Duchy Gredelmaux
Gredelmark is a beautiful landscape with small areas of hills, where large herds of sheep grazes. Between the hills there are large fields where barley and wheat flows in the wind. The meadows are ripe with flowers and herbs where an abundance of butterflies migrate between the flowers in search of food. The most common tree is the Cypress tree, but other leaf trees are found as well.
Structure
4 counties
- A
- B
- C
- D
Culture
Primarily Luksilian with an influence of the Zoraki culture. There are also influences from Caddo and Erebor.
The Luksilian nobles are moving away from the heavy armoured knight charging with a lance. A luksilian noble usually wears a thinner and lighter longsword with a buckler, rather than broadsword and shield. They are also trained in archery and being able to use the longbow is considered a noble trait.
Public Agenda
Avoid becoming involved in the inner politics of Zorakin.
Assets
There are large deposits of stonecoal and the precious stone Granat.
History
As the last Conflux dissipated and the Empire of Jorpagna had all but vanished the people of what is now the Duchy of Gredelmaux fortified their villages. They were part of the Legerdian strain but due to their isolation developed their own culture and evolved into their own ethicity called Luksiles. As the decades passed they formed into their own kingdom called the kingdom of Luksilo.
Demography and Population
- Luksiler 75 %
- Legerdier 15 %
- Penner 5%
- Other races 5 %
Territories
The duchy of Gredelmaux is an very beautiful landscape, large meadows filled with high grass whom moves with the wind. The small hills are plentiful and covered with wild flowers. The farms and their fields covers the landscape and a traveler will almost always see traces of civilisation. Scattered between the farms and meadows there are batches of forests whom are dominated by cypress.
Military
The duchy of Gredelmaux have historically been very independent of Zorakin, and have kept and developed their own culture. As a part of this tradition they have started to move on from heavily armed and armoured knights towards a military mindset focusing on well trained infantry that work together.
Their core military are professional soldiers consisting of units of spearmen with long two handed spears, supported by units of archers equipped with long bows. The main cavalary forces used are light and used for recon and harassment of the enemy. The knights of the realm still band together and form a strong heavy cavalry unit. But the barons and counts will often lead the infantry units, rather than cavalry units.
Foreign Relations
The relations with Caddo is old and strong. The ban on the Caddo version of the shining path is uphold strongly.
Agriculture & Industry
Apart from the ordinary farms producing bountiful harvest of grain and vegetables, there is a long tradition of wine production within the duchy.
Trade & Transport
The duchy produces large quantities of food and wine and exports large quantities. On the other hand there is almost no production of iron or steel leading to a large import instead. Gredelmauxs jewellers are considered amongst the best in the nation as is their wineries. Luksilian woolen cloth is also well known in both Erebos and Caddo, and fetch high prices.
Infrastructure
- The kings road
- The harbour of Luksilo
Priesthood
Bontisal: Falmir Harienne. Falmir are a distant cousin to the king and were placed in Gredelmaux by the Ker-Bontisal to make sure the duke do not stray to far from the Zorakin unity.
We belong to the future, not the past.
Founding Date
140 AO
Type
Geopolitical, Duchy
Capital
Demonym
Luksilians
Leader
Leader Title
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Feudal state
Economic System
Traditional
Currency
The official currency is the Zoraki currency, but as the trade is strong with Caddo and Erebos their currency are always valid in Gredelmaux.
Major Exports
- wheat, grain, flour
- wine
- jewellery
Major Imports
- Farming equipment
- Steel, Iron, silver and gold
Official State Religion
Parent Organization
Official Languages
Controlled Territories
Notable Members