The Chiefdom of Obrtrol was the last Frost Troll "nation" of its time, located in the Fjordsbay at the very northern point of Gerudia and Cannor as a whole. It was an isolated nation with its only neighbours being Bjarnrik and Revrhavn. The Trolls were ruled by a matriarch who governed from the old giant's fortress of Murtrhol.
The Chiefdom of Obrtrol[]
Origins[]
The Trolls that inhabited Obrtrol are believed to have been originally created by the Frost Giants (or so they claim) in a place they refer to as Hjyrrtsikki believed to be located in the Northern Pass in east Grombar however there is still scholarly debate over whether the Trolls of Obrtrol are unique in that regard or share an origin with other Trolls. Regardless of their origin the trolls served the Giants until the prehistoric war of the Dragons and Giants which resulted in the burning of the Giants mountain fortresses and the ending of The Ice Age on Halann. This also resulted in most of the Giants drowning in the newly created Giants Grave Sea. The event also lead to an intense fear of the ocean in Fjord Trolls which lasted until around the 14th century.
Early History[]
For most of the Trolls early history they served as the retainers and servants of Giants. Following the prehistoric war between the Giants and Dragons and the decline of the population of their masters the Trolls quickly became the last defenders of Gerud's realm. This was until Jormir Once-Thawed brought back the rule of Frost Giants over most of Gerudia in 570BA. Jormir was feared by Castanoth however his reign was peaceful and it was not until Jormir was slain by his brother Kranmas that the wars of Giantsbane broke out with ended in the giants defeat in 357BA. By 373BA the Castanorian legions had begun invading Gerudia and slaughtering many Giants and Trolls. Afterwards the Gerudians began colonising much of the Trolls former lands such as the Dalr Valley and all along the river Rafn this was until The Day of Ashen Skies. The Day of Ashen Skies saw much less destruction in Gerudia than most of the world however it was recorded by the Gerudians as the bloodiest Troll invasion since the reign of the Giants. This marked possibly the lowest point in Human-Troll relations with many seeing peace as not possible.
Pre-History[]
Information from The Era of Frost and Era of Black ice is limited but these eras possibly saw the largest extent of Troll control over Gerudia without the Frost Giants as the Trolls lead a large invasion of Gerudia from their Mountain Fortress of Murtrhol. This Troll dominance over Western Gerudia ended sometime between 882-907 when Bera the founder and first queen of Bjarnrik united the Gerudians tribes against the Trolls forcing them back to the Dalrfjall Mountains.
Modern (Work in Progress)[]
Invasion by Bjarnrik?
Invasion by Northern League?
Culture[]
The Trolls of Obrtrol were distinct from their Forest troll and Swamp troll siblings by the fact that they were more organised. They even differed from many other Frost Trolls in that regard, as they were a union of numerous clans. They were the only force of organised Troll resistance against Gerudian colonisation and had a rather primitive but organised society. There were also attempts by the Fjord Trolls to mimic human culture by wearing furs and jewellery however it is not know how much they understood the meaning behind it. The most significant hallmark of Fjord Troll culture was slavery which served as a way to acquire food to eat and a way to acquire fresh workers for the mines. Most of these slaves were captured Gerudians from raids. (Also they had mammoths)
After Occupation (Work in Progress/May not be Canon)[]
After the trolls subjugation by Bjarnrik they were treated brutally with a mass purging of troll masters with only some surviving, after the initial conflict however the Gerudians found a use for the remaining trolls as wardens and masters of prisoner colonies and mines in Dalrfjall.