Bredenham
Bredenham is a nation of magic users founded on the principles that powerful magic should be used for the common good. They are also a people who place a great deal of respect for those who recognize the errors of their ways and have chosen to reform their lives. As a consequence of this latter belief, Bredenham is a nation that is sought out by people who are often considered downtrodden and those who wish to make amends for previous transgressions.
Geography
Bredenham is located in the area colloquially known as the Stolen Lands, a region Southwest of the nation of Brevoy and to the Northeast of the city states of the River Kingdoms. The heartland of Bredenham is the forest known as the Narlmarches, home to their capital, Silverspell.History
History of Bredenham Timeline Prior to the founding Bredenham the Stolen Lands was a region that saw constant upheaval. With various civilizations rising and falling and different nations claming the land as their own it was a chaotic wilderness. The founders were originally sent under a charter of exploration from Lady Jamandi of House Aldori to quell unrest and end the scourge of banditry in the region. The founders accomplished this task in a matter of months by taking out a significant number of bandit encampments, providing honorable work for those who chose a path of reformation, and defeating a regional bandit chieftain known as the Stag Lord.Founding
Bredenham was established on 22 Gozran 4722 under a Grant charter with funding provided Lady Jamandi of House Aldori, the Swordlords of the free city of Restov. Under this grant Bredenham offers priority to new settlers from Restov and Brevoy. The founding charter was signed by champion of Shelyn Ilja Vladimitry, the Druid Don Rumbleblossom, the entrepreneur Ryland, and the wizard Lucian Bloodtusk. The founders chose to establish Bredenham as a Thaumocracy, ruled by a coalition of mages from all four magical traditions. The capital city of Silverspell was settled five days later on 30 Gozran 4722.Heraldry
The heraldic crest of Bredenham is a shield argent a tressure vert in second quarter a suns rays or a pine tree eradicated vert. The pine being the predominant tree in the Narlmarches it has pre-eminent place in the shield.Military
Neutral Good Nation 10
Nation Type State Capital Silverspell
Government Thaumocracy
Area 25 Hexes
Demonym Bredenhammers
Languages Common, Hallit, Sylvan
Religions Shelyn, Erastil
Government Leaders
Nation Type State Capital Silverspell
Government Thaumocracy
Area 25 Hexes
Demonym Bredenhammers
Languages Common, Hallit, Sylvan
Religions Shelyn, Erastil
Government Leaders
- Ruler Lucian Bloodtusk
- Counselor Linzi
- General Tufani
- Emissary Ryland
- Magister Hans Thiccbeard
- Treasurer Nancy Rumbleblossom
- Viceroy Don Rumbleblossom
- Warden Ilja Vladimitru
Type
Geopolitical, Magocracy
Capital
Controlled Territories
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