Duchy of Orberend

Overview

Orberend is a fitting tribute to the old, idealistic Nyrond of the early empire era. It is quiet, peaceful and fertile country that prospers on grain, cloth weaving and trade. The casual observer might well understate its prosperity. Ostentatious display of wealth is rare, largely because Orberend is close to the capital, which assigns some of its most hard-working tax collectors to this province that has long been a prime source of royal revenue. Since records of what anyone is worth are absent, or faked, taxes are largely based on the apparent wealth, which means that things like living in a big house means a big tax bill. Accordingly, showing off one’s wealth is not just in bad taste, it is foolhardy, and the locals avoid it.
Most of the region is devoted to farming, and the central and eastern regions of Oberends lands are very fertile. Industry revolves around grain and cloth-weaving. So, while there are very few cities of any size in the area, most of the population doesn’t live in the cities, and no matter where one is, people are never very far away. At least, in the Eastern and Central sections of the Duchy.

Type

Geopolitical, Duchy

Capital

Hendrenn Halgood

Leader

Tygiel Cirrigan

Government System

Monarchy, Absolute

Power Structure

Feudal state

Parent Organization

Nyrond