Duninthoul
Duninthoul is one of the four Froslak kingdoms in Dalashiel. While it controls more territory than its neighbors, its location in the frigid northwest of Dalashiel has stifled its population's growth and the nation's development overall. Duninthoul is an ancient kingdom, having existed since before the wellspring like many of its neighbors. Dalashiel is a peaceful and calm land, with the four Froslak clans on the continent coexisting and often aiding each other either economically or politically. Just as conflict or disagreement is rare within the continent, the clans of Dalashiel are largely peaceful entities politically, rarely interfering in wars or conflicts unless they deem it absolutely necessary. Duninthoul uses its powerful navy and military to maintain its control over maritime trade routes. Duninthoul, like the other kingdoms in Dalashiel, is a Froslak kingdom run by a singular clan. The kingdom is ruled over by a high chief who is part of a hereditary line from the noble lineage of the reigning clan.
High Chief Thorgen Eaglefoot is the current ruler of Duninthoul, having inherited power after his mother's natural death a few years prior. He is an unremarkable ruler, having done little so far to affect the nature and standing of Duninthoul. However, this is still an achievement as Duninthoul has been in a lengthy period of economic and cultural growth, with the continuance of that under Thorgen's rule still being something to celebrate. However, Thorgen's tenure as High Chief has also led to a dispute with the Rrossapsi Yunri over maritime trade between Atux and Kingour. Duninthoul, which has largely remained a key entity in the control of these trade routes, has been undermined by the Rrossapsi as they have raided various ports and islands belonging to Thorgen's kingdom along the trade route. This has led to the onset of a war between the two nations which has already seen major casualties, primarily due to a strange arcane storm that destroyed both nations' navies.
Duninthoul is a primarily Froslak kingdom, though there are also many Naadi and Utor peoples who reside within its borders as well. In addition, many goblins and hobgoblins reside in Duninthoul's lands, living in the various townships or in the kingdom's interior. Duninthoul's position on Dalashiel's northern coast means that the nation is primarily made up of cold marshes and grasslands, with long and harsh winters being common in the kingdom. Thus, a majority of its people either take part in the herding of livestock in combination with small-scale subsistence farming while hunting and similar professions are less common and viable.
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