Frost Barbarians or Kingdom of the Fruztii

Proper name: Kingdom of the Fruztii

Ruler: His Most Warlike Majesty, King Hundgred Ralffson of the Fruztii (CN male human)

Government: Hereditary feudal monarchy; member of the Northern Alliance

Capital: Krakenheim

Population: Human 96%, Dwarf 2%, Halfling 1%, Other 1%

Law: CN

Allies: Ratik, dwarf and gnome clans in Griff and Corusk Mountains

Enemies: Empire of Iuz, Stonehold, North Kingdom, Bone March, Sea Barons, Ice Barbarians (sometimes), Snow Barbarians (sometimes)

Longships of the Frost Barbarians raid the southern coast in the spring. The crews of these ships are typical barbarian warriors brave but undisciplined. In contrast, the Soldiers of the king are well orgainzed, trained, and armed.

The Frost Barbarians are strongly allied to Ratik. The young barbarian king has married a beautiful but headstrong Ratikkan noblewoman eight years his senior, and changes in the Krakenheim court abound. The queen has formalized (or "civilized," as she puts it) several trappings to the government and the military. Not all Frost Barbarians welcome these changes.

The other barbarian nations, once strong allies of the Frost Barbarians, have begun to pull away from their more sophisticated cousins. As the Scarlet Brotherhood and Raik nobles gain more influecnce at court, old allies feel less welcome.