Myngaard
From World of Kralis
| Regional Information | |
| Population: | 850,000 (65% Mekronus, 10% Dracizdin, 5% Drazadan, 5% Mazadhuk, 5% Khazun, 5% Uzhual, 5% Athdeha) |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Thuroin |
| Government: | Monarchy, Ruled by King Jangarik Korigna |
| Major Religions: | Elal, Kuurigen, and Magnara |
| Imports/Exports: | CutStone, Coal, Iron and Trade Goods |
The Isle of Myngaard, the dwarven ancestral lands of the north, sits at the edge of the world in the distant north. It is a land ruled by high mountains, broad rivers and cold winds.
Bordered on all sides by cold ocean and seas, the Sea of Ithangar to the south, the Azar Ocean to the west and the Cold Bay to the east, it is a difficult location to reach. The violent northern seas takes its toll on lesser ships and the northern ice floes and icebergs that dot the waters make it nearly impossible for larger, more durable ships to gain access to.
Many smaller islands exist around Myngaard, most of the time they are accessible through walking the ice sheets between them during the cold winters and by long boats during the summer.
There are a number of above ground cities that the dwarves have built, but most of these are situated along the ice-free coast on the shores of the Strait of Kulitha between Myngaard and the States of Kraz Nal Tyr.
The landscape is rich with small thick trees, deep valleys of cold forests and fjords. The Jhunitak Mountains that run down the center of the isle dominate most of the scenery and represent the home of the dwarves of Myngaard. It is also home to the greatest concentration of dwarves. The mountains are dotted with various entrances to smaller towns and cities in the mountains, most of which eventually lead to the great dwarven city: Thuroin.
Massive stone towers jut out of the ground near the shores of the island, a clear sign of the enforcement of dwarven claim of the land. There are nearly 100 of these 60' tall towers built from the heavy stone from beneath the Jhunitak Mountains. They are connected by a series of lower walls (30' in height and 30' wide). In all the "Iron Wall of Takther" runs some 1,000 miles from the northern half of the island to the lower southern shores. While it is unlikely that an invading force would be able to land on the island without being met by thousands of dwarves, without the walls, the walls serve as a statement of ownership and rule by the Myngaard dwarves.
