the Deep North
the Deep North
there are a few different areas that encompass the Deep North, notably the Tsardoms which are a cossack/Russian styled area that borders some of the remnants of the great Khan from the Hordelands below it on the map. There are also the Khanates, which are separate political entities that have split off from the descendants of the Great Khan.
the Tsardoms
- Tsardom of Aerik - A very Russian vibe people, Cossack types #73 on the global map.
- Tsardom of Vesemia - A very Russian/Cossack vibe, #72 on the global map.
- Tsardom of Zerec - A very Russian/Cossack vibe, #71 on the global map.
- Tsardom of Folkunga - A very Russian/Cossack vibe, #88 on the global map.
the Khan's Remnants
- Eastern Khanates - Similar to nomadic Mongolians, though racially more Arabic (so likely imagine those who are more Turkmenistan, Khazakstan in look, Mongolian in style (yurts, horsemanship, lots of dairy!) #66 on the global map.
- Daloch - Similar to nomadic Mongolians, though racially more Arabic (so likely imagine those who are more Turkmenistan, Khazakstan in look, Mongolian in style (yurts, horsemanship, lots of dairy!) #76 on the global map.
- the Khitari Reach - Similar to nomadic Mongolians, though racially more Arabic (so likely imagine those who are more Turkmenistan, Khazakstan in look, Mongolian in style (yurts, horsemanship, lots of dairy!) #78 on the global map.
the Giant Realms
- the Giantlands - Land of ogres, half-ogres, orcs, half-orcs and humans, true giants have been seen from time to time in the ancient past, but since the gate event, giants have returned. #47 on the global map.
- Tribes of the Hringarike - Land of ogres, half-ogres, orcs, half-orcs and humans, true giants have been seen from time to time in the ancient past, but since the gate event, giants have returned. #89 on the global map.
- Mandrok - Land of ogres, half-ogres, orcs, half-orcs and humans, true giants have been seen from time to time in the ancient past, but since the gate event, giants have returned. #65 on the global map.
Selection of images to help visualize the locations in the Deep North/Tsardoms
- Area visuals image repository - below are a variety of images representing various Deep North areas
- Images repository (specifically for almanac connections to regional imagery to help visualize)