Stimdor

==Overview==
Stimdor is a very small duchy, which has lost a lot of land over the years. The duke of Stim supported Mercester's rebellion, so King Argyle, as punishment, took his most arable land (the Mercester Vale , now without Lord Mercester's rule) and gave it to Duke Silmir. When the Haeflar arrived in Ardadain, seeking sanctuary, Stim offered the southern reaches of his realm to them- to help placate the king and, also, so the Haeflar could help produce more arable land and therefore feed his people. The King, however, granted them autonomy, owing fealty only to the Kings themselves, so Stim found himself with even less land. 
The Stimians have since prospered- nearly every available acre of land has been changed into farmland, and trade as become very important to them. Land that could not be farmed has been changed into grazing land for their horses- fine steeds unrivalled anywhere else in Ardadain . Although the people are relatively poor, they make enough food to eat, and to trade, and the duchy is slowly gathering strength. A friendship with the nearby Dwarves has developed, and the Stimians have opened a number of gold mines. Despite this, Stimdor is a duchy of villages and farmsteads, and there are few large towns- the commoners own little land, but are content with their self-sufficiency. 
Although the Dukes of Stimdor are resentful of the Haeflar , who they have begun to think of as peasants, and openly hostile to the Silmirans, the Stimian peasants are on friendly terms with both. The southern villages trade frequently with the 'small-folk.' 
The people of Stimdor are considered rustic by the rest of the population, and jokes of in- breeding and idiocy are common- yet the Stimians are amongst the friendliest of the Ardanians, and almost rival the Nulens with their hospitality. 
For more information, see Geography of Stimdor 
==Information==
​Type: Duchy 
Symbol: A black crossbow on a green field. 
Capital: Bar-Stim  
Population: 112,000 
Inhabitants: Mainly Ardanians, a small population of Haeflar. 
Major Exports: Gold, wool and horses to the northern duchies. 
Major Imports: Iron and steel from the Dwarves. Food from the March and Silmiran
Military: Led by Earl Quantis Godsholme. 
Standing: 
Lion Knights 24
Cavalry 825
Warriors 3,100
Archers 3,200
Griffon Knights 5
Militia:
Levy 12,000
==Races:==
Ardanians
Haeflar
==Groups==
Parzifan Circle
Providers
==Cities==
Bar-Stim
Midleigh
Southwatch
Reyshire
==Sites==
Andi-Moza
==Families==
Stim Family
Category:Ardadain
Category:Regions
Category:Stimdor