Avarshi

The **Avarshi** (pronounced *Eyvar-sh*, contrary to outsiders using *AhvaHr-Shi*) is a harsh and unforgiving land. Proud and fiercely independent, its people are born warriors, with a strong raiding culture. While the Avarshi are divided into several tribes, battle lines are being set in a three-way civil war that will define their future. One tribe upholds the traditions that have ensured its survival; another believes in the vision of a united future prophesied by a young idealist; and the third worships the power of an intriguing sorceress.

Avarshi is also the only place to find *True Ice*, the magical element that empowers their warriors and the country alike. This powerful variant of Frost counters both Fire and Hellfire.

## Overview

The Avarshi is a harsh and unforgiving place—where the people are born warriors, who must persevere against all odds.

Proud and fiercely independent, the tribes of the Avarshi are often considered wild, rugged, and “uncivilised” by their neighbours across Ceyraholt, who do not know the ancient traditions that shaped them. Many thousands of years ago, the alliance between the sisters Clemirosa, Nilda, and Gladys was shattered in a war that unknowingly threatened all of the realm, plunging the northern lands into chaos, and near-constant winter. Now, only those truly exceptional mortals who seem immune to the ravages of fire or ice seem destined, or able, to lead.

Despite the best efforts of the Frost guard, myths and legends still endure of the old gods, the enigmatic yetis, and restless spirit walker shamans. The raiders of the Winter's Claw range further with each passing year, harrying the borders of Valenthia to the south, and the frontiers of Nordival to the east. Finally, seeking a more peaceful future, the fractious independent tribes and clans have begun to offer their allegiance to Ashe, a young queen of the Clemirosans.

While the ruling Clemirosan tribe, led by Ashe, strives for unity and peace, and the Voriani, led by Lilian, seeks to conquer **Avarshi** through war and bloodlust. However, a lesser known clan as Frost-seekers; With their leader Gladys, seeks to bury all with ice, and even the entire Ceyraholt.

## Notable Figures

Avarshi is a nation defined by their long association with True Ice, a magical element inextricably linked to their lands, their exceptional warriors, resilient people, their tribes' never-ending civil war, the punishing cold, and the profound lore of their gods, particularly Forj himself.

### Spirit Gods

* **Forj**: The God of Forging and Avarshi's most prominent God throughout history. To this day, he continues smithing in solitude, barred from interacting from any Iceborn after Lissandra, the Ice Witch, has betrayed everything they stood for.

* **Frostia**: A spirit god taking the form of a massive eagle, she symbolises hope and guidance for all the Iceborns who strive for a better future.

### Three Sisters

* **Clemirosa**: The legendary figure that is part of the Three Sisters, and the original wielder of the Bow of True Ice. She is wise, empathetic, pacifistic and compassionate. Noted for her lack of hearing.

* **Serylda**: One of the legendary figures that is part of the Three Sisters. She is noted for her fierce personality and a desire to fight for their nation.

* **Lissandra**: The last of the Three Sisters. Briefly known to be an empathetic witch, she later became a backstabbing sorceress who abused her power and betrayed everything her sisters, and their people, have stood for. She is blind and relies on her instincts to lead and fight.

### Warriors

* **Ashe**: Clemirosa's "reincarnation" and her current successor. Bestowed with the Bow of True Ice, she leads her people as a fierce, but empathetic Warmother of the Clemirosans. She is noted for her exceptional skills in archery, combat and politics.
* Thor Ravn: The Winter's Claw iconic Berserker. Famed for his rage, he can channel his rage that is so powerful that he cannot be stopped and his lust for death is one thing he ever desires in glorious battle.
* Ragkoul: One of the last standing warriors of the Roarfang. Bestowed with undying rage, his wrath is unlike any Iceborn in history. When enraged, he is invulnerable from death and his aggression in battle knows no bounds. He is notably married to Ashe.

### Guardians

* **Magni Thomasarson**: The gentle giant of the Iceborns, born with natural gigantic size and paired with an equally huge heart. A self-proven guardian, he utilises his size and strength to protect his people, not to fight his enemies. He carries the door of Volstagg, a door so large that he uses it to shield himself or his allies from all attacks launched at front.

## Locations

* **Frostvile**: The *Land of Origin* serves as the capital of **Avarshi**. It is the largest city, and where all Iceborn began to thrive. It is filled with various myths and tribes that make the North extremely powerful, that they seemingly have enough power to rival Nordival, if they aren't divided through tribes.

* **Vuraki**: It is the brutal glacier that spans a distant city. The sole location of Voriani, the vicious clan that is nicknamed "Winter's Claw" or "Winter's Wrath" for their brutality and their method of surviving, which is none other than waging war with foreigners, such as Valenthians and Nordics, in order to gather food and necessities.

* **Na'Raka**: A small arctic region on Avarshi, known for being the warmest. That means, it's around 4°C to 10°C by average. It is also a popular site for drivers due to the only place in the North to have modern roadways to provide a path for delivering cargo or travelling. As a result, it is the most safest place to travel and live, owing to sunny weather and a non existent crime rate.

* **Lissandre**: Classified.

* **Clementian Mountains**: Unknown location. Presumably the south of Frostvile. As the name suggests, it houses the eponymous tribe that is used to be lead by Ashe. With her death, someone presumably took over her leadership.

* **Blizzardik**: Located in south Avarshi past Frostvile, Blizzardik was once a village where the Tribe of the Ice Guardians lived. Now it serves as a pilgrimage site for the Clemirosans. A statue of Clemirosan guards the entrance to the pilgrimage site. This is where Ashe and Ragkoul were oath bound.

* **Ravnahelm**: A western peninsula where Thor Ravn and his tribe currently resides. They are strong supporters of tribe Clemirosa, and would gladly sacrifice themselves in case they need to fight with all of their strength in the battlefield.

## Trivia

### General

* Avarshi was founded by the Three sisters: Serylda, Clemirosa and Lissandra. Lissandra, is singlehandedly responsible for all the conflicts ever since she betrayed her sisters.
* Unlike most other places, Avarshi has a Tribe Matriarchy as its regular form of government. This distinguishes Iceborn women from the rest of the realm since they are valued for their hard work and talents without being discriminated against because of their gender or being hospitable.
* This country is collectively known as the "Northern Lands". Its continent was the *Northern Mists*.
* Ashe, Sadie and Gladys are the most powerful figures in modern Iceborn history.
* It has a long standing warrior culture, similar to Valenthia and Nordival.
* Known for its freezing temperatures, Vuraki is arguably the coldest place in the country, while Na'Raka is the warmest. Highly advisable to wear heavy winter clothing or hypothermia will follow.
* Ashe's legacy was widely respected, even with the likes of Sadie and Lissandre' threats on her life.
* Home to many legends and folklores regarding the dead and the living.
* Avarshi has a silent i. Many outsiders still pronounce it wrong, to this very day.