The Whitewind Compact spans a continental sweep of polar plains, frozen waterways, and scattered city-states linked by dangerous roads. Its settlements cluster around heat sources, defensible crossings, mines, and protected grazing grounds. Low magic survives in old customs, half-understood relics, and rare supernatural phenomena beneath the ice. The region feels vast, practical, and watchful, where every journey depends on supplies, weather signs, local hospitality, and knowledge of the next safe fire.