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The Northern Oblast is the northernmost oblast region of Kislev. Most of the Northern Oblast is classic steppe-plains or gentle hills covered with long grass and grazed upon by herds of horses and cattle. In the region between the River Tobol and the River Lynsk, the Northern Oblast has harsher and longer winters than the more southerly regions of Kislev, and the weather can easily turn very frigid in the spring and autumn.[1a]

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.[1a]

The steppelands of the Northern Oblast are broken by the Crags of Shargun, which overlook the Blight. These barren 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.[1a]

The People[]

The population of the Northern Oblast of Kislev is largely comprised of ethnic Ungols, though there are a number of ethnically Gospodar stanitsas. The Ungols are almost exclusively nomads, meaning the settlements in the Northern Oblast are predominantly Gospodar in character and do not give an accurate impression of the area's population as a whole.[1a]

This region of Kislev is the most battered by the land's climatic and geographical 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.[1a][1b]

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.[1a][1b]

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 often feel that they defend an ungrateful world and get nothing in return.[1b]

Notable Locations[]

Settlements in the Northern Oblast tend to be smaller than elsewhere in Kislev. Many southerners regard the region as actually part of the Troll Country and they hold this belief not completely without reason.[1b]

Sources[]

  • 1: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition: Realm of the Ice Queen (RPG)
    • 1a: pg. 58
    • 1b: pg. 59
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