Brimland

The people of the duchy of Brimlad, live on the coastal plains on the shores of Blackmist Bay. There are few Brimlad settlements in the interior of the duchy, as that land has been 'leased' for use by the Bereza living in Vintermor. The few settlements that are in the interior are mostly those people who have mixed with other humans, or even other races. Although the people of Brimlad welcome visitors to their city, they rarely invite them into their homes, or blatantly expose visitors to their cultural ceremonies. The largest event in the year for Brimlad is the Great Hunt. The Great Hunt is a ceremonial whaling journey where a group of chosen hunters venture out in a boat they craft themselves and set out after the largest whale they can find. If they fail to make a kill, it is told that the harvest season that year will be poor. If they do make a kill, the whale is divided up to all of the families in attendance, and each and every part of the animal is used. The sea is the most important thing in the culture of Brimlad. Each and every person in the duchy strives to protect the waters from pollution, over fishing, and above all, Pirates. Some say that the Brimladers are greedy, or they value the coin above all else. This is not always true, though they do hold on to what they have with a tight fist. Most of the Merchant houses in Vintermor come from Brimlad, due to their knowledge of trade and their dealings with foreign traders. While the winters are no less cold in the land of Brimlad, there is less snow, and quite a bit less wind than in some of the other duchies. The clothing of the area is a mixture of fur, whale and seal skin, and cloth died in bright hues. Both men and women wear jewelry made from the bone of whales and other marine wildlife.