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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. It is a designated Protectorate of the High King.
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/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 (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.
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.
The edges and heavily logged interior of these forested areas have grown at an accelerated rate in different areas since around CY 8500 – believed to be part of the effects of The Odyssey of Elancil’s Wound.
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.
Trivial Outcome / Very Easy Difficulty & Pervasive Knowledge
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
Initally designated as a Protectorate in CY _
Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
Minor Outcome / Average Difficulty & Uncommon Knowledge
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
Loamwold Protectorate of the Steel Realms
Posted on September 12, 2015 in Steel-Realms
Located on Ustermaya .
Before it became a Protectorate of the High Kings’, Loamwold was known as The Loamwold Enclave – smaller than the territory it is now. It is also known as Sainaen’s Greatwood in Umbak, named for a queen from its elder days that fell in love with the woodlands and hills – when Umbak claimed sovereignty over it. When dealing over long distances and with other fiefs, organizations, and large institutions, the rulers look to Silver Lining Lenders; This organization is also present for all manner of individual and small business services. They are most famous for the Hoolip Berry found in Maldoolin and the gin they make and export all over the nearby heartlands. The citizens of the protectorate will not interface with or have any dealings using the Sunbelt Merchants. They follow the normal convention for Halfing Names.
This territory is considered Dominion of the High King Lands means the rulers have given the Sworn Oath of High King’s Service to the High King of the Steel Realms. As with all allies of and lands under the Dominion of the High King, this locale is subject to the Realms Levy.
Rulership: Loamwold does not have any formal “fiefs” and does not use peerage titles. When they have to meet with others, they pick form a council of elders and decide among themselves who will speak and affirm oaths and allegiance. This makes diplomatic relations difficult at best, and thankfully their good nature offsets the confusion and disorganization.
Military: They have no formal military. Almost all are trained stalkers, foragers and hunters. Leading them in battle against formal foes are the renowned Freewardens.
Culture and Social Perspectives
Death Observance: The death observance custom is to be buried back into the earth; Bodies are buried with ceremonial and symbolic items for their journey through the House of the Dead to wherever their faith takes them. Items of wealth or value to their community are shared with the living.