The Coldwind Islands are a group of islands west of Hellea, on the northern edge of the Sea of Khoros and on the western side of the Alkyonides Gulf. The islands are sparsely inhabited, with only a handful of small seaside towns. Most residents of these settlements are the descendants of colonists from Rothurland.
In the past, many renowned Rothurlandic raiders built bases of operation within the Coldwind Islands, from which they struck at coastal communities in Hellea, Meklaw, or even within the Chaska Sea. With the slow decline of the raiding tradition these bases have been largely abandoned.