Barony of Westgate, Keoland

Governed by Baroness Margho Vishan

Some of the greatest treasures in the Kingdom of Keoland are found only by the most dilligent wanderer. Here, nestled between the northeastern arm of the the gentle Little Hills and the great Dreadwood Forest, lies the small Barony of Westgate. The province has an old feel to it, and its rustic inhabitants like it that way. Ancient castles and quaint homes dot the landscape. Miners, hunters, and woodsmen make up the bulk of the population, but there is some farming where the land is fertile.

There is little love between the Barony of Westgate and the Yeomanry. Poaching and illegal logging by the Yeoman have been a problem in the Barony for centuries. The problem seems to have escalated since the wars and Count Manz of Cryllor's seizure of Yeoman lands west of the Javan, with logging and poaching raids across the border growing more common and more daring. Baroness Margho Vishan (female human noble) has been petitioning the Court of the Land for more military support to discourage the Yeomen, but with little response so far. Margho is also a visible and vocal supporter of Count Manz's interests in the Little Hills, and has pledged any support her Barony can offer in such matters if Manz will honor her rights in regard to poaching and logging in the woodlands.

Margho inherited her title from her husband Lucias Vishan, a minor noble of the Brothaigh house who ascended the seat of the Barony upon the death of his father. Baron Lucias was killed early in the Wars when a band of Ogres fell upon Millen. The ogres were repelled with little material damage to the town, but nearly 50 men, including the Baron, died in the fighting. Margho has been well loved by her people since taking power in 600 CY, and has developed advantageous relations with Count Ignas and Baron Markos of Cryllor and Greyhill, respectively. Margho was born a peasant in a small farming hamlet near the southern town of Archer's Bluff, and thusly has a connection to the people that few of the rulers of the Barony have had in recent years. She has one son, 9 year old Scilus, who she is careful to keep by her side at all official functions, as well as the seasonal festivals in Dancingleaf, in hopes that the people of Westgate will grow to love and be loyal to him as they are to her.

Capital: Millen

Other Towns: Archer's Bluff, Montvale
Areas of Interest: Rhiannon Keep, Valadis