Northern Sarvonia is but a half of the largest continent of Caelereth, Sarvonia. The southern area of the continent is taken up by the United Kingdom of Santharia. The rest of the continent is Northern Sarvonia, or as the Santharians simply call it, "The Far North" or simply the "Northlands". The more civilized southern inhabitants view it as a barbarous place of little worth or importance, even though Northern Sarvonia is much larger in size. If the Santharians truly knew what the rest of the continent was like, they might change their minds about it. However, it is nearly impossible to pass the Tandala Highlands, or sail the seas near the coasts. Thus, Northern Sarvonia is one of the last places of mystery in this civilized world. Also it must be noted, that as one travels further North, darkness becomes ever a closer companion, until when at the tip of Northern Sarvonia, one will never see the light of day.

Picture description. Scenes from the vast, seemingly endless landscape of Northern Sarvonia, the impressive mountain ranges and it at times menacing skies. Pictures drawn by Faugar, Eratin and Ingeborg.

Description. Most unusual is the shaping of this enormous landmass. Several jagged peninsulas stick out from the central areas as if tacked on afterthoughts. Scattered islands of ice and rock lay to the far Northeast, and lands lost to the hunger of the seas lay to the Southeast. A famous poet of the Injerín elves went so far as to name this land the “Unfinished Dream”, for its odd land formation, turbulent weather, and chaotic history.

The central part of the landmass curves into an enormous horseshoe shape, seemingly cradling the Aelyvian Sea. From this main area, four distinct peninsulas slice into the icy seas. The southernmost peninsula is the Peninsula of Kr’uul. This blighted land was once beautiful, but now stands as a testament to the folly of grasping for too much power. The most prominent peninsula is the area called Caaehl’heroth, it is by far the largest and most inhabited of these outcroppings of land. Though in truth, many would consider this an ugly growth that cannot be removed rather than anything of the natural order. It splits as does a serpents tongue to form the Peninsula of Aden, and the Icelands of Aeh’Os’the’er’oc. It is a place of beauty, though the underlying shadow and vileness makes it seem a mockery. The centrally located peninsula of Iol is known to the inhabitants as the "Broken Land". This is due to a large central lake in the peninsula, with a thousand rivers leading from it to the oceans, so that instead of a single area it rather appears to be hundreds of separate islands that are close to each other. The smallest of the outcroppings is the Icelands Coast. It is a place of cold beauty, where the land shifts depending upon the breaking of the ice and the warmth of the water. There is a final peninsula, though it is not truly counted as thus. It is the Peninsula of Glandor. It is not counted because once it was wholly connected to the main land, it was simply the highlands area of a large valley. Then, an earthquake sent the valley under the sea and left the highlands free, thus forming a peninsula.

The central land mass is not only the most rugged, but also the most diverse. The area just north of the Tandala Highlands while being cold, is still quite easy to live in. There are quiet forests, and golden plains. The marshes of the once grand elven empire of Fá’áv’cál’âr sit like a seeping sore in the midst of the land. Its slow decay and destruction seeming to silently slip out of its waters and infect the surrounding areas. To the east is an interesting phenomenon, great mountains and plateaus surround the Kanapans' land, and this along with the weather patterns of the area gives it a climate similar to that found in central Santharia. While just to the North is a vast wasteland of jumbled rock and petrified trees.

Picture description. Map of the Northern Sarvonian Continent. Move the mouse over the map to view the locations of the tribes. Map drawn by Artimidor, tribes by Drogo.

Location. Northern Sarvonia is the most northerly of all the landmasses of the continent of continent of Sarvonia, in fact in high summer when a boat can force its way through the frozen seas, one can come to the northern Etherial Void in but a day or two’s time. Santharia, as has been mentioned, lies to the south and shares the same landmass. Both, the continent of Nybelmar and the Isles of Ru’nor lie to the southwest, while the continent of Akdor is simply slightly southwest. To the east is the frozen land of Cyhalloi. Past that it is though there is nothing but empty seas and the end of the world.

People. While not necessarily harboring all the culture and refined tastes as its southern neighbor, if all rumors can be believed, then it has even more races in its wide lands. It is theorized that there are as many orcs in Northern Sarvonia as there are men. This may be the only place left in Caelereth, where man is outnumbered by the other races. Northern Sarvonia also has the largest concentration of races and tribes deemed of a dark nature. This area is still the land of Coór, perhaps not in worship, but his chaos still reigns here.

The Humans of Northern Sarvonia

There are four separate groups of humans, though myths of a fifth still persist.

• The Kuglimz
  The most readily known are the Kuglimz. This group is made up of the main Kuglimz who live in the Celeste Lowlands and are in truth much more civilized than previously thought. The barbarian prejudices the Santharians have concerning the peoples of the Northlands mostly stem from the Ash’marian tribe which can be said to be a vicious exiled tribe that follows every word of the nearby dark elves.

• The Kanapan
  The Kanapan are an odd people who inhabit the self-named land in the southeast of Northern Sarvonia. Their geographical situation so isolates them from the world that they have only tales and stories of the other races, and live quite in their own world.

• The Ice Tribes
  North of the Kanapans lie the uncountable Ice Tribes. These are nomadic people who live on a bare existence and constantly struggle for survival.

• Humans of Kaaer'dár'shín
  The humans who live in Caaehl’Heroth have become darkened as their neighbors are, if they were not before. Originally these two tribes immigrated from R'unor, it is thought it would have been best if they had stayed there.

• The Dinali
  The final, somewhat mythical humans are supposed to survive in the blasted land of the Peninsula of Kr’uul. It is said that the last of the fearsome Dinali stalk the shadows of that place.

The Elves of Northern Sarvonia

Two easily documented elven tribes exist, though as is often the case in this vast land, another ancient tribe is thought to exist, or at least to have once existed. Additionally two dark elven tribes are known. The dark elves of the North are to be feared above all else. For it is through them that Coór keeps his plans of chaos alive.

• The Injerín Elves
  The Injerín elves are said to be the wisest of elves excepting the light elves, their doom from Coór is to be at eternal strife with the nearby orcs, so that their knowledge might fade in time or eventually be destroyed. These elves take sanctuary in the Shaded Forest which is south of the Prominent Mountains.

• The Folkmore Elves
  The other documented tribe is actually an out branch of the Injerín elves. The Folkmore elves were driven to the islands in the Eight Winds Bay thousands of years ago, and have adapted their culture to suit this transition. Unusual for elves, they love water and would rather be on a ship then on land. They are the traders of the North and have several cities and posts which aid them in this endeavor.

• The Ice Elves
  The other supposed tribe lives far, far to the North. In truth as far as once can go, to the tip of the Peninsula of Iol at the Forest of Contomar. It is rumored that once a great empire existed there, on the level of Fá’áv’cál’âr, but it has long since disappeared, its fate unknown.

• The Diorye’oleal
  All true threats of the dark elves can be traced back to a single tribe, that is the Diorye’oleal. They reside in the Hovel Frond Forest north of the Tandala and believe themselves hand picked by Coór to stop peace and unity in the North. To that end they sent members up to the dark elves to the north and forged an empire that was to be behind SW III. The dark elves of Caaehl’heroth are split into several different tribes that vie for power using the orcs in the area as pawns in their petty wars.

• The Shadow Elves
  The Shadow elves of the Shadowlands and the swamps of Fá’áv’cál’âr are truly not much during the day. Though with the long nights that are prevalent in the North it is wiser to stay away from their lands. For, when one blends with the shadows and night is its friend, who can hide from them? Everyone, even the dark elves, give these lands a wide birth. In fact more so than any race, they have remained in the myths of the Kanapan people. They have stayed there as the enemies known as the "Living Shadows".

The Dwarves of Northern Sarvonia

Three separate dwarven communities exist in Northern Sarvonia, all three different from another.

• The Kurakim Dwarves
  The undisputed masters of smithing and all things usually associated with dwarves are the Kurakim Dwarves of the Prominent Mountians. These dwarves share a close kinship with the Injerin elves, and have learned much from them.

• The Imlith Dwarves
  The Imlith Dwarves of the Imlith Mountains, while being basically good in character, tend to be rather barbaric. This is due to their proximity and constant warfare with several groups of orcs in their area.

• The Black Dwarves
  The final group of dwarves of the Sarvonian North are the mysterious Black Dwarves. They are also known as the Delvers. It was they who built the Deep Winds Portal and dug the labyrinths under it, at the dark elves' command.

The Orcs of Northern Sarvonia

Many different tribes of orcs exist, though they can generally be divided up into three separate areas. The first being along the Eastern Coast of the Southwest section of Northern Sarvonia, these are the Ashz-Oc and Losh-Oc orcs. The Ashz-Oc orcs are easily the most civilized of the orcs, while it is thought the Losh-Oc are the most cunning. Roaming the vast Heaths of Wilderon are the innumerable Rhom-Oc orcs; there are hundreds of nomadic families that wander the Heaths. The orcs of Caaehl’heroth are without a doubt the most blood-thirsty of all peoples in Northern Sarvonia. They act as mercenaries for the various warring dark elves in the area.

Others races of  Northern Sarvonia

Minor Races also live throughout Northern Sarvonia. It is known that trolls and twisted Rat Brownies live in the Wastes of Despair in the eastern area. Also giants have been seen in the Icelands of Aeh’Os’th’er’oc. Along with these definates are many rumors of creatures like the dinali, things that existed once and still walk the lands.