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Icereach

Region Krynn Ansalon Dragonlance

Icereach, also called the Icewall Glacier, is located to the far south of Ansalon and is a desolate frozen region which is comprised chiefly of a monstrous glacier. The only point further to the south in all of Krynn, is the frigid realm of Chorane.

Icereach, also called the Icewall Glacier, is located to the far south of Ansalon and is a desolate frozen region which is comprised chiefly of a monstrous glacier. The only point further to the south in all of Krynn, is the frigid realm of Chorane. The region is covered in ice and chilly winds, which constantly blow throughout the entire area. Long ago it was fought over between human barbarian tribes, thanoi and a great force of ogres. However the ogre nation of Suderhold fell apart long ago, and the area has since been fought over between Thanoi (walrus men), ice barbarians, and White Dragons. Dwellings are few and far between throughout all of Icereach. There are two Human civilizations of Icereach, the most numerous and more friendly on the two is the Arktos who are referred to as "Icefolk" by outsiders.

The region of Icereach was born out of the pre-Cataclysmic Kingdom of Icereach, and is all that is left of the once great and powerful nation. Before the Cataclysm, Icereach was not the frozen wasteland it became, but a barren and unforgiving land with short summers and long winters. When spring came to it, at first the sun only comes out for an hour or two, then days would get longer. During the summer, the sun would be up for 3 whole months, allowing for everything to come to full life. In autumn, days would shorten and get darker, and in winter, the Sturmfrost would blanket all of Icereach in snow.

Age of Might

Between the years of 553 PC and 545 PC, a struggle took place between the Icereach Ogres who ruled from Winterheim, and the nomadic Arktos and the Highlanders in their mountain strongholds. The ogres were in need of slaves to mine their gold and run their mountain, due to the fact that their population was in decline. Battles took place with the final Battle of Winterheim taking place, and Grimwar Bane and Moreen Bayguard agreed to peace between their peoples, much to the delight of both Gonnas the Strong and Zivilyn Greentree. These two gods had conivved to bring Kerrick Fallabrine to the lands and bring the people together in peace.

For over the next 500 years, the Kingdom of Icereach was one of the most dominate trading nations in the world. Peace reigned in this realm until the Cataclysm struck, and destroyed the Kingdom. Burying Icereach in tons of snow and ice.

Age of Despair

After the War of the Lance, the survivors of the White Dragonarmy fled to Icereach and re-populated Icewall Glacier. Dragon Highlord Feal-Thas, chief of the White Dragonarmy once governed Icewall. The Heroes of the Lance slew Feal-Thas, and the area became the dominion of the great white dragon Sleet.

Age of Mortals

After the Second Cataclysm, two white dragons Cryonisis and Frisindia arrived in Icereach. Realizing that the mighty Sleet was too powerful for either one of them in single combat, they joined forces and killed Sleet together. The draconic pair divided Icereach in half, and now each rule a domain, as the presiding Dragonlords of the southern realm.

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