The Ibbenese are a hardy folk from Ib, a large island nation located in the cold waters of the Shivering Sea, off the northeast coast of Essos (roughly north from Vaes Dothrak). Adapted to the cold climate, they are very short, thick, and hairy. Due to their stocky builds they are very strong in battle. The Ibbenese gain their livelihood from the sea, in large fishing fleets - but they are most famous for their whaling ships, which range as far south as the Narrow Sea and even the Summer Sea.