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The regions currently controlled by Oritolon are Oritolon, Grentzen, Iglavik, Narrowdep, Sovonoval, and Windaria.
The regions of Oritolon were created far back in the republic's history, shortly after the original rulers of The Colonies were defeated by the heros Atlas and Hrothgar.
The first King of Oritolon divided his new kingdom into six regions, the borders of which have changed little over the passing years, and appointed Lords to maintain and defend these regions for the greater good of Oritolon.
-Duchy of Oritolon-
City of Oritolon
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Few cities of The Colonies can rivel the spectacular beauty and sheer size of Oritolon.
The center of the city is notable for it's airy squares and open space where merchants ply their wares. The daily business of the city is largely conducted al-fresco, in huge open-air halls consisting of pillars crafted from white Snaketooth marble and topped with roofs of Grentzen red oak. It's wide roads and huge squares are all paved with cobblestones crafted from black Windaria granite.
The docks of Oritolon are a hive of activity with ships of every size loading and unloading throughout the day and night. They ring to the voices of a hundred nations as fortunes are made and lost on the turn of the tide and tales are told and old scores settled in the raucous inns and taverns.
Oritolon Keep, the seat of Oritolon's government and military, is a towering ediface built from the finest Snaketooth marble and silver Iglavik slate. It's walls contain libraries, barracks, meeting halls, markets and all the trappings of a city-within-a-city. It is said that half of Sovonoval's harvest passes through the keep's kitchens.
From the northern city gates two forty-foot square banners made of the finest silks from Askatep fly in honour of Oritolon's founding fathers 'Atlas' and 'Hrothgar'.
Current Duke of Oritolon: Cleatus
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Grentzen
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The sprawling forests of Grentzen are made up of a bewildering array of species of plants and trees among which a wide variety of fauna thrives.
Although one may wander in the forest for weeks without meeting another soul there is a large population of hunters, trappers, farmers and gatherers who reap and protect the natural resources of the region. The people of Grentzen are known for their affinity with nature.
The small town in Grentzen, known to locals as 'Haven' but in the rest of The colonies simply as 'Grentzen Town', grew from a small trading outpost. It's buildings are renowned for their beauty and ingenuity, being built among the huge trees of the central forest on many levels from the ground to the canopy with the higher buildings being linked by rope walkways and lifting baskets.
Although the flat land around the Grentzen woodlands is very fertile there is not much in the way of farming in the open as the people of Grentzen far prefer the security and familiarity of life in the shadows of the trees, living off the plentiful fruit and game in the forest.
Current Count of Grentzen: Geoffrey
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Iglavik
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Western Iglavik is mainly comprised of rough, low-lying scrub where hard-working farmers grow their crops. The main produce from this area is fruit, primarily hardy varietys of grape, apple and startle-berry which thrive in the warm, wet and stony earth.
Central Iglavik is dotted with primative crofts which are occupied only on the rare occasions when the weather is too severe for the shepherds and goat-herders to roam the hills with their flocks.
Eastern Iglavik is dominated by the 'Snaketooth Mountains' with thier sharp, foreboding peaks and deep, icy streams. The town of Iglavik clings to the mountainside here. It's many levels and terraces are mostly hewn into the solid rock and it's height almost as great as it's breadth. The famous woolen mills of Iglavik town are powered by an innovative series of giant water-wheels that harness the power of the waterfall that flows through the center of the town.
Althout there are a few farmers' markets scattered around Iglavik they are little more than a meeting place. The vast majority of settlements in this area are smallholdings housing a few farming families at most.
Current Baroness of Iglavik: Erisha
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Narrowdep
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Barren and desolate for the most part, Narrowdep is a desert region dotted with the occassional oasis of water and vegetation. The canvas villages of the nomadic cattle and camel herders are traditionally caomflaged and are almost impossible to spot from any distance. These huge camps can be struck, moved many tens of miles and re-established overnight.
The harsh conditions and scarce resources make travel difficult for those not born to the desert and much money is now made by enterprising locals who arrange safe passage for traders' caravans.
The closest Narrowdep has to a traditional town is the cosmopolitan and welcoming permenant camp at the Askatep oasis. The bazzars of Askatep camp are famous for the fine and expensive wares on sale, much of which is the salvage from ill-fated caravans swallowed by the sands. Askatep is a reknowned center of learning and scholars from leagues around travelling there for heated debates and enligtening discussions.
Legend suggests that the original rulers of The Colonies, the snake brothers 'Ulrich' and 'C William' fled to Narrowdep after their final defeat in Windaria and are still hiding their disgrace and shame somewhere in the baking dunes.
Current Baron of Narrowdep: Henri
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Sovonoval
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With it's orchards to the north bearing rich harvests of citrus fruits, the fertile grazing and planting to the south and the well sticked fisharies off the coast Sovonoval is truely the larder of Oritolon.
The people of Sovonoval are good humoured and hospitable. They are a stoical and reliable people much suited to the farming life. Many of Oritolon's most revered bards, poets and songcrafters come from this region and much that is known of the history of Oritolon comes from the rich oral traditions of these artists.
The port of Sovonoval lies on the west coast and is largely dedicated to reaping the fruits of the sea. It's brightly painted building and cobbled streets attract traders from far-flung lands and are a hub on some of the most profitable maritime trade routes. While Oritolon is not reknowned for as a sea-faring nation it's shipwrights are famous far and wide for their innovation and quality of work.
There are safe and well established trade routes from Port Sovonoval to the capital city of Oritolon and Askatep encampment in Narrowdep. These vital arteries of commerce are well maintained and protected.
Current Count of Sovonoval: Igna
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Windaria
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Region Description
Current Boron of Windaria: ???
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-Duchy of Alebad?-
-Duchy of Alowca?-
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