The Westenwolds

the Westenwolds

The Westenwolds, despite its close resemblance to ‘Western’ lies in the far east of Gelduran. The Westenwolds is a large region filled with rolling green hills and many rivers and creaks.

It is ruled by the Cael-Bralach, a might Human family that has ruled over the Westenwolds for generations. Many other noble families own land and title in the Westenwolds, some even vying for power and even less even trying to take the crown from the Cael-Bralach family. The Men of the Westenwolds are strong and proud yet also very kind and hospitable.

Over the years they have become more united and therefore more strong. They are on good terms with the Elves, and are untrusting of the Kingdom of Merindar to its west.

Government

The Westenwolds were once ruled by Ellewall, and thus the king of Ellwall ruled its lands, but during the years of the Human Wars they finally seperated and become their own land. The Westenwolds, even today, are made up of several different clans, each controlling their own bit of land, much like Ellewall. However, what sets the two apart is that after the passing of each king a new one is selected by the other clans. This can be an entirely new clan but it can also be an old clan.

This is usually decided at the Kingsmeet. The king or rihg in their own language, does not have total power. His status is at times more symbolic than meaningful. The king has the power to summon all the clan’s forces in times of war, yet outside those times he has little to no influence on the lands of other clans. Taxes go to the king so he can construct new roads The Westenwolds were once ruled by Ellewall, and thus the king of Ellwall ruled its lands, but during the years of the Human Wars they finally seperated and become their own land. The Westenwolds, even today, are made up of several different clans, each controlling their own bit of land, much like Ellewall. However, what sets the two apart is that after the passing of each king a new one is selected by the other clans. This can be an entirely new clan but it can also be an old clan.