Daniel
Wounded, angry and cold, Stern had been stumbling through the snow, cursing the man with the hook for striking him in the temple with a rock. The greenskin had reached a rock formation which somehow granted shelter from the elements. Stern's determination made him ignore a fair amount of pain, making laying down near the megalithes a more than relaxing experience. The hunter sat up groaning and began using his emergency supply of wood and tinder to light a fire, which took him a longer time as he couldn't focus properly due to the constant shivers. The orc laid down as the flames began to feed themselves with the dry wood and regarding their maker with warmth and light. 

Then Stern's eyes closed.
Ellen
Raunkastel, SE Taemar
Clovis Merovingian 

The seat of the famous and honorable Merovingian House was located in the southeastern corner of Taemar, between the mountain ranges of Ibethiel anda the Grey Hills of Northwind. A tall and stoneborn castle was erected in the center of the city of Raunkastel, a settlement that traced its origins to the first Grunewald to take the throne. Ever since then, Raunkastel became an important strategic city. It was established in a chokepoint where the mountains continued to stretch to the east and west and the hills rolled to the north and south, with Raunkastel greeting any traveler that came down the slopes to the marshlands of Taemar.

The Merovingian earned their fame through show of loyalty to the crown and their devotion to keep the land orderly under the stern laws of House Grunewald. The House started small in comparison to present time, not even holding a fief to call their own. It was through much hardship of their generations and the display of their prowess in combat and diplomacy that they rose the social pyramid of Taemar to the date Clovis I raised an army to reconquer the city of Raunkastel from the treacherous hands of the crown's opposition.

Clovis I was known as Clovis, the Man-eater. He gained such title by being a ruthless warrior and the owner of a vicious horse he called Chopper. Chopper belonged to one of the finest breeds of Taemar and the most dangerous. They struck fear not only in their enemies, but also in their riders. A being had to be of exquisite bravery to try to tame a horse that could eat him!

Clovis I's legend was that his horse could vault over the walls of enemy fortifications and devour the defense before it had time to retaliate. Realistically, Clovis tricked the rebels into opening the gates of Raunkastel, through which his heavy cavalry flooded the streets and slaughtered the garrison. Raunkastel was awarded to the Merovingian for the House's efforts, to remain under their control until present time.

A distinguished House in the midst of glory seekers, the Merovingian were humble where others were wallowing in their pride. They stood fast to their knightly beliefs, through thick and thin, even when others betrayed chivalry for personal gain. Their actions made the neighboring kingdom of Ibethiel curious to their existence, which constantly prodded the borders. Yet every time the Ibethielians advanced, they had a welcoming reception that invited them to the city for feasts and diplomatic meetings. The next generations of leaders, Clovis II and III, continued the tradition which cemented good relations between the House and Ibethiel, indirectly influencing the relations between Taemar and its neighboring kingdom.
Daniel
All was silent in the snow covered forest, the clear blue sky allowed the green pines and the snowy mountains at the horyzon to bathe in the warm sunlight. The sweet chirping of the birds was filling the air with joy and calm. 

A small, white rabbit was trotting its way upon a small pile of snow, stumbling a bit and emitting an adorable squeak. The innocent creature climbed up the snow, struggling a bit. As it reached its top, the animal curled up into a soft ball of white fur to enjoy the warmth of the sun, still ready to run from eventual predators.

What the bunny wasn't prepared for was the green hand that emerged from the snow beneath it, grabbing the bunny and pulling it down.
Ellen
Beyond the city of Raunkastel, Lord Clovis had power over the earth around it, including the two small villages found deeper in Taemar soil, mostly hunters and hogmasters. A third and last village was found closer to Northwind soil and worked the wood from the bordering forest. It grew between two hills arguing with each other in their pronounced ledges. Clovis did not really control it all by himself. He had lesser nobles, Knightblood people that did not have enough coin or prestige. The smaller Houses tended to join forces with a bigger one, through which they sent their own aspiring knights to gain experience and, for some, glory.

Taemar was brought together through the will of iron, and the Grunewald way was not forgotten in Raunkastel. Clovis had a kindred reputation, much like his ancestors. The people revered and feared him. He was merciful, not because he was merciful in himself, but because the people liked mercy and they were at his responsibility. Alas, if one were to break the law, harsh punishment was to be expected from the more genuine, ruthless image of Clovis as a warlord. That was why he had a habit of looking for people capable of ruling the lands in his stead while he focused on the military aspect of Raunkastel and its surrounding lands.