Gerudian Coast

### Local Geography

Flat and forested in Western Olavslund, mountainous in Eastern Olavslund and heavily forested in Far Gerudia.

## Society

### Race(s)

Humans in Eastern Olavslund, half orcs in Western Olavslund and gray orcs in Far Gerudia

### Culture(s)

Olavish humans, Gerudian half orcs and Grombari gray orcs

## Economy

### Raw Materials Produced

Fishing, Wood and Iron

**The Gerudian Coast** is a region of the subcontinent of Gerudia, encompassing the subregions of Olavslund and Far Gerudia. Throughout its early history it was divided and contested between various Gerudian jarldoms battling for supremacy among themselves, while plundering the rich trade lines of all of Cannor. All this came to an end with the rise of the Frozenmaw clan, who after a period of internal conflict, managed to conquer the entire Gerudian Coast and bring some semblance of order to the region. Still, the native Gerudians resist and many rebellions have been attempted during this perceived occupation. Causing the area to still experience political turmoil and instability..

## Sub-Regions

The Gerudian Coast is divided into the subregions of Olavlund and Far Gerudia. Olavlund is the heart of the Olavish culture, which takes its name from the ancient hero of old, Olav. Far Gerudia is one of the least densely populated places in all of Cannor, being for much of its history a dangerous and mystical place,  largely inhabited solely by forest trolls.

### Olavlund

The Heart of the Skaldhyrric Faith and the area most Reavers of old traditionally called home, Olavslund is now a land united under the power of the Gray Kingdom of Grombar. After being conquered by the Grombari, the region underwent several waves of orc migrations which were supported by the Gray Crown in a plan to make Olavslund a more welcoming place to Grombar rule. These migrations from the ancient Vrorenmarch turned the western part of Olavslund into a melting pot of Gerudian and Gray Orc cultures. This resulted in the emergence of a large majority of half-orcs who consider themselves heirs of the Gerudian culture, but who are still linked to the kingdom of Grombar by their orc ancestry. While in eastern Olavslund, the demographics have not changed much despite the efforts of the Grombari crown and the area still maintains its human majority which remains fiercely loyal to their ancient roots, making the area politically unstable with a population openly hostile to their current government.

### Far Gerudia

Far Gerudia is an extension of the forests and mountains located beyond the Black Frost Mountains and remains one of the least and most sparsely inhabited areas of Cannor. The former home of countless trolls and the ancient giants, Far Gerudia is a place as dangerous as it is mysterious. Even with the great advances and discoveries made by modern artificiery, the farthest reaches remain uncharted. The rumors and myths connected to the area are as far-fetched as they are alluring and keep enthralling explorers and adventurers alike. From ancient ruins of giant cities, ancient battlefields literally frozen in time, tales of unknown beings lurking in the snowstorms, to forbidden cities made of a rock as black as night, capable of driving men mad with just a touch. None of these claims and stories have yet to be confirmed by the Order of Chroniclers however.

## Peoples

The Gerudian Coast is home to diverse peoples, from the olavish and half-orc of Olavlund to the gray orcs at Giant's Manse naval base. While in Far Gerudia, most of its inhabitants are either gray orc settlers, adapted to the freezing temperatures due to their origin in the Northern Pass, or the few remaining remnants of the forest trolls.

## Religions

The diverse cultures of the area also represent many different faiths and beliefs.Olavlund is divided between 2 religions, the half-orcish population to the west and the Giants Manse naval base faithfully follow the Corinite Faith, and the human population in the east that maintain their traditional Skaldhyrric faith. Far Gerudia is divided between the Corinite of the orc settlers, and the ancient tribal faith of the Forest Trolls, who still pray to the ancient giants.