Vulwodar

Jarldom of Vulwodar, or more formally , Jarldom of Greater Vulwodar (Méstrir Vulwoðar), is a Jarldom located within The Valdic Union, and it is situated in Central Savannah Region of the Union. It is the religious centre of the religion Covenant of Solvera and it's capital Roðlørn is home to the Order of Hexseekers.
== History ==
=== Early history ===
Following their arrival of the Valdic Peoples to the shores of Iristoya, the Valds established several settlements along the western coast. As they expanded their domain and began to explore the new land, a scouting party ventured northward, eventually reaching a large lake located to the east of what is now Roðlørn. Situated above the lake was a massive mountain, which appeared to be floating in the air. The mountain’s hollowed-out interior was found to be infested with undead, vampires, and other unholy creatures. The Valdic explorers returned to Nyr Erðvåld, the first Valdic settlement, to report their findings to Ælryh av Aldver, the leader of the Hexseekers.
The Hexseekers, an order tasked with enforcing the prohibition of Dark Magic within the Valdic Union, swiftly responded to the threat. Ælryh, along with his companions Maerwyn of Midjorv and Myrklv the Goat, and their Hexseeker Guard, set out to confront the creatures within the mountain stronghold. A fierce battle ensued, lasting through the night in near-complete darkness, as the Hexseekers fought the vampiric and undead forces. The turning point came at dawn, when the first rays of Solvera’s holy sun burned the remaining enemies to ashes.
Following their triumph, Ælryh chose to establish a new settlement on a prominent hill overlooking the lake. The settlement was dedicated to Solvera and the other gods of the Valdic Pantheon. The name "Roðlørn," meaning "Red Roof" in the Valdic tongue, was chosen for the settlement, a reference to the red roofs of its buildings, symbolizing the blood that would not be spilled by the undead as long as the Hexseekers stood watch, and also symbolizing the beetroot-mushroom soup, a local delicacy.
=== Modern history ===
After establishing the Jarldom of Vulwoðar, the region was mostly peaceful, but during the Fall of 52 VE, a neighbouring Jarldom of Vesturfjelt retired yet another one Jarl and the population of Vesturfjelt was unhappy with frequent changes of their leadership, this lead into Jarl Ælryh's annexation Vesturfjelt into Vulwoðar and proclaiming Jarldom of Greater Vulwodar, with this, his Jarldom grew twice in size, towns such as Aldveria, Vastaros, Kabedaten and Xotor joining Vulwoðar made the population double as well, shortly after annexing Vesturfjelt, Jarl Ælryh would elevate his nephew, Gunnar the Second into his High Thane, Gunnar would shortly after unfortunately die from unknown sickness. Ælryh would then organize a meeting with other Jarls of The Union discussing elevating a local Guild Master Ulisse II into Jarlhood, Ælryh was strongly in favour of this, so he offered some of his newly obtained territory to be given to the new Jarl and his Jarldom, Vastaros and Kabedaten were ceded to this newly formed Jarldom, , Jarldom of Skýnrfalhá,
== Etymology ==
The word "Vulwoðar" can be seperated into 2 words, "Vulw" - meaning strong, and "Ðar" - meaning stronghold, the words originally used to describe the strong stronghold of the undead hidden inside of the mountain. Nowadays it describes its secure and fortified cities.
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