In the far north of the Empire, where the snow rarely melted and icy winds swept endlessly across mountains and frozen plains, lay the Duchy of Frostheim—a harsh land where only the strongest could survive. It was ruled by Duke Kaelan von Reinhardt, the Lord of the North and the Empire’s most renowned knight. A man known for his cold demeanor, few words, and commanding presence; it was often said that a single glance from him could silence an entire battlefield.