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Hailmur: /* OOC Notes */

2026-02-15T03:22:39Z

OOC Notes

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	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==
	* ~~Every region~~ of ~~Skallahn belongs to~~ the Jotun~~; this~~ is a Jotun territory		* As of the start of the Winter Solstice 387YE, the Empire controls Greenwall, and the Jotun control the rest of the territory. Skallahn is a Jotun territory.
	* The Walls of Kierheim are a rank two [[fortification]]		* The Walls of Kierheim are a rank two [[fortification]]
	* Ulfrsborg is a rank one fortification		* Ulfrsborg is a rank one fortification
	*'''Strategic consideration:''' The [[#The Kongegőr\|Kongegőr]] is a causeway that appears to allow armies to cross the Gullet without needing the assistance of a [[navy\|navy]].		*'''Strategic consideration:''' The [[#The Kongegőr\|Kongegőr]] is a causeway that appears to allow armies to cross the Gullet without needing the assistance of a [[navy\|navy]].

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Rubies in the snow]] - 387YE Winter wind of war about the Imperial invasion of Skallahn		* [[Rubies in the snow]] - 387YE Winter wind of war about the Imperial invasion of Skallahn

Hailmur: /* Further Reading */

2026-02-15T03:21:47Z

Rafferty: /* Greenwall */

2026-02-13T14:18:16Z

Greenwall

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	===Greenwall===		===Greenwall===
	'''Quality:''' Coastal<br>		'''Quality:''' Coastal<br>
	Greenwall is dominated by large grazing lands given over to herds of cattle on the lowlands and sheep on the hillsides. In between these large farms there are scores of small crofts, growing grains and a peculiar dark, spongy, purple vegetable. There is little open coastline but there are a few scattered hamlets dedicated to fishing. Like farming this industry is operated entirely by thralls. The ones here pledge their fealty to Jarl ~~Asbjørn Dalgaard~~ who has their hall near to the border of Iron Stand.		Greenwall is dominated by large grazing lands given over to herds of cattle on the lowlands and sheep on the hillsides. In between these large farms there are scores of small crofts, growing grains and a peculiar dark, spongy, purple vegetable. There is little open coastline but there are a few scattered hamlets dedicated to fishing. Like farming this industry is operated entirely by thralls. The ones here pledge their fealty to a Jarl who has their hall near to the border of Iron Stand. For decades this was Asbjørn Dalgaard, before they were [[The_current_when_it_serves#The_last_village_.28Conjunction.29\|slain]] by Imperial heroes. Their heir is Eluf Asbjørnsson, who now holds the hall - and is apparently fascinated by the [[Imperial Orcs]] who he believes were responsible for his father's glorious death in battle.

	===Iron Stand===		===Iron Stand===

Rafferty: /* OOC Notes */

2026-02-13T13:52:03Z

OOC Notes

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	* Ulfrsborg is a rank one fortification		* Ulfrsborg is a rank one fortification
	*'''Strategic consideration:''' The [[#The Kongegőr\|Kongegőr]] is a causeway that appears to allow armies to cross the Gullet without needing the assistance of a [[navy\|navy]].		*'''Strategic consideration:''' The [[#The Kongegőr\|Kongegőr]] is a causeway that appears to allow armies to cross the Gullet without needing the assistance of a [[navy\|navy]].
			==Further Reading==
			* [[A bridge too far]] - 387YE Spring wind of fortune [[appraisal\|appraising]] the Kongegőr
			* [[Against_the_Jotun#Fire\|Against the Jotun]] - Winter 385YE wind of war concerning Imperial invasion of Skallahn
			* [[The current when it serves]] - 385YE Summer wind of war about the Imperial invasion of Skallahn
			* [[Under heaven]] - 384YE Autumn wind of war detailing the Skallahn raid
			* [[Take it further]] - 384YE Summer wind of fortune revising the raid into Skallahn
			* [[By fountains, by fishes]] - 384YE Spring wind of fortune introducing the idea of raiding Skallahn

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial navy" to "[[navy"

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial navy" to "[[navy"

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	* The Walls of Kierheim are a rank two [[fortification]]		* The Walls of Kierheim are a rank two [[fortification]]
	* Ulfrsborg is a rank one fortification		* Ulfrsborg is a rank one fortification
	*'''Strategic consideration:''' The [[#The Kongegőr\|Kongegőr]] is a causeway that appears to allow armies to cross the Gullet without needing the assistance of a [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navy]].		*'''Strategic consideration:''' The [[#The Kongegőr\|Kongegőr]] is a causeway that appears to allow armies to cross the Gullet without needing the assistance of a [[navy\|navy]].

Hailmur at 17:11, 6 August 2025

2025-08-06T17:11:38Z

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Skallahn-map.png\|caption=The Jotun-held territory of Skallahn.\|align=left\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Skallahn-map.png\|caption=The Jotun-held territory of Skallahn.\|align=left\|width=500}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Skallahn is part of Kalsea, the northern kingdom of the Jotun, that is ruled by Yrsa Jansdóttir, Queen of Kalsea, Jarl-of-Jarls. It borders [[Sermersuaq]] and the mudflats of [[Kallavesa]], and forms the northern coastline of the Gullet. The landscape is generally rugged and windswept, usually cold and exposed to the elements in most places. The coastline itself is rocky with intimidating fjords, composed narrow winding inlets running between the steep cliffs leaving precious few spots that accessible to ships. Much of the landscape is wild pasture grazed by vast herds of long haired cattle or sheep, tended to by thralls.		Skallahn is part of Kalsea, the northern kingdom of the Jotun, that is ruled by Yrsa Jansdóttir, Queen of Kalsea, Jarl-of-Jarls. It borders [[Bryadvik]], [[Tromsa]], [[Sermersuaq]], and the mudflats of [[Kallavesa]], and forms the northern coastline of the Gullet. The landscape is generally rugged and windswept, usually cold and exposed to the elements in most places. The coastline itself is rocky with intimidating fjords, composed narrow winding inlets running between the steep cliffs leaving precious few spots that accessible to ships. Much of the landscape is wild pasture grazed by vast herds of long haired cattle or sheep, tended to by thralls.

	The main settlement is the port of Kierheim, one of the only ports anywhere in the territory. It is under the control of the Jarl of Kierheim, who effectively rules the territory on behalf of the Queen.		The main settlement is the port of Kierheim, one of the only ports anywhere in the territory. It is under the control of the Jarl of Kierheim, who effectively rules the territory on behalf of the Queen.
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	==Regions==		==Regions==
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=SkallahnStrategic.png\|width=400\|align=right}}
	===Greenwall===		===Greenwall===
	* '''Quality:''' Coastal		'''Quality:''' Coastal<br>
	Greenwall is dominated by large grazing lands given over to herds of cattle on the lowlands and sheep on the hillsides. In between these large farms there are scores of small crofts, growing grains and a peculiar dark, spongy, purple vegetable. There is little open coastline but there are a few scattered hamlets dedicated to fishing. Like farming this industry is operated entirely by thralls. The ones here pledge their fealty to Jarl Asbjørn Dalgaard who has their hall near to the border of Iron Stand.		Greenwall is dominated by large grazing lands given over to herds of cattle on the lowlands and sheep on the hillsides. In between these large farms there are scores of small crofts, growing grains and a peculiar dark, spongy, purple vegetable. There is little open coastline but there are a few scattered hamlets dedicated to fishing. Like farming this industry is operated entirely by thralls. The ones here pledge their fealty to Jarl Asbjørn Dalgaard who has their hall near to the border of Iron Stand.

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	===Eyrarfell===		===Eyrarfell===
	* '''Quality:''' Hills		'''Quality:''' Hills<br>
	The hills of Eyrarfell do not reach as high as those in Morrow but they are more than a match for the peaks of Skarsind. Small mining towns are scattered around the foothills leading up to the mountains where orichalcum is brought down the passes along with iron and gold. The greatest of all the mining towns by far is Einarshal, ruled by Jarl Gilla Sverrisdóttir. The thralls who work the Shining Caverns dwell here.		The hills of Eyrarfell do not reach as high as those in Morrow but they are more than a match for the peaks of Skarsind. Small mining towns are scattered around the foothills leading up to the mountains where orichalcum is brought down the passes along with iron and gold. The greatest of all the mining towns by far is Einarshal, ruled by Jarl Gilla Sverrisdóttir. The thralls who work the Shining Caverns dwell here.

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	===Mindrkyst===		===Mindrkyst===
	*'''Quality:''' Coastal		'''Quality:''' Coastal<br>
	The coastline of Mindrkyst is surprising populated; there are a number of villages dedicated to claiming the bounty of the Gullet along the coastline. The largest of the villages, Fisk, is bedecked in the banner of a walrus and is home to Eisa Winterborn; the draughir hero who led the Jotun forces in Skarsind before the Winter Solstice 383YE. By far the largest settlement in the region though is Drakenberg which is ruled over by Jarl Gorm.		The coastline of Mindrkyst is surprising populated; there are a number of villages dedicated to claiming the bounty of the Gullet along the coastline. The largest of the villages, Fisk, is bedecked in the banner of a walrus and is home to Eisa Winterborn; the draughir hero who led the Jotun forces in Skarsind before the Winter Solstice 383YE. By far the largest settlement in the region though is Drakenberg which is ruled over by Jarl Gorm.

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	===Bjarkey===		===Bjarkey===
	*'''Quality:''' City		'''Quality:''' City<br>
	The region of Bjarkey is easily the most densely populated in Skallahn; the city of Kierheim is easily the match of Meade or Cargo in size. Surrounding the city is a high wall built of white granite drawn from the Broken Chasm. The city is large and relatively closed packed by Jotun standards, but it has a stark beauty to it with tall stone buildings with slate rooves that are surprisingly well built.		The region of Bjarkey is easily the most densely populated in Skallahn; the city of Kierheim is easily the match of Meade or Cargo in size. Surrounding the city is a high wall built of white granite drawn from the Broken Chasm. The city is large and relatively closed packed by Jotun standards, but it has a stark beauty to it with tall stone buildings with slate rooves that are surprisingly well built.

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	===Fareskov===		===Fareskov===
	* '''Quality:''' Forest		'''Quality:''' Forest<br>
	The forests of Fareskov are dark and primaeval; they have much in common with the woods of Weirmoor. There are some signs of cultivation; groves where dragonbone and ambergelt are harvested, but the majority of the forests are left over to the wilderness. This is where the Jotun of Skallahn come to hunt the dire beasts, to test their mettle against a dangerous and powerful foe to prove themselves as being worthy of the Kirkja.		The forests of Fareskov are dark and primaeval; they have much in common with the woods of Weirmoor. There are some signs of cultivation; groves where dragonbone and ambergelt are harvested, but the majority of the forests are left over to the wilderness. This is where the Jotun of Skallahn come to hunt the dire beasts, to test their mettle against a dangerous and powerful foe to prove themselves as being worthy of the Kirkja.

Thespaceinvader at 14:47, 4 August 2025

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	===The Locked Door===		===The Locked Door===
	In Mindrkyst there is a strange structure at the top of one of the low, rolling hills in the region. It is made up of two huge standing stones, each easily twice the height of any reasonably sized person, topped by a connecting stone of similar size. The stones appear to be made of white granite brought from the nearby quarry. The two standing stones are inscribed with the runes [[Hirmok]], [[Tykonus]], and [[Yoorn]]; and the lintel stone has been scored with the pattern of stars that makes up the constellation of [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Lock\|the Lock]]. Jotun thralls give the area a wide berth, but there is a small building not far from this ominous location that is home to a group of ~~godhi~~ who regularly visit the Locked Door. <!-- There's a relevant Leviathan answer about this place on the plotmatron -->		In Mindrkyst there is a strange structure at the top of one of the low, rolling hills in the region. It is made up of two huge standing stones, each easily twice the height of any reasonably sized person, topped by a connecting stone of similar size. The stones appear to be made of white granite brought from the nearby quarry. The two standing stones are inscribed with the runes [[Hirmok]], [[Tykonus]], and [[Yoorn]]; and the lintel stone has been scored with the pattern of stars that makes up the constellation of [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Lock\|the Lock]]. Jotun thralls give the area a wide berth, but there is a small building not far from this ominous location that is home to a group of ghodi who regularly visit the Locked Door. <!-- There's a relevant Leviathan answer about this place on the plotmatron -->

	===Temple of Ulfrskelf===		===Temple of Ulfrskelf===
	The sacred temple of Ulfrskelf lies north of Kierheim in Ulfrsmoor. According to Jotun legends, this is where Ulven, the oldest of the Jotun faðir "died". The Jotun claim that Ulven sought the belly of the world, the Omphalos, the point where the Howling Abyss meets the mortal world. She found it here, buried beneath the stone, and tore the mountain apart with her bare hands to reach it. The terrain here is peculiar, the temple lies at the bottom of a deep gorge, as if the surrounding mountains were torn apart by some gargantuan hands. A thousand stone steps are cut into the side of the gorge leading down to the temple.		The sacred temple of Ulfrskelf lies north of Kierheim in Ulfrsmoor. According to Jotun legends, this is where Ulven, the oldest of the Jotun faðir "died". The Jotun claim that Ulven sought the belly of the world, the Omphalos, the point where the Howling Abyss meets the mortal world. She found it here, buried beneath the stone, and tore the mountain apart with her bare hands to reach it. The terrain here is peculiar, the temple lies at the bottom of a deep gorge, as if the surrounding mountains were torn apart by some gargantuan hands. A thousand stone steps are cut into the side of the gorge leading down to the temple.

	Ulfrskelf is the most sacred site the Jotun possess, there are many warriors training and studying here, and countless more make pilgrimages to the site to challenge their skills under the watchful eyes of the ~~godhi~~.		Ulfrskelf is the most sacred site the Jotun possess, there are many warriors training and studying here, and countless more make pilgrimages to the site to challenge their skills under the watchful eyes of the ghodi.

	===Steelweaver's Crucible===		===Steelweaver's Crucible===

Hailmur: /* Bjarkey */

2025-03-23T20:26:58Z

Bjarkey

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	===Bjarkey===		===Bjarkey===
	The region of Bjarkey is easily the most densely populated in Skallahn; the city of Kierheim is easily the match of Meade or Cargo in size. Surrounding the city is a high wall built of white granite drawn from the Broken Chasm. The city is large and relatively closed packed by Jotun standards, but it it has a stark beauty to it with tall stone buildings with slate rooves that are surprisingly well built.		*'''Quality:''' City
			The region of Bjarkey is easily the most densely populated in Skallahn; the city of Kierheim is easily the match of Meade or Cargo in size. Surrounding the city is a high wall built of white granite drawn from the Broken Chasm. The city is large and relatively closed packed by Jotun standards, but it has a stark beauty to it with tall stone buildings with slate rooves that are surprisingly well built.

	In the centre of the town, directly in front of the jarl's keep there is a series of great fountains, built by Ustigar's father, each of which is filled with exotic fish of every imaginable colour. There are the remains of a much earlier curtain wall, inside the city, which have long since been abandoned and partially dismantled, but which are still preserved near the keep itself. These older walls have little defensive value - but they depict scenes of battles between different groups of Jotun and with what looks like Wintermarkers. Some claim that one of the figures depicted on the walls is Emperor Guntherm.		In the centre of the town, directly in front of the jarl's keep there is a series of great fountains, built by Ustigar's father, each of which is filled with exotic fish of every imaginable colour. There are the remains of a much earlier curtain wall, inside the city, which have long since been abandoned and partially dismantled, but which are still preserved near the keep itself. These older walls have little defensive value - but they depict scenes of battles between different groups of Jotun and with what looks like Wintermarkers. Some claim that one of the figures depicted on the walls is Emperor Guntherm.

Rafferty: /* The Locked Door */

2024-06-21T09:34:29Z

The Locked Door

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	===The Locked Door===		===The Locked Door===
	In Mindrkyst there is a strange structure at the top of one of the low, rolling hills in the region. It is made up of two huge standing stones, each easily twice the height of any reasonably sized person, topped by a connecting stone of similar size. The stones appear to be made of white granite brought from the nearby quarry. The two standing stones are inscribed with the runes [[Hirmok]], [[Tykonus]], and [[Yoorn]]; and the lintel stone has been scored with the pattern of stars that makes up the constellation of [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Lock\|the Lock]]. Jotun thralls give the area a wide berth, but there is a small building not far from this ominous location that is home to a group of godhi who regularly visit the Locked Door.		In Mindrkyst there is a strange structure at the top of one of the low, rolling hills in the region. It is made up of two huge standing stones, each easily twice the height of any reasonably sized person, topped by a connecting stone of similar size. The stones appear to be made of white granite brought from the nearby quarry. The two standing stones are inscribed with the runes [[Hirmok]], [[Tykonus]], and [[Yoorn]]; and the lintel stone has been scored with the pattern of stars that makes up the constellation of [[The_Key_and_The_Lock#The_Lock\|the Lock]]. Jotun thralls give the area a wide berth, but there is a small building not far from this ominous location that is home to a group of godhi who regularly visit the Locked Door. <!-- There's a relevant Leviathan answer about this place on the plotmatron -->

	===Temple of Ulfrskelf===		===Temple of Ulfrskelf===

Hailmur at 22:29, 9 March 2024

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	[[Category:Gazetteer]][[Category:Jotun]]		[[Category:Gazetteer]][[Category:Jotun]]
	~~<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=Skallahn-map.png\|caption=The Jotun-held territory of Skallahn.\|align=left\|width=500}}~~</div>~~		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Skallahn-map.png\|caption=The Jotun-held territory of Skallahn.\|align=left\|width=500}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Skallahn is part of Kalsea, the northern kingdom of the Jotun, that is ruled by Yrsa Jansdóttir, Queen of Kalsea, Jarl-of-Jarls. It borders [[Sermersuaq]] and the mudflats of [[Kallavesa]], and forms the northern coastline of the Gullet. The landscape is generally rugged and windswept, usually cold and exposed to the elements in most places. The coastline itself is rocky with intimidating fjords, composed narrow winding inlets running between the steep cliffs leaving precious few spots that accessible to ships. Much of the landscape is wild pasture grazed by vast herds of long haired cattle or sheep, tended to by thralls.		Skallahn is part of Kalsea, the northern kingdom of the Jotun, that is ruled by Yrsa Jansdóttir, Queen of Kalsea, Jarl-of-Jarls. It borders [[Sermersuaq]] and the mudflats of [[Kallavesa]], and forms the northern coastline of the Gullet. The landscape is generally rugged and windswept, usually cold and exposed to the elements in most places. The coastline itself is rocky with intimidating fjords, composed narrow winding inlets running between the steep cliffs leaving precious few spots that accessible to ships. Much of the landscape is wild pasture grazed by vast herds of long haired cattle or sheep, tended to by thralls.

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	*'''Strategic consideration:''' The [[#The Kongegőr\|Kongegőr]] is a causeway that appears to allow armies to cross the Gullet without needing the assistance of a [[navy\|navy]].		*'''Strategic consideration:''' The [[#The Kongegőr\|Kongegőr]] is a causeway that appears to allow armies to cross the Gullet without needing the assistance of a [[navy\|navy]].
	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
			* [[Rubies in the snow]] - 387YE Winter wind of war about the Imperial invasion of Skallahn
	* [[A bridge too far]] - 387YE Spring wind of fortune [[appraisal\|appraising]] the Kongegőr		* [[A bridge too far]] - 387YE Spring wind of fortune [[appraisal\|appraising]] the Kongegőr
	* [[Against_the_Jotun#Fire\|Against the Jotun]] - Winter ~~385YE~~ wind of war concerning Imperial invasion of Skallahn		* [[Against_the_Jotun#Fire\|Against the Jotun]] - 385YE Winter wind of war concerning Imperial invasion of Skallahn
	* [[The current when it serves]] - 385YE Summer wind of war about the Imperial invasion of Skallahn		* [[The current when it serves]] - 385YE Summer wind of war about the Imperial invasion of Skallahn
	* [[Under heaven]] - 384YE Autumn wind of war detailing the Skallahn raid		* [[Under heaven]] - 384YE Autumn wind of war detailing the Skallahn raid
	* [[Take it further]] - 384YE Summer wind of fortune revising the raid into Skallahn		* [[Take it further]] - 384YE Summer wind of fortune revising the raid into Skallahn
	* [[By fountains, by fishes]] - 384YE Spring wind of fortune introducing the idea of raiding Skallahn		* [[By fountains, by fishes]] - 384YE Spring wind of fortune introducing the idea of raiding Skallahn