Willfordshire (Montwold Pass Protectorate)

Posted on September 23, 2025 in Steel-Realms

Willfordshire is sometimes considered part of North Pines Forest and of the Montwold Pass Protectorate – a home of the halflings. While there is no capital of the protectorate, Willfordshire serves as a gathering place – especially when meeting with outsiders is necessary.

Rulership/Governance: Halfling Leadership has 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.

Population: Halflings > Note: There is no official census provided.

Its primary facilities are located on the west side of a fording of the _ River, though the East side is much smaller and a bit off limits to outsiders and for locals only.

The Cobalt Dust Trade Pipeline: Cobalt Pollen Harvest is done by the Halfling of Montwold Pass Protectorate and sold in Willfordshire.

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Crime: Crime” in Halfling settlements is infrequent, mischievous, and mostly petty. There may be a couple dissatisfied locals, but there is no organized crime. The Rhylian Criminal Presence has only the presence of The Dead Hand – they have spent a long time trying to match the culture and never bringing trouble to the region to be allowed to operate on the small scale they do.

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