Baldur

Baldur is a seaside nation-state to the south of Goneril and to the north of Malvont City on The Northern Continent. Its capital is Baldur City. It has been, at various times, a limited democracy under the Guildhome System, a Revolutionary Dictatorship, and a Zone of Anarchy.
== History ==
Baldur was settled in 1200 FA by colonists from Malvont City. The peninsula's ample farmland made for incredible prosperity for those fleeing the overcrowded streets of Malvont. The first government was a hereditary monarchy under the Dudek kings, whose pious nature lead to the creation of the first Pantheon in Baldur City. Baldur gained independence from Malvont in 1220 FA.
On October 31, 1441 SA, the system of government ceased to be a limited democracy under the Guildhome System under the chairmanship of Edmund Vargus. Highman Grax removed Vargus from power by force and appointed himself the chairman and supreme leader of the Absolute Dictatorship of Orc.
==Geography==
===Notable Towns===
Baldur City is separated into four districts. It also has one of the major ports. Until the Revolution of 1441, it was known as a center of higher learning and of magical and technological advancement. The Ruling Council and the Senate of Baldur are both based here, as are the Guildhomes.
Baldur has three other major port towns: Port Wyatt, Port Mariner, and Port Townsend. The latter is a pirate-run town under the dominion of a Pirate King, whereas both Port Wyatt and Port Mariner are military-run.
King's Reach and Barron's Touch are disputed areas at the northern border of Baldur. In addition to tension between Goneril and Baldur, there was also some enmity between the human and orc communities there. In mid-October of 1441, King's Reach was the site of a rather large throwdown between several criminal powers and secretly raised armies. It later became the staging area for Grax's assault on Goneril during the Revolution.
Tindersmarsh, a nearby town, is much smaller and far less politically relevant, though it is unusually wealthy. It also has vampire troubles.
Landover, later renamed Graxboro, is a small farming community not far north of Baldur City. It wasn't very exciting until the Circle of the True staged an assassination attempt on Grax there on October 30, 1441.
===Landmarks===
The Dark Tower is a mysterious structure a few miles northwest of Landover.
King's Road is a major highway that runs from Baldur City to King's Reach. Recently, it has been plagued by black dragons.
===Bars===
The Lady Nocturne has its own roof-mounted cannon. At least, it did up until the Ruin of Baldur.
The Green Elf Inn and Bordello and the Red Dwarf Inn and Bordello are notorious both for their patrons and their rivalry. The Green Elf belongs to Malvont-based crimelord Janadan Vishnu, whereas the Red Dwarf belongs to local crimelord Marcus Fairlan.
King's Reach and Landover both had bars in October of 1441. Then they didn't.
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