Frostbourne

The Frostbourne is the stratocratic nation-state of the Continent's northwest snow biomes. It was formed centuries ago to defend the snow biomes from the undead. Becoming the Overworld's greatest military power, the Frostbourne built the Frostbourne Castle and extended its protection to outlying villages. Combat is part of the Frostbourne's culture; children begin battle training as young as 12. Villages appoint mayors but still answer to the grandmaster, the knight who leads both the army and the nation. 
Under the current grandmaster, Patrick Wynter, the Frostbourne and the Ender Watchers allied and battled to end the Undead War, saving humanity from eventual extinction. Viewing themselves as the Overworld's vanguard, the Frostbourne are now fighting, virtually alone, against the Nether Empire's invasion of the Continent. The Nether War has proved long, difficult, and costly for the Frostbourne, with their odds of success constantly changing. 
Research led by Lady Azura has led to the invention of artificial elytras, guns and airships. The Frostbourne must rely on superior technology, battle tactics, and air units to stand their ground against a much larger enemy. They are also adapted to their harsh and freezing climate, which has proved a significant obstacle for the Nether. 
==History==
=== Early history ===
The Frostbourne is the oldest and largest nation on the Continent,Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (June 15, 2024). "In the current continent of the main series, the biggest and oldest stronghold is the Frostbourne". Discord message.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (March 27, 2022). "The Overworld, but it's divided into multiple factions. Frostbourne is the biggest at the moment." Discord message. which, despite being the largest in the Overworld, is not as old and has a shorter recorded history than the other continents.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (October 1, 2024). "The Overworld has several continents. The continent in the main story is fairly new and not much history is recorded yet. Even the Frostbourne, the biggest faction, hasn’t been around long enough." Discord message. The Frostbourne's ancestors lived in igloos before establishing walled cities,Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (March 19, 2021). "The Frostbourne is a long standing clan even way before Herobrine’s zombie apocalypse. Before walled cities and huge castles, the earliest men of the Frostbourne lived in igloos". Discord message. hunting Withers to create beacons and progress their technology.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (March 14, 2021). "The early humans used to hunt the Wither to gather beacons and progress their tech". Discord message. The contemporary Frostbourne was founded to protect the northwest snow biomes from the undead, who did not burn in sunlight because of the freezing climate.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (February 28, 2023). "The snow biomes are so cold that some undead don’t burn in daylight, making it more dangerous than other biomes. The Frostbourne was founded in order to keep people safe and constantly fight the undead around the clock." Discord message. This constant danger ingrained combat into Frostbourne culture,Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (March 4, 2024). "The Frostbourne live in the coldest regions of the Overworld. The cold weather is brutal because it allows the undead to thrive even in sunlight, making it very dangerous territory. It's in their culture and tradition to always be prepared for a fight." Discord message. and they became known as the strongest, most hardened people in the Overworld.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (August 31, 2024). "The Overworld was mostly peaceful until Herobrine's zombie apocalypse. The Frostbourne were the most hardened people because of their harsh climate, so naturally they were the ones who field armed forces to combat the undead and other invaders." Discord message.
As the faction expanded, it built the Frostbourne Castle (less than 300 years ago)The Frostbourne Castle was built before the War of the Ender Kingdoms, which can be inferred to have taken place within the 300 to 200 years before Fractures. Citations:
— Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (February 8, 2022). "Very long ago, perhaps even before Herobrine was born, maybe even before the Frostbourne castle was built". Discord message.
— War of the Ender Kingdoms § Chronology and developed a great army. It was able to extend its protection to outlying villages such as Glacierford and towns in the Far Plains.In "Cold as Ice: The Remake" (1:42), toppled Frostbourne banners were seen on the Far Plains on a battle map. In recent history, the chief scholar Lady Azura studied Ender technology to create artificial elytras, guns and airships for the army, placing the Frostbourne at the forefront of human science.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (August 17, 2022). "The canon idea of how the Frostbourne got their hands on tech to build guns is Azura, while exploring the snow biomes for research, found scraps of a crashed Ender ship, with laser cannons still working. She studied these foreign materials and they seem to provide huge amounts of energy. While they can be used as guns, they are unstable. The same technology helped power their airships though, but not as good as the Enderkin fleets." Discord message.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (November 23, 2021). "Azura somehow learned how to mass produce the elytra gifted to the Frostbourne before by Ceris." Discord message. Aside from some civil wars,Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (July 23, 2024). "Yes, there have been civil wars". Discord message. the Overworld was relatively peaceful until the outbreak of the Undead War.
=== Undead War ===
In "Demons", Herobrine, a misanthropic and powerful necromancer, began raising an undead army to wipe out humanity. Over the next decade,See Undead War § Chronology. the Undead threatened human extinction,See the description of the season 1 compilation. emerging out of the caves at night to raze major settlements.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (July 2, 2024). "He conquers major settlements. His campaign never touched the Saltbourne though, because they are hidden behind a mountain and it’s difficult to bring his undead army there." Discord message."The flames of the sun is the scourge of the Undead," Herobrine said in the season 1 prologue. "But in this barren, snowy region, our kind will thrive." This implies that they were threatened by burning in sunlight in the other regions. In the series, they are shown emerging from caves at night, sheltering themselves from the sun. Under Grandmaster Theo,Dexter Kronos [dexterkronos] (May 17, 2023). "He died during the events of WATD. His name was Ser Theo, the previous grandmaster" (Discord message). Retrieved December 22, 2023. the Frostbourne engaged their forces against Herobrine.
In "The Struggle", the Undead invaded Glacierford. Because the Frostbourne warrior Rain tamed the Ender Dragon, the Frostbourne were able to forge an alliance with the . The two factions retook Glacierford, but Herobrine allied with the and drove them out again. Theo was slain in the battle and was succeeded by Patrick Wynter. After Rain's assassination of the Pig King sent the Nether into civil war, the new grandmaster recognized that the Undead was once again vulnerable. Patrick organized a small party which successfully lured and killed Herobrine with the End's assistance, ending the war. To eliminate any further threats, Azura wiped out the Wither Angels from the Floating Isles.
=== Nether War ===
After General Naeus won the Nether Civil War and crowned himself king, the Nether destroyed the Ender Watchers and invaded the Overworld. Seeing themselves as the Overworld's vanguard, the Frostbourne are now fighting against the Nether Empire's invasion. After the Far Plains was conquered by the Nether, the Frostbourne mounted a costly attempt to retake it. They failed, but Emperor Naeus, a wither skeleton, was crushed by an airship and incapacitated.
The Frostbourne got pushed back to the snow biomes, but they exploited the terrain and weather to crush the freezing invaders. Through a counteroffensive, they drove the Nether out of the north and the west.A Nether battle map in "Back Into Darkness" (2:10) reveals that the Frostbourne has expelled the Nether from the Mystic Forest and the western Barren Frontier. The Nether was pushed back to the southeast corner of the Far Plains, their last remaining territory. Just as they were about to drive the Nether out of the Overworld, they were forced to retreat by the appearance of Emperor Naeus, whose skeleton had been reconstructed with Netherite, and his reinforcements. The Frostbourne are now in danger of losing their hard-won ground. 
==Politics==
=== Government ===
The Frostbourne is an authoritarian stratocracy (military government).Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (September 3, 2024). "The Frostbourne are authoritarian. They are a militaristic faction and servitude is instilled at a young age among citizens to ensure they can serve well in the army once they come of age. They must always be ready to defend the Overworld." Discord message. A meritocracy, it promotes leaders based on their skill, wit, or strength, and frowns upon nepotism.Olaguer, Rain [rainolaguer] (May 31, 2023). "They choose leaders based on skill/wits/strength. They don't believe in nepotism." Discord messages. It is ruled by a long line of knightly leaders called grandmasters, who oversee not just the military but the entire nation. While Frostbourne villages appoint their own mayors and governors, they must still answer to the grandmaster. The current grandmaster is Patrick Wynter.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (June 4, 2024). "The towns just have appointed mayors and leaders, but all of them still answer to the grandmaster knight. In the current timeline, it’s Patrick". Discord message.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (September 14, 2022). "The Frostbourne Military Ranks are inspired from medieval knight rankings, just slightly altered:". Discord message. The grandmaster is succeeded by the next strongest or most influential commander.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (September 25, 2022). "It depends on who's currently the strongest and most influential general. If Patrick were to die, Hilda is probably the best choice to be next ruler of the Frostbourne. After her could be Agatha or Virmir." Discord message. Hilda is next in line,Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (September 12, 2024). "Yes. Hilda is next in line as Grandmaster if Lord Patrick falters". Discord message. followed by Agatha or Virmir. Scholars such as Azura do not usually become grandmasters, as they are more useful in the laboratory.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (September 25, 2022). "It depends on who's currently the strongest and most influential general. If Patrick were to die, Hilda is probably the best choice to be next ruler of the Frostbourne. After her could be Agatha or Virmir." Discord message.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (April 19, 2021). 'There will be soon. Here are the rulers as of now:". Discord message. The Frostbourne has a council of lawmakers, which is responsible for enforcing conscription.
=== Military and technology ===
The Frostbourne has the largest military in the Overworld. It has five divisions: the footsoldiers; the archers; the cavalry; the bandits, a mainly penal unit established by Patrick; and the Elytra Corps, a division of wingsuited, airship-based soldiers founded by Azura. It also has five ranks: soldiers; marshalls, who keep rank and maintain morale; officers such as Agatha, who lead specific units within armies under commanders like Hilda, who head their own army; and the Grandmaster, the leader of the Frostbourne.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (September 14, 2022). "The Frostbourne Military Ranks are inspired from medieval knight rankings, just slightly altered:" (Discord message). Retrieved December 17, 2023.
Frostbourne civilians may be conscripted,Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (January 22, 2022). "Frostbourne civilians are conscripted and everyone knows how to fight should time of war come. Those who aren't fit for battle train other skills like medicine and crafting. Everyone is useful." (Discord message). Retrieved December 18, 2023. and taught to always be ready to take up arms in times of crisis. After finishing battle training at the age of 12, children are deployed to outposts and castles as assistants. In dire situations, minors under the age of 18 may be sent to battle, but only as part of the defense.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (November 24, 2021). "Their culture is akin to vikings and spartans. Kids are battle ready soon as they finish their training at the age of 12." (Discord message). Retrieved December 18, 2023. Those found unfit for conscription are trained in other skills such as medicine and crafting.
While the Nether Empire has the larger army, the Frostbourne outmatches them in battle tactics, military training, technology, and air superiority. With the exception of the Wither Angels, Nether troops falter when exposed to the Frostbourne's freezing climate. Despite initial success, a blizzard exploited by the Frostbourne led to the Nether's loss in the Battle of the Tundra Outpost. A common Frostbourne strategy is to deploy the calvary seperately from the infantry, taking the enemy by surprise by flanking them. Horsemen are therefore usually reserved as reinforcements. It also has a handful of iron golems, but only one or two are usually sent into battle.https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/795858792143257631/1007168773918294076
The chief scholar Lady Azura studied Ender technology to create artificial elytra, guns and airships for the army, placing the Frostbourne at the forefront of human science. Azura created beacon guns made of redstone and compressed beacons, but they are unstable and may explode if they overheat. Since they cannot be mass produced and are less precise than the bow, they are reserved for bandits. After Ceris, the End Matriarch, gifted Azura elytra, she found a way to mass produce them, using them to make wingsuits. While designing the airships, Azura incorporated an Ender material that she salvaged from an End Ship wreckage fitted with cannons. It is unstable, but somehow provides huge amounts of energy. The last two inventions inspired Azura to create the Elytra Corps. Nostra, a foreign alchemist, joined the Frostbourne after the Battle of Hemlock and claims to hail from a technologically advanced society. Azura and Nostra now work together. They study the Frostbourne's two End Crystals, which were procured by the Endstone Crusaders, to create new inventions such as the Machine Golem.
The first three airships were all downed in the Battle of Hemlock, the first time they saw battle. One was repaired for the Frostbourne's counteroffensive, but was again destroyed at Hemlock. The bandit division, established by Patrick, consists of reformed bandits such as Flint and captured criminals. While bandits are unsuitable for battles, Patrick uses them for minor operations such as sabatoging enemy supply lines. 
=== Foreign relations ===
The Frostbourne is at war with the . It is allied with the and the Netherbane, sponsors the Endstone Crusaders, and is a prospective ally of the .
=== Territory ===
The Frostbourne's homeland is the northwest snow biomes (Frostbourne Territory), a peninsular region that forms the Continent's northwest corner. There are six settlements: the Frostbourne Castle, Fort Avalanche, Glacierford, Icegarden, Hailfort, and Frostport. The Frostbourne Castle is the capital, while Glacierford, as a border town, is the most populous. The Frostbourne, combined, and the Port City's populations are not "too far apart".Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (August 20, 2023). "The Frostbourne have multiple towns and outposts across the continent, while the Saltbourne have one massive megacity covered in mountain. I’d say their populations aren’t too far apart". Discord message.
In addition, the Frostbourne has forces in the eastern Mystic Forest, the northern Barren Frontier, and a former Nether Empire garrison in the Wither Forest, presumably to defend against upcoming imperial advances. Before the Nether War, the Frostbourne claimed Hemlock, Far Plains.
==Members==
From Left to Right in Photo 
*Stella
*Ser Patrick Wynter (Grandmaster)
*Azura
*Daryll †
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*Ser Theo † (former grandmaster)
*Rain Wynter
*Flint
*Hilda
*Doraine Wintona †
*Lyria Wintona
*Agatha
*Virmir
*Syphion
*Maya Terraflare (diplomatic)
*Machine Golem
*Riyu
*Jiggs
*Irom
===Subfactions=== 
*Bandits (Leader: Daryll †/Flint)
*Frostbourne Footsoldiers (Leader: Hilda)
*Elytra Corps (Leader: Lady Azura and Doraine Wintona †/Lyria Wintona)
*Frostbourne Archers
*Frostbourne Cavalry (Leader: Ser Patrick)
==Culture==
Frostbourne culture is comparable to that of vikings and spartans. The art of combat is ingrained into the Frostbourne because of the constant threat posed by the undead, who do not burn in sunlight in the snow biomes. For example, marriage proposals take the form of decorated swords or daggers, not wedding rings,Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (February 4, 2023). "In the Frostbourne Kingdom, the one proposes with a decorated dagger/sword to their significant other." Discord message. and to avoid zombies, the Frostbourne usually cremate their dead,https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/795858792143257631/1058059966252073062 although they maintain a cemetary to memorialize the fallen. The entire populace is armed,Olaguer, Rain [@Rainolaguer] (August 28, 2024). "The Frostbourne have an armed populace. They may be the hope in defeating the winged invaders." X. Retrieved September 22, 2024. because the Frostbourne learned always to be ready for a fight. Civilians helped prevent defeat during the Attack on the Frostbourne Castle. Rainimator described the two-sided nature of the Frostbourne:Azura is a scientist and spends most of her time in the lab, but we've seen that she's also very capable in a fight. Lyria is a teenager who just likes to read books, dance, and smell flowers, but when deployed in battle she can take down a ghast and a wither giant, and has excellent maneuverability in the skies. When there is no war, everyone can go about their daily lives. They can have wives and children and spend time with their families or pursue hobbies as they please. However, in war time/crisis, almost all Frostbourne civilians are willing to take up arms and join the cause.Those who do not want to fight are considered "freeloaders", even worse than bandits, and socially ostracized.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (March 4, 2024). "'But what about civilians who don't want to fight?'". Discord message.
Schools in the Frostbourne only teach military-related topics.
The Frostbourne Castle has a dungeon, but they do not execute their prisoners.https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/795858792143257631/934260579579854868
Obedience is taught at a young age to ensure the people's willingness to serve in the armed forces. 
==Sightings==
==Gallery==
Frostbourne Wings of Salvation.jpg|The Frostbourne Council in Wings of Salvation. Missing: Rain, Hilda, Doraine (deceased), Ser Theo (deceased)
Frostbourne Troops.jpeg|Ser Patrick giving a speech to the Frostbourne Footsoldiers.
Image.jpeg|link=https://rainipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Frostbourne#gallery-0|Hilda leading the Frostbourne Footsoldiers in a promotional for Cold as Ice: The Remake.
Airships teaser.jpg|The Frostbourne Army, including Elytra Corps and Frostbourne Footsoldiers being led by Ser Patrick in a promotional for Cold as Ice: The Remake.
Frostbourne Banner.png|The Frostbourne Banner, depicting a snowflake and a snow-white background to symbolise their homeland of the tundra.
Hilda1.jpg|Hilda leading the vanguard of the Frostbourne Footsoldiers in a promotional render for Cold as Ice: The Remake.
Frostbourne Speech.jpeg|A different angle of Ser Patrick’s and Lady Azura’s speech.
FallenArcherCAIR.PNG|The presumed leader of the Frostbourne Archers about to be killed in Cold as Ice: The Remake.
File:Horde vs FrostBourne FootSoliders.jpg| Nether Horde warriors charge on Frostbourne Footsoldiers. 
File:Daryll Cold as Ice Remix.jpg| Daryll ride to Far Plains. 
File:DaryllAxeplay.png| Daryll fighting with Pigmen.
File:Dexter2.jpeg| Doraine looking on Nether Portals with fear.
File:Hilda.jpg.jpg| Hilda and footsoldiers charge on Nether Horde warriors.
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==References==
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