Kentor

## History

Before the arrival of humans on Irolas, Kentor was a wide and unruly land filled with monsters and beasts. At the conclusion of the First War of Expansion the Dwarves of Kosmia gave asylum to the newly freed slaves of Malachar. Not long after, these humans, and a few of their Elven and Dwarven allies began to settle in Kentor. In the year 47 A.E. Kentor officially declared its sovereignty, and named Jerard Leighton as the first King of Kentor.

## Government

The Kentori government is organized into the following ranks:

* The King (or Queen) of Kentor
* The Lords of the Five Realms or High Lords
* Barons and Small Lords
* Reevers

In addition to the above ranks, the title of Keeper can be granted by the King of Kentor, or by a Lord. Keepers hold no official authority over the citizens of Kentor, but they command great respect from common citizens and nobles alike and are typically gifted large tracts of land (known as Holds).

## Five Realms

Kentor is organized into five territories known as Realms; Wintercliffe, Sun's Peak, Riverforge, King's Garden, and Stonecrest. Each Realm is independently governed by a High Lord who wields near complete control over the lands and citizens. One of the most important exceptions to a Lords power is his inability, or dis allowance, to keep a standing army greater than what is necessary to defend the city's within his Realm. Only the King of Kentor holds the power to maintain a national army.

### King's Garden

The most densely populated Realm, King's Garden is often regarded as the most important of the Five. This is primarily due to the fact that Crystalfin, the traditional seat (capital) of Kentor, rests in Theren's Bay on the western coast of King's Garden. The Realm is also famous for its mild climate, plentiful forests, streams, and farmland, and beautiful meadows of wildflowers.

### Riverforge

Resting opposite King's Garden along the Nubila River, Riverforge is named for its tall cliffs cut into the country side by the Nubila and its many tributaries. In addition to the rives, streams, and lakes Riverforge also has same of the most dense woods and forests in all of Kentor. Because of these woods Riverforge is the primary source of lumber for its neighbor Stonecrest.

### Sun's Peak

Sun's Peak is the most isolated of the Five, separated from Riverforge by the Red Mountains. This Realm is unique because, prior to the First War of Expansion, the Eastern Shores were home to the Sun Elves. After humans began to settle the lands east of the Red Mountains they created a treaty with the indigenous Elves. Humans were allowed to settled much of the land, however in exchange the Elves remained in the White Woods on the northern tip of Sun's Peak and the Shattered Spear Isles off the Northern Shore. Within these territories the Elves keep their own laws and traditions and no humans are allowed within their borders unless first invited, however many of the Sun Elves themselves chose to live among the humans of Sun's Peak. Because of this, Sun's Peak's society and traditions are unique among the Five. permeated by the culture of the Sun Elves. In the year 212 A.E. (7 O.U.) Ode the Prime moved the Seat of Kentor to the city of Eldunode on the Bright Peak of the Red Mountains.

### Wintercliffe

The history of Wintercliffe is one of great contention in Irolas. Originally settled by a band of escaped slaves in the years prior to the First War of Expansion, Wintercliffe joined the newly united kingdom of Kentor in name only following the coronation of King Idu Leighton. Wintercliffe was given a seat among the High Lords and chose Gudrun Heartsbane to represent them. However, in the early years of Kentor they bound themselves only to the laws of Kentor that Gudrun deemed fit and commonly fought in border skirmishes with the other Kentori Realms. Wintercliffe was eventually brought into the true control of the Kentori crown by Queen Karina Leighton (Idu's heir) in what became known as Gudrun's Stand. This was the first and only true civil war fought in Kentor. Notable landscapes of Wintercliffe include the Kulkuras Mountains (Heartsbane Summit chief among the peaks) which encircle Glasslake (the Seat of the Realm), the Ice Plains to the north of the mountains, the Great Pine Wood even farther north still, and Balaedar's Maw a bay on the eastern coast.