Duchy of Korenflass
Overview
The Duchy of Korenflass is geographically split into two regions: the Coast and the Northern Hills. The Coastal region composes the remainder of the original Duchy of Korenflass. The soil is chalky, brittle and stony, and is not easily farmed, being used mostly for grazing and animal husbandry. The Northern Hills region was added by the King during the Provincial reorganization, giving Korenflass both the Anodan Hills and arable farmland beyond the hills. The Coastal region is notorious for its criminal element, with the capital Oldred being a haven of organized criminal elements delicately balanced through the manipulations of the Duke. The size of the illegal economy in the Duchy of Korenflass is largely guesswork, but smuggling is a way of life and definitely large. Reports of piracy and slavery are common too, and definitely happen, though the actual number of incidents varies widely depending on whom you talk to. Those honest able bodied men who neither shepherd nor fish are generally either members of Nyrond’s navy, work in the Oldred shipyards, or are in some way involved with supporting the various naval stations. Along the coast, the locals are moderately friendly, at least by the standards of the hard-pressed. Most are also smugglers, have been smugglers in the past, or have friends or kin who are smugglers. Because of this, questions are often answered indirectly. Deception and dishonestly are ways of life. The criminal element of course prefers to prey on outsiders. In the coastal regions the storm god Procan is widely worshiped, to the point where those worshipping others are sometimes put under some pressure. The Northern Hills are composed of the Anodan Hills and the land to the northwest and northeast, following the boundary of the Justcrown Province which cuts into the Duchy to encompass an estate of the Royal Family. The people of the Northern Hills are an entirely different mettle. This region is a recent addition to the duchy. It is, like much of Nyrond, farm country. The people are generally down to earth, friendly and easy to approach. There is an interesting community of Halflings that sometimes takes up residence in the Anodan Hills, but while they have permanent structures they tend to change residences and move around frequently. The Entrell Estate is located in the Northern Hills region. This Estate is unique because it is ruled by Lord Melinor Entrell, the only Elven noble in the Nyrond courts. Lord Entrell maintains a respected militia of rangers, light fighters and mages, many of whom are elves and half-elves.
Type
Geopolitical, Duchy
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Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Feudal state
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