Duchy of Caedwin
House Fremiss-Caedwin, by most accounts is an unorthodox Swynfaredian dragon blooded family, so it makes sense that their sole duchy is fairly unorthodox.
In terms of square miles, the Duchy of Caedwin is the largest ducal province of Swynfaredia, but in terms of population, it's in the bottom quartile.
Demographics
The realm is roughly 70% human, compared to the Swynfaredian provincial norm of being roughly 90% human.
Major minority groups include kobolds and satyrs but there are many other minority groups.
The realm is one of the few places in Swynfaredia where the local dragon bloods have a good working relationship with the Stewards of the Dominion.
Government
The Duchy of Caedwin is the informal political and spiritual center of House Fremiss-Caedwin though it's ability to micromanage other Fremiss-Caedwin's is somewhat limited because the Duchy of Caedwin is somewhat geographically isolated from the rest of Swynfaredia.
It does set an example by empowering the peasants more than any other Swynfaredian duchy and by extending more rights to non-humanoid subjects than elsewhere in Sywnfaredia. In this sense, the smaller Fremiss-Caedwin holdings more or less follow the lead of this duchy.
More formally, the duchy itself is split into three large counties, two flying under a House Fremiss-Caedwin and one under House Kovenoth banner.
Defences
The realm has a few modest castles and fortresses but the realm's defense relies on its large militia.
A large percentage of the population has basic combat training and most peasant families keep arms in their own homes rather than a noble controlled armory.
Industry & Trade
No population in Swynfaredia knows more about forestry than here. Partially helped by assimilating the lore of groups such as Grey Forest Gilgren kobolds.
The locals can squeeze all sorts of resources out of the forests that other Swynfaredians wouldn't even know to look for.
History
On paper, the province has been under Swynfaredia for a very long time, but in practice the Kingdom of Swynfaredia had very tenuous control for most of its history.
The realm had poor infrastructure and seemingly little resources. The forest was filled with beasts, mortals and other things that were not welcoming to the Swynfaredian interlopers.
On top of this, Swynfaredia shares an indistinct border with their sometimes rival, the Kingdom of Uskala, and the two kingdoms have an on again off again cold war with this region as one of the main battlegrounds.
When House Fremiss-Caedwin established itself, they were given this pronvince as a pittance which was hastily renamed the Duchy of Caedwin.
Against all expecations, the Fremiss-Caedwins thrived here. By making overatures to some of the denizens of the Grey Forest and assimilating their people's and knowlege, they were able to better able to defend themselves from the various threats of the forest and sustainably harvest the forest's bounty.
While not as wealthy as their neighboring province, the Duchy of Amethysts, they are able to parley with them as political equals despite not having a plethora of obviously identifiable reagent generating trees.
Geography
The realm is mostly covered in deciduous forests with a few conifers mixed in. There is a mix of plains, highlands and lowlands, all with trees on them.
Climate
Temperate with hot summers and cold winters.
Natural Resources
The realm is mostly forested with a few areas cleared for farming near water sources.
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