The Whispering Hills is a region within western Laurentia, a frigid land covered by snow for much of the year. The hills are the primary domain of Laurentia's many giants, who make their camps throughout the area.
The Whispering Hills acquired their name from the quiet, indecipherable speech originating from the strangely high incidence of ghosts in the region. Strange ethereal figures can be found in the hills, lost in space and time. Though some can be recognized as former inhabitants of Laurentia by their clothing or other cultural characteristics, many seem to have no connection to the land they now haunt. Travelers who create campfires at night often find themselves joined by passive ghosts who attempt to warm themselves by the fire - the presence of the living rarely registers to these ghosts. Many of Laurentia's tribes journey through the hills, but few besides the giants stay for any significant amount of time.
Despite past attempts by Asterian colonists to settle the Whispering Hills, the giants have defended their territory well.