Duchy of Rhuane

Rhuane-The North Central of Tralhalion

The Duchy of Rhuane holds an important place in the Tralhalion economy with its industry, mining and river transportation. It is Rhuane that has the metals, minerals and materials that make the economy work. Unlike its more southerly neighbors the mountains here have been mostly tamed by centuries of hard work. While clans of orcs, goblins and giants still surface via there paths along the underground Dragondeep River the Rhuane are the attackers here not the defenders.
Rhuane is nearly a landlocked duchy and borders many neighbors, Enadar to the west, Valeralia to the south, Naxos to the east and Mornpale to the southeast. While its northern border extends to the sea the lands here are barren and desolate from saltwater floods as the region is prone to sinkholes and flooding from the sea. As such the wars it fights are frequent. The Duchy always has to be on the watch of its neighbors and has many land conflicts with them. As such martial prowess is highly regarded here and the art of fortifications is highly advanced.
The Vaandermuut Family is one of the most highly regarded in all the land. Of the noble Golden Lammasu Bloodline the bearers of the family proudly boast many Paladins and Priests of the Light. The Sun Lion Symbol of the family flies proudly from many banners.
Also important is the extensive control over the Rhuane River that the Duchy has. As, by treaty the river belongs entirely to the Rhuane Duchy and it makes tremendous profits off travel and control of mills and locks. Enadar in particular chaffs against this, but so far has been able to do little to usurp their control. On the other hand the recent expansion of Naxos to take over the port city of Jeiles and its considerable territory really smacks of humiliation. One they will seek to redress this year. Damn those tacticians and infantry squares of the Naxosian’s and the cavalry forts of their Pragen allies! At least they were defeated at Sabren & Trianbruuk.