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==History==
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|title = The Western Reaches
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|label2 = Founded
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|data2 = c. 1200 FA
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|label3 = Size
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|data3 = Major Kingdom
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|label4 = Ruler
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|data4 = Vincent Fleetwood, The Invincible, King of the Western Reaches
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The Western Reaches encompasses the lands bounded on the east by the Shadowyarn Mountains and Sands of Time, on the south by the kingdom of [[Sandal]], and on the north by the [[Orc Nation]].  The lands of the Western Reaches boast some of the most fertile farmlands in the Realm stretching 1400 miles along the coast of the Great Sea and 700 miles inland.  The kingdom contains a number of ancient forests, vast gently rolling hills, and verdant plains.  Throughout its history, the Western Reaches has enjoyed wealth and prosperity from these abundant natural resources.
  
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Founded in the early 13th century of the First Age, the capital of the Western Reaches has always been Teufeldorf, although in its earliest days the city was called the City-State of the Invincible Overlord. Located on a small island near the headwaters of the River White, the city is easily defended. To the south stretch some of the most fertile farmlands in the Realm. Thousands of miles of gently rolling hills and lightly forested plains have provided the Western Reaches with a great deal of wealth and prosperity. The current boundaries of this kingdom is the River White in the north, the Shadowyarn Mountains in the east, and Sandal to the south.
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The Western Reaches is currently divided into twelve Baronies.  Each of these is ruled by a hereditary baron or baroness, although a few baronies have adopted an an elected leader in recent years.  The baronies act independently in matters of commerce and law, although each has pledged an oath of fealty to [[Vincent Fleetwood|King Vincent Fleetwood]].  The Crown rules in matters of warfare and diplomacy with the other nations of the Realm. In 885 TA, at the end of the [[The Hastur Rebellions|Hastur Rebellions]], the barons formed The Peerage, a advisory council to the king with twelve members each representing a Western Reaches barony. This body is still active and responsible for advising the Crown on kingdom-wide matters.
  
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The past century has seen a number of conflicts in the Western Reach and Teufeldorf in particular. The city withstood attacks during the Second Demon War from 821 -828 TA (see Second Demon War). However, it fell in 832 TA with the abdication of the Paladin King Gregory to the dark powers of the Shadowland Empire (see Fall of Teufeldorf). It was conquered again in 833 TA by the undead forces of the lich Grim (see the Return of the Elder Gods). For the next fifty years, the city suffered under the cruel rule of Grim who turned the thriving port city into a walking graveyard. Finally, the city was reclaimed during the Hastur Rebellions of 883-885 TA (see the Hastur Rebellions). Currently, there is no ruler in Teufeldorf, although the Army of the Reaches under the command of Dugald Axeworthy has control of the city.
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The capital of the Western Reaches is the city-state of [[City-State of Teufeldorf|Teufeldorf]]. A [[Founding of Teufeldorf|settlement]] has stood on this site since the mid-13th century of the First Age.  While Teufeldorf lies in the oldest barony, [[Barony of Huntingdon|Huntingdon]], it is considered independent of baronial rule, thus gaining it the title of city-state. The city-state is governed by the Crown in matters of warfare and defense, but administration of the city is handled by a twelve-member council called the Assembly.
  
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== Minor Kingdoms ==
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==Northern Baronies==
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[[File:western_reaches.jpg|right]]
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<table align="center">
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1 [[Bandit Kingdoms|Bandit Kingdoms]] <br>
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<tr><td>
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2 [[City-State of Teufeldorf|City-State of Teufeldorf]] <br>
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[[File:map-western-reaches.jpg|center]]
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3 [[Everdoom|Everdoom]] <br>
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</td></tr>
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4 [[Freeport|Freeport]] <br>
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<tr><td>
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5 [[Grimsby|Grimsby]] <br>
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;"
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6 [[Barony of Guildford|Barony of Guildford]] <br>
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!colspan="3"|Places of Interest
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7 [[Barony of Huntingdon|Barony of Huntingdon]] <br>
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8 [[Land of Izuz|Land of Izuz]] <br>
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| style="width:250px;"| '''Minor Kingdoms'''
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9 [[Barony of Middlewich|Barony of Middlewich]] <br>
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| style="width:250px;"| '''Free Lands'''
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10 [[Barony of Overton|Barony of Overton]] <br>
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| style="width:250px;"| '''Geography'''
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11 [[Rivershaw Castle|Rivershaw Castle]] <br>
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12 [[Barony of Rockingham|Barony of Rockingham]] <br>
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|[[City-State of Teufeldorf|City-State of Teufeldorf]]
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13 [[Shield Lands|Shield Lands]] <br>
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|The Eyrie
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14 [[Barony of Southwark|Barony of Southwark]] <br>
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|[[Barony of Huntingdon|Bentbridge Woods]]
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15 [[Barony of Tenbury|Barony of Tenbury]] <br>
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16 [[Barony of Wendover|Barony of Wendover]] <br>
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|[[Barony of Huntingdon|Barony of Huntingdon]]  
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17 [[Barony of Weremouth|Barony of Weremouth]] <br>
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18 [[Barony of Wickham|Barony of Wickham]] <br>
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|[[Barony of Huntingdon|Blutwald]]
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19 [[March of Wirkswirth|March of Wirkswirth]] <br>
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|-
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|[[Barony of Wendover|Barony of Wendover]]  
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|[[City-State of Teufeldorf|Bryn Mawr]]
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|[[Barony of Wendover|Grimore Jungle]]
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|[[Barony of Huntingdon|Iron Hills]]
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|[[Barony of Huntingdon|Iron Hills]]
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|-
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|[[Barony of Wendover|Lake of the Dragon Turtle]]
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|[[City-State of Teufeldorf|Lost River]]
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|[[Barony of Huntingdon|Plains of Azgarde]]
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|[[City-State of Teufeldorf|Plains of the Mantis]]
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|[[Barony of Huntingdon|Sirendell River]]
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|[[City-State of Teufeldorf|Teufelwald]]
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|}
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</td></tr>
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</table>
  
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== Geography ==
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==Middle Baronies==
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[[File:w_geography.jpg|right]]
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<table align="center">
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1 [[Bishophill|Bishophill]] <br>
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<tr><td>
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2 [[Blutwald|Blutwald]] <br>
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[[File:map-middle_reaches.jpg|center]]
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3 [[Bryn Mawr|Bryn Mawr]] <br>
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</td></tr>
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4 [[Direhaunt Swamp|Direhaunt Swamp]] <br>
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<tr><td>
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5 [[Gold Hills|Gold Hills]] <br>
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{| class="wikitable"  style="margin: auto;"
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6 [[Grimore Jungle|Grimore Jungle]] <br>
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!colspan="3"|Places of Interest
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7 [[Halewood|Halewood]] <br>
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|-
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8 [[Hills of Crom|Hills of Crom]] <br>
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| style="width:250px;"| '''Minor Kingdoms'''
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9 [[Ironwood|Ironwood]] <br>
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| style="width:250px;"| '''Free Lands & Places of Interest'''
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10 [[Lake of the Dragon Turtle|Lake of the Dragon Turtle]] <br>
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| style="width:250px;"| '''Geography'''
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11 [[Lost River|Lost River]] <br>
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|-
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12 [[Misty Woods|Misty Woods]] <br>
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|[[Barony of Guildford|Barony of Guildford]]
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13 [[Mount Todd|Mount Todd]] <br>
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|[[Bandit Kingdoms|Bandit Kingdoms]]
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14 [[Plains of Azgarde|Plains of Azgarde]] <br>
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|[[Shield Lands|Bishopshill]]
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15 [[Plains of the Mantis|Plains of the Mantis]] <br>
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16 [[Riftcanyon|Riftcanyon]] <br>
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|[[Barony of Middlewich|Barony of Middlewich]]
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17 [[Sands of Time|Sands of Time]] <br>
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|[[March of Wirkswirth|Black Owl Garrison (now Wirkswirth)]]
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18 [[Sirendell River|Sirendell River]] <br>
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|[[Bandit Kingdoms|Direhaunt Swamp]]  
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19 [[Teufelwald|Teufelwald]] <br>
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20 [[Welkwood|Welkwood]] <br>
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|[[Barony of Rockingham|Barony of Rockingham]]
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|[[Rivershaw Castle|Rivershaw Castle (now Wirkswirth)]]
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|[[Bandit Kingdoms|Gold Hills]]
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|-
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|[[March of Wirkswirth|March of Wirkswirth]]  
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|[[Shield Lands|Shield Lands]]  
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|[[Barony of Middlewich|Ironwood]]
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|-
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|[[Walworth|Walworth]]  
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|[[March of Wirkswirth|Misty Woods]]
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|[[Bandit Kingdoms|Mount Todd]]
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|[[Bandit Kingdoms|Riftcanyon]]  
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|}
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</td></tr>
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</table>
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== Southern Baronies ==
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<table align="center">
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<tr><td>
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[[File:map-southern_reaches.jpg|center]]
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</td></tr>
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<tr><td>
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{| class="wikitable"  style="margin: auto;"
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!colspan="3"|Places of Interest
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|-
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| style="width:250px;"| '''Minor Kingdoms'''
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| style="width:250px;"| '''Free Lands'''
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| style="width:250px;"| '''Geography'''
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|-
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|[[Grimsby|Grimsby]]
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|[[Everdoom|Everdoom (now Wickham)]]
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|-
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|[[Barony of Overton|Barony of Overton]]
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|[[Freeport|Freeport]]
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|-
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|[[Barony of Southwark|Barony of Southwark]]
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|[[Land of Izuz|Land of Izuz]]
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|-
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|[[Barony of Tenbury|Barony of Tenbury]]
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|[[Barony of Wickham|Barony of Wickham]]
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|}
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</td></tr>
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</table>
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== Coastal Lands ==
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<table align="center">
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<tr><td>
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[[File:map-coastal_reaches.jpg|center]]
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</td></tr>
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<tr><td>
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{| class="wikitable"  style="margin: auto;"
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!colspan="3"|Places of Interest
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|-
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| style="width:250px;"| '''Minor Kingdoms'''
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| style="width:250px;"| '''Free Lands'''
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| style="width:250px;"| '''Geography'''
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|-
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|[[Barony of Weremouth|Barony of Weremouth]]  
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|[[Barony of Weremouth|Welkwood]]
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|}
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</td></tr>
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</table>

Latest revision as of 21:33, 3 October 2021

The Western Reaches
Shield-western reaches.jpg
Founded c. 1200 FA
Size Major Kingdom
Ruler Vincent Fleetwood, The Invincible, King of the Western Reaches

The Western Reaches encompasses the lands bounded on the east by the Shadowyarn Mountains and Sands of Time, on the south by the kingdom of Sandal, and on the north by the Orc Nation. The lands of the Western Reaches boast some of the most fertile farmlands in the Realm stretching 1400 miles along the coast of the Great Sea and 700 miles inland. The kingdom contains a number of ancient forests, vast gently rolling hills, and verdant plains. Throughout its history, the Western Reaches has enjoyed wealth and prosperity from these abundant natural resources.

The Western Reaches is currently divided into twelve Baronies. Each of these is ruled by a hereditary baron or baroness, although a few baronies have adopted an an elected leader in recent years. The baronies act independently in matters of commerce and law, although each has pledged an oath of fealty to King Vincent Fleetwood. The Crown rules in matters of warfare and diplomacy with the other nations of the Realm. In 885 TA, at the end of the Hastur Rebellions, the barons formed The Peerage, a advisory council to the king with twelve members each representing a Western Reaches barony. This body is still active and responsible for advising the Crown on kingdom-wide matters.

The capital of the Western Reaches is the city-state of Teufeldorf. A settlement has stood on this site since the mid-13th century of the First Age. While Teufeldorf lies in the oldest barony, Huntingdon, it is considered independent of baronial rule, thus gaining it the title of city-state. The city-state is governed by the Crown in matters of warfare and defense, but administration of the city is handled by a twelve-member council called the Assembly.

Northern Baronies

Map-western-reaches.jpg
Places of Interest
Minor Kingdoms Free Lands Geography
City-State of Teufeldorf The Eyrie Bentbridge Woods
Barony of Huntingdon Blutwald
Barony of Wendover Bryn Mawr
Grimore Jungle
Iron Hills
Iron Hills
Lake of the Dragon Turtle
Lost River
Plains of Azgarde
Plains of the Mantis
Sirendell River
Teufelwald

Middle Baronies

Map-middle reaches.jpg
Places of Interest
Minor Kingdoms Free Lands & Places of Interest Geography
Barony of Guildford Bandit Kingdoms Bishopshill
Barony of Middlewich Black Owl Garrison (now Wirkswirth) Direhaunt Swamp
Barony of Rockingham Rivershaw Castle (now Wirkswirth) Gold Hills
March of Wirkswirth Shield Lands Ironwood
Walworth Misty Woods
Mount Todd
Riftcanyon

Southern Baronies

Map-southern reaches.jpg
Places of Interest
Minor Kingdoms Free Lands Geography
Grimsby Everdoom (now Wickham)
Barony of Overton Freeport
Barony of Southwark Land of Izuz
Barony of Tenbury
Barony of Wickham

Coastal Lands

Map-coastal reaches.jpg
Places of Interest
Minor Kingdoms Free Lands Geography
Barony of Weremouth Welkwood
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