Barony of Littleberg
Overview
Second in population and wealth only to the March, the Barony of Littleberg is likewise a fertile land, but its farmers grow a greater diversity of crops than their grain growing eastern neighbors. Littleberg has always had a reputation for industry, inventiveness allied with common sense, and the decency and kindness of its folk. Littleberg also has an unusual population mix. In its northern regions dwell half of Furyondy's elves, immigrants from Highfolk and the Vesve Forest. Enclaves of gnomes are found at Claw Gorge and Greylode also. Halflings and half-elves, also from the area of the Vesve Forest, often make their homes in Littleberg. Still, all of these stand only second to the human population, mainly farmers and laborers who feed the entire Kingdom with potatoes, corn, and a variety of other foodstuffs. Politically, Littleberg is in a curious position. This lack of insularity compared with the March is reflected in its ruler, Baron Jemian du Valance. He is an outspoken diplomat, a middle-of-the-road moderate who tries to see all sides of an issue and who pushes his fellow nobles to be generous and obedient to the Queen. Jemian is a reverer of Rao, and his influential wife Scheredenn favours Pelor, and while Jemian secretly sympathizes with the Queen he is ever mindful of the need for caution in planning. This view has earned him little respect amongst the other ruling families, though it has earned him the admiration of Francessa, who rewarded him with the position of Grand Marshall of Furyondy. Jemian believes that Furyondy’s future will not be secured by military efforts, but by uniting its nobles, and he makes overtures to the others to negotiate their differences with the King and unite behind him. However, Jemian lacks the charisma and will to be a true political force. He is, in truth, too pleasant and self effacing a man to be a real power broker. Many hope that the promotion of Jemain’s vocal wife, Scheredenn, to the Noble Council will help change Jemain’s image, and perhaps help promote Jemain’s ideas.
Type
Geopolitical, Barony
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Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Feudal state
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