Rise of the Runelords

The County began as an ancient Suloise trade hub at a location that is now the city of Brotton. The rich and fertile lands were eventually annexed by the Oeridians of the Great Kingdom and later by the Kingdom of Nyrond. Centuries later, after the Urnst states regained their independence from Nyrond (450 CY), the County remained a semi-dependent state of the Duchy of Urnst until recently (573 CY) when the late Countess Belissica Gellor secured the County’s independence through skillful diplomacy.

Not all was well, Lord Duncombe of Eastmarch fervently disagreed with the direction the Countess Bellissica and her advisors were taking the County. When the Countess appointed Nimar Gellor as Regent just before she misteriously disappeared, Duncombe began to foster dissent amongst the Houses and fueled small uprisings. These actions culminated in Civil War (also known as the One-Year War, 593-4 CY) that pitted Lord Duncombe against forces loyal to the the Countess under the Command of the Regent Nimar Chrysale Gellor. During the Battle of Radigast City in early 594CY, the capital almost fell. The Lord's Fists, Lord Duncombe's personal house guard entered the city and there was much fighting in the streets. However, forces loyal to the Countess managed to turn back the tide. The Countess reapperaed and sacrificed herself in the battle. In the chaos immediately following, Regent Nimar dissappeared. Contessa Elone Hofre Gellor, who sided with Duncombe ascended to the throne.

Contessa Elone Hofre Gellor is strongly resisting renewed attempts to bring the County back under the control of foreign states. The Lord of Eastmarch, Terard Duncombe, vigorously supports the Contessa and now commands the combined armies of the County placed along the borders with the Nyrond Imperium.

1st day of Planting, 594 (start of campaign).

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