Northeastern Region

The Northeastern region of the Great Ring includes the Norður Islands and the Ynys Archipelago. This region is loosely inspired by the islands of Western Europe, specifically the island groups centered on Great Britain and Iceland. Adventures set in the Northeastern region may feel more like a typical fantasy setting than other regions in the Million Islands. This article is intended to help players and GMs who are hoping to set a game in this region of the world.

Races & Cultures

There are three playable races native to the Northeastern Region - Humans, Selkies, and Zmei. There are several human cultures present here, one selkie culture, and one zmei culture.

• Albannach: The Albannach are a human culture found in northern Ynys, and are inspired by the Scots.
• Albidosi: The Albidosi are a human culture found in northern Ynys, and are inspired by the Picts.
• Biegen: The Biegens are a human culture originally from the island of Eg who are inspired by the Angles.
• Dòbhran: The Dòbhran are a selkie culture found in the Arcaibh Islands, also inspired by the Scots.
• Ðuring: The Ðurings are a human culture originally from the island of Slesvig who are inspired by the Saxons.
• Eot: The Eots are a human culture originally from the islands of Eotland, who are inspired by the Jutes.
• Eyjamaður: The Eyjamaður are a human culture from the island of Eyju, and are inspired by the Vikings.
• Fir Fáinne: The Fir Fáinne are a human culture from the island of Oileán Fiáin, and are inspired by the Irish.
• Inisir: The Inisir are a human culture from the island of Ynys, and are inspired by the Britons.
• Kattalander: The people of the Kattaland islands, a hybrid of Albidosi, Albannach, Biegen, Ðuring, and Eot peoples.
• Pozoj: The Zmei of the Korabovi Islands.
• Saarelainen: The Saarelainen are a human culture from the Kotimaa island group, and are inspired by the Finns.
• Vanninee: The people of the island of Vannin, they are inspired by the Manx.
• Ynyswr: The Ynyswr are a human culture from the island of Ynys who are inspired by the Welsh.

Languages

There are many languages spoken within the world, but not all of them are well-known in the Northeastern Region. Here are a list of the languages common here.

• Albidosian, spoken by the Albidosi.
• Amhrán, spoken by the Fir Fáinne.
• Cymbraġec, spoken by the Inisir.
• Eileanach, spoken by the Albannach and the Dòbhran.
• Eyjamannaræða, spoken by the Eyjamaður.
• Inselsprach, spoken by the Biegens, Ðurings, and Eots.
• Jezik, spoken by the Pozoj
• Saarenkieli, spoken by the Saarelainen.
• Vanx, spoken by the Vanninee.
• Ynyswr, spoken by the Ynyswr.

The Common Tongue is also spoken in the ports of this regions, specifically the Giltiaith dialect.

Geography

The region contains two major archipelagos - the Norður Islands, and the Ynys Archipelago. These are centered around two of the biggest islands in the Great Ring, Eyju and Ynys. There are also many smaller islands that are associated with each archipelago, some of which are detailed in their own articles, and others which are left intentionally undescribed, so that players can design something suited to their character backgrounds. When making your character, I would suggest looking through the list of cultures above, and then reading about the regions where that culture lives.

In the coordinates system of the Great Ring, the Northeastern region encompasses the region north of the 40th degree north, and east of the 25th degree east.

Type

Region

Location under

The Islands

Included Locations

• Arvik
• Hval
• Korabovi Islands
• Norður Islands
• Ynys Archipelago

Inhabiting Species

• Dungeon Squirrels

A Note on Cultural Inspiration

All of the cultures listed here include a note about what real-world culture inspired them. However, I have taken many liberties with my adaptation, and the resulting fictional cultures may only vaguely resemble their real-world counterpart.