Ord

The flag of the Kingdom of Ord

**Ord,** officially the **Kingdom of Ord,** is a feudal monarchy on the western coast of Avasca, and its current ruler is King Wyman IV Martariot, who rules from Skyloft, a vast city built on the ruins of a fallen dragonborn city. Ord was formerly part of the huge draconic Empire of Aalduun before it collapsed during the Shattering, at which point the Kingdom achieved independence.

The nation is divided into five provinces, each ruled by a count or countess. The nation has had a long-standing rivalry with the neighbouring country of Armathain, resulting in the Ord-Armathain War of 862 A.S.

## Geography

The Kingdom of Ord is known for its sweeping, fertile fields, dense forests and rugged hills. The realm is crisscrossed by rivers and tributaries, with its main river, the River Cinder, entirely bisecting it from north to south. Its lands are pitted with open cast amber mines operated by both the Crown and by independent merchant companies.

The kingdom encompasses the northern half of the region of Ardor on the west coast of Avasca. It is bordered to the north by the Whitespire Mountains, beyond which lies the frozen plains of the Ashwilder. The kingdom then extends south to the Black Tower in the Galadd Marches, a buffer zone between Ord and Armathain. To the east lies the Vyard Peaks, separating Ardor from the rest of the continent - narrow valley passes are the only way through from Ord to the neighbouring nation of Kastalav. The Iron Ocean forms the kingdom's western border, with the nearby Fingerbones archipelago under the control of the goblinoid Iron Dominion.

## Notable Locations

### **Caladhorn**

A mountainous and icy region and the largest of the Ordic provinces, Isenbryn is a cradle of dwarven civilisation. It is ruled by Count Jeronimus Crestbreaker, but his rule is contested by the mountain clans of the Whitespire Mountains.

* **Gulfhammer**: A partially subterranean dwarven city built on mining and crafts. Seat of Clan Crestbreaker.

### **Afondale**

Afondale, also known as the **Heartlands**, is a land of plains, hills and rivers. The agricultural heart of the realm, it is covered in fields of wheat and grain, providing a significant portion of the Kingdom's food supply. Famed for its gold-coloured grass, it is home to Skyloft, the capital of the Kingdom. It is ruled by Countess Hildegarde Hallis.

* **High Hill**: A small town built on the hill of the same name, at the edge of the region. Seat of House Goodfellow and hometown of Ser Cedric Goodfellow.
* **Skyloft****:** The capital and largest city of Ord, built upon the ruins of a fallen dragonborn sky city. Seat of House Martariot, the current rulers of the Kingdom.
* **Umbercroft**: A large city and capital of the province. Seat of House Hallis.

### **Isenbryn**

A mountainous and craggy land on the western coast, with much cloud, wind and rain, famed for its naval prowess. Often known as the **Vale of Crags**. It is ruled by Count Elmar Hytell.

* **Esterton**: A large coastal city and capital of the province. Seat of House Hytell.

#### **Galadd Marches**

A fortified buffer zone between Afondale and Isenbryn, the Galadd Marches are comprised of sweeping fields and craggy hills, and populated by a multitude of castles and watchtowers. Instead of a count, the Marches are ruled by a number of Marcher Lords, who hold to a strong martial tradition and answer directly to the Crown.

### **Breigan**

A lush, roughly crescent-shaped green island of plains, broadleaf forests, headlands and coastal mountains, separated from Isenbryn by The Rift. It is ruled by Count Creighton Conwood.

* **Riverrock**: A small city and capital of the province. Seat of House Conwood

### **Stormpoint Peninsula**

→ *Main article: Stormpoint Peninsula*
Formerly the independent nation of Alagost before being conquered by the Kingdom of Ord, although the region still retains many of its old traditions. It is separated from the neighbouring region of Armathain by a treacherous causeway called the Gullet. It is ruled by Count Melchior Krane of Blackmont.

* **Blackmont:** A city and the capital of the region. Seat of House Krane.
* **Cliffkeep:** A small city in the mountains. Seat of House Clemente.
* **Correnwald****:** Isolated swamp town famed for its pottery and ales. Seat of House Galascient.

* **Mar Mulkaan****:** A ruined embassy of the Iron Dominion, located on the edge of the Goblin's Claw, a small peninsula south of the Marrowglade Forest.
* **Stormsgrave****:** A city at the mouth of the Ramman River. Seat of House Thornegrey.
* **Sturmenfell:** The former capital of the province, located near the tip of the peninsula. Seat of House Martariot of Sturmenfell.