Ghonallison

A province of Tuornen

This northernmost province is also the most sparsely populated. A hardy breed of frontiersmen pride themselves on their ability to hunt and trap close to the Five Peaks; the southeastern half of the province is home to farmers and a few shepherds or goatherds. The most important products of Ghonallison are the gold and silver found in its mountains. Local folk know they face the threat of Sorentier to the east and raiding goblins from the north, but pride keeps them here, tenants of the most vulnerable province in Tuornen. 

towns

The one significant town in Ghonallison is Fox Run, where miners bring their silver and gold to be smelted and poured into bars for transportation to Haes. Accordingly, the duchess's army has a significant presence here, and Commander Tuare himself makes periodic visits.

A modest lumber business also exists here, though it is small compared to those in Monsedge  and Northern Haesrien. To make up for what they lack in location, the Ghonallison loggers work closely with a small craft guild. Rather than transport raw material to the Tuor, they send finished furniture instead.

By far the most common trade in Fox Run is fur. Fox, ermine, and mink are among the most valued skins, but many other animals are trapped for their furs in the northern reaches. Nowhere else are fur prices lower, nor the quality higher. The furriers' guild sees to both.

The town is home to about 1,000 permanent residents, but several hundred trappers and hunters drift through town regularly. These frontier folk are said to be rough, honest men and women, independent but good at heart. They have a love of the land rivalling that of the farmers in southern Tuornen, though most would rather not spend two seasons in the same location.

local authority

The Ghonallison family has held the province for hundreds of years and was among Dalton's first supporters. Robin Ghonallison, Count of Ghonallison, is typical of his line, a physically active hunter and rider. He enjoys leading his own border patrols in coordination with the army's scouts.