Jarldom of Dùnrath
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The Jarldom of Dùnrath, also known simply as Dùnrath (Common: Dunrae (/dʌn.ˈre/),Sveasspråk: Ratteborg) is a monarchical jarldom made up of individuals of different races and the current home of Agnethe people. It is situated by Loch Fiag, on the south coast of Rænrland (Agnesa: Ranadh a deas), bordering the Ruins of Alba in the Holy Orenian Empire, and has a population of approximately 6,200 in the city proper. It is the largest city in the Rænrland and the second-largest city in the Kingdom of Norland.
Dùnrath was founded as a fortified, primarily Agnethe, trading post, by the Clan Chief of the United Clans of Barr and Suther, Daibhidh MacFhilib Sutharlainn. It was initially planned for farms and barns for the Sutherland Corporation, but the Clan Chief decided to turn it into a settlement where it would be able to host the population living in the area. Daibhidh Sutharlainn also attracted significant numbers of his Sutican and Urguanian allies to populate the Jarldom.The Port of Dùnrath is now the largest port in the Rænrland.
Dùnrath is also the home to many scholars, as the city includes the Cèilidh Hall and the Tavern Library. There are scholars' meetings every once in a while and also acts as the centre of Arts, Music and Literature of the area.
History
The Jarldom of Dùnrath was formerly a piece of uninhabited land owned by the Kingdom of Norland. It was claimed by the Kingdom of Norland on the event known as the Rænrland Expansion. During year 42 of the Second Age, the chairman of the Sutherland Corporation Daibhidh MacFhilib Sutharlainn, at the time one of the major merchants in Morantìr (also known as Nyrheim or Almaris) attempted and successfully buy out a plot of land located in Southern Rænrland from the King Vane Freysson of Norland as a business venture. However, because of the size and the optimum climate of the plot of land, the chairman decided to transform the plot of land from a business venture into a settlement where people from all over Morantìr can move in and stay. The cultivation of the virgin land started from Year 43 of the second age, of which a lot of settlers from all over the continent settle down into the city and lots of basic infrastructures were built. The settlement was officially recognised and open to the public from Year 45. From that year, several government departments were set up to service the increasing population.
From year 57 to year 68 of the second age, there is a group of tribal people which the Rathonian government refered them as the Östlaningar, which in the native Sveasspråk language means the "Eastlanders" were preforming acts of terrorism in the Rathonian borders. The threat are mostly in a mild level due to the fact that the perfect cooperation between Norlandic Ashguards and the Rathonian people. However, there terrorist acts caused at least 50 known deaths.
On year 69 of the Second Age, there is a major earthquake with its epicentre being in Northwest Osmonde, destroying the majority of the buildings in West and North part of the City of Dùnrath. With the swift actions by the Jarl of Dùnrath and the coordinations of the Rathonian People's Council, the city is rebuilt and the inner city is renamed Dun'avi after the first Jarl of Dùnrath Daibhidh Sutharlainn.
On year 70 if the Second Age, a political reform happened where the last Jarl of Dùnrath, Dùghlas Sutharlainn decided to share his power to the local authorities and created the United Provinces of Dùnrath, of which is a united entity where different provinces has their relative level of autonomy. This is also known as the Autumn Reforms.
Names
The city was named Dùnrath during the start of the city’s building and simultaneously given the Common name Dunrae. The Agnethe name was given after the wish of good fortune for the people, as Rath means good fortune in the Agnethe Language. The english variation of Rae is a phonetic variation for the pronunciation in Rath. Both the Agnethe and Common names were in use before SA 43. But a popular vote suggested that the endonym of Dùnrath should be the principal way of which the city calls itself.
The Osmonde Neighbourhood, formally known as Osmund is named after a lady named Matilda Osmonde who has worked in the Sutherland Corporation as one of the most experienced and the most dedicated employee.She was responsible of handling all security matters in the Sutherland Corporation. Her contribution to the Sutherland Corporation and the Sutherland Family was crucial and therefore the neighbourhood was named after her in commemoration of the passing of this lady.
The South Dunbar Neighbourhood is named after the South Dunbar Mountain, the main mountain chain of the region. The mountain get its name from Dunbar (Agnesa: Dùn Barr), a former Agnethe city located in the far north of the Morantìr (Nyrheim/Almaris) continent. Dunbar used to be the main settlement of the Agnethe people but it was destroyed by the harsh weather and constant raiders. This event is also known as The Highland Cleansing.
The Östlandet Neighbourhood was named with the local Sveasspråk language which means "East Land".
The Lairdship of Gränsstad located in Southern Dùnrath was named with the local Sveasspråk language which means "Border Town", it also gets its variation of Grenzstadt.
Administrative Division
The Jarldom of Dùnrath is a Jarldom divided into 4 neighbourhoods and 1 Lairdship. This division was made in Year 56 of the Second Age due to the necessity of regionalise the large plot of land given to the Jarldom. Neighbourhoods are regional divisions which is used mostly in Administration purposes.
The five neighbourhoods are as follows:
| Colours | Neighbourhood | Region in Agnesa | Symbol | Direction | Notes |
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Osmonde | Osmonde | ❃ | North West | Formally known as Osmund |
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Dùnrath | Dùnrath | ⚘ | Central | Capital Region |
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South Dunbar | Dùn Barr a Deas | ☘︎ | East | |
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Östlandet | Fearann an ear | ✾ | North East | Formally known as Östlandet-Oban |
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Gränsstad | Baile nan Crìochan | ✿ | South | Also known as the Lairdship of Gränsstad |
