Saintsvale

== Geography ==
Saintsvale is a county spanning the central part of the Bastion mountain range from west to east. It is the most important county of the Crags by far, a fact often regarded as odd by outsiders because it lacks access to sea and is one of the smallest counties in all of Alenthyl. The county is named after the Vale of Saints, perhaps the most important thoroughfare in all of Alenthyl. 
The Vale consists of a network of interconnected, spacious U-shaped valleys that bridge the entire distance between Centrafeld and the Arbor. In stark contrast to the bare mountain slopes and tops, the valleys are home to a variety of plant and animal life.
The Vale is not just an artery for road travel, it is also home to the river that mothers almost all of the major rivers in Centrafeld and Westershire and the Arbor, collecting its water from many streams that run down the steep slopes. While not as geologically unstable as Boothe, the county is not without its dangers. 
Tectonic activity in the north occasionally causes rockfalls, avalanches and in rare cases even landslides to tumble into the valley. Meltwater pulses are also a major problem, causing floods at the start of Bright Dawn, when the Deep Cold snow melts away.
== People ==
The county is home to a variety of people, from miners seeking to make a fortune off the ample gold veins in the region to traders peddling their goods between The Arbor and the rest of Alenthyl. Pilgrims and artisans are also a common sight, due to the religious importance of the region and its wealth respectively. 
The people of Saintsvale usually have a strong belief in the Light, owing to a strong presence of the clergy within the county. Richer city-dwellers can come off as somewhat eccentric to outsiders, members of House Vincent in particular.
== Ruling Family ==
Being the county the capital of Gouldhearte lies in, Saintsvale knows no count. Instead, it is managed directly by the sitting Duke or Duchess of the Crags, or a relative thereof. After several generations of rule under House Jerinn, the duchy changed hands to Morella Vincent, placing House Vincent of Centrafeld in charge of the mountain region. The Vincents own a large number of mining operations within the county, using their position within the industry to solidify their power among the lower classes.
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