Barony of Greyvale

**Ruler**
 **Overlord**
 **Ruling House**
 **Seat**
 **Settlements**
* Dragonsbane
 **Beliefs**
 **Founded**

The **Barony of Greyvale**, a small, mostly overlooked peninsula off of an obscure portion of the coast of Elwynn, nestled between Westfall and Duskwood, is composed of the settlements Dragonsbane and Sounds Reach Harbor, and the baronial seat of Arcvale. Once lorded over by Finnegan Quill, it was gifted to Nicolette Sawyer.

## Culture

The people of the Barony of Greyvale are rather quiet and secluded folk. They have enjoyed an agrarian lifestyle consisting of farming, fishing and mining whilst being largely unbothered by the world at large - save for the newly invasive species of reptile upon their shores. Their time of idyllic wonder has continued, for she comes from a land that is quite similar in that regard. Sleepy has been a word to describe those of Greyvale, for they are almost completely unremarkable.

### Religious Beliefs

Shamanism, particularly belief in trees and the forests, is the most worshipped belief within Greyvale. Not only because of nature worshippers from Forester's Vale , but by-and-large the people of Greyvale have always been predisposed to preferring Nature than any specific belief. Perhaps this is because of their agrarian and idyllic lifestyle.

## Economy & Resources

The natural resources of Greyvale include wild herbs and berries from the surrounding forests, decorative crystals near the mountains, fish from Tuna Lake, and now the invasive alligator species that came from the wreck off the coast. The citizens of Greyvale live a largely agrarian lifestyle, save for those who are mining the decorative crystals inside the mines of the mountains. Tuna Lake, once called Tuna Punch Lake, is home to a large amount of tuna fish which are renowned for jumping out of the waters like a loaded spring.

Parts from the alligators are harvested, the people herein making good of a bad situation by hunting these reptiles, and selling alligator boots, hide, bones, and hats for exportation. Excess herbs, berries, and fish are also exported alongside the decorative crystals to sustain a local economy.

## History

### Founding

The Barony of Greyvale was founded in 634 K.Y. by House Quill.

### Recent History

The Bee Free Barrowden, Tuna Lake, and the trees around it were declared squatting ground for a collective of primitive druids, but Burchard's knack for nature worship and crude shamanism has managed to create a sort-of alliance between the druids and his folk, with their shared love of nature. He has given the nature reserves around Tuna Lank and the Barrowden to the druids as a gesture of goodwill, and in return the druids will give aid in the ways that they can.

Due to a violent rebel attack, a transportation vessel belonging to Duke Nathul Furlbrow that had been bound for the Gold Coast Zoo was sunk off the coast of Greyvale, releasing its cargo of live alligators into the surrounding waters; because of this, the shores, and some inland spaces, have been besieged by the reptiles. Burchard has taken strides to deter the gators from attacking any residents of Greyvale, and declaring a few spots where the reptiles reside as a natural habitat and breeding ground for them.

### Present Day

Lord Hillegas abdicated his throne as Count of Wildwood Reach, and handed the title to his liege.

## Settlements

### Arcvale

Arcvale is the capital city of Greyvale. However, calling it a city is an overstatement. The seat is little more than a large manor with a few tracts of land supporting it.

### Sounds Reach Harbor

Sounds Reach Harbor is the port-city of Greyvale and it resides on the coast of Tuna Lake. The people have grown used to the springing jumps of the fish here, and often find it humorous to tell newcomers to go fishing or take a stroll by the lake to see their reaction to the volatile fish.

### Dragonsbane

Dragonsbane is a settlement within the barony of Greyvale. It is a bit out of the way for most folks, and it was harshly attacked by the invasive alligators. Many war veterans had settled here to get away from life at large and reside a peaceful life, but some of these folks have now migrated. Despite having the reputation as being a sleepy and quiet town, the residents here harbor a strong disliking towards dragons.

## Houses

House Sawyer is the overlord to the Barony of Greyvale, seeing as they are the ruling house that controls the Duchy of the Riverlands that Greyvale resides within. Currently, House Sawyer is headed by none other than Lady Nicolette Sawyer.

## Gallery

The Barony of Greyvale. (Finnegan Quill.)