From the introduction: Once upon a time, there was a kingdom, far in the north of Icewind Dale, in a land where few had ever managed to go to due to the treacherous passing that the mountains below presented to all unweary adventurers. The kingdom of Larthimar it was called and it was famous for two things; its love for larimar stone and its deep connection to religion. Their faith was all about protecting one’s lineage in what they thought was the purest of means. For that reason, they had a huge distaste for anything magical and only believed in marriage between man and woman.