Fiction:The Firmament/Giantsteppe

"Big friggin peoples!"

- Gnasher, goblin scout

The Giantsteppe is a large territory which spans the eastern portion of the continent of Gromkazul. A frigid and unclaimed territory, it serves as the spawning grounds of many of Telamon's Giantkin, who attempt to venture out of there to cause mayhem in other lands.

History
The Giantsteppe has no true documented history, as it was never home to a true nation. The presence of Primordial ruins in the area implies they had a strong presence in the region before the Great Gap, which may explain the high number of Giantkin hailing from it. Due to its dangerous inhabitants, no nation has ever managed to claim all of the Giantsteppe, though the orcs of Druacatakh have succeeded in claiming portions of its western borders over the years.

Geography
As its name implies, the region is composed primarily of steppes. The climate is predominantly boreal, with vast extensions of taiga which give way to tundra as one goes further north. Some of Gromkazul's largest mountains are located in the Giantsteppe. The region borders Druacatakh to the west, Eryliana to the south and the Terminus Wastes to the north.

Government
The Giansteppe is devoid of any government.

Religion
As its inhabitants are only barely sapient, no religion reigns over the Giansteppe.

Inhabitants
The Giantsteppe is the homeland of many Giantkin, including the namesake giants and creatures like cyclopes and large populations of trolls. Tribes of goblins are prolific in the region's west, and the southern border is guarded by watchtowers and walls manned by Fyasan warriors, who ensure the Giantkin do not attempt to cross into Eryliana.

The Giantsteppe is home to a number of creatures, including mammoths, rhinos, bears, ice drakes and frost wyrms.

Relations
As the Giantsteppe is unclaimed land, it has no true say in international affairs. Most races of the world consider it an abhorrent place, inhabited by unreasonable monsters.


 * Positive relations
 * N/A


 * Ambivalent relations
 * Druacatakh - The Greenskins venture into the Giantsteppe to enslave its inhabitants.
 * Ruscland - The Ruscs consider slaying giants as an awesome feat of strength.


 * Negative relations
 * Eryliana - Giants attempting to cross the continental border must first pass through Eryliana's defenses.