Alderwood

Alderwood is one of the Twelve Duchies of Arland, located in north-west of the mainland. It is ruled by the Alder Family, from the city of Faircastle. Originally known as the Greenwood, it was renamed by the Adler Family. Once the Treaty of Lionsgate was signed and Arland was broken up into the twelve duchies, the Greenwood and it's surrounding lands were named Alderwood. It was named after the most powerful family in the region, The Alders.  
== Culture ==
Known as Alderians, the humans of Alderwood have a close connection with the land they inhabit. Alderwood has the largest Nûmeré population as a such, the elven culture has greatly influenced that of the Alderians. The people belive that the world has a natural order to it and that everyone has a part to play, from the lowliest serf to the Duke himself. The rich and powerful use this a justification for their position and wealth, wheras the poor take solice in the fact that they have what they and that is not likely to change. This world view helps strngthen the inherant inequalioty of the feudal sytem and keeps the social hiearchy relatively stable.
===== Values: =====
Order, nature, resposibility.
== Noble Families ==
* The Alders of Faircastle
* The Rowans of Linbough Castle
* The Oakleys of Acorn Hill
* The Elmsbys of Dredham Keep
* The Stagbrooks of Lappiston
* The Longpines of Olfenby
* The Ashwoods of Holtham-on-Sea
* The Hawthorns of Modenroot Castle 
* The Lombirchs of Wolden Fer 
Category:The Twelve Duchies of Arland
Category:Arland