Fjordheim

Fjordheim is a Jarldom located in western Norden. It is said to have been founded by Æskil Dragonslayer at the end of the Ice Age.

Geography
Fjordheim have a long coastal line bordering the Great Ocean to the west. This entire coast is covered with fjords and small islands, and is also the most populated area of Fjordheim- and the entire Norden. Further inland the area is mainly covered with forest. To the north it is separeted from Nordaland by the western parts of Nordfjell, with only the valley of Nordal to connect them. To the north-east it borders Runskog, separated by the eastern parts of Nordfjell and the northern parts of Naumelv. It also borders Åsmark; seperated by the Langfjord to the south-west, and by land to the south-east. Along the this border the castle Garvborg is located.

History
Fjordheim have always had a problem with pirates operating along the coast and between it's islands. Often this has been overlooked in as long as the pirates pay taxes, and do not harm anything/anyone related to the Jarl. Sometimes the Jarls have even funded and hired pirates to work for them. Some pirates, however, refuse to pay taxes and/or harm the Jarl's property or men, and this have been a large thorn in the eye of the Jarls. It has always been a debate over which islands that belong to Fjordheim, and severeal islands have claimed independence throughout the the time. Especially the island Sigmundstad, which ever after Sigmund Sørherjer have provlaimed itself an independent Jarldom.