County of Flen
Overview
County Flen and County Cryllor have traditionally been strong rivals. While the Javan River is navigable by small sea going vessels all the way to Cryllor from the south, only shallow-drafted barges can approach Flen in either direction. Therefore, while the former styles itself as more of a port, Flen makes do as a crossroads, the major stop between Istivin and Niole Dra. No bridge can span the river near Flen. Instead, the Ford of Marich, located north of where the swift Davish joins the Javan near Godakin Keep, channels most of the traffic into and out of Sterich. A steady flow of trade trickles south from Hochoch, and elven traders can be found in Flen from as far north as the Dim Forest. Unlike its rival, Flen maintains very good relations with the gnomes, dwarves, and halflings of the Good Hills, who prefer to travel to Flen to sell their wares, much to the consternation of Count Manz in Cryllor. A great many humanoids make their home within the city and elsewhere in the county, and trade between Flen and the community of Black Top, located in the hills three days west of the city, is brisk. The County of Flen has become more of an armed camp in recent years, with greater concerns over the security of the western border of the kingdom than traditional economic rivalries with its neighbors. Incursions by giants and other humanoids from the Jotens remain a constant bane to its lord, the wintry Countess Allita Elgarin, whose family has ruled the county for centuries. Allita has been a strong ally of King Temend I Sedenna. The countess had hoped the raiders could be discouraged once and for all from harrying Flen, but activity picked up in the county two years ago after the hobniz village of Kilm was razed. Forces dispatched from Godakin Keep were too late to capture the raiders. Last year, a party led by the countess’ son, the Lord Garson Elgarin, departed for the mountains on a mission to discover the source of the raids and put a stop to them. The party bas failed to return, with no evidence of their fate, and the countess remains inconsolable.
Type
Geopolitical, County / March
Leader
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Feudal state
Parent Organization
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