Kovorov

Overview

In the far North of Ramesh lies Kovorov. Home to the city of silver, Karjakin, Kovorov and its people are known to be of the strongest wills. Under the rule of Vorov and his Orics, Kovorov is the richest of any nation or city state in Ramesh. Kovorov’s raw resources are almost as plentiful as its snow. Built on tradition, a traveler venture through the frozen lands will find history older than memory.

Weather

Brutal Cold

Kovorov’s geographical location subjects it to the brutal cold of Northern Ramesh. In the winter months, venturing across Kovorov becomes next to impossible. Temperatures at night can reach as low as -50F with wind chill bringing the total down to -70F.

For the winter months, most Kovorovians shelter in their town as the world grinds to a halt. Life can sometimes be put on autopilot. Local businesses might only open for four to five hours a day. Local mead halls are usually full and nobles give out firewood for charity (and to buy public support).

Polar Night

During the winter, in the north of Kovorov past the city of Khaningrad, the land falls under a shroud of night. The polar night begins in the middle of winter and breaks during the first day of spring. For over sixty days, the sun does not rise. Darkness covers the land.

These are considered strange times. Physicians note that more people simply die during the polar night or act strange. People go mad, animals stop acting regularly, and the luck of everyone seems to sour. It is an ominous time. However, the Kovorovian people are strong and the polar night is simply another test of Vorov.

Undead activity, particularly undead who avoid sunlight, increases significantly during the polar night. However, with the cold and dark closing in all around during these days, not much can be done about undead outside the walls. There are usual undead hunts that come at the first light of spring. Yet, those who find themselves stranded in a hamlet with undead closing in during the polar night have little recourse for help. A prayer to Vorov might be answered or ignored...

Zamoro Storms

These storms are the ravaging blizzards that blow through Kovorov. They are predicted by experienced magic users due to their high volume of primordial magic. Zamoro storms are ferocious and being out in one, even for a person filled with Aether, is considered a death sentence.

Zamoro storms snuff all non-magical fires, freeze small animals solid, have howling winds of more than 70 mph and can cause warping across the land. Their primordial energy can change the land, plants, animals, and people alike. There have been stories of humanoids being touched by a Zamoro storm with devastating after effects.