Old Keoland

Location	Ruler	Description
Bissel, the March of	Margrave Imran Rendulkar (human)	Bone of contention between Keoland, Veluna, and Ket
Geoff, the Grand Duchy of	Grand Duchess Owena Blackthorn (human)	Isolated fiefdom with a long history of battling giants in the nearby mountains
Gran March, the	Commandant Magnus Onyxbeard (dwarf)	Nominal vassal of Keoland and ally with Bissel; the commandant is elected from among the March’s noble houses
Hold of the Sea Princes, the	Prince Zygmund III of Monmurg (human)	Independent oligarchy of sea traders founded by buccaneers; now a powerful naval force
Keoland, the Kingdom of	King Kimbertos Skotti (human)	Heart of the Old Keoland region, surrounded by friendly neighbors that swear fealty to Keoland’s monarch
Lortmil Mountains, the		Natural border between the Old Keoland region and the Central Flanaess
Sterich, the March of	Marquise Quercha Emondav (human)	Nominal vassal state of Keoland, but its ruler is more like a sister than a vassal to the king of Keoland
Ulek, the County of	Countess Lewenn Richfield (human)	Former vassal of Keoland
Ulek, the Duchy of	Duke Grenowin (elf)	Former vassal of Keoland with a large population of elves
Ulek, the Principality of	Princess Olynn Corond (dwarf)	Fiefdom with a significant navy; its princess commands the respect of many dwarves beyond Ulek
Valley of the Mage, the	The Mage of the Valley (identity unknown)	Secluded refuge of an ancient archmage; current inhabitants unknown
Yeomanry, the	Freeholder Vyndi Skyspear (goliath)	Independent republic governed by an elected freeholder

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United by their shared history as part of the ancient Kingdom of Keoland, the marches and fiefdoms between the Lortmil Mountains and the higher mountains to the west gather diverse populations of many different species in relative peace with each other. Even the long-standing feud between Keoland and the Hold of the Sea Princes might be drawing to an end under the leadership of Keoland’s current ruler, King Kimbertos Skotti. The region enjoys a warm, mild climate but faces many threats from monstrous foes.

Old Keoland Culture

Old Keoland is a diverse region of the Flanaess where different cultures have mingled for many centuries. Keolish folk often garden, maintain close family ties, have a down-to-earth nature, and love storytelling.

The clothes worn in Old Keoland tend toward loose-fitting shirts and wide-legged pants, voluminous cloaks for cold or wet weather, and sturdy boots. This region’s cuisine represents a fusion of Central Flan dishes of rice, potato, and meat with spices and seasonings brought from the west, creating unique flavors.

Old Keoland and Its Neighbors

The long chain of the Lortmil Mountains forms a natural barrier between Old Keoland and the region of the Central Flanaess. The mountains contain some of the richest gem and precious metal deposits in Eastern Oerik. The humans, dragonborn, dwarves, gnomes, halflings, goblinoids, goliaths, and orcs that live in these mountains and their foothills are subjects of the realms that surround the mountain range, but they often band together to deal with greater threats on both sides of the mountains.

Old Keoland Adventures

One reason for the amicable relations among the nations of Old Keoland is the danger posed by dragons, giants, and other monsters found throughout the region. That makes this region particularly well suited to a heroic fantasy campaign. The most dangerous places include those described below.

Barrier Peaks

These forbidding highlands are home to strange monsters.

Crystalmist Mountains

Giants, white dragons, and other monsters frequently descend from the Crystalmist Mountains into Geoff and Sterich, searching for food and plunder. An ancient tunnel stretches from the western end of the Yeomanry into the Sea of Dust, attracting many adventurers to explore its lengths.

Dim Forest

Though elves inhabit the western part of the Dim Forest, the eastern part is wild and prowled by monsters, including green dragons.

Hellfurnaces

The Hellfurnaces are a volcanically active extension of the Crystalmist Mountains populated with threats including fire giants and red dragons. Beneath the mountains are labyrinths that connect to the Underdark, wherein lie hidden cities, strongholds, and temples harboring terrible evil.

Jotens

Hill giants, manticores, and wyverns from the Jotens regularly threaten the tranquility of both Sterich and the Yeomanry.

Rushmoors

Hungry black dragons, otyughs, and other monsters haunt the Rushmoors.