Drochar

Drochar is the Northernmost continent of Illaria characterized by its frozen climate year-round, and its reputation as the land of Veagna's exile. Though it is technically larger than Everes, most of the mass is comprised of ice, making it impossible to tell exactly how large the actual landmass underneath is.

Formation
Vulcanos the Shaper crafted Drochar last with almost no input from the gods. He saw the ice form around him, and deduced that it was created through the cold, unfeeling neglect of the gods. And so he sought to create a living work of art - a barren yet beautiful wasteland wrought from a Titan's hands using what he named the "Shards of Indifference." Even today, the huge icy shards that jut from the ground in small clusters have taken on this name.

Veagna's Exile
Veagna, after breaking the Covenant of the Exarchs established by the gods in a previous endeavor, was banished here where he began a 43 year slumber to recover his waning strength after having his immortality stripped from him by the gods. After his awakening, he had his personal creations, the dragons of the sky brood, craft a large building to house himself and all of his servants while he waited in exile for a chance to redeem himself in the eyes of the gods. When mortals came to his Grand Silver Palace just before the Dragon Crusade asking for protection from the destruction his brothers had wrought, he knew that such thoughts were folly and that he must instead redeem himself in the hearts of mortals.

The Drachen Temples
The Drachen built grand temples to honor the dragons which they perceived as the true gods of the world. Many humans flocked to the icy continent after the banishment seeking Veagna’s favor. When the dragon god was nowhere to be found, they turned to creating large landmarks that would draw the dragon out of hiding. Their labors fell upon uninterested eyes as Veagna had already begun a slumber that would last 43 years until his wisdom would be needed to thwart his brethren. This did not stop the mortals who came over from building. Soon a massive city was constructed from never-melting ice and stone. Many artisans came over and brought with them the secret of steel which was honed with careful practice. After a time, the Drachen, as they came to call themselves, formed their very own clan where they mingled with the spawn of dragons and used the grand temples they had constructed as sites of worship for their ever-absent gods who they came to believe were simply waiting for them to prove their worth to be counted among the god’s followers.