Darbins

''Darbins live in the frigid lands north of Medland. Those from the former imperial province of Danbeigh are relatively civilised, while those of Harbary, the vast hostile taiga to the north, have very little contact with the world of writing and trade besides the occasional raid. Outside of Danbeigh’s ancient fortified towns, Darbins mostly live in very small villages or nomadic reindeer-herding tribes.''

''Southern Darbins have a strong martial culture and often sneer at their dandified Meniard neighbours. Such macho posturing disappears at a certain latitude; the further north you go, the fewer compunctions Darbins have about running and hiding.''

''Well-fed high-status Darbins of are often remarkably tall and strong, but most Darbin commoners are small, grey, bandy-legged and malnourished. They’re generally pale and black-haired. They speak Common and Darbin.