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{{Infobox location
| name              = Northern New Dauntless

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| type              = Territory
| description       = Mirthless hinterland
| region            = [[Trae Kelsa]]
| subregion         = [[Amasynian Province]]
| population        = 3,990
| area              = 105 sq mi
| capital           = --
| demonym           = North Dauntine
| government        = Patriarchal Council
| ruler             = [[Misha Kalugin|Ser Misha Kalugin]] of [[House Kalugin]]
| currency          = Trae Kelsan Shilling
| religion          = None.
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== Topography == 
Northern New Dauntless is a small coastal territory to the far north of [[New Dauntless]]' uppermost provinces, some distance beyond the furthermost reach of [[Spinster's Range]]. It is difficult to reach, due to the scarcity of trade and settlements between its borders, and those of [[New Dauntless]] main; the region between the two is neither settled, nor flourishing with life, both rocky and chill. The coast offers reasonable fishing, but the farmlands are barely sufficient to support the life already present there.


== Location ==
Northern New Dauntless is situated on the northern coast of [[New Dauntless]], facing [[Red Caps Islands|The Red Caps Islands]], rather than [[Aja Islands|the Aja]]; it has the boast of being one of the nearest settlements to the infamous [[Hexal Isle]]. The area is comprised of several family groups of varying size, each with their own selection of farmland (such as it is) and building materials; it is said that those who dwell upon the coast know the most of prosperity.


== Climate ==
The area knows little in the way of true 'summer', although there are small celebrations to mark the coming of that season; certainly, what they have of a summer would hardly be recogniseable as such to an outsider. The temperatures remain below freezing point during October-February, rising as high as 50 degrees now and again during the middle of the year. There is one good fortune: that the lofty reaches of [[Spinster's Range]] actually block most of the worst weather heading south from [[New Dauntless]] main; however, this does nothing to assuage the fierce storms that occasionally head across the [[Sea of Amasynia]] (hurricanes of small severity are not a rareity), and their coastal location guarantees that the area is frequented by rain.


== Travel and Trade Routes ==
There is little in the way of trade through the area, given its isolation and lack of natural resources; while fishing can be had, it is difficult to transport such goods over the long distance between the area and [[New Dauntless]] main. Occasionally trade caravans set up shop near the border; they generally do not linger for long.


== Public Service ==
The Houses of Northern New Dauntless generally police their own people's doings, although [[House Nikolaev]] traditionally provides the area's guards, keeping watch over the coastline. When a House is unable to properly deal with one of its own's crimes -- or when a House itself is at fault -- a meeting is called of the various family patriarchs, and sentence carried out. At present, [[House Kalugin]] holds the most power in the region, and has for some sixty years; their word, above all others, is law. Houses presently holding noteworthy power (in order of prominence): [[House Kalugin|Kalugin]], [[House Nikolaev|Nikolaev]], [[House Chernevog|Chernevog]], [[House Ilin|Ilin]] and [[House Zhuravlev|Zhuravlev]].


== News ==
News is carried by word of mouth; the population is largely illiterate.


== Leisure Activities ==
The people of Northern New Dauntless have little time for leisure -- survival is paramount, and never guaranteed.


== Local Economy ==
There is little of notable worth in the area; trade occurs between the various Houses, and particularly those with coastal holdings -- fish is more plentiful than lamb or beef, the land supporting few of the latter. The land is not devoid of metal and mineral deposits, and although few are of any innate value, there is small trade of trinkets and ornaments; the finer quality of these have become prized amongst the more prominent Houses, and it is said even now that only [[House Kalugin]] can afford to wear its wealth upon its collar.


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