Dûren

Dûren is one of the most safe countries in the southern Aranath because the landscape is mostly covered in wide hills instead of forests and caves that are prominent in other countries. The scarce woods in Dûren makes it hard for monsters and bandits to hide, which in turn have made these dangers few and far between. Because of Dûren's neighbouring countries, which had larger standing armies, Dûren have been safe from invading armies of goblinoids. Most smaller settlements and farms do not have any defensive walls or palisades because of the relative safety of Dûren. The peaceful land of Dûren have made it possible for the everyday people having a pleasant lives. Durian civilians mostly focus on farming and and enjoying life. The farming of wheat is a stable export for Dûren but there is also cultivation of more luxurious wares, such as the honey of Sweetwater. When the @Empire invaded the independent countries of southern Aranath Dûren was not prepared. The then current king Corax Ravencrest was an inexperienced commander since there had been no war during his life time. Rather than sacrificing his soldiers in a fight against the empire, Corax instead decided to submit and becoming a vassal of the Empire. Now a vassal state of the @Empire Dûren is a duchy and Corax Ravencrest a duke. The everyday life of Dûrian civilians have not changed much since Dûren became a vassal state however most civilians view Corax Ravencrest as a coward and a few even show malice toward their Duke. The nobility of Dûren have split opinion of the decision Corax made during the war, rumours are brewing that there are nobles plotting to overthrow Corax.