Duchy of Wyndamere

**Ruler**
 **Ruling House**
 **Resident Houses**
* House Mathis
* House Delhoussie
* House Ryll
* House Culvene
* House Carlyle
 **Seat**
 **Settlements**
* Village of Mayberry
* Township of Oryn
* Barony of Thorns
* Town of Halton
* Staverton Port
 **Beliefs**
 **Founded**

The **Duchy of Wyndamere** is widely known for its convenient port along the river that permits a fair amount of trade and commerce with a small lumber yard and storage warehousing for both imports and exports. The farmlands produce a wealth of grains and raw vegetables to be shuttled up and down river to neighboring areas.

The Duchy is mostly forested with pockets of homes and even villages, with a series of mountains down the middle. East of the mountains is the county of Avercroft which encompasses the town of Halton and the village of Mayberry. The structures are all newer with some original stonework mixed in.

Just beyond the walls of Wyndamere, nestled against the mountains, backed by a lake and deep forests is a large and imposing Fortress called Fort Valshain. The Fortress boasts a sizeable military force commanded by Lord Commander Haenri Baudelaire of the Dawn's Militia (Order of the Dawn).

The entirety of the Duchy is shrouded by thick forestry and the local wildlife, and has two large dragon dwellings. The residents and their families are a proud people and most are capable of defending its lands, though Eastvale, Redridge, and Darkshire are near enough to summon aid if necessary.

## Culture

Traditional in the sense that it is a small county, nearly everyone attends the same Church, nearly all residents travel to Halton for their shopping, practically everyone knows everyone. Privacy isn't really something that exists here. People here don't steal from one another, or bed their neighbor. Someone is bound to find out and within the hour the entire county will know of your misadventure.

Though while everyone knows everyone, not many can say the same of the now recluse Duke Basset, who stows himself away behind closed gates. The only one permitted entry is the Lord Commander Casimir Tamryn, who essentially does all of the Duke's biddings.

### Religious Beliefs

All residents are devout followers of the Church of the Holy Light, nearly every one of them make the weekly trip to Halton and join together in sermon and prayer, held in the small Halton Chapel.

### Local Holidays

The annual Celebration of Life picnic is usually held July 4th, located on the De Vere estate, in the Manor Gardens. During this time all residents within the county congregate at the estate to celebrate the lives lost as well as to celebrate the beginning of new lives.

The second Saturday of October is known as Family Feasting, and is a holiday celebrated by the county in the town of Halton, at the town hall. It is an evening of Feasting and Dance. It is widely known throughout the county that many families conceive around this time as celebrations carry well into the night and following morning; thus many of the children throughout the county are similar in age.

## Economy & Resources

The Duchy really does not have much to sustain itself alone and frequently imports goods from Eastvale and Lakeridge primarily, but have a monthly caravan from Stormwind as well. Some families have small personal gardens to grow their own herbs, fruits or vegetables, but most consumables are imported to include dairy.

## History

### Founding

The Duchy of Wyndamere was officially founded in 571 K.Y by Ser Thibault Basset, a retired Knight-Commander of the Brotherhood of the Horse, and the Knights of Stormwind. He is uncle through marriage to the late Michel De Vere, being that Thibault is his late mother's brother.

### Destruction

Much of the land was destroyed during the First War when the Orcs invaded Stormwind and neighboring areas. Efforts to rebuild did not take place until after Stormwind was Liberated by the Alliance of Lordaeron.