Kingdom of the Barrowlands
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The Kingdom of the Barrowlands, also known simply as the Barrowlands, is an hereditary absolute monarchy ruled by the Royal House of Pendraic. It is primarily made up of Adunians and located in central Almaris. The Kingdom of the Barrowlands was established after the Barrowlander Expedition of 108 SA, lead by Ser Uther Pendraic and his war-band. The primary goal of the expedition was to cleanse the cursed region of the Barrowlands of the darkspawn which plagued it, establish a new realm of Canondom, and create a new home for the recently converted Adunic tribe known as the Harren'hil. Once successfully establishing a hold over the majority of the central Barrowlands, Ser Uther Pendraic was crowned King of the Adunians and Lord of the Barrowlands by the High Pontiff, Pontian IV, thereafter Uther would take the regnal name, Tar-Uriel, paying homage to the Adunic kings of old.
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History
Almaris
Before the Kingdom of the Barrowlands was established it was a fledgeling fiefdom founded after the Barrowlander Expedition of 108 SA. The expedition itself consisted of primarily of Harren’hil Adunians and Ex-Orenian subjects set out from the Duchy of Minitz with the intent of claiming and cleansing the region in the name of Canonism. The expedition established the fortified town of Barrowton in the heart of the Barrowland region and placed Uther Pendraic as Lord of the Barrowlands.
Culture and Society
Fashion
Many Barrowlanders enjoy wearing tartan and plaid kilts, as a result of their strong Adunian culture. There is also a rich tradition of decorating one's armor with crests, especially for when it is time to joust.
Art
The Kingdom of the Barrowlands is a hardy and frontier nation, as such most of the people's time is dedicated to resource gathering and military training, and as such little art is produced by them. However, the local church meets the population's artistic needs by providing art and decorations of respected saints and prophets such as Owyn
Demographics
The Kingdom of the Barrowlands is primarily composed of Adunian settlers, however there are is a small minority of High Elves who have converted to Canonism.
Religion
The Church of Canon is the official religion of the kingdom, with a significant number of followers from both the mainstream and Owynist rites.
Politics
Law
Succession
The Kingdom of the Barrowlands follows male-preference primogeniture succession, with all children of the monarch able to inherit with preference given to sons. The son of the current King would be next in line to the throne. Should the monarch bear no sons, then the monarch's daughters shall inherit. If there are no daughters, then the monarch's brother shall inherit, and his sons and daughters after him. If the monarch has no brothers, then his sister shall inherit, and her children henceforth. If the Royal House of Pendraic should go extinctin the Castellan assumes total control until such a time as a successor is found, or until a new line takes the throne. In such a scenario, if no legitimate descendants of the Royal House of Pendraic remain, the throne shall pass to whoever can win it through a bloody contest of arms.
The succession of the Royal Throne is maintained in the Royal House of Pendraic which itself is derived from King Tar-Uriel I.
Geography
Almaris
The Kingdom of the Barrowlands is located in central Almaris. The region, while fertile, is cold, wet, and haunted, on account of the countless graves and cairns that dot the landscape. While it rarely snows during the winter months the rain is dangerously cold and the wind sweeping down from the hills above make traversing the region a risky notion for the ill-equipped. The Kingdom is bordered by Haense to the east, Sedan to the south, and Norland to the north across Lake Hakon.
Nobility of The Kingdom
Court Positions
The King's Court consists of the immediate members of the Royal House of Pendraic, as well as the Castellans, the Captain of the Guard, the Cardinal, and a court alchemist. Additions to the court can be made at any time at the King's behest.
Noble Families and Houses
House Pendraic
House Glennmaer
House Thassion
Military
Knights of the Barrowlands
The Knights of the Barrowlands are individual knights, mostly hedgeknights, who followed Ser Uther during his years as a traveling Harrenite Warlord before the Barrowlander Expedition of 108 SA.
Barrowguard
The Barrowguard is the local guard force and household-guard of the Royal House of Pendraic, headed by the Captain of the Guard, Ser Garen. Their preferred armor of choice is chainmail, since full plate is too heavy to use in the soggy wetlands of the Barrowlands. ||Category:Exilic Kingdom of Númendil||
