Westemär

Written by Chrundle_the_Great

The Realm of Westemär lies on a large peninsula south of the Drakeclaw Mountains. The heartland is made up of deep dark forests surrounding wide flowing rivers, interspersed with areas of fertile marshland. The land is prosperous and rich in natural resources: iron, salt, and coal mines, fine timber, and excellent quarries. These industries supported the realm’s once-great military strength and built the impressive architecture of its cities. To the rest of the world Westemar was nothing short of a miracle. A stable domain in Orgoth defined not by mist and shadow but by strength and cooperation.
With the nation of Westemär seen as the Beacon of Orgoth, it was the one Domain of Dread that outsiders willingly traveled to and even settled, a popular destination for acolytes of the Church of Hope, the Sacred Flame, and those looking to learn more about Orgoth from a place of relative stability and safety.
Redgaard was the capital of Westemär and home to the ruling family, House von Kessel. After the meteor fell, the two surviving scions of House von Kessel clashed over succession in a brutal civil war that tore the nation apart. After many assassinations, accidents, and disastrous battles, the civil war ended with no clear victor. Most believe House von Kessel is now extinct, and the throne remains abandoned and empty in the ruins of the Red Keep. The lands surrounding Redgaard are now contaminated, and most villages nearby are deserted. Lacking a sovereign ruler, the nobility manages their own domains directly, many of them disappearing into the shrinking borders of Westemar and the mists. They remain deeply divided based on which branch of House von Kessel they supported during the civil war. Many grievances remain, and occasional skirmishes occur between the squabbling barons, counts, and dukes. However, after nearly a decade of fighting, their coffers are empty and their blood is spent. Few possess the will or resources to continue these feuds for the time being. Many noble families possess some relation to the royal line, yet none have the political clout or military strength to press a claim upon the throne and reunify the nation.

Type

National Territory

Location under

Orgoth

Included Locations

• Camp Dawn
• Drann River
• Emberwood Village
• Redgaard