Some Northmen lived in the shadow of Angmar and Mount Gundabad. These hardy souls worked the infertile soil with primitive implements to make out a miserable existence. Most clans of the Estanrewas (Éo."Eastern Rows") or earlier Austrorathias payed tribute to local Orc-lords to avoid the constant raiding that took place in the North. Proximity to such forces of evil had taken it's toll on the Estarave spirit, for among them, fear and suspicion had taken the place of the valor and honor most commonly associated with Northmen.