Vamihadras

Balthasar the Hellbreaker established two kingdoms before he was cast out of Rheann: The first was Elysia, a land of warmth under the light of the daystars. The second was Vamihadras, a frozen crag which often saw more clouds than sky. It was from this second kingdom that he would wage war on the god who created him.

In its current form, Vamihadras is a harsh place for any but the most stalwart traveler. The soil is rocky and frozen for most of the year, and a chill wind undercuts even the brightest summer day. There are some fairly habitable patches of pine forest to be found in the Southern reaches, which is the rumored home of the mysterious Hadrasian gypsy folk.

The cities of Vamihadras are marked by distinct, foreboding architecture and deadly games of court politics. It is within such cities that munen attempt  to live without attracting attention, while the legion aristocracy throw lavish parties, conspire to ruin reputations, participate in showy duels, and hunt for their next drink. Some dornen craftsmen and Winter Court adrassi also make their homes here, along with criminals and fugitives who would take the hungry gaze of the legion over that of the executioner’s axe.

Varieloft
The capital of Vamihadras has been described as gloomy, claustrophobic, and labyrinthine. Hundreds of spires and pointed roofs jab into the air like accusatory talons, and the streets are choked with smoke from candles and oil lanterns. The dark city was clearly not designed with anyone other than legion celestials in mind.

Despite this, Varieloft is certainly wealthy; trade ships come to port here on their way from Elysia to Havensport, meaning gold is always flowing into the city. Unfortunately for Varieloft’s citizens, the bulk of this money tends to find its way into the coffers of the avaricious upper-class.

It should be noted that Varieloft is progressive compared to the rest of Vamihadras. Munen are generally poor, but are not relegated to the level of cattle as they are in most legion cities.