Heidesbern

The Realm of Heidesbern is the easternmost nation on the coast of Wheründia. Bordered by vastly large mountains to the west, the Primitus Ocean to the north and east, and the Dionysian Sea to the south, Heidesbern is one of the most secluded nations on the globe, maintaining a population of Heidessians that is known to keep to themselves. Although the Heidessians do not interact with those outside of Wheründia often, they do not lack in civility and advancements found in other regions around Dohmunderiah.

Due to the nation's location on the globe, Heidesbern receives very little sunlight and is constantly in the state of the frosting season, which usually lasts for eight of the twelve calendar years. As a result of the constantly cold and often uncomfortable weather of the country, the landscape is home to a very large amount of castles and fortress, many of which serve as small cities that are entirely connected under a single fortification.

"Heidesbern is a very interesting location on the globe. To start, their population uses the blood of sacrificed babies as a currency, which can be recognized by the fact that Heidessian blood remains a milky grayish-brown before turning to red a few months after birth. Heidesbern is almost entirely hidden under the darkness of cloudy, dark blue and purple skies, as if it were always nighttime there, even during the day. When it is actually night there, the skies are darker than the dust of coal, and the only thing darker in that continent are the hearts of the men who inhabit it, if they even do have hearts at all."

Geography & Climate
The terrain of Heidesbern is composed largely of canyons and ragged hills, with the largest mountains on the western border. Much of the central region consists of a large tundra with exclusively large forests and greenery. These woodlands are largely composed of miles of Heidessian Gray Pine, which typically grow upwards of 800 feet or more.

Much of the northern country is impassable terrain littered with immensely deep canyons and ravines. During the snowy months, much of the land is a frozen wasteland, making most of the several bridges very dangerous to cross. The terrain to the south is very similar, but much more habitable. The southern coast is formed by cliffs that are, at some points, over one thousand feet above sea level.

Due to much of the harsh habits in the nation, wildlife is very scarce and delicate to the ecosystem, which means it is cherished and only eaten by the local inhabitants very moderately. Cannibalism is not seen as taboo within Heidesbern and is practiced very commonly. Members who are seen as unfit or unwilling to contribute to the nation's society are often harvested for food. Many lower class slave families in the culture are farmed and harvested as food, from which their meat, organs, and blood are consumed. Dueling is also very common within Heidesbern, the loser of which is forced to sacrifice their body as produce to the victor. It is estimated that a near 20,000 humans are eaten annually in Heidesbern.