Terras

Terras
Terras is a large continent south of Ashar, separated only by a colossal lake. The Enclosed Sea in Asharin or Dewrllyn in Dwarvish. The region is said to have been crafted by Valemas' own hands. The region is equal parts rocky, mountainous, difficult and dangerous. This makes it's inhabitants, mostly dwarves, a resilient people.

Climate
The climate of Terras is an unforgiving one. The lands grow exponentially barren and colder the further south one goes. Food becomes harder to grow and livestock difficult to raise. Though not all of this is due to the weather. The creatures here, also struggle and are braver. Many species, sentient and otherwise, conduct raids on the unprotected villages and the few mountain passes that enable travel from city-state to city-state. The inhabitants respond by acquiring their meat by hunting these creatures and by the creation of the Stridwyr, the Street Hunters . The inhabitants, forced to prepare for the brutal onslaught of winter, prepare year-round in order to survive this indefatigable threat.

Government
The government of Terras is a complex series of alliances and codes called the Continuous Concord, created by Dagna LineForger. The Continuous Concord (Parheis Gytgord) established a series of accepted laws and rights for anyone. Any city is allowed to join the Concord provided the meet the following: Dagna truly believed that if the dwarves were brought under a single banner it would be the world's greatest country for about a year. After which, the government would collapse on itself. Dagna knew that most dwarves harbor ambition for power and wealth. But, she also knew that dwarves abided by honor and would keep their word.
 * Have a claimed population of at least 50,000 people
 * Have an standing military of at least 2,000 individuals
 * Have a ready militia of at least 6,000 individuals
 * Accept the national laws
 * Be accepted by the Hall of Lords in their penta-annual meeting.
 * Create a Stridwyr Hospice
 * Create a Hall to Valemas