Knight-Barony of Nightwatch

Overview

This barony was formally known as Wynith. This changed after its near destruction at the hands of the undead forces of Evard the Black in 570 CY. The necromantic insurrection was stopped, but not before the near destruction of the baronies of Rypthorne (now Rhomstaff) and Wynith. It is for this reason that the laws against necromancy and evil magic are so strict in Bissel. Wynith has been since rebuilt/repopulated and renamed Nightwatch, after the organization based there. Argwen was baron during the insurrection. Nightwatch is home to the only major church of Pelor in all of Bissel. Argwen means well, but the experiences of he and his subjects have driven him to a zealous determination that sometimes ignores common sense. Areas of the barony are occasionally subject to sudden bursts of undead activity (magical leftovers from Evard’s reign), but the Nightwatch take care of these problems as they appear. 
Nightwatch is home to the Nightwatch, an organization of individuals dedicated to the destruction of undead and guarding against another insurrection. The citizens of Nightwatch despise those from Rhomstaff; they still blame the people of Rhomstaff for the destruction by the necromantic forces. Worship of Pelor is becoming extremely popular in Nightwatch since the necromantic insurrection. All arcane spellcasters are required to register with a representative of the baron in the first village or town they pass through while traveling in Nightwatch and to sign out when they finally leave the barony. Failure to do so is punishable by 100 gp fine or a week in jail.

Type

Geopolitical, Barony

Capital

Truelight

Leader

Argwen Helinaut

Leader Title

Baron

Government System

Monarchy, Absolute

Power Structure

Feudal state

Parent Organization

Bissel