Norley

In the last 300 years Norley has faced crisis after crisis and maintained a strong position in international politics, mainly due to the strength of its army. 
== History ==
Founded in the Seluyara Saga as the Empire of Norley, the first King was Roch Courtemanche, known as the the Southern King or the Conqueror. He conquered Kitzzing, Chales, Villepen and Lisalu - uniting them under his banner.
His family ruled until King Matthieu Courtemanche died without a son and his Champion, Leon Lockwood, took the throne uncontested - marrying Matthieu's wife Chelone, and eventually Fiya- and starting the Lockwood dynasty of Kings.
== Peerage ==
There is the Royal Family - currently the Lockwood Family, who were historically Knights Errant.
Followed by the Grand Duchy, the three current families in the Grand Duchy are the Odegaard, the Edinbay and Moitessier - historically the fourth family, the Chalfonte's, were a part of the Grand Duchy but their last leader Sigolene Lockwood de Villepen seceded from the country to form Pryveth. 
The Duchy rule large swathes of land and were formerly independent Princedoms beneath the Grand Duchies. When the country was united beneath the banner of King Roch Courtemanche they declared fealty to him.
The County, beneath the Duchy they rule smaller swathes of land.
The Viscounty, administer cities and the surrounding areas as Local Lords.
The Marches, rule the borderlands as protective vassals. 
The Knighthood, often members of the peerage but can be raised from any class.
The Barony, noble lords and ladies. 
== Names ==
The simplest naming structure in Karnath, you take your father's surname and are traditionally given your first name by your mother.
== Cities and Towns ==
Vencarra
Prim
Gatharbar
Shallow
Paleah
Benivarre
== Rivers and Landmarks ==
Underkeep
Stellatyne Kill
Thetfell Beck
Lockelan RunCategory:Locations