Norfaa

## Geography

Norfaa is the northernmost kingdom in the Known Land. There are six shires and eight islands that are part of the Norfaan kingdom. The largest island, Tanis, is used as a war planning headquarters. The land is mostly farmland or forest, The eastern border is the edge of the Asapell Mountains and is mostly uninhabited because of prejudice against the dwarves who inhabit them.

##### Shires

Miltunda- The middle shire which contains the capital. A bustling shire, mostly populated with cities. There is no Shire Lord of Miltunda because the King acts as the Shire Lord. The royal family lives in Greyhold, a great stone castle near the coast.

Kragnith- The northeastern shire of Norfaa. Hilly farmland turns into mountains a the Pacca Unda border. The Shire Lord of Kragnith lives in Thornall Hall.

Umthusa- The southeastern shire with large flat lands, optimal for farming. The Shire Lord of Umthusa lives in Sangrave Keep.

Eugialund- The southernmost shire, almost fully forested land. Their export is lumber but they run into trouble with the Elves of the Windillu Forest. The Shire Lord of Eugialund lives in Torpinwald Hall.

Wildatha- The westernmost shire, covered by the Blaidtraa Forest. Their main export is lumber. The Shire Lord of Wildatha lives in Breawood Keep.

Visposa- The northwestern shire; lumber and sea trade are their exports. The Shire Lord of Visposa lives in Saltstone Hold.

##### Ports

Nornana Harbor- The southernmost port in Norfaa, located on the coast of Eugialund Shire, feeding the Amrylla Sea

Hudahull Port- The only port in Wildatha Shire, feeding the Amrylla Sea

Lumgar Wharf- The port on the western coast of Visposa Shire, feeding the Amrylla Sea

Glounagg Landing- The port on the western side of the mouth of The Gulf of Varen, located on the eastern coast of Visposa Shire

Lenmeda Landing- At the southernmost point of The Gulf of Varen, the busiest port in Norfaa, located in the capital city

Gulfmouth Port- The port on the eastern side of the mouth of The Gulf of Varen, located on the western coast of Kragnith Shire

## Races

It was historically inhabited by forest creatures and Mountain Dwarves. When the humans invaded the native creatures were chased from their homelands. Since then, humans have remained the only known race to inhabit. Norfaa is not particularly welcoming to the other races.

## Religion

The humans of Norfaa are Sun Venerators. This religion was brought to the Known Land by the Wildehel Family.

## Government

Norfaa is a patriarchal monarchy. It is also the only kingdom that still recognizes the Wildehel family's reign. The Norfaan King is always the closest male relative to the previous king. Unlike Ailagarde, Norfaa has no law about the age or marital status of their king.

##### The Monarch's Crownsguard

The Commander of the Guard is the senior-most officer of the Crownsguard. They reside in the capital and sit on the Crown's Council.

The Captain of the Guard acts as the senior officer of each shire. There is one Captain in each Shire.

The Guardmaster is the commanding officer in each village. There is one Guardmaster in each Guard Post.

The Crownsguard are the monarchies appointed law officers. The members of the Crownsguard reside in Guard Posts in villages throughout the shires.

##### Magistrates

The Grand Magistrate resides in the capital and handles larger cases sent to them by the Magistrates. The Grand Mag is appointed by the King or Queen upon the death or dismissal of the previous Grand Mag.

Magistrates act as judges and they handle minor cases in the villages. They are appointed by the Grand Magistrate.

##### Knights

The First Knight is the senior-most Knight in the Order. They sit on the Crown's Council and act as the general of armed forces.

Knights are appointed by the monarch. They can be men and women alike but there are only a few women in history who've ever been the First Knight.

##### Lords

Shire Lords are the governors of each of the six provinces of the Kingdom. In Norfaa, the Shire Lord position is inherited by the closest male relative.

##### The Crowns Council

The Crown's Council is a collection of advisors, appointed by the monarch to aid in the ruling of the kingdom. Unlike Ailagarde, the Queen or Erstwhile Queen does not sit on the Crown's Council. Members include:

* Monarch's Senior Advisor
* Monarch's heir
* Captain of the Guard
* Grand Magistrate
* First Knight
* Shire Lords

## Economy

#### Currency

The Known Land is a cash and barter economy.

1 Gold Piece = 10 Silver Pieces = 50 Copper Pieces

* 1 copper is called "a spot"
* 1 silver is called "a ten spot"
* 1 gold is called "a fifty spot"

#### Resources

Norfaa's main source of commerce is farmed crops, animals, and lumber. Norfaa contains the largest area of farmable land in all of the kingdoms. It also contains two forests which they reap. The Forest Elves of Halladena do not always respect the kingdom boundaries drawn by Humans and, thus, when Norfaa tries to fell the trees of the Windillu Forest which stretch onto their land it causes much conflict with the Elves. Because of this, Norfaa mainly reaps the Blaidtraa Forest to the north of the kingdom.