Volvullig

Volvullig is a large island to the north east of The High Continent. It is one of the largest known islands.

History
The first accounts of the island are from eons ago, when The Eastern Coast was first plagued by the raiders. Throughout history small raids have been commonplace, though several times mass invasions have occurred, one resulting in many Volvullig raiders settling down in the areas in and around The Great Fjord.

Geography
Volvullig is a cold and unforgiving island, with poor mostly infertile soil and treacherous heights too numerous for any foreigner. It is for this reason that the folk of Volvullig have long since relied upon coastal raids upon the likes of House Van Velderhuizen, House MacNiven, Pilik and Delvos.

Culture
Volvullig has a unique culture bred out of its isolation. A majority of their lives are formed by their religion, that of The Storm Gods. Many of their traditions circulate round this religion, such as the tradition that every Stormking if possible may have his body brought back to Volvullig and carried up to the top of The Uneaten Heart, a massive mountain on Volvullig. There, their bodies are burned, the ashes going up to the heavens to be claimed by the Storm Gods, who they will join in death.

Volvullig was also occupied by fearsome dragons at a time, before Stormking Aulmus Sandvy killed the last of the beasts, which seems to be presumed by many as the extinction of the beasts.

Independence And Servitude
Though it is clear to many that Volvullig is not a part of House Rand's empire, House Rand still acts as though Volvullig is theirs though not one member of their family has ever set foot upon the island, and of those of their bannermen and subjects that have, few have returned.

Several times throughout history however various houses have attempted to invade Volvullig by sea, and all have failed, as The Sea Of Knives seem to favor the sons of the Storm Gods.