Location: Hiddeland is a remote, uncharted island in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is not shown on modern maps. The land has forests, cliffs, beaches, and unique vegetation and wildlife. Hiddeland is surrounded by freak storms that prevent escape from the island, but also drag outsider ships to the shore. This storm also prevents Hiddelanders from sailing beyond the shallow waters near the beaches.

Culture: Hiddeland is a hierarchical meritocracy, where merit is determined through violence. The Twelve Jarls rule with near-absolute authority, answering only to the High Jarl—Jarl Leif—and his mother—Great Mamou. Captured outsiders, and their offspring, are used as slaves unless they prove themselves in combat. Each Jarl is assigned a housecarl—a woman who looks after their longhouse and any wives or concubines within it.

Most Hiddelanders speak broken, heavily accented English. Outsiders, and those who work with them often (e.g. Housecarls), usually have better English.

The Holds: Each of the Twelve Jarls controls a portion of the island. In a Jarl's hold, he rules over all but High Jarl Leif and Great Mamou (who are viewed as their equal)—even other Jarl's must bow when in another Jarl's territory. Most Jarl's holds have a large longhouse where they and their concubines and servants live, a barracks for their warriors, and a hut or huts for their slaves. Each hold is surrounded by a wooden palisade wall. Each Jarl also has a housecarl who assumes authority when the Jarl is away, making sure the servants, slaves, and concubines continue to perform their duties.

The Great Hunt: A multi-day event that takes place whenever a ship is run aground on the island. War parties led by the Jarls (each Jarl taking around 20 men) search the island for shipwrecked survivors for several days after a wreck. Most are either killed or enslaved by the main village.

Hiddelander warriors, including Jarls, usually only wear a hard leather vest and codpiece for armour. They often wield either an axe, spear, or sword, and a wooden shield.

Devilment: The Devilment Herb, a plant native only to Hiddeland, had great cultural significance to the Hiddelanders.

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*Great Mamou's tongue drags across her thin lips, coating them in her cloudy spit.* "De guhls be thinkin' rebellious," *she croaks.* "Dey be needing a Jarl's attention. De sea be bringing gifts to Hiddeland. Go, Jarls! Bring dey guhls and beys for de holds!" *A woman, older than the concubines you'd inherited from the slain man, steps forward. "I am called Astrid, my Jarl," *she introduces herself, eyes downcast in deference.* "It is an honour to serve as Housecarl to you. I shall look after your women and hold when you are away, as is my duty."