Frostmere
Frostmere is the capital city of the Kingdom of Loradel and the site of Thallor Castle, the sovereign seat of House Loradel. Located deep within the tundral expanse of northern Alagor, Frostmere is a fortified geothermal city constructed to endure some of the harshest climates on the continent. It is both the administrative and cultural heart of Loradel, known for its stoicism, survival-driven urban design, and the historical resilience of its people.
The city was founded around the original stronghold built by Thallor Loradel, one of the Seven Monarchs appointed by the Four Dragons during the realm’s unification. What began as a survival compound evolved into a fortified metropolis, interwoven with geothermal canals and defensive infrastructure. Despite multiple wars and natural disasters, Frostmere has never been abandoned, and has remained the unbroken spine of Loradellian identity for over six millennia.
During the rise of the Emerald Queen, Frostmere was the last of the Seven Capitals to fall. Its eventual breach marked the final conquest of the Emerald Throne and the death of Verek Loradel, consort to Queen Elena. Even in subjugation, Frostmere remained a defiant symbol of endurance.
Today, it is a modern arctic capital, integrated with imperial infrastructure yet retaining full local governance. It is home to major cultural institutions, frostglass manufacturing sectors, and one of the most advanced geothermal networks in the Realm of Alagor. It continues to serve as a place of pilgrimage, political significance, and tactical command.
Demographics
Primary Group: Ethnic Loradellians (~90%)
Minorities: Valtorian traders, Dravonellian tourist, imperial technical staff
Profession Distribution:
~40% technical (infrastructure, geothermal systems, frostglass refineries)
~30% civic and survival services (logistics, healthcare, archives)
~20% military
~10% diplomatic, educational, or regional service
Defences
Triple-layer curtain walls (thermo-reactive alloy plating)
Permafrost Maskers – Confuse aerial scans, magical and thermal detection
Thermal Curtain Shields – Projected micro-barriers during crisis states
Endurance Corps battlements embedded across cliffline platforms
Coldshock mines embedded beneath exterior lakebeds and passes
Industry & Trade
Exports:
Frostglass panels
Ice-hardened reactor components
Polar insulation systems
Thermoregulated survival gear
Imports:
Food staples (grain, fruit)
High-sensitivity electronics
Rare medical agents
Primary Industries:
Survival-engineering tech
Frostglass forging
Climate research
Water purification systems
Infrastructure
Geothermal Core Grids – Power and heat routed through deep thermal vents
Subterranean Reservoir Systems – Closed-loop water systems, fed by glacial melt
Mag-rail Terminals – Connect Frostmere to major outer settlements
Thermal Bridgeways – Heated skywalks linking city districts during freeze events
Frostglass Flood Tunnels – Double as defense channels and melt overflow regulation
Districts
Thallor Citadel – Administrative and military core, centered around Thallor Castle
Stonechannel Ward – Frostglass refining and heavy industry
Frostwell Quarter – Diplomatic housing, foreign archives, and visitors' lodgings
The Hollowbanks – Primary residential sector, partially subterranean
Skyveil Ridge – Observation towers and elite defense training grounds
Shrine Ring – Ancestral shrines and cultural memorial halls
Assets
Thallor Castle (seat of Queen Elena Loradel)
Central geothermal capacitor and heating control systems
Stonecode Archives (legal, historical, engineering records)
Arctic logistics HQ for the Endurance Corps
Enclosed agricultural greenhouses (short-cycle, nutrient-dense yield)
Guilds and Factions
Thermal Engineers’ Assembly – Controls and maintains hydrothermal systems
Order of the Stonecode – Preserves ancient records, laws, and inscriptions
Endurance Guild – Trains arctic logistics personnel, survivalists, and guards
The Frostmoot – A traditional civic advisory body, non-legislative but influential
History
Frostmere rose around Thallor Castle, the first stronghold built by Thallor Loradel after the Draconic Mandate. Originally a strategic redoubt, the city evolved through necessity into Loradel’s capital—surviving numerous glacial ages, isolation events, and sieges.
During the Emerald Queen's conquest of the Seven Kingdoms, Frostmere was the final capital to fall. It withstood prolonged siege before its walls were breached by the White Knights. The fall of Frostmere marked the end of autonomous resistance. Its memory is now commemorated in the Winter Rite of Silence.
Points of interest
Thallor Castle – Sovereign fortress and administrative seat
The Cold Hall – Forum for civic debates and ceremonial oaths
Shrine of the Seven Lamps – Memorial site to the first monarchs
Ironlight Garden – Heated botanical garden growing resistant flora
Stonecode Vault – Active research and archive facility
Tourism
Tourism is restricted and regulated due to the capital’s climate and defensive nature. Authorized visitors include:
Engineers and researchers studying frostglass applications
Cultural pilgrims attending the Winter Rite of Silence
Imperial dignitaries and assigned diplomats
Archaeohistorians accessing the Stonecode
Visitors are accommodated in Frostwell Quarter, which contains thermally isolated diplomatic housing and tour-control facilities.
Architecture
Constructed primarily from dark basalt, frostglass, and mineral-steel core
Polyglass dome skylights used for snowlight diffusion
Decoration is minimal: buildings often bear etched memorial slabs, clan sigils, or resilience markers
Structures are sloped, angular, and heavily insulated; city is partly subterranean for thermal retention
Geography
Located on a raised tundra plateau facing the Great Lake of Vishar
Surrounded by cliff walls, frozen ravines, and hydrothermal fields
Snow coverage year-round with seasonal meltwater runoff channels
Climate
Subarctic: average winter low ~–25 °C, summer high ~8 °C
Low sunlight during winters; constant twilight for three months
Sudden ice storms and prolonged whiteouts common
Natural Resources
Frostglass-grade silica
Glacial mineral deposits
Geothermal venting fields
Ice-fed freshwater reserves
Founding Date
6000 BFE
Founders
Alternative Name(s)
The White Bastion
Type
Large city
Population
678,972
Location under
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