Kalsgard
The city of Kalsgard1 is located on the southern banks of the Rimeflow River✝ in the northern reaches of the Lands of the Linnorm Kings known as the Thanelands. It is the largest city in the Lands of the Linnorm Kings, and as such is the most cosmopolitan city for several hundred miles, housing communities of dwarves, gnomes, Varisians, and people from even further afield.234567
Government
Kalsgard was home of the oldest and most powerful of the Linnorm Kings, Sveinn Blood-Eagle, before he made his final journey across the seas to Valenhall in distant Arcadia, as is the tradition amongst the Linnorm Kings,8 in 4719 AR. He was succeeded by his daughter Thira Ash-Eyes, who claimed his throne in the traditional manner: by slaying a linnorm.9
Geography
Kalsgard is divided into nine districts, called city quarters:10
- Amber Quarter
- Bone Quarter
- Fire Quarter
- Horn Quarter
- Ice Quarter
- Ivory Quarter
- Jade Quarter
- Oak Quarter
- Stone Quarter
Undercroft
Underneath the city is another living area known as the enclave of Undercroft, home to many dwarves.11
Iceferry
Across the Rimeflow River, on its northern bank, lies the associated township of Iceferry, where many of the city's gnomes reside.11
Inhabitants
- See also: Category:Kalsgard/Inhabitants
In addition to the thousands of Ulfen and Varisians, Kalsgard is also home to a sizeable Tian population, as the city is the terminus of one of the branches of the trade route over the Crown of the World to the distant continent of Tian Xia.8 It also has a large contingent of the ratfolk known as Ulfen Leapers, who are not only adapted to the cold of the north but also excellent sailors and fierce warriors.12
References
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- ↑ A panoramic image of Kalsgard is printed in People of the North, p. 20
- ↑ . “Chapter 2: The Inner Sea” in Campaign Setting, 92–93. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ . “Chapter 2: The Inner Sea” in Campaign Setting, 156. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ . “The Linnorm Kingdoms” in Lands of the Linnorm Kings, 3–5. Paizo Inc., 2011
- ↑ . “The Linnorm Kingdoms” in Lands of the Linnorm Kings, 30–33. Paizo Inc., 2011
- ↑ . “The Five Kings Mountains” in Dwarves of Golarion, 17–18. Paizo Inc., 2009
- ↑ . “Gnome Settlements” in Gnomes of Golarion, 19. Paizo Inc., 2010
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 . “Linnorm Kings, Lands of” in The Inner Sea World Guide, 103–104. Paizo Inc., 2011
- ↑ . “Saga Lands” in World Guide, 113. Paizo Inc., 2019
- ↑ . “Kalsgard” in Night of Frozen Shadows, 66. Paizo Inc., 2011
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 . “Kalsgard” in Night of Frozen Shadows, 63. Paizo Inc., 2011
- ↑ . “Ratfolk” in Ancestry Guide, 53. Paizo Inc., 2021
