Deep within the Frozen North, close to the North Pole and hidden in cold glacier valleys, lie most of the Cryonic Hive's settlements. Ponies seldom visit those barren, rocky and icy mountains, and virtually nothing else but polar bears and seals thrive in these regions. The settlements themselves have little activity, as they are used for hibernation of individual changelings who want a vacation, and nursing of future generations.

Here queen Nymphea, in her armour with the Frozen North regalia and flanked by Frozen North security officers, visits one of these settlements. The polar bear is a member of the FN's armed forces (it pays better than fishing all day,) and the changeling in military uniform is the local commanding officer (and also a member of the FN armed forces.)

Cryonic changelings are an active part of Frozen North's society, and normally live among other citizens in more temperate settlements and cities.