Duchy of Dorlin

The **Duchy of Dorlin** is a major province in northern Keoland.

## History

The Duchy of Dorlin is one of the earliest settled regions to be incorporated into the Kingdom of Keoland upon the realm's formal establishment in -342 CY. The Keoish capital of Niole Dra, now officially occupying its own small independent Royal District, was originally founded by the Suel noble House Neheli to rule the inhabitants of the Duchy of Dorlin.

The County of Marlbridge seceded from the Duchy of Dorlin during the Short War of 438 CY. The Barony of Dilwych seceded from the Duchy of Dorlin some time during the last century.

## Geography

### Borders

The Duchy of Dorlin the largest single province of modern Keoland.

It is bordered to the north by the Barony of Mill Creek and County of Marlbridge; to the northeast by the Barony of Axewood; to the east by the capital Royal District of Niole Dra; to the south by the County of Nimlee; east by the March of Sedenna and Barony of Dilwych; and northwest by the river which divides Keoland from the Gran March.

### Major settlements

Dorglast Castle is located in the approximate center of the duchy, 90 miles northwest of Niole Dra. It is the effective regional capital, with a population of 1,080 as of 591 CY, doubling to twice that size during the Rhennee Festival of the Dead during Needfest. The castle consists of a sprawling set of citadels, some ancient and dating back to around the founding of Keoland, connected by walls and fortifications. The town within the capital walls was originally habited by soldiers and servants of the nobility, but is nowadays home to peasants and nobility alike.

To the northwest is located the town of Nirdal.

### Notable locations

Dorglast Castle is built on top of a vast network of dungeon tunnels.

A major road runs by Dorglast Castle heading northward to the town of Shiboleth in the Gran March.

## Government

The position of Duke of Dorlin is traditionally held by the head of House Neheli, the Suel noble house who originally settled this region around a thousand years ago. The Duchy is passed to another family member whenever the Duke is selected as heir to the throne, as frequently happened during the unbroken Neheli Dynasty of 49 to 278 CY.

As of 576 CY, the current ruler of the Duchy of Dorlin is Duke Cedrian III, a young and ambitious human wizard. He is nephew to the former King Trevlyan III, and is himself a contender to be chosen the next king.

The Duchy of Dorlin is divided into several petty baronies and counties ruled by minor nobles, many of whom rule in absentia from Dorglast Castle. One such barony in the northwest near the Rushmoors is ruled by the menacing Count Orloc, a powerful mage and a rival to Cedrian III.

## People

### Population and demographics

The Duchy of Dorlin is characterized by small agricultural towns and villages, many ruled by absentee lords. The peasantry here are characteristically timid and highly superstitious, quick to assume the involvement of the supernatural.

The capital of Dorglast Castle is home to nomadic Rhennee humans, rare elsewhere in Keoland.

*According to the Keoland Census of 589 CY published by the Living Greyhawk Keoland website, the population of the Duchy of Dorlin is 187,434, including 170,573 humans, 5,366 elves, 4,246 gnomes, 4,104 half elves, 2,105 dwarves, 932 halflings, and 108 half-orcs. There also 269,409 poultry and 126,781 meat and dairy.[1]*

### Notable inhabitants

The most noteworthy inhabitants of the Duchy of Dorlin are the nobility, particularly Duke Cedrian III and Count Orloc.

## Economy

### Resources

The Duchy of Dorlin's economy is largely based on agriculture, although it is not quite as productive as the more fertile Keoish heartlands to the south.

### Currency

The Duchy of Dorlin uses the standard currency of Keoland: the platinum griffon (pp), gold lion (gp), electrum eagle (ep), silver hawk (sp), and copper sparrow (cp).

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