The Northlands

The Northlands is a region of Farenia located in the north central section of the continent. It is bordered by Ryseno to the east and Lilliland to the west. Its southern border is formed by the northern part of the Hellis Mountain Ring. Its northern coastline runs along the Ignitus Sea.

The majority of the region is uninhabited and for centuries has been forbidden to enter. Despite the restrictions, the region is famous for harboring criminals and other persons wishing to avoid society, as there is no governing body that rules over the land.

The area has one of the most temperate climates in all of Farenia and is comprised primarily of rich forests and fresh water lakes. As such, The Northlands is thick with wild plants and animals, including many fierce creatures that have been driven out of the rest of Farenia.

History
Since the beginning, The Northlands have been a secluded area and seen as somewhat of an oasis. The section of the Hellis Mountain Ring that borders The Northlands is particularly hard to pass, which has led to the Farenians and other species tending to ignore the region. Only the Dwarves, who built many of their major cities under the same section of mountains, have ever explored the northern forests to any extent.

When the volcano errupted inside the Hellis Region, the Farenians forbid anyone from entering the region as a safety concern. They extended this restriction to include The Northlands as well, as the Farenians had never been able to establish any stronghold in the region to assert their authority. Despite the differences between the fighting factions of the Farenians royal family after the fall of Altessa, they all agreed The Northlands were too remote to allow settlements. This in turn let the wildlife of the region flourish for centuries unchecked and eventually posed problems to the surrounding regions of Lilliland and Ryseno.

When Jack Killigrew established his arena tournaments, he traveled to The Northlands to capture wild creatures for the competitors to fight. The Hewytt School continued this process, albeit raising slightly tamer creatures than the fully wild ones Jack obtained.

Demographics and Politics
As the region has no official establishments, it does not fall under any particular governing body, although it is argued to be part of the Farenian Unified Kingdom as it is part of the continent of Farenia. The closest settlements include Last Cove and the Dwarvan city of Titicus on the Lilliland side, and Harloon on the Ryseno side. Construction of one of the Compass Castles was started before the volcano errupted, although it was never finished. The fortress, originally known as Dragon Watch, was used over the years by pirates as a hideaway while sailing the Ignitus Sea, until finally becoming the estate home of Lord Adolfo Belvedere.