The Ducal Capital of Clairmont

The Ducal Capital, Clairmont is a small territory ruled over directly by the House of Montclair located in northwestern Westridge. It is from here that the Dukes of Westridge have forged a legacy of peace and prosperity across western Stormwind for generations.
The Town of Clairmont is in reality just a small village that houses the families of those who work in either Westridge Keep or the Chapel. Almost all necessary goods are imported from outside Clairmont, even though local crops and livestock are kept. The town is guarded by a small town militia dressed in the colors of House Montclair. These men bear relatively high quality armor and weapons, but their presence is by and large a ceremonial one. With almost no real threat beyond the occasional wolf, they serve mostly firefighting and domestic peacekeeping duties. Should some real threat rear its head, the Ducal Guard are quick to dispatch and handle it themselves.
The largest structure in Clairmont is Westridge Keep, a midsized fortification built in traditional Azerothian style with thick stone walls and brilliant azure roofs. Occupied only by the Duke, his family, servants, and personal bodyguard, Westridge Keep is both isolated and fairly quiet. On a regular basis, representatives from the noble houses of Westridge travel to Westridge Keep to hold Ducal Court. Due to the rampant security threats in recent years, court is often held ‘in absentia’ by sending household representatives from the counties and baronies to make the dangerous trip instead of the Lords and Ladies themselves. The walls and halls of Westridge Keep are defended by a contingent of fifty archers and men-at-arms, and of course by the elite soldiers of the Ducal Guard.
The Chapel is one of the oldest religious structures in the Duchy and remains the traditional seat of the Westridge Priory. Maintained by church funds, it has alternated between grandeur and disrepair many times in its long history. Today under the oversight of Prioress Laldere, the Chapel is kept in modest but well maintained form. Many of the Duchy’s most important religious figures are trained here, as are the First Regiment’s attaché of clerics, paladins, and other priests. Spanning the space between the Chapel and the Keep lay several small villages and homes. Nobles would often visit the nearby Chapel before or after attending court. This traffic to and from Westridge Keep fueled the local businesses and economy of Clairmont. In recent years however, this high-brow traffic has all but ceased.