This lodge house is renowned for the heroes birthed in its walls—great explorers, soldiers, and mages who shaped the homeland’s history. In Heltenlave, greatness isn’t a wish, but an expectation. They see themselves as the children of the First Sea’s aurora, which grants them a unique and powerful blessing. Every pursuit in life is a chance at another step toward becoming a legend. The lodge relies on the same collective work as everywhere in Oria, but the beasts of Heltenlave have turned the ursine spirit of “competitive cooperation” into their identity.
Warriors gather in Heltenlave once a year to test their mettle in the Icelake Tournament. They invite all challengers to their house to try and best their own strongest fighters as soon as the doors open in spring. The fights take place on a nearby frozen lake between brawlers challenged to keep their footing while dressed only in shorts. Locals fight for their house’s prosperity, as a bountiful harvest is believed to follow a Heltenlaver’s victory.