Winterfall

Winterfall is one of the largest countries in the continent of Alterieth, as well as one of the oldest. The country is controlled and governed by the Winterfall Empire.

Geography
Terrain

Winterfall is a harsh land filled with snow-topped mountains that make life a fight for survival for the unprepared. Traversing the rough terrain is a difficult everyday task alone for travelers, but roads are littered with bandit hideouts and predatory creatures. To the southeast, the mountains are smaller, leading towards the valleys of Vale to the east. Rivers and lakes hold unique wildlife such as the Winterfall Silverfin.

Climate

Winterfall has a subarctic climate, as temperatures can be below 0 °C for up to six months during the winter season, and permafrost remains at the top of most mountains and the ground in Winterfall far north. Harsh weather such as blizzards can damage and cover roads, making travel much more difficult.

Vegitation and Agriculture

Winterfall has a limited variety of vegetation, but the hardy plant life that can live here strive here. The conifer, a hardy tree, is one such plant that makes up the low variety but vastly sized forests.

Agriculture is very poor, so few farms exist in Winterfall. The only farms here are small and have limited crops due to infertile soil, so most crops are imported from other countries such as Istalia.

Wildlife

Winterfall holds many unique species of plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh conditions of Winterfall. Wolves are a common predator that stalk the forests in packs. While wolves are common in most other countries, these wolves are unique that they are more conditioned to their environment, and have taken to being called Ice Wolves or Winter Wolves by others.

Population
Ethnicity

Winterfall is mostly populated by northern humans and dwarves. These people are much more resilient to the cold, and yet they still remain within settlements and forts away from dangerous wildlife.

History
Settlement

Winterfall was among the first countries settled in Alterieth. Due to harsh conditions, early attempts at permanent settlement ended with failure, with either the settlers returning to their mother land or succumbing to the winters.