Vestenmennavenjar

They were once the most feared pirates in the north seas. The Northmen, sailing from their frozen lands to the south with sword and fire, taking what they wanted, leaving what they didn’t need. But then the people of Vestenmennavenjar (VES-ten-mahn- NAH-ven-yar) underwent a change. In fact, you might call it a transformation. 
Over the centuries, the ruling noble class—the jarls—controlled Vestenmennavenjar, but during the 15th Century, the noble class found itself short of funds. Like mainland Théah, the nobility was land rich but cash poor. At the same time, the merchant class—the carls—needed protection against pirates and bandits. The carls banded together to create an informal confederation to protect their shipments and investments. The confederation put its headquarters in the city of Vendel, a well-known and well-used trade port.
. . . Now, Vestenmennavenjar is one of the greatest economic powers in Théah, if not the greatest. Sponsored by the jarls, organized by the carls and powered by an economic force called the “Guilder.”

“Two hundred years ago, they raided and pillaged without mercy. The only thing that’s changed? They pounded their swords into coins.”

Type

Geopolitical, Country

Alternative Names

The Vendel League

Demonym

Vesten, Vendel

Related Ethnicities

• Vesten