Kingdom of Casteidan

Casteidan is the Easternmost of the formal countries of the Innersea region. Although it is bordered to the South and East by wilderness, it is proud of it peaceful, civilized nature. But of course, danger is not as far away as many of its citizens would like to believe. It has abundant farmlands, and is famous for its vineyards, especially noted are the wines produced around the town of Hwyn.

Structure

At The head of the state is Queen Cora, with Prince Richter acting as her deputy. Helping them govern the country is a council of advisors.

High Chancellor.
Advises on the state of the royal treasury.
High General.
Chief of the queens standing armies. Advises on military affairs.
Admiral of the Fleet.
In charge of the Navy fleets. Advises on all naval and shipping.
Court High Mage.
Advises on all arcane matters, and liaise' with 'Vanguard Society'.
High Lord.
Advises on the state of the kingdom's lands.
Arch Bishop.
Advises on divine matters from all churches.
Secretary of the Diplomatic Corps.
Covers international relations. (and internal, through spy network.)
Chief Judge.
Matters of law, both national, and international.
Governor of Dawnrock.
In charge of the city garrison, and advises on the state of the citizenry
Representative of the Board of Guilds.
Covers trade and craft guilds and state of the economy.

The country itself is divided into eight Counties, or Shires, Each governed by one of the high lords.

Etrary
Etrary is the smallest county in Casteidan sandwiched between the Craglin River on its north side and the southern forest on the other. It is special in that it contains Dawnrock, and as the nations catpital, the city is semi-autonimous in many areas. The county is governed by Lord Seabrook from Dawnrock
Upholde
Upholde is the central southern county, again between the Craglin and the Forest. It is from here that the main efforts at repelling the wilderness are spearheaded. This is the responsibility of Lady Warmond who oversees and organizes the efforts from her fortress near Brackenwall
Estonshire
Above the Great Scarp in the southeast of the country is the county of Estonshire. Here the border with the Wild Naalva on the plains to the south has become friendly in recent decades. Lady Rordan governs the county from Ellenfield.
Wexland
Governed by Lord Tiler from Foeth
Dawnen
Governed by Lord Cadwell from Hwyn
Cousland
Governed by Lord Blacktawn from Blacktawn Castle
Westenfeld
Governed by Lord Thormond from Yewmouth
Yewshire
Governed by Lord Leland from Yewfalls

Public Agenda

The queens of Casteidan have always sworn to protect their citizens from outside harm, and rule as justly as possible. They see themselves as a force for good in the world. With their roots going back to the Korleth Empire they also see themselves and their kingdom as a stabilizing presence in the region.