Midgard

### Densities:

29% Human, 20% Dwarf, 10% Half-Born, 10% Beast-Folk, 8% Draconid, 8% Giant-kin, 15% Other

### Major Settlements:

Alesund

There are many small towns and villages scattered about Midgard. Many often squabble amongst each other over land and resources. Clan feuds aren't uncommon, but all bend the knee when the Void Yarl calls them to arms. Most common among the races here are Humans, Dwarves, and Orcs/Half-Orcs, although there's a healthy smattering of all races thanks to the many portals across Yggdrasill.

## Government

Most problems are settled via town and city councils, if there can be no resolution that way, or neighboring towns/families have issues with each other, they’ll reach out to the Province Yarl. If the issue goes beyond that, it gets pushed up to the Void Yarl to settle. The Void Yarl’s word is Law, and once they or their council passes judgement, the matter is settled.

Anyone can challenge any of the Yarls, including the Void Yarl. However, you must have a decent reason for the challenge and you must complete a set of trials to prove your strength to the people. These events are public, and the best of these events are when powerful warlords challenge the Void Yarl for his throne. The current Void Yarl has been in power for the past 24 years.

## Prejudices

The world is far too dangerous for real racism, as most people are fighting to survive the harsh Winters and will openly welcome any help, however there is a purveying disdain for High Elves due to the Elvish Navy and their treatment of others (it's believed they come from Alfheim, home of the Light Elves), and an open fear or hatred of Drow, who are the prophesized Dark Elves from Svartalfheim who waged war with the Dwarves in ages past. This can be overcome by proper introductions and a helpful nature.

## Crime

Crime is dealt with in an interesting way on Midgard. If you get caught committing a crime, you will serve a punishment befitting the damage caused to the community. The guilty always have a choice.

1. The first choice is a blood toll. A bodily harm will be inflicted upon you to match the severity of your crime. If you steal from your neighbor for example, you might receive lashes, or if you stole something precious and worth a lot you might lose your hand.
2. The second choice is community service. This is to be determined by a case by case basis, and it will be agreed upon by the town/city council. A province Yarl may overrule this choice and issue a task that needs immediate attention instead.
3. The Guilty will be made aware of exactly what either punishment entails. It will not be a mystery, and they will be treated as an exile until the task or punishment is complete.

## Climate/Geography

Midgard is a large sprawling landmass with islands dotting the vast sea. Being a Diskworld, the whole world is in the dead center of the Disk. The highest part of the land is Mt Asgard, the tallest mountain in the center of the landmass. This is a holy place, treated with great respect. It is said Odin’s Mead Hall resides somewhere near the summit within the clouds.

Under Mt Asgard is a massive cavern with a large lake in the middle of it. If you swim to the center and dive down, you can enter Jotunheim that way.