Ruskea Vene

The large Lumimies village of Ruskea Vene(La. "Brown Boat") stands where the Everhir surrenders its waters to the Bay of Cracking Ice. The village is an excellent haven for both river and sea-boats. The Lumimiehet here are used to Cardolanian whalers, and are less shy with strangers. The good-will in which the folk of Ruskea Vene hold outsiders stems in part from the aid rendered to them by foreign sailors and by the neighboring Umli against more than one attack by far-raiding Orcs out of Angmar. From time to time, and depending on the fortunes of war, the Witch-king has been of a mind to make Ruskea Vene a spearhead from which to exert control over the Cardolanian whaling trade. Fortunately for the village, its distance from Carn Dûm and the notable lack of sealore and mariners among the Angmarrim keep the plan from achieving fruition. However, Angmareans can be found in the village, some acting openly as traders from Angmar, others secret and unknown to any but the Witch-king.