Sevendor

* Sevendor
* History
* Sevendor Castle
* Sevendor Town
* Sevendor Vale
* Genly
* Gurisham
* Hollyburrow
* Southridge
* Caolan’s Pass
* Westwoods
* Brestal Vale
* Boval Village
* Outer Sevendor

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Map of Sevendor before and during Magelord Click on picture to open up a full size map that can be read, or Right Click to open in a new window and not loose your place.

*This article is about The Domain of Sevendor. For Barony information, see Barony of Sevendor.*
*See also: Sevendor Magic Fair and The Bane of Sevendor*
## Overview

Sevendor is the domain and home of *Minalan the Spellmonger**,* granted to him in fief after the battle of Timberwatch by the then Duke Rard. Minalan takes possession of the domain at the beginning of the 3rd book, *Magelord.* Throughout the book Magelord Minalan works on bringing the domain from its impoverished state to a wealthy mageland. Due to a conflict with the Warbird of West Fleria we see Sevendor gain new domains and become Greater Sevendor.

Later these lands become the Barony of Sevendor, when Minalan is raised to the peerage by King Rard in the 5th book, *High Mage*. As we move through the 8th book, *Enchanter*, Baron Minalan purchases several domains from Sashtalia's control, a move known as the Spellmonger's Wall of Gold. At the end of hostilities between the Lord of Sashtalia and Baron Arathanial of Sendaria, Minalan is able to further increase the domains in his Barony through a trade.

## Domain of Sevendor

The domain of Sevendor is a double blind valley with a common gap, made up of Sevendor Vale and Brestal Vale located in the northeastern Castali Riverlands.

> "...*My new fief was situated in the northern foothills of the Uwarri range, near the frontier with the Duchy of Remere…"*
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Sevendor had been established for 300 years and was a former cadet domain of the famous House of Lensely. Due to dynastic wars Sevendor hasn't been under the control of the Lensely's for a couple of generations. The Duke of Castal had confiscated Sevendor when a previous lord and killed someone when they shouldn't have. As a domain controlled by the Duchy, a caretaker had been appointed.

> "*No sitting Lord of Sevendor had set foot on the property for over sixty years.  And no Lord of Sevendor had been in residence there for a century and a quarter."*
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At the beginning of *Magelord* Sevendor Vale has 7 yeomanry's plus Sevendor Village. Brestal Vale has been illegally conquered by one of its neighbors.

### Sevendor Town

Banamor is named as Spellwarden of Sevendor and takes up residence in Sevendor Village, he goes on to lead a council and create a town charter. Under his guidance the town grows and prospers until eventually it become the City of Sevendor.

### Matten’s Helm

The central peak mountain between the two vales of Sevendor and Brestal.

> *Oh, it’s been called other things–Briga’s Teat, the Highland, Bald Rock, Seven’s Peak–but it’s properly known as Matten’s Helm. Legend has it that when Lenselys men first came to Sevendor, besides the Westwoodmen there was only a Stone Folk hermit living in the Vale, up there on the peak. Real feisty fellow, name o’ Matten–or at least that’s what the human folk called him.*
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Minalan gives the peak to the *Alka Alon*for them to build their embassy to humanity; using *Snowstone**,* they build their tower, Lesgaethael.

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Magelord: Book Three Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 9). Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Magelord: Book Three Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 12). Kindle Edition.
3. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Magelord: Book Three Of The Spellmonger Series. Kindle Edition.

## Original Map of Sevendor

Original Map of Sevendor, Click on the image and it will open up to a full size, right click and it will open in a new window

*Further information: Barony of Sevendor, The Secret of Westwood Hall, and Askeorast*
Deep in the *Uwarri* hills there is a double blind Vale that has a most unusual and long history.

## Askeorast

Before man stepped foot on Callidore the *Stonesingers* built a great Hidden fortress in the Unwarri Hills, the nearest location to it is in Sevendor Vale, but the path to the hidden city of Askeorast has long been lost to time.

## Westwood

Before the Narasi over threw the Late Magocracy. The Westwoods were settled, this is their story …

### The story of the Flame

> *“It is said,” her father said, clearing his throat with the help of a mug of ale as the folk of the Hall settled down to listen, “that our forebears were once a people of great learning who lived in a mountain vale far to the south and east of here.  They had knowledge of a secret fire and were charged with protecting and harvesting the fire from the barren land they lived in, for the benefit of many.  Why they did this is lost to us, but they were a wise and brave people and for generations they tended their mountain shrine. “But the day came when they were driven from their home.  Their wisdom was valued by evil men, and instead of turning the secret fire to their service they vowed to seal their shrines, bank the secret fire, and take their secrets to a far-away place where they could find refuge and a new life away from the evil men.”*
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> *“Their leader was Karl, and his woman was Lissa, and together they led our folk north away from danger.  They vowed to live as simple folk of the wood, hidden away in some protected land, and so for months they journeyed seeking a place remote enough to become a refuge.  Ever the evil men pursued them.  Every they hid themselves and concealed their retreats.  When they were forced to, they fought.  They would rather have died than given the knowledge of the secret fire to those unworthy.*
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> *“Karl’s man Dalias, a ranger of great cunning and a great friend to the chieftain, discovered the vale that became Sevendor, and led Karl and Lissa and all their folk quietly away from their old encampment and to the new, defensible vale. “But ever the evil men pursued them, desperate for the power of the secret fire and the knowledge to exploit it.  The Westwood was remote from the knowledge of men in those days, and all of Sevendor Vale covered in the wood.  Dalias and Karl contrived cunning traps along the way, while Lissa fashioned a bridge over the ravine.  When she crossed to this very site, which was a great treeless meadow, she prayed for guidance as the sun set over the western ridge.  Our folk lit no fire, though it was deep in winter, for though they were cold they did not want to alert their enemies. “That night Lissa had a dream.  The next morning, she awoke with her hair struck red as a new-forged copper.  She called her men to her, and that morning they gathered stones from all over the wood and raised a mighty cairn.  Within they placed all their knowledge and wisdom of the secret fire, and they closed it up.  Lissa built a great fire on the cairn and our folk warmed themselves and cooked for the first time in days. “Dalias and Karl ranged the vale and harassed their enemies from the protection of the wood.  They made a camp on Matten’s Helm and concealed their paths with their woodcraft.  For days they tormented their pursuers.  They shot at them from hidden places.  They entrapped them with clever plans and ever hid themselves in the bosom of the wood.  As Lissa began to form the first Hall around the fire, her husband and his man kept the evil men at bay."*
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(more to the story in *Hawkmaiden*)

> *“That night Lissa had another dream, this one promising to secure our folk as long as the Flame was properly tended.  The next day she laid upon our folk the sacred charge: to never let the Flame die, to never leave it unattended, and to never let the secrets of our folk be given to those unworthy of them.*
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## **House Lensley**

The region that Sevendor lies in is called the Bontal Vales, due to the land's proximity to the Bontal River, the Vales are divided up into counties of which, Sevendor is apart of County Lensley. Over nine generations ago, there were Lensley Lords, seated in Sevendor; during this time the Lords of Sevendor recognised the unique value of the Westwoodmen.

Because the Lensley's were good lords that respected the Westwoodsmen, the Master of the Woods let the sitting lord in on their secret cavern system and offered to be the keeper of the Lords secret. This cave system is where they developed a Last Refuge for the westwoodsmen and the Lords family, stockpiled with supplies and arms if the valley was ever overran, the Lords family would be safe there.

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Hawkmaiden: A Spellmonger Cadet Novel. Kindle Edition. (Chapter: Eight, The Blizzard)

## Sevendor Castle

At the beginning of Magelord

At the beginning of Magelord

## Book Reference

### Books

Magelord, High Mage, Journeymage. Enchanter, Necromancer

## Gallery

Beginning of MagelordMinalan's TowerNew Gatehouse

## Sevendor Village

Original Sevendor Village

Sevendor town Map

## Book Reference

### Books

Magelord

The primary village in the vale that was created to serve the castle of Sevendor.

## Sevendor Village

> *The tiny village outside of the castle was essentially a ring of ancient huts, about fifteen or twenty families, and some smaller wooden shacks, sheds, and a couple of barns.  There were three proper timber longhouses, but the rest were conical waddle-and-daub huts.*
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Railan the Steady was resistant to the new Bovali settlers and suspicious of magic, he was relieved of his role as Reeve for Sevendor Village and made Yeoman of Genly Hamlet. As more of the Bovali refugees arrive its decided to move the native Sevendori from the village to Genly. Both become prosperous under the Magelord however the Genly men betray Sevendor and are dealt with. Genly gets absorbed into the bounds of Sevendor Town and its site is used to develop industry in the future.

## Sevendor Town

After just a year of development there were many construction projects underway with over 3000 residents within the town limits. The first Magic Fair was so successful that it provided extra revenues that allowed significant development. Spellwarden Banamor created and led a village council that proposed a new town charter to be signed by the Magelord. After the charter was signed Banamor was named Mayor of Sevendor Town and Alya was the Barony Spokesperson on the town council.

### Magic Fair

Minalan and Banamor held the first magic fair during *Magelord*. Prior to the Bans being over thrown this kind of gathering was illegal and would be prosecuted by the Censorate.

*See also: Sevendor Magic Fair*

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Magelord: Book Three Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 15). Kindle Edition.

## Sevendor Vale

### Caolan's Pass

The back entrance into Sevendor over the North ridge from Sashtalia. Yeoman Carkan was in charge, there are few cottages dotted along the ridge. During the war with West Fleria Carkan was injured and asked to retire. Caolan's pass was granted to the Westwood men to guard and protect the way into Sevendor. A big complex with towers and guard posts will later be built to defend Sevendor.

### Farant's Hold / Hollyburrow

Located under Matten's Helm (the large mountain that separates the two Vales), and a ridge of smaller mountains. It was originally Farant's Hold, Farant ran an illegal distillery and treated his people ill, he was dismissed and Sagal was tasked with putting the Hold back in order. A density of marsh lands made farming difficult and so Sagal was given Southridge Hold instead. Olmeg the Green was made Yeoman and turned part of the area into his plant nursery. When Olmeg invited the Tal Alon to Sevendor, he granted them part of the hold for their new community. Eventually Olmeg named it Hollyburrow in honor of the Tal's burrow like homes and the many holly bushes found in the area.

### Genly

Tiny hamlet of villeins with no yeoman or headman, it was given to the Headman of Sevendor Village, Railan the Steady. Genly is absorbed by both Sevendor town and some of the fields by Southridge Hold. It later becomes the site of industry and is the base of the Genly Glass Works.

### Gurisham

One of the original yeomanry of the Sevendor Vale. It is a bonded Community with Headman Brandine at the beginning of Magelord, later there are other Headmen. Headman Brandine perished at *The Siege of Castle Cambrian**.*

### Jurlor's Hold

A farming community, well tended and guarded. As Sevendor Town grew the edges butted up to Jurlor's land and he prospered along with the rest of Sevendor.

### Southridge Hold

Yeoman Ylvine was close to the West Fleria rule and at Yule when he was to swear fidelity to Minalan, he objected and rebelled. He was dismissed from service and evicted from Sevendor. Guris of Boval Vale was named temporarily as Yeoman then later in *Magelord* Sagal is made Yeoman of Southridge Hold.

### Westwood

Kaman is the Yeoman of the Westwood, it's an area of land separated from the rest of the vale by a deep ravine. The Westwoodmen have a long and proud history, it's also the setting for the first three *Young Adult Cadet Novels**.*

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## Genly

At the beginning of Magelord

At the beginning of Magelord

## Book Reference

### Books

Magelord, High Mage

One of the original yeomanry of Sevendor Vale.

## Genly

Tiny hamlet of villeins with no yeoman or headman.

## Summary

### Magelord

It was given to the Headman of Sevendor Village, Railan the Steady and most of the native Sevendori that lived in Sevendor Village were bribed to move to Genly.

### High Mage

Genly is absorbed by both Sevendor town and some of the fields by Southridge Hold. It later becomes the site of industry and is the base of the Genly Glass Works.

## Gurisham

At the beginning of Magelord

At the beginning of Magelord

## Book Reference

### Books

Magelord, High Mage, **Enchanter**, **Necromancer**

One of the original yeomanry of Sevendor Vale.

## Gurisham

A bonded community led by the Reve, Headman Brandine. They were all villeins or other bondsmen and deeply in debt to the Castle.

*“This is the Magelord’s hamlet of Gurisham,” Sir Cei informed me, helpfully.  “A bonded commune.”  I didn’t need to be reminded; I’d studied the map for hours.  But according to the reports there should be thirty to forty families here.  If there were more than seven or eight then I’d forgotten how to count properly.  We passed by the depressing little settlement without interacting with anyone – I wanted to get to the castle, proper."*

## Summary

### Magelord

Even though they are a timid lot they still made room for some of the initial Bovali to camp on their commons and they set aside 5 more plots if they could receive help to re- build their aging silo.

At the first Yule court when Brandine swore his oath to Minalan, Minalan rewarded them by forgiving their debt and awarding them 20 ounces of silver to build a new Manor hall that would become Brandine home as well as a communal hall. They were also given 20 spears meaning that they would have to field that many in times of war.

When Olmeg the Green recommended different grains and new types of vegetables to plant to increase their harvest they embraced the changes and as a result prospered.

Instead of resisting changes as others of the original Sevendori had they eventually embraced the changes. As a result that had to build new silos and root sellers to store their surplus.

#### Castle Cambrian

Sixty men from Gurisham followed Minalan to relieve The Siege of Castle Cambrian, but half of them, include Headman Brandine didn't return with the survivors.

### High Mage

Guris a Bovali farmmer was appointed as yeoman over Gurisham.

Because of the need for laborer's the community of Gurisham has prospered and with the increase in the yield of their crops they are able to start holding twice-weekly market days to sell off their surplus.

Due to their increse in prosperity they are able to replace most of their huts with sturdy longhouses and tear down their rickety fence so that their Hamlet could grow.

### Enchanter

Yeorman Guris wisely invested in the infrastructure of the village and used the plowing and harvesting wands, which resulted in the villagers spending less time in the fields and able to spend more time in the village. This actually created problems since as bondsmen their economy depended on how much time was owed to the castle, time which was usually spent in the fields.
> *Technically every man in Gurisham owed service to me, but when the plowing and haying that used to take days was now done in hours, a lot more time was owed than was necessary.  That led to peasants showing up to magically-harvested fields and standing around all day, in fulfillment of their service.*
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Until Minalan could figure out a way to permanently fix this he had Guris put the villagers to work cobbling the road between Sevendor/Boval Village and Sevendor/Sevendor Town.
At the Yule Court Minalan granted 20 of the leading families Freeman status, which would force them to renegotiate their arguculture obligations and fees. He also granted them the license for an Ale House to be overseen by their yeoman.

### Necromancer

The first tavern in Gurisham was called "The Rusty Plow", due to the increased use of magic for plowing and harvesting.

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Magelord: Book Three Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 14). Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Enchanter: Book Seven Of The Spellmonger Series . Kindle Edition.

## Hollyburrow

Originally Farants Hold

At the beginning of Magelord

## Overview

Once Farant’s Hold, a miserable squalor of a place that is poorly located for growing grain crops. Situated at the base of Matten’s Helm in a shady hallow with swampy land and an abundance of holly bushes.

First Sagal rescued it and cleaned it up some but under Master Olmeg's guidance and suggestion he brought in a hybrid clan of Tal Alon or “River Folk” as he felt that with their unique talent for gardening they would bring the hold to prosperity and benefit the entire domain.

## Summary

### Magelord

Farent was discharged from his duties immediately as the place was a hovel and the people poorly used. Minalan asked his brother-in-law, Sagal to take over the hold and clean it up. Sagal rose to the challenge it became known as "Sagal's Hold".

Once Olmeg brought in the Tal Alon, the hold improved even more with their ability at growing herbs and root crops.

When the Tal Alon arrived, they set to work on building their burrow and at first the human peasants that had remained in the area, was not very happy but the Tal Alon displayed their ability with brewing and used their charm to bring the people around. When some humans were still unhappy, they were told to leave by Segal.

The Tal Alon soon built their burrow and planted root crops and smoking herbs. The new clan was renamed to “Holly Burrow” in honor of all of the holly bushes that grew in the area.

The Tal Alon became increasing helpful and useful around the domain and in particular in the castle as not only were they incredible cooks but they could nimbly clean. Lady Alya in particular relied upon them and encouraged them to be hired more and more.

### High Mage

When Guris moved to become Yeoman of Gurisham, Segal moved to take over the Yeomanry of South Ridge and Olmeg was granted the Yeomanry and again it was renamed, to Hollyburrow.

The first tiny tavern was erected, The Holly Bush, which became one of the most popular pubs by visitors to Sevendor.
> *"...As Hollyburrow, as it was called now, was also on the way up to the only path to Lesgaethael, a string of strange visitors of all races drinking the Tal’s delicious brews at their tiny tavern, the Holly Bush."*
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As the Sevendor and Hollyburrow prospered, 3 more tiny taphouses opened by the Tal Alon. *The Green Onion*, *The Happy Kettle*, and *The Pinecone*, all appealing to different subcultures in the Tal Alon. They all provided plenty of wholesome food at a reduced rate, which made them very popular for visitors on a tight budget.
After Minalan and Aly were elevated to Baron and Baroness, Aly gifted the Tal Alon burrow with a Distillery Permit.

When Dara started her recruitment for The Sky Riders, two of the Tal Alon, Land and Pio, joined her crew and became riders of the giant Hawks.

### Enchanter

During the Magic Fairs while Olmeg held workshops for other Green mages and exhibitions for anyone that wanted to view his nursery, the Tal Alon hosted Ale tasting and served samples of the food.

#### Olmeg’s Nursery

> *Olmeg was accounted a master of systemic horticulture – that is, using different types of plants in concert to achieve particular magical effects.*
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Lord Olmeg eschew living in the manor, instead he turned it into a nursey and workshops. He choice to reside in a snug little peasant hut, instead.

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. High Mage: The Spellmonger Series Book 5 . Unknown. Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Enchanter: Book Seven Of The Spellmonger Series . Kindle Edition.

## Southridge

At the beginning of Magelord

At the beginning of Magelord

## Book Reference

### Books

Magelord, High Mage

One of the original yeomanry of Sevendor Vale.

## Southridge

Southridge is where most of the domains cattle and sheep graze.

## Summary

### Magelord

Yeoman Ylvine was close to the West Fleria rule and at Yule when he was to swear fidelity to Minalan, he objected and rebelled. He was dismissed from service and evicted from Sevendor. Guris of Boval Vale was named temporarily as Yeoman.

### High Mage

Sagal is made Yeoman of Southridge Hold in between Magelord and High Mage and absorbed much of the land where Genly use to be.

## Caolan’s Pass

At the beginning of Magelord

At the beginning of Magelord

## Book Reference

### Books

Magelord, High Mage, Enchanter, Necromancer

One of the original yeomanry of Sevendor Vale.

## Caolan’s Pass

The back entrance into Sevendor over the North ridge from Sashtalia. Yeoman Carkan was in charge, there are few cottages dotted along the ridge. During the war with West Fleria Carkan was injured and asked to retire. Caolan's pass was granted to the Westwood men to guard and protect the way into Sevendor. A big complex with towers and guard posts will later be built to defend Sevendor.

Carkan of Caolan’s Pass, all of them lived up high on the ridge near the outter edge of the domain.

## The Westwoods

Westwood Hall at the beginning of Magelord

Map of the Westwoods

### Inhabitants

The Westwoodmen’s history is obscure, likely descendants of old Imperial families

## Overview

One of the **Original yeomanry of *Sevendor* Vale**

*"The Westwoodmen had always been outsiders in Sevendor Vale, though they had been here in the Westwood since before it was Sevendor Vale. When the first Narasi lords from the east and south had come to the Uwarri hills, the Westwood men had been there for centuries, already, behind the jagged chasm that protected their four-hundred acre estate."*

## **The Story of the Flame**

*“It is said,” her father said, clearing his throat with the help of a mug of ale as the folk of the Hall settled down to listen, “that our forebears were once a people of great learning who lived in a mountain vale far to the south and east of here. They had knowledge of a secret fire and were charged with protecting and harvesting the fire from the barren land they lived in, for the benefit of many. Why they did this is lost to us, but they were a wise and brave people and for generations they tended their mountain shrine. “But the day came when they were driven from their home. Their wisdom was valued by evil men, and instead of turning the secret fire to their service they vowed to seal their shrines, bank the secret fire, and take their secrets to a far-away place where they could find refuge and a new life away from the evil men...….”*

## **People**

*Kaman* - Master of the Wood (Yeoman to the Magelord), he was married to Gessi who died giving birth to Dara, the youngest of their seven children; Kyre, the heir to the Westwood, Leska, Krasdan, Kran, Linta, Kobb and Lenodara.

Keram the Crafty - Kaman's younger brother and right hand in managing the Wood. He married Anira who manages the Kitchen and is in charge of the stores. Both Keram and Anira became foster parents to Dara and her siblings since her mother's death. They had 3 sons; Kapi, Karu and Kitt.

Kyre - The oldest son of Kaman, the Master of the Wood and the future Master.

Kalen - Another child in the Westwood, helped Dara with the Nutwood cottage and when she first got Frightful. He later makes an appearance in Sky Rider to offer Dara support in the face of an emergency in front of the Flame.

## Summary

### Magelord

The Westwoodmen are introduced in *Magelord*, through their actions they gain the status as one of Minalan the Spellmonger's most stalwart and loyal of vassals.

During the event that created Snowstone, the silca in the Westwoods all turned white.

When *Lenodara* is ennobled by King Rard at the end of *Hawklady* and *Magelord,* she became known as Lady Lenodara of Westwood.

### Hawkmaiden

Dara, the youngest daughter of the master of the wood, is the protagonist of the first three Cadet Novels which are centered in and around the Westwood.

During Hawkmaiden her life at the Westwoods is showcased along with her efforts to claim a Silver Hooded Rapture and train it.

### Secret of Westwood Hall

The short story *The Secret of Westwood Hall* reveals more intrigue and secrets that have been hidden for generations, the story is found in the anthology *The Road To Sevendor.*

Kaman takes Minalan outside to see the newest puppies and at the same time shares with him the Lords Secret refuge hidden in a Cave system behind where the dogs are kept. This has been a safe place or refuge for the Lords of Sevendor as long as they have acted like worthy Lords. The refuge still contained some valuable from previous lords and it is the cave system that is often referred to in the series as Minalan's safe place to store valuables.

Minalan also left with three puppies, one for Dara to have with her at the castle, one for hisself and the third one went to Zagor.

### Sky Rider

In Sky Rider, Dara must build a proper Mews in the Westwoods, for the Hawks that Minalan sent back to Sevendor from Verone during High Mage

### Necromancer

During *Necromancer*, Minalan needs Dara's help to house visiting dignitary and so he agrees to enoble Kaman to become Lord of the Westwood, this new title will be inherited by Kyre with the normal rights and privileges the position bestows.

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Hawkmaiden: A Spellmonger Cadet Fantasy Novel . Unknown. Kindle Edition. Location 275-281
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Hawkmaiden: A Spellmonger Cadet Fantasy Novel . Unknown. Kindle Edition. loc. 2228 to 2277 (Chapter:  The Blizzard)

## Brestal Vale

Illegally conquered by Sire Gimbal of West Fleria about 4 years prior to Magelord. Just before Yule, Minalan reconquered it back so he would have a place to settle even more Bovali refugees.

### Dike Tower

Originally named Hyer's Tower on the map of Sevendor, it had been taken in battle 4 or 5 years prior to Minalan claiming the domain. When they arrived it was nothing but a ruin. When it was rebuilt along with fortifying the entrance to the Valley is was renamed The Dike Tower and became the major outer defense of Sevendor proper.

### Brestal Tower

Captain Forondo was named as Commander of the Tower and instructed to move the bulk of the garrison there. This would become the militia training area and staging grounds as it was located closer to the Dike Tower.

### Brestal Village

Vano of Boval Vale was named as Yeoman soon after the reconquest.

### Boval Village

A new yeomanry located where Brestal Farms had once been before Sire Gimbal burned it down. Rollo of Boval Vale was named yeoman and tasked with building the new Boval Hall and village to surround it, this estate is closest to the entrance of Sevendor and the Bovali are more than happy to support the defence at the Dike Tower.

## Gallery

Brestal TowerBanner Tyndal made upDike MapDike Tower

## History

Once the site of Brestal Farms it is the first village beyond the entranced to Sevendor. Brestial Farms was burned out by Sire Gimbal when he illegally conquered it.

## Boval Village

Since the new Boval Village is located near the Dike Tower, one of their mandates is to reinforce the Dike Tower if they are ever attacked.

Boval Villae is made up of the refuges from Boval Vale so they take their mandate of protecting their new home seriously.

## Outer Sevendor

The conquest of West Fleria is one of the pivotal moments in *Magelord*, Minalan calmly speaks to Gimbal,
> *“This little war you started is over. Castle Fleria flies Sevendor’s banner now, Baron Arathanial has retaken most of his family’s ancestral lands from you, and Sire Sigalan is even now rebuilding the village of Ferrendor you razed . . . and taxing the three other domains he just took in conquest from you.” Gimbal was speechless...*
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Min added five new domains to his holdings which came to be called Outer Sevendor. Later in *Enchanter*, Baron Minalan conducts an inspection tour of the domains, installing warmagi into each of the domain. The warmagi were their to protect but could assist the Domain Lords if it didn't interfere with their main duties.

### Northwood

Located in the north easterly part of the Barony of Sevendor, Northwood shared a frontier with the Barony of Fleria. Northwood Castle was a small but stout little shell keep with additional towers on a rise overlooking three villages. It was not the best agricultural country, while a living could be made there, not much more than that was likely.

After the Warbird’s Folly, Sire Vrey of Northwood had been a crony of Gimbal and had refused to swear fealty, he was duly banished beyond the frontiers. The prosperity of the region improved after Sir Roncil of Boval Vale was granted the domain upon his marriage to Lady Sarsha of Trestendor. Sarsha was the sister of the Lord of Trestendor, an ally and business partner of Sevendor. She was Riverlands born and commanded a certain respect. Their new family was the next most prominent example of mixing the Wilderlands refugees in with good Riverlands folk, after Sire Cei and Lady Estret.

During *High Mage* men from Posendor, part of East Fleria, attacked Northwood testing the defenses, passing the large village of Runely near the eastern border, and instead attacked the smaller hamlet of Jisket, raping and pillaging the people. Sevendor was quick to respond and a trap was set by Lorcus that saw the capture of all the bandits involved. Once captured Minalan sentenced the men to a term in the Iron Band, with the comment if they could experience real war, they'd be less likely to war on their neighbours.

Dail the Destroyer was later installed as the warmage in residence to assist in keeping the Northwoodmen at peace.

### Karandal

Karandal shared a frontier, a ridge, and a forest with Bastidor, and by character and culture the two domains had much in common.  The two had been enfiefed around the same time, to the same class of Narasi country knight the Lenselys had employed in the settlement of the Bontal.  Karandal was technically larger, and enjoyed longer river frontage, but in essence there wasn’t much difference between the two. But Karandal had proved a more lucrative holding, ultimately, due to a lucrative investment in religious patronage somewhere in the past.

A lord of Karandal felt he owed a debt to Orvatas the Sky God and gave a small estate in his rugged domain to a band of monks seeking a living.  With his patronage they started raising the mountain sheep the Uwarris were known for, with a few llamas on the side, and built a small abbey.  Fistan Abbey, to live in and preach out of. For more than a century the humble woolbrothers had expanded both their ministry and their operations until they owned or rented pastures all over Karandal, Hosly and the other hill domains.  The abbey quietly purchased wool from individual cotholders and villeins at a decent price, then blended it and treated it until it had become a premium commodity under their seal at market.

Sire Arkid of Karandal got a little piece of every staple of wool bound downriver to Sendaria Port.  Enough to fund both a proper square keep castle near the center of the domain, as well as a more modern tower complex in the more troublesome southern estates. A contested for castle called Maddarch Tower was made a baronial property and Minalan installed warmage Heeth the Butler to guard the frontier.

### Bastidor

The Domain of Bastidor enjoyed the distinction of being the gateway to the Sevendor Vales. It’s a gently sloping land that follows the Ketta from where it emerges and joins three sister streams, before slowing, flattening, and watering the slanting vale below and churning north to Kest, where it joined the larger Ardriole River from the eastern hem of the mountains. It’s not a rich land, but the wide vales did contain pockets of arable soil that sustained a decent agrarian economy – enough to support a couple of small estates and a single castle. The villagers used the river to water their crops during the dry season and took enough fish from the streams and enough game from the scrublands and forest to the east to supplement their barley-and-oat diet.

Bastidor is the seat of Sire Motaran and became a changed land. The small village there had grown as Sevendor had prospered, merely on the number of travelers. Bastidor’s central village, Anilupe, boasted two inns, Bastidor Castle overlooked it, half a mile off the road on the western ridge; A larger keep was being built, the bailey was also being doubled in size, to accommodate the vale’s increased population. It is a stout defense and could keep enemies from approaching the Dike Tower. Erenwal the Wall was hired to be Bastidor Castle's resident warmage.

### Hosendor

Hosendor is a mountainous domain that lies behind the tall ridges of Southridge and Brestal Tower. During the night of the snow that never melted, energy from the spell refracted through surrounding ridges making Hosendor one of only two sites outside Sevendor with an outcropping of snowstone.

Sire Ryff was made the seated lord of Hosendor after providing exemplary service in the Battle of Red Ice where he also became engaged to Lady Fallawen. With the fall of Anthatiel Minalan also granted the estate in Hosendor containing the snowstone to Fallawen’s father, Aeratas. The Anthatielies pledged to stay in their Tera Alon bodies until the defeat of the darkness, constructing a settlement and military refuge to accommodate their new larger forms. Amrace the Elfman was installed in the domain as the warmage in residence due to affinity with the Alka Alon.

When the Seafolk, the true natives of Callidore requested thousands of tons of Snowstone. An agreement was made that sold the mountain sized ridge of Snowstone that lay between Southridge and Hosendor. Instead of a slow mining operation over many years, the Seafolk magically transported the entire mountain overnight. The space created became known as the Elf's Gap, and the deep crevasse it created filled with water, becoming a great lake, a large stone bridge was constructed over the water becoming the third main entrance into Sevendor for travel and commerce, creating much prosperity.

### Hosly

Sire Festarlan, Sir *Festaran's* father is the domain lord. Later Kedaran the Black was installed as the resident warmage.

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Magelord: Book Three Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 555). Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Enchanter: Book Seven Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 725). Kindle Edition.

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