Grimland

Grimland is one of The Twenty Realms, though it is also considered a part of The Old North as well, due to its geographical location and the fact that the Lords of Grimland have been bannermen of House MacNiven for years.

History
Grimland was the home of the ancient Grimmish Kings, who in ancient times were said to have conquered what is now The Edden Fields, Schofeld and Solmony with the aid of The Great Ravens, massive birds that the Grimmish Kings were said to ride into battle.

Grimland was at one point a large kingdom thanks for sure, but ultimately the Grimmish Kings were unable to control the territories they had conquered, some say because the last of Great Ravens had perished at this point.

Sometime after this, the Grimmish Kings waged a war amongst themselves, splitting into various clans that bickered and fought amongst themselves; Clan MacNiven, Clan MacOnell, Clan Bitterwolf, Clan Loefwine and Clan Collins. The Grimmish Kings of old and their kingdom possessed the ancestors of all the folk in the Old North.

Ultimately, the Clans were reunited under Clan MacNiven, which proclaimed itself a house, leading to the other clans to follow suit. Grimland was then given to House Collins, who to this day remain the Lords of Grimland, as bannermen of House MacNiven and The Old North.

Geography
Grimland is the coldest realm in The Twenty Kingdoms, colder than even Volvullig. It has the harshest winters, but to make up for it it has bountiful and beautiful summers. Much of Grimland is covered in rocky snowy hills and mountains, or drab and cold valleys. Most of Grimland is in the shade of the tallest mountain in all of The Twenty Realms; The Watcher.

Reaching thousands of feet in elevation, The Watcher is so high that you can't see the top of it as the top is lost amongst the clouds. Some whisper that there are strange and lost things in the mountain. Many have tried to explore it and all have failed, especially those who attempt to scale such a height.

Culture
A large part of Grimland's culture derives from their legends, especially those of The Great Ravens, who many say were rode into battle by the great Grimmish lords of the time. They have various celebrations for this.

Honor Day honors Grimland's heritage, The Festival Of The Ravens celebrates the Great Ravens legends as well as other famous tales and stories from Grimland's ancient past.

If something is from or of Grimland, it is called Grimmish.