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Montwold Pass Protectorate of the Steel Realms
Posted on September 11, 2024 in Steel-Realms
On the continent of Ustermaya , where the forest of North Pines almost borders the Altain Mountain Range is a territory of mountains, forest, large meadows and a run-off plain known as the Montwold Pass Protectorate. The Montwold Pass Protectorate is the only safe land of passage that connects the west area of the North Heartlands of the Steel Realms safely to the The Grand Duchy of Rhyl for normal Commerce & Trade and Travel. The The Sky Stair Peaks‘s history of being free of Orrish incursions provides a natural defense and low likelihood of Orrish violence in the region.
Rulership: There is no centralized government or formal “fiefs” and does not use peerage titles. When they need to, they send a hetman or mayor to any gatherings that affect all in the community. Humans live among the Halflings, but positions of leadership are all of the small-folk. This makes diplomatic relations difficult at best, and thankfully their good nature offsets the confusion and disorganization.
> Administrative Center (“Capital”): While there is no capital, Willfordshire serves as a gathering place – especially when meeting with outsiders is necessary.
This territory is considered Dominion of the High King Lands – though often not by its inhabitants. There are no rulers to give the Sworn Oath of High King’s Service to the High King of the Steel Realms; Though the Realms Levy is not officially enforced here, the inhabitants will fight when called upon and patrol their own region.
Population: Halflings (80%; about 32,000), Human (20%; about 8,000); A great deal of the population is rural in small hamlets and villages. Halflings here live slightly less than the normal age range, usually no more than 100 years, and never develop Delayed Decrepitude like some of their ilk.
Chronicle of the Locale
Knowledge is broken down by ease of discovery/availability & Meticulous Record Keeping may improve usability; Any attempt to know more than what's Pervasive will require a reference, source, knowledge, check, or access to someone who can get or provide either of these. Specific Lores may increase the chance of knowing specific elements.
Pervasive Knowledge / Very Easy Difficulty
Information Sources: Mundane Reference | Associated Phenomenology Only | Specific Lore
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
Decree of Protectorship
Common Knowledge / Easy Difficulty
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
Uncommon Knowledge / Average Difficulty
Protectorship Reaffirmed
Scarce Knowledge / Hard Difficulty
The Silent Horns of Mopntwold
Like the Hornguard of Rhyl, there is a warning system that is used by only a trusted few of the Halflings, humans and Rhylander Green Conjursists for the protectorate. They are not heard by all, and have only been used a few times to alert key folk of danger to the entire area.
- Expanded in CY
li>Established in CY