Dominion of Filan
An ancient settlement formed from a different tribes of humans and halflings completely separate from the peoples south of the world spine. Their oldest myths tell of an incredibly destructive natural disaster that caused them to flee overseas their distant land and settle in the northern regions of the continent. Where that was was is lost to time. On Visteria they were a mildly reclusive group content to maintain a modest territory until imperial attention reached them. The conflict that followed was intense but brief, and while the battles were not, the short war was very one sided and Filan quickly surrendered. The long stability was no hardship, but Visterian culture never quite took hold past superficial levels. Filante culture focuses on its ancestors, the importance of family, and respect for the land that supports them. It also tends to have a deep respect for history and a love of stories. Unfortunately it also has a tendency to catch great storms that spiral in from the northern ocean on a regular basis. It is Filan that brought coffee to Visteria who worked with the elves south of them in Nordhaz who had perfect land for it.