Skjermark

== Overview ==
Skjermark was one of two kingdoms in the continent of the Northern Lands. To its north, it was bordered by the vast and vaguely defined autonomous territory of Tiiq, and shared close proximity to the vast kingdom of Zandis across its oceans. The kingdom had a long history, yet owing to its northerly position and often hostile climate, it exhibited a relatively low population. Ruled by a monarchy, apart from period following its civil war, the kingdom's citizens enjoyed widespread prosperity for much of its history thanks to its bountiful trade with other kingdoms. This ranged from precious minerals, fish and wood offered by vast forests. Geographically, its forests and seas were matched only in their scope by the dominance of deep fjords flanked by mountains all along the kingdom's southern coast. The capital was the large city of Elsør. Other significant settlements included the coastal cities of Vangayr and Hammárksvund, the island port of Jágurvest and the bitterly cold tribal settlement of Ijjävri in the far north. By 301 AG, the kingdom was a monarchy ruled by House Jarl, who kept the Skjermarki Inner Council.
==Geography==
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<mainpage-endcolumn />Geogrpahically, Skjermark was most notable for a network of sprawling Fjords situated in steep valleys which ran all along the southern flank of the kingdom. Though amounting to a larger area of land, its boreal forests and innumerable lakes further inland were far less populated owing to their much colder climate during the winter months. Thanks to the southern mountains which punctuated its fjords, warmer air from the ocean below was often prevented from venturing much further north. This phenomenon became evermore exaggerated in the northern reaches of the kingdom, particularly in the sheltered north-west and north east. Indeed, the peninsula in which the tribal village of Ijjävri could be found differed little with the bitterly cold temperatures of the neighbouring autonomous territory of Tiiq. Skjermark's geographical variety was one key factor in its rise as a key location in trade flows by 301 AG, particularly in its exports of minerals, fish, wood and shipwrights. 
== Rulers ==
	King Lögg the 
Emboldened797 BG - 774 BG
	King Skaldik774 BG - 747 BG
	King Dílrsund120 AG - 167 AG
	King Erik 167 AG - 169 AG
	Queen Åliss169 AG - 179 AG
	Lord Ruler Tórval Jävri
179 AG - 200 AG
	Lord Ruler Guyak Olen
200 AG - 232 AG
	Lord Ruler Svend Knud
232 AG - 253 AG
	King Trysig the Unifier
253 AG - 292 AG
	King Kristensen IX
292 AG -
== History ==
=== Rise of Monarchy and Era of Exploration ===
=== Becoming a Colony ===
=== The Colonial Wars ===
=== Era of Peace ===
=== Skjermarki Civil War (278-279 AG) ===
=== Era of Decay (179-253 AG) ===
=== The Restoration (253 AG-) ===
Category:Kingdoms
Category:Northern Lands Locations