Ellewall

Ellewall

Ellewall is the oldest and proudest of the Human Kingdoms, as they’ve expanded their borders the furthest, at some point even reaching as far as the Westenwolds. Ellewall itself is covered in highlands. Cliffs and hills are common sight. The temperature is harsh yet not cold, as are its people. They value their traditions and honor in combat more than anything, and if they choose to expand the do so with bloodshed and war, not with assassinating and diplomacy.

Ellewall’s capital is Blackhelm which is also the seat of the Royal family and king Aethelmaer the Frightened. Ellewall has made little to no attempts of expanding their borders over the years, as they spend most of their time recounting the horrors of the Lorrekhainian invasions that took place thirty years before the story of Memories takes place.

Government

Ellewall is a total monarchy. The current king is the descendants of all other kings of Ellewall for nearly 700 years. The king holds all the power, though if all lords of the noble houses unite together than the king can be overthrown, but this is rarely the case. Each lord governs their own land, with a castle as their seat of power. Any village or city within this region pays their taxes to the lord who  holds the land, who then gives a part of the taxes to the king. The king has the power to strip a lord of his title, or to grant a man with the title. The firstborn son usually has the strongest claim to the throne, but brothers and younger children can all make a viable claim, though their claims will not be as strong as that of the firstborn. Ellewall, unlike the Westenwolds has a large army but every baron also commands their own small group of forces. If necessary the king can call upon these forces to add them to the army.