The Spine Hills

Northern highlands — cold, holy, and haunted by old wars. Here stand the tombs of kings, monasteries of silence, and the remnants of Virelenne’s ancient armies. The peasants here are fiercely loyal to tradition, suspicious of the city’s vanity. • Sanctuaire Virelle: The monastery that houses the first queen’s bones. • Graven Keep: A fortress run by a knightly order long past glory. • The Frost Villages: Poor, devout, proud; they believe the royal bloodline has grown weak and soft.

Tone: Melancholy, legend, loyalty, and quiet rage.