Kellund's March

As a newly elevated baroness, Minhra has been formally adopted by Merhissa Ghantour and given the title and lands of the barony of Kellund's March. As the Baroness of Kellund's March, Minhra has been given dominion over the territories of that march, feudal rights to collect taxes on its inhabitants, levy troops, enforce laws and adjudicate disputes. Within her lands, her word is law.

She has, however, sworn fealty to her adoptive mother and recognized her as her overlord. Thus, as Marchioness, it is the Lady Merhissa that formally holds sway. In return, Merhissa also shares the burden of the responsibilities of nobility—only sensible, given her far greater experience in this regard.

# Holdings of Kellund's March

## Kellund's Hold

The seat of power in the March, Kellund's Hold is a small but highly defensible castle sitting on an island in the Little Nanter, a tributary of the larger Minanter River. It was originally built to withstand a potential invasion by Qunari from the north, and thus has double-thick walls and stone roofs.

* **Liege:** Baroness Minhra Ghantour
* **Steward:** Hycaon Nourwell
	+ Hycaon Nourwell is the young heir of the Nourwells, a knightly family that has been in the service of the Ghantours for generations. A scholarly and meticulous man, Hycaon was assigned to Minhra to assist her in the day-to-day governance of the March. Truth be told, the man could probably do the job himself if he wasn't so deathly afraid of public speaking.
* **Population:**
	+ 18 castle servants
	+ 12 guards
	+ ~50 servant's family members
	+ ~100 nearby farmers
* **Notable Inhabitants**
	+ Lady Mildred Ghantour
		- The Marchioness' cousin and daughter of the previous Baron of Kellund's March. She has been spending time out in the countryside where she grew up, to recover from her long ordeal in the Hanging Forest. She mostly busies herself with the compilation of a book of poetry authored by her murdered betrothed, Cirroc Arvale. One day, she hopes to see it published.
	+ The Lantern Knight
		- An exiled and disowned son of a minor branch of the Pentaghast line, the Lantern Knight now only acknowledges his title rather than his true name. After being caught up in the GLAMOUR conspiracy and captured by the Ghantours, Merhissa has given him to Minhra as an "involuntary guest"—and as an advisor on matters of poisons, smuggling, and deceit, should the need arise.

## **Reighwell-by-the-River**

A prosperous harbor town on the banks of the Minanter. While Reighwell is nominally within Minhra's barony, its ruling family, the Penreighs, instead offer direct fealty to Merhissa. Reighwell's annual harvest festival is a frequent attraction come autumn, and many nobles of Tantervale choose to vacation here.

* **Liege:** Lord Eisach Penreigh
	+ The current Lord Mayor of Reighwell-by-the-River and a steady enough man, if somewhat placid and unimaginative. He is content to administrate his hometown, being a great friend to its peasantry and merchants, leaving the business of big-city politicking to his lady wife.
* **Steward:** Lady Lucille Penreigh
	+ Originally an Orlesian of the Duchamp family line, Lady Lucille was married to Eisach to cement an alliance with the Ghantours. Since coming to Tantervale, Lucille has worked her way into a position as one of Merhissa's top lieutenants. An avid practicitioner of the Grand Game, Lucille is also the patron of the bard Sabine.
* **Population:**
	+ ~12,000 townsfolk
	+ ~200 nearby farmers
	+ ~100 visiting sailors and merchants

## **New Storm Tower**

A lighthouse built on the ruins of the Old Storm Tower, which was a tower that was destroyed by a storm and acted as a lighthouse. The New Storm Tower helps ships navigate away from the northern bank of the Minanter. There are no equivalent lighthouses on the opposing bank, but any shipwrecks that occur there are decidedly Not The Ghantours' Problem.

* **Keeper:** Eld Herrald
	+ An old hermit who has kept the lighthouse going without fail for over fifty years. Subject to numerous folk tales and rumors, but a regular guest of honor at the annual harvest festival in Reighwell. Supposedly looking for a successor.
* **Population:** 2 (including Herrald's dog, Biter)
	+ The name "Biter" is ironic. The old dog has lost all her teeth, and Herrald has to mash her food up for her beforehand.

## **Obirnisc Woods**

A dense forest of mostly deciduous trees, but with a few transplanted pines from further south. The pines are harvested every few years, and the lumber camps set up throughout the woods are one of the March's most consistent sources of income.

* **Gameswarden:** Ser Bettanne Nourwell
	+ Mother of Hycaon Nourwell, alongside several other children, Ser Bettanne is a forest ranger par excellence. She is responsible for the protection of the Obirnisc Wood and the enforcement of the Baroness' laws, which has recently led her to fight a seemingly neverending war against poachers.
* **Population:**
	+ ~200 loggers,
	+ ~100 permitted hunters
	+ (?) poachers

## **Nettling Town**

A small village on the banks of the Little Nanter, mostly fisherfolk and shepherds. The production of wool is what gives the town its name, with "nettling" being the practice of binding yarns to prevent tangling and aid in its transportation and export.

* Reeve: Jacoby Twill
	+ The elected reeve (mayor) of Nettling Town, an old veteran of the Nevarran invasion now missing both his legs and one arm. Unable to find any work shepherding or fishing, he decided to make himself useful by becoming the town's leader and representative to the nobility. He would have preferred shepherding or fishing.
* Population:
	+ ~1,200 townsfolk
	+ ~120 nearby shepherds