Wessex

Ruled by: King Cornelius Mourning Order of Succession: King Mourning would wish for the most suitable person for the position to be chosen as Monarch of Wessex, regardless of status. It remains to be seen if the High Monarch will sanction this.

Wessex has been a rich, powerful and populous region, at the centre of many of Albion’s trade routes. The city of London in particular is bustling and cosmopolitan. Its monarch, King Mourning, is primarily a military man and in recent years his focus on leading troops abroad and at home and his generosity to those in need, supporting Deira, Cornwall and others, has led to a scarcity of food in what was the breadbasket of Albion. Wessex is also perhaps the most progressive of Albion’s nations. The king has eschewed the traditional hereditary and feudal powers in favour of a more meritocratic approach - even raising talented peasants to high ranking positions. Unsurprisingly this has raised many eyebrows and caused some alarm amongst Wessex’s older families. Though strong historical ties to Oxford exist, the two nations have fallen out of late. But with famine abroad in Wessex, and Oxford one of the kingdoms offering aid, can these old wounds begin to heal?