Malgrund

Malgrund is a fictional highland region in the northern portion of the fantasy continent of Eldoria. It appears in various novels and tabletop campaigns as a setting for political intrigue, mining towns, and rugged frontier culture. The name is used across maps and lore entries in the franchise.

The terrain includes basalt ridges, pine forests, and two major rivers, the Lork and the Grimflow. The climate is cool and wet, with short summers; snowfields persist on higher elevations. The region contains several passes that link northern trade routes to southern markets.

Archaeological records show settlement from the early Iron Age by the Grahl culture. In the medieval era, Malgrund was part of the Kingdom of Norwald and changed hands several times during regional conflicts. In modern lore, it functions as a semi-autonomous province within the United Realms, governed by a council of magistrates and a ceremonial duke.

Economy centers on mining of iron ore and slate, timber, and charcoal production. Local crafts include metalwork and stone masonry. Culture emphasizes endurance and frontier hospitality; winter feasts, hearth songs, and the ritual blessing of ore quarries are noted traditions.

Notable sites include Fort Heidmark, the Blackspire Mine, and the Shrine of the Ancestors. The region features a network of ancient cairns and petrified forests, attracting historians and adventurers.