Frostmarch

Frostmarch is a nation-state holding territory in the far east of Sørligste. Its capital city, Erðvald, sits on the banks of the River Artir. Due to its recent founding and isolationist foreign policy, the nation has not been recently engaged in major conflict.

Founding and Insurrection Period
Frostmarch was officially founded on the 12th of December, 2020, when the Jarls Council of Erðvald declared independence through insurrection of the Sørligste Confederation. Over the weeks following, territory would steadily be taken from the Confederation and incorporated fully into Frostmarch.

By the 27th of December, the Sørligste Confederation disintegrated, and all remaining territory was split between Frostmarch and Jarldom of Suðerlind.

Iceland Incorporation
On the 21st of December, iam_nekk stepped down as leader of Iceland, to retire south in peace. A transfer of ownership was negotiated, and the territory was transferred to Frostmarch for maintenance, upkeep and temporary control. As of yet, iam_nekk remains in peaceful retirement and Iceland is under Frostmarch control.

Southern Settlement
Seeking to utilize the untapped resource of Ice Spikes in the far south, Jarl xxRestinbeansxx set out to found the town of Skjaldreyja. Following the towns establishment, a weystone path was build by Jarl green1e1000 linking the outpost to the capital. Over the following days, the settlement would prove its worth, producing great mineral wealth and, of course, plentiful ice of all kinds.

Alcoholism
Drinking is integral to social interactions in Erðvald, with activities as simple as fishing and debate often resulting in substance abuse. It is tradition in Frostmarch for new members to drink poorly crafted alcoholic beverages, so as to test constitution.

Another alcoholic practice of Frostmarch is known as the Siðasmal, or the "Last Supper". In this ritual, crimson wine is consumed in combination with rotten pufferfish to induce intense hallucinations, levitation and total organ failure. The fatality rate of this ritual is 106.2%.

Literature and Historiography
Despite the nations reputation, its people have a strong appreciation of literature of all kinds, favouring historic texts of far away lands. A public library exists in the North Wing of Erðvald Museum, wherein texts of interest have been compiled from around the world for citizens to read.

Warrior Culture
Militarism is a core value of Frostmarch, part due to the harsh environment its people inhabit, and part due to the nations history of near constant political tension. The fighters amongst the people of Frostmarch are held to high esteem, often permitted greater privileges and plunder than other citizens.

Hoarding
The instinct to collect and compile seems innate to all people of Frostmarch, from lone pilgrim travellers to Jarls presiding over their keeps. No where is this urge to take better showcased than the Erðvald Public Museum, where items of interest are displayed, no matter how ethical the means of acquisition.

Territory
Frostmarch controls the majority of the tundra in eastern Sørligste, along with some of the plains west of the Syktar Mountains.

Within this territory, are three major forests (currently unnamed), two ice spikes biomes