Frost Nomads

The Frost Nomads is the collective term referring to a nation of peoples who inhabit the deep reaches of the Ice Mountains. They are characterized by their ability to telekinetically manipulate water (and, by extension, ice and snow). An alliance of twenty-seven families ruled by an elective Chieftain, the Frost Nomads are united in their hatred of the Varangur, who remain sworn enemies of the Nomad Families even in the present day. The Frost Nomads greatly value their independence and, despite facing a common foe, refuse to join the Northern Alliance.

The Nomads are a deeply traditional people possessing a strong sense of community that allows them to adapt to many things. Protecting the secret locations of their holy sites—considered to be the source of their power—is a critical part of their national identity. Despite being a relatively protective and isolationist society, the economy of the Frost Nomads is heavily dependent on trade given their location and lack of arable land. This, however, has never hindered their ability to defend themselves and has allowed the Nomads to maintain cordial relations with other people of Mantica despite their perceived abrasive cultural tendencies.

Overview
Although aligned with the Northern Alliance in their war against the Varangur and the Abyssals, the Nomad Nation is considered to be a part of the Kingdoms of Men. As an alliance of clans and families, the armed forces of the Frost Nomads is a collection of contributions unified under an agreed upon general. The Nomad Nation is ruled by a council of leaders led by an elected Chieftain.

The Frost Nomads current Chieftain is Chieftain Sulne; elected very recently and one of the youngest Chieftains to ever be chosen. A talented icebender, Sulne has earned her reputation through martial skill and her tenacious personality. It comes at a tumultuous time in the north and many of the Nomads’ leaders believed a young leader possessing iron resolve would be important in the struggle to come.

Geography
The territory of the Frost Nomads exists within the western parts of the northern Ice Mountains and is considered vast and widespread. Nomad settlements are varied in their locations, but their main settlement—Karhula—can be found deep in the mountains. Very few outsiders know of Karhula’s true location, but its existence is widely known.