Salinmoor, Viscounty of

The Viscounty of Salinmoor is a southern province of Keoland. It is perhaps best known for the infamous town of Saltmarsh.

History

Salinmoor was established by House Rhola circa -242 CY prior to Keoland's imperial era, as an adjunct to the Duchy of Gradsul.

Decline

The rulers of Keoland largely abandoned Salinmoor following the disastrous Siege of Westkeep in 453 CY, in which King Tavish III was slain. Keoland subsequently withdrew from all territory south of Salinmoor, with the Duchy of Gradsul abandoning the defense and development of Salinmoor itself. Due to its proximity to the dangerous Monmurg, distance from Gradsul and relative poverty, the nobility in Niole Dra began to lose interest in Salinmoor.

During the subsequent reign of Tavish IV (ruled 453 to 488 CY), responsibility for the Viscounty of Salinmoor was given to the minor Suloise noble House of Secunforth, a distant relative of House Neheli who previously saw success in the Duchy of Dorlin. House Secunforth's puritanical rule soon saw a series of misfortunes which continue to the current day.
In the late 490s CY, a plague wiped out a quarter of the province's population.

In 501 to 502 CY, a series of witchhunts saw many killed on suspicion of being spellcasters, technically a crime in Keoland. House Secunforth were blamed for failing to intervene more quickly to prevent it.

Recent History

The recent recapture of Westkeep in 590 CY brought increased trade traffic to Seaton.

Demography and Population

The inhabitants of Salinmoor are primarily humans, with a mixture of Suel and Oeridian heritage. They are stereotyped as paranoid and highly superstitious, and while these traits are somewhat exaggerated, they accurately describe many inhabitants.
Salinmoor has historically been a destination for those seeking to lay low and avoid scrutiny of the noble courts in distant Niole Dra.

Salinmoor Coat of Arms

by Anna B. Meyer

Ruler:
Viscount Cronin Secunforth III
Government:
Feudal province of Keoland
Capital:
Seaton
Major towns:
Saltmarsh
Resources:
Fishing, whaling, agriculture
Currency:
Keoish Standard: Griffon (pp), Lion (gp), Eagle (ep), Hawk (sp), Sparrow (cp)
Races:
Human, elf, gnome, halfling, half-elf, dwarf
Languages:
Common, Keolandish, Elven, Gnome, Halfling