Valstorm

Map of Valstorm

**Valstorm** is the Westmost country of Celphadorn. It borders Kingshill, Vaseynia, and Mystera. It's position makes it a very secluded country that relishes its solitude from the rest of the world.

## Description

One of the larger countries, it has mild summers and harsh winters. The land is rich, farmland for as far as the eye can see. Due to its position it relies mostly on its resources and trade to get by. Wars between provinces is rare, and sometimes borders are even disputed without much interest as wealth is not the main focus of Valstormers.

The culture of Valstorm is one of respect for one another, which might make them seem distant and cold to some, as they value personal boundaries. But to receive loyalty from a Valstormer means an ally for life.

## Provinces

### Direcross

**Capital: Pearlspeak**

Near the border temperatures get somewhat warmer, but the main populace lives higher up in colder areas near Pearlspeak. The name for the country has a bitter history as there was a dispute between kings in times past.

Direcross is mostly dependent on trade, as it has less farmland to sustain itself. It has ore in spades though which means it had a strong position for profit and sustain. When Vaseynia imposed a trade embargo however, and tried accessing the mines from the north-west, it created a very difficult situation and only when Valstorm as a whole countered the trade embargo with one of their own did the trouble for Direcross let up.

Culturally the people of Direcross are the coldest, which is blamed on the mountains they roam and the underdark they constantly struggle against.

### Morhaul

**Capital: Warrenfall**

Bordering Kingshill and the main route to the capital of Valstorm, it is only natural that the province holds the busiest main road with accompanying inns and taverns along the way. Two rivers pass through here, meaning that the many coniferous forests make way for a lot of farmland. Due to the sometimes rocky terrain coming through it gives a great view of the lay of the land on every hilltop.

Culturally those who haul from Morhaul are more open and hospitable to strangers and almost all are either trader or farmer as profession.

### Pikefrost

**Capital: Forwallow**

Pikefrost is a lush land with many coniferous forests and farmland. There are main roads leading north-west, south-east, and north-east to the other countries. Pikefrost and the capital are known for their wildlife, foods, and exotic ingredients.

### Coboan

**Capital: Whalesift**

The most coastal province of Valstorm. Forests make way for rocky beaches where docks let sturdy boats out to sea. Piracy is rare around here as there is no direct trade and the sea is inhospitable for the unprepared. Whales and rare fish are caught here and prove a precious commodity.
People here are indifferent to outsiders and throughout history this province has brought forth many famous captains, capable of overcoming maelstroms and storms like none other.

### Irkmire

**Capital: Pineshield**

The safest way for travellers from Kingshill to reach Mystera by land. The capital is hencely named Pineshield as the forested and mountainous province prove an obstacle for non-Valstormers. Strangely, this province is also the most favoured and inhabited by non-Valstormers, which creates a chaotic and rich culture of the three combined countries. Culturally people are warmer here and treat the seasons very differently, depending more on the time of year for trading, than harvest and rituals.