The North is nothing but a frigid wasteland where few dare to venture. The ground is frozen solid and darkness blankets the tundra for months at a time. However, the Angleans have adapted to their glacial home and have become hardier because of it, as if ice runs through their veins.  Because of this intimate connection, they are the only ones who know of the secrets that hide beneath snow-covered lands.  The Angleans claim that the secrets beckon to them and demand that they be released.  The power of the Ancients is unquestionable.

The Ancients lived in a Golden Age where technology was at its peak and life was filled with wonder.  The ice fields are dotted with excavation sites where Angleans have unearthed forgotten cities.  Some communities even live in these ruins to be closer to the technological relics, making it easier to study them.  Their focus on uncovering the truth behind the Ancients is so singular that they rarely cultivate their own food.  Instead, they equip their airships with devastating weaponry they’ve discovered and pillage neighboring settlements.  With supplies in tow, the resurrection of the Golden Age continues.

Every new ruin reveals more information about the Ancient way of life.  Tinkering with their technology has brought about triumphant discoveries, like harnessing the power of lightning to create energy. The energy is used both to keep homes warm and unleash unparalleled destruction.  Some Anglean diviners claim to be able to use Golden Age artifacts to communicate with others who are miles away by way of “The Signal.”

The Golden Age was a glorious time, now long forgotten.  The Ancients were an advanced people who would laugh at the current state of the world, where no one acknowledges their accomplishments besides the Angleans.  With the powerful technology the Ancients left behind, the Angleans are now the harbingers of a second Golden Age.  They desperately yearn for the approval of this dead culture.  What better way to gain this approval than to revert to the old ways?