The most important city outside of Paavi is without a doubt Riva, in the western Nivesian lands, the city which has given the Gulf of Riva its name. It is a large, fortified city, with stone houses and streets, where travellers can still live in the comforts of the southern world. There is a rich trade with the Thorwalians and Nivesians, who each are a significant minority in the city and both have places holy to their religions in the nearby wilds. Furthermore, the merchant family of House Stoerrebrandt is powerful in Riva, as the cities benefactors. The Stoerrebrandt College is the northernmost magical academy in Aventuria and just one of several signs of the importance the family has in Riva. In general, Riva is closer to the cities of the south in looks and feeling, the only city aside from Paavi to offer such comfort.
The Thorwalians have founded the settlement of Leskari, on the Gulf of Riva, the northernmost settlement of Thorwalians, even if it is politically independent. Leskari is ruled by the openly corrupt House Darek, who pursue their power due to the lack of opposition in the area, much to the chagrin of many Thorwalians. Some of them have recently decided to leave the settlement, which means Leskari is slowly in a decline.
The northernmost permanent settlement of Aventuria is Frisov, a free village and whaler station, where whalers from Paavi come when their home ports are frozen over in winter. Frisov has no contact with the Thorwalians, as whaling is a sacrilege to the followers of Swafnir. However, there is rich trade with the Nivesians, Norbardians and the Duchy of Paavi.
Oblarasim was once a settlement where elves and humans lived side by side and even the solitary Rime Elves have been seen there. However, in recent years, gold has been found in the nearby river Oblomon, which has led to a drastic increase in the human population. The elves are more and more a minority in their own settlement and many of the Wood Elves have decided to leave, to live in one of the southern settlements closer to the Salamander Stones.