Elrician Estates

The Elrician Estates are a collection of quasi-independent realms in the province of Elricia. The Elrician Estates are fertile grassland, with a number of mines also scattered throughout, particularly around the northern border with Cendall.

The Estates are all named after their ruling families. The most powerful of the Elrician Estates are: The duchies of Langbar, Exeley and Haselmere, the Counties of Dursley, Martock, Selborne, Lyneham and Skeffington, and the baronies of Domville, Rudgate and Kingsnorth.

The Elrician Esates are traditional feudal states based on inherited rule. Though the Estates are technically independent, they are tributaries of the City of Elricia, required to provide tribute to the city on a yearly basis. More often than not, this takes the form of produce or raw materials.

Barony of Domville
The Barony of Domville is a barony in northern Elricia.

Barony of Kingnorth
The Barony of Kingnorth is a barony in north-western Elricia.

Kingnorth is perhaps most known for being a former retreat for the royal family of Chalois. It was originally built by the Empire of Chalois and was considered part of the heartlands of the empire, as was the neighbouring Duchy of Exeley.

The primary industry of Kingnorth is mining. Ore is plentiful in the vicinity around the village and is traded with the City of Elricia and other Estates.

Barony of Rudgate
The Barony of Rudgate is a barony in central Elricia. It is situated a three-way crossroads, with one road leading to the City of Elricia, one road leading to Chalois and one road leading to the Great Expanse.

The town's position along the roads to the City of Elricia make the barony of Rudgate incredibly wealthy; even being wealthier than some of the counties of the Elrician Estates. This is because travellers must pay a toll to pass through the walled town.

County of Dursley
The County of Dursley is a county in northern Elricia, along the road leading to Cendall.

Dursley is a town situated along the north road to Cendall. Travellers must pass through it to avoid the neighbouring forest and have to pay a toll for the privilege.

County of Lyneham
The County of Lyneham is a county in the west of Elricia. The county sits on the banks of a small lake and is fertile farming land.

County of Martock
The County of Martock is a county in central Elricia.

Martock have a dispute with the Duchy of Haselmere over the Haselmere lake. Although the lake is now part of the Duchy, it was once owned by Martock and the ruling family of Martock claim ancestral ownership of it.

The primary industry of Martock is forestry - supplying lumber to the City of Elricia and the rest of the Elrician Estates. Martock is also heavily involved in fishing of the Haselmere.

County of Selborne
The County of Selborne is a county in the south of Elricia, bordering the Great Expanse. The county is unique in that it is the only estate to have direct sea access, and thus, the largest navy. Selborne is the birthplace of Darran the Jaw, who ruled over the county and still claims to be the Count.

The County of Selborne has a ferocious rivalry with the County of Skeffington. A road to the City of Elricia runs between the two lands with a toll-booth and guard tower situated along it. This outpost is disputed territory between the two counties and they have fought numerous wars over it.

County of Skeffington
The County of Skeffington is a county in the south of Elricia, bordering the Great Expanse.

The County of Skeffington has a ferocious rivalry with the County of Selborne. A road to the City of Elricia runs between the two lands with a toll-booth and guard tower situated along it. This outpost is disputed territory between the two counties and they have fought numerous wars over it.

Duchy of Exeley
The Duchy of Exeley is a Duchy in the province of Elricia. Exeley sits on the western edge of the province, bordering Chalois. The Duchy was the home of the short-lived King of Elricia, Percival Exeley.

Exeley Castle is one of the most formidable keeps in the province of Elricia. It sits on along the road leading from Chalois to Elricia and travellers must pay a toll to pass through their lands.

The Duchy of Exeley maintains very strong relations with Chalois. It is the most rebellious of the Elrician Estates, and is sometimes claimed by Chalois to be part of their territory.

The south of the duchy is heavily forested and the lumber industry makes up a bulk of Exeley's trade. The north of the duchy has been cleared of trees and the site around the road is fertile agricultural land, filled with farms and pastures.

Duchy of Haselmere
The Duchy of Haselmere is a duchy in central Elricia. The duke claims authority over the entire lake of Haselmere.

Haselmere has the largest military of the Elrician Estates. Their land is bordered by two rivers, and the formidable Haselmere Keep sits on the banks of the lake. To siege it, opposing armies must ford the rivers before attacking. This gives the defending Haselmere forces a huge advantage.

Duchy of Langbar
The Duchy of Langbar is a duchy in the south of the province of Elricia, just south of the City of Elricia.

There are two villages within the duchy, one is a fishing village situated on a river, the other is a trading/toll village situated on the road leading in to the City of Elricia. Between the two villages is a formidable keep.

Out of the Elrician Estate duchies, Langbar has the closest ties with the Consortium Bank.