Diemed
Barony of Avonlae
Baron Heirl Diem
Regent: Diemed's warrior baron, Heirl Diem, is a direct descendant of the founder of Diemed. Those who deal with this canny politician and cunning strategist realize most of his actions have a secret motivation or form part of a trick; sometimes the baron uses this reputation to his advantage by doing exactly what he claims, and nothing more. For this reason, other regents fear engaging in diplomatic relations with him—they don't know what he intends, and they have few chances to find out before he's succeeded.
Baron Heirl Diem
Regent: Diemed's warrior baron, Heirl Diem, is a direct descendant of the founder of Diemed. Those who deal with this canny politician and cunning strategist realize most of his actions have a secret motivation or form part of a trick; sometimes the baron uses this reputation to his advantage by doing exactly what he claims, and nothing more. For this reason, other regents fear engaging in diplomatic relations with him—they don't know what he intends, and they have few chances to find out before he's succeeded.
The baron seeks perfect order in his kingdom and allows no lawbreaker to go unpunished. His justice is fair and even-handed, though, extending from the lowliest commoner to his own family. The punishments vary not in the slightest depending on social class. The baron does not believe in exceptions.
Lieutenants: Diem has at least four trusted lieutenants who constitute an extensive spy network, in both his own and neighboring kingdoms. His secret sources allow him to quickly respond to internal threats or external pressures with a minimum of inconvenience. Some say his own daughter, Lasica Diem(person), works as one of these spies.
Provinces: Diemed's six provinces are strong enough to withstand the incursions of stronger neighbors, including The Spider. Ciliene on the Arnienbae is the strongest province; it abuts Avonlae City and controls all eastern approaches to the Imperial Capital.
Lieutenants: Diem has at least four trusted lieutenants who constitute an extensive spy network, in both his own and neighboring kingdoms. His secret sources allow him to quickly respond to internal threats or external pressures with a minimum of inconvenience. Some say his own daughter, Lasica Diem(person), works as one of these spies.
Provinces: Diemed's six provinces are strong enough to withstand the incursions of stronger neighbors, including The Spider. Ciliene on the Arnienbae is the strongest province; it abuts Avonlae City and controls all eastern approaches to the Imperial Capital.
The baron could cut most of the trade routes to the city if he ever felt so inclined.
Aerele
Bliene
Ciliene
Duene
Moere
Tier
Important NPCs: Darien Avan, prince of nearby Avanil, has influence in several of Diemed's provinces, but has not yet made any moves to turn them against their rightful ruler. The Orthodox Imperial Temple of Azimir maintains a strong presence in Diemed, as represented by the priest Lavalan Briesen. He challenges the Temple from Avanil, claiming that Darien Avan directly controls it.
Bliene
Ciliene
Duene
Moere
Tier
Important NPCs: Darien Avan, prince of nearby Avanil, has influence in several of Diemed's provinces, but has not yet made any moves to turn them against their rightful ruler. The Orthodox Imperial Temple of Azimir maintains a strong presence in Diemed, as represented by the priest Lavalan Briesen. He challenges the Temple from Avanil, claiming that Darien Avan directly controls it.
One guild or another has contested every open guild holding in each of Diemed's provinces, and the baron plays every one of them off the others. Better that, he reasons, than let guilds operate in every town.
Some whisper that the baron wants to lure Guilder Kalien of Endier into marriage with his daughter, the Lady Lasica—but to what end, no one knows.
Description: Though Diemed, like its neighboring kingdoms, is composed mostly of rolling grasslands, it remains uniquely beautiful. Farmers maintain its fields in nearly perfect order across the realm, and its orchards and towns seem just as well kept. The strong-willed citizens maintain a tight grip on their emotions. Most keep to themselves, even in times of trial. While not exceptionally loyal to the baron Heirl Diem, they revere the office he fills. As long as he rules well, they stay content.
Description: Though Diemed, like its neighboring kingdoms, is composed mostly of rolling grasslands, it remains uniquely beautiful. Farmers maintain its fields in nearly perfect order across the realm, and its orchards and towns seem just as well kept. The strong-willed citizens maintain a tight grip on their emotions. Most keep to themselves, even in times of trial. While not exceptionally loyal to the baron Heirl Diem, they revere the office he fills. As long as he rules well, they stay content.
The mountainous province of Bliene seems not so lawful, however, and in the mountains Diemed's true beauty shines through. Anyone climbing the tallest peak can see storm clouds down below, stretching from Brosengae across the plains of Diemed. One also might see the camps of brigands or stumble upon a solitary mage in these forbidding peaks. On a clear day, the distant tip of Mieres becomes visible, so locals often watch for approaching raiders from these peaks
