Westencairn
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Westencairn is the largest region of Vatharond. It is also one of the most wealthy duchies of Nora due to its rich farmlands, vast resources and central location. Westerncairn encourages trade through liberal policies and light taxes for merchants.
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History
Otland (Age of Magic)
The Western Empire (Middle Age of Kings)
Attempted resurgence of the Aquarian Empire. Also called the Vesterrike. Ruled by the nobles now called House vel'Haukslott.
Kingdom of Westencairn (Late Age of Kings)
Clashes with Eladrin
Invasion of Westencairn (Dark Empire)
Massive Battle took place.
United Vatharond (Age of Knowledge)
1375; a massive thunderstorm occurred, causing the stormbirth of K'shk.
Geography
Aecerian Fields
Crimson Sea
Fetch Lake
Kolossalweig Mountains
Lake of Deadmen
Lonely River
Longshadow River
Lune Mountains
River Prosperity
Vólvi Forest
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Major Settlements
- Anactoria; Small city
- Birke
- Castle Dullah
- Eran's Rest
- Falkenburg; Large Town
- Greifort; Large Town
- Helena; Large City
- Hinreich; Village.
- Hyannis
- Keligtum
- Lyre's Harbor
- Maghdath; Small City.
- Neverport; Large City
- Newald
- Ostarras; Small city
- Pinnacle Gate
- Redleaf
- Rotteny
- Straussheim: The Crossroads City. Metropolis
- Stromdolf; Large town
- Torvischier; Small city
- Withari
- Stromlitz (39,500)
- Straussheim (34,000)
- Koniginstadt (33,000)
- Torvischier (28,500)
- Rozenport (28,500)
- Helena (28,500)
- Ostaras (28,500)
- Falkenburg (24,000)
- Pinnacle Gate (23,000)
- Neverport (23,000)
- Lyre's Harbor (23,000)
- Dawntown (17,500)
- Newald (13,000)
Sites
- Fort Albast
- Fort Erganbald
- Fort Gunterus
- Fort Malger
- Fort Stalfos
- Ovyugun Hellgate
- Pyropus Insuadibilis
- Turret High
Regions
- County of Aeceria (highlands)
- County of Auslaff (eastern)
- County of Issia (central lowlands): Famous for their archers. City of Helena.
- County of Omari (western}
Nobility
- House vel'Laufen; current ruling house
Counts
- House vel'Ergraut; count house; closely allied with House vel'Laufen.
- House vel'Haukslott; former ruling house of the Western Empire
- House il'Levriero
- House of Lowls
Barons
- House of Goldring; baron house
- House of Grünedrache; baron house
- House of Loria
- House vel'Sybrant
- House vel'Weide; baron house
Culture
- Governed by council. - Preference for oligarchy rather than monarchy.
- Culture of cooperation
- Warrior culture - battle technology and innovation
- Heraldric themes - griffins and castles
- Mountains are romanticised
- lots of ruins of old forts; many currently being rebuilt for the Severing war.
- very rural duchy. Not many cities. Many farms due to good land.
- many superstitions about death and the dead.
- honor considered highly. Honesty and manners.
- Church of Light has a greater presence here than any where else in Vatharond. Still, Gnesis cults are favored by the rural folk. Also the Old Cults are often found near Fetch Lake. The Covenant also has many cells hidden amongst the rural communities.
- Devils are said to walk along the roads at night, offering deals to those passing by.
- Education is typically more to serve warrior and farming interests than pure academy. Still, a prominent University is found here.
- Music is valued. The more complex a composition the better it is received by the nobility. The peasantry favors repetitive polkas to dance to.
- A famous illusionist found here is making headway with the new field of psychology.
- Food is simple but treated with flair. Coffee is often a drink of choice in the north west areas. Cider is enjoyed all over the duchy.
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