Northern Oblast

Most of the Northern Oblast is classic steppe—plains or gentle hills covered with long grass and grazed by herds of horses and cattle. Between the Tobol and the Lynsk, it has harsher and longer winters than more southerly areas, and the weather can easily turn very cold in spring and autumn. Even the Ungol nomads pitch camp for the winter. There is no agriculture to speak of; the few exceptions are found in sheltered valleys or where corrupt atamans have made foul bargains with the Dark Gods.

The steppe is broken by the Crags of Shargun, which overlook the Blight. These hills almost become mountains and are distinguished by steep, rocky slopes, sheer cliffs, and numerous caves. Local stories say that they were created during a duel between two great Daemons, the blows of their axes tearing up the ground.

The People
The population of the northern oblast is largely Ungol, though there are a number of Gospodar stanitsas. The Ungols are almost exclusively nomads, meaning the settlements are predominantly Gospodar and do not give an accurate impression of the area as a whole. 1a

This area of Kislev is the most battered by the land’s curses. Winter is harsh, and raiders from the Troll Country and the Chaos Wastes are a constant threat. Every adult has helped fight off a warband at least once, typically several times. Every fixed settlement has been besieged many times and sacked more times than the residents can remember; Kislevites here regard knowing when to run away as the highest form of courage, as it will never be possible to prove afterwards that you ran too early. On the other hand, atamans who do not run at all usually see their people destroyed within a few years. 1a1b

The details of the constant battles fought here are little known in the rest of Kislev, never mind the rest of the world. Those who live here feel that they defend an ungrateful world and get nothing in return.

Significant Locations
Settlements in the northern oblast tend to be smaller than elsewhere. Many southerners regard the region as part of the Troll Country and not completely without reason.
 * Krasicyno
 * Zoishenk
 * Zvenilev

Source
pg. 58
 * Warhammer Fantasy RPG 2nd ED -- Realm of the Ice Queen

pg. 59