The plain of Estelech lies between the river Nonn, in the east, and the river Thyn, in the west. To the south lie the mountains of Calad, and to the north the mountains of Minothir. In this land dwelt many birds and beasts, but few men dwelt there. Scattered clans or tribes, nomadic peoples and wanderers. In lands far to the south, a kingdom was founded by those who came from beyond the Western Sea. The name of this realm was Caldemar. Upon a time, king Kyartin of Caldemar sent forth his emissaries into the north to spy out the plains and hill country, and find suitable lands where folk might come to dwell. Of these emissaries the most renowned was Carnvas, son of Beronthir, who traveled the length of the river Nonn and settled with his people beyond the mountains of Minothir. Here was the northern sea, and from the colonies thus founded ships put out and sailed west along the coast, until at length the land bent south, and following the coast the mariners came at last...
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