Barony of Adylith

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Barony of Adylith
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Greater coat of arms of House de Hartcold
Capital: Swindon
Languages: Common
High Imperial
(only in official documents)
Religion: Canonism
Baron: Thomas I
Baroness: Antoinette de Hartcold
Heir: James Frederick de Hartcold
Regent: Richard de Hartcold

The Barony of Adylith is an independant of Human Barony, located on the islands of Atlas. The Barony is made up of a primarily Heartlander majority, Adylith is ruled by House de Hartcold, with the current Baron being Thomas de Hartcold.

History

The Barony of Adylith was founded in the year 1649 by House de Hartcold and it's former patriarch Thomas de Hartcold. Upon arriving at Atlas the members of House de Hartcold set to work on building their city of Swindon located in front of the Serpent Woods.

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Culture and society

Majority of Adylith's ruling caste, including its baronial house, derives its line from Heartlander roots- and indeed, a good majority of its society embodies the typical troupes of such a culture.

Religion

The Church of the Canon is the state religion of the Barony of Adylith, with the majority of the humans within the Barony following it.

Nobility

The majority of the Barony's nobility come from Heartlander lineage, including its own ruling family House de Hartcold. Notable families include House de Hartcold-Yorke, House Harken, and House Thassaria.

Politics

The Baron of Adylith has absolute power as its sovereign and the head of the Adylithian Privy Council. All members of the council are appointed by the Baron. Privy roles within the Barony include the Grand Marshal, the Lord Treasurer, The Chief Steward, The Chancellor, Grand Knight and the Privy Seal.

Privy Council

The Privy Council of Adylith includes leading members of the realm, often vassals who own great fiefs. The council acts as advisors to the Barony, who offer their experience and wisdom, to ensure that the governance of the nation remains as efficient as possible. The Baron wields the power to veto any decisions made by his council.

Military

The official military of the Barony of Adylith is the Royal Army of Adylith, introduced under the reign of Lord Thomas I. The Army is made up of regiments with each regiment being a vassals guard force which they lead.

Succession

The Barony follows the principles of primogeniture Succession, meaning that the eldest male heir is the inheritor of all titles and lands, unless otherwise specified by the monarch.

Geography

The Barony of Adylith is located from the North West of the Cloud Temple and north from the Druid Grove.