Origin of the Frost Wardens

Many eons ago, janii travelled between realms at the behest of their masters. The first to travel opened a portal with a wish her life ending as she crossed the threshold to the new realm. However, her death was not the last of her legacy. Her form had fallen, her master moved on, and frost giants came. One of the frost giants saw she had been with child, and pitied the unborn. He wove magick into the fallen mothers form, and allowed the birth of a unique janii, Nikolaus.

This janii, had a bit of magick inherited from the jotun that helped them come into being, and used it for many reasons. A few other janii made their way to Jotunheim over the years, and the jotuns (giants) found themselves divided. Some wanted more janii to grant them wishes, while others thought the janii should be able to choose their own fate. Nikolaus brought together other janii with special gifts to aid in keeping janii from greedy hands. The Frost Wardens, as they are known today, are a mix of janii and frost giants that guard the portal into the frozen lands. Not only do they prevent janii from being captured, but they stop the greedy jotuns from wreaking havoc and spreading an eternal winter to all lands.

There is a rumor that certain members of the Frost Wardens are reponsible for the lore that surround Santa Claus, but not of them will confess that such a notion is true. Nikolaus does find it rather amusing, and will sometimes craft gifts, seemingly from nowhere, for the pure of heart janii that seek him out.