Shiign

Shiign is a island-continent in the southern ocean of Eirenmere.

Climate and Geography
Shiign has a cold and wet climate, due to its latitude and envelopment by ocean. The southern shores of the continent are sparsely inhabited, but the northern coast is where most of the native species live. This is due to the warmer seas in the north bringing more marine life. Since the continent is so so cold, the majority of the life on land depends on the sea for nourishment.

The continent is primarily rocky with sparse evergreen forests and tundra. The summer months bring somewhat warmer weather for a few months, and the fall, spring, and winter are cold and harsh.

Politics
Since Shiign is so harsh, only the hardiest of races live there. Primarily, the orcs. They live mostly on the northern half of the continent, building villages of wood and thatch build into the hilly tundra. The houses are built mostly into the ground to provide insulation during the colder months of the year, and to shelter them from the effects of the year-round weather.

While the orcs are not unfriendly to other races, they tend to live more solitary lives, valuing strength and knowledge.

Trade
The orcs of Shiign will occasionally trade with Taushad and Kona.