Windholme

On the southern cliffs of the Windwall Mountains lies Windholme - home of Isgrimm and the mightiest of all dwarven cities. I may not be the oldest settlement of the dwarves, but due to its favorable position on the trading route across the mountains, it holds significance for the humans of both Nortander and the Highmark and continues the flourish because of it.

The dwarves of Windholme have since the days of old lived in a bond with the humans of house Hallit, facing together common foes and supporting one another. But the dwarves have also known quarrel inside their ranks, some of which have left their land divided and riddled with scars. However, none have yet managed to break the brave spirits and steel hearts of the dwarves, and they continue to watchfully defend their home against the beasts of these mountains and the Coldmark.

• Important Individuals:
• Isgrimm (deceased): Circle Mage and mightiest stone shaper of Windholme
• Skeld Sjalfson: Thane of Windholme
• Herger Sjalfson (deceased): Son of Skeld, abandoned in battle by his blood brother Joshua
• Argard Sjalfson (deceased): Brother of Skeld, responsible for the Coldmark
• Skarvig Ironbeard: Smith
• Gurim and Glamrig (deceased): Famous stone shapers who opposed Isgrimm when he told the secrets of the Dwarves to the Circle. 
• Urak Gursam: Master of the Mines
• Miria and Sam Thalindar: Human merchants
• Bron Gonnar:  Human cow breeder
• Hörgr (deceased): Giant protecting the portal to Stoneblade Mountain
• Zyrafyr (deceased): Drake who killed Herger

• Notable Historic Events:
• ~600 B.C.: The dwarves of Windholme and humans of House Hallit enter a blood bond after the War of the Six Races 
• Unknown (during the time of the Circle): Gurim and Glamrig oppose Isgrimm and are subsequently defeated. Glamrig is turned into a rune Warrior.
• Unknown: Skeld and Argard split the land among themselves. Unhappy with the result, Argard summons a demon to destroy Skeld, upon which Skeld closed the path to Argard's lands with a gate. The demon killed Argard and his men, and destroyed his land, creating the Coldmark.
• 7-8 A.C.: Herger, Joshua, and some dwarves venture into the Coldmark but are attacked by Zyrafyr. Joshua flees and leaves Herger to die - temporarily breaking the blood bond.
• 8 A.C.: The Phoenix Bearer redeems Joshua and slays Zyrafyr, re-establishing the blood bond

• Inhabitants: Dwarves, Humans, Undead, Trolls, Beasts, Dark Elves, Goblins, Giants 
• Status: Active City
• Ruling Body: Dwarves of Windholme
• Climate: Temperate (West), Continental (Coldmark/East)
• Vegetation: Cypress, Fir
• Animals: Spiders, Beetles, Local Wildlife

City of Windholme

Zyrafyr

Trolls in the Coldmark