Valand

**Valand** is a region located in Aranor between Ilia and Frankia. The lands are ruled by Greystone. Valand is extremely religious and superstitious, and magic is strictly prohibited. They also discriminate against non-humans and half-beasts.

## Geography

### Locations

#### North

* Dukedom of Temré
* The Marshlands
* The Moaning Mountains

#### Center

* Greystone (Royal Domain)
* Faleria
* County of Amrin

#### South

* Barony of Ramshorn
* Barony of Blackbarrow
* Moors and the Blackdown Hills
* Bleakwood Forest
* Port Skaliz
* Stockport

#### East

* Shen
* Mousegate
* Lake Lachmon

#### West

* Tarentum
* Sunspire Mountains
* The Westwood

### Flora and Fauna

A number of animals found in Valand are domesticated. These include dogs, horses, chickens, ducks, cows, sheep and goats.

## History

Once part of the Ilian Empire, several of the great houses rallied behind House Skalitz and rebelled against the Empire, forming the independent country of Valand. Later, the Dukedom of Temré married into the House of Skalitz, becoming part of Valand.

### Blackbarrow Rebellion

In the wake of Lord Dalton Black's death, many loyal captains raced back to Blackbarrow, as a struggle for succession was inevitable due to Lord Dalton's only heirs being bastards. The smallfolk of the surrounding towns and the few knights that remained in the barony rose in rebellion against their oppressors. In the span of three days, hundreds of Blackbarrow soldiers were hacked to death or set upon on as they tried to flee, until only the fortified manor in the center of the Blackbarrow remained in the hands of the bastards of House Black and their supporters. The rebellion later ended with the intervention of house Skalitz.

### Dragon Conquest

Most of the eastern parts of Valand fell to ruin during the Dragon Conquest.

### Valish Civil War

The decision for lord Simon to claim the throne had been made rashly, and word soon reached king david III court two days after. Over the course of the civil war, Many battles were fought between the rebels and loyalists which ended with the death of King simian the first at siege of Faleria as while hile leading the attack against the gates of Faleria , King Simon I of Tarentum died when a rock dropped from the castle's battlements crushed his crowned helm, ending the civil

## Government

Ruled by the young Lady Sophie Grey, Queen of Valand. She is advised by the court around her, and by the counts and barons of cities and towns and the regions surrounding them.

## Culture

### Festivals and holidays

Day of Remembrance is a memorial day for the for all the people who died during the Dragon Conquest.

Festival of Enun is a week long festival that starts and ends with a large heavily religious ceremony.

## Religion

The Church of Enun is the state religion of Valand. Robed priests and warrior-priests are often seen walking the nation, preaching the Holy Book or upholding justice.

## Economy

### Exports

Curtains, carpets, peat, grain production and Ramshorn mead.

## Military

Barons act as officers with the household guard and town guard acting as the core supported by levies, at full strength the army is about 26,000 strong. 6000 of which are the Knights of Temré. Red (the colour of Enun's flame), light grey (his chains) and black (his sword) are the predominant national colours of Valand.