Knight-Barony of Bandalar

Overview

In what some say was an effort to appease the Baklunish citizenry upset with appointments of non-Baklunish Knights of the Watch to baronies in the Baklunish north and to show his good intentions, the Margrave appointed the Nanjari, a family greatly respected in Bandalar, as rulers. Their mark of authority is the jeweled jambiya dagger, the ceremonial symbol of rulership in the barony that has been passed down through eight generations in the barony.
The barony has always been resistant to the Margrave’s attempts to tax the Baklunish citizens of Bissel and has refused to collect such a tax. As a punishment, the Margrave increased the taxes on Baron Nanjari’s entire estate. He also increased the presence of the Knights of the Watch in Bandalar. There were a number of skirmishes between the Baklunish baron’s troops and the Knights of the Watch as tensions mounted and the Baron and Margrave tried to see who would flinch first. The Margrave was fearful that the Baron might push the conflict further, leading to Ket interference, so he did not press the issue. The Margrave sent a negotiator to the baron to hammer out a compromise, which is expected to be signed shortly.

Type

Geopolitical, Barony

Capital

Dimashq

Leader

Naziim Nanjari

Leader Title

Baron

Government System

Monarchy, Absolute

Power Structure

Feudal state

Parent Organization

Bissel