The Duchy of Valeralia

Valeralia-The South West of Tralhalion

Valeralia is a new Duchy, founded only several hundred years ago. While lands near the lake have thrived and the Counties, known as Vales here, are well off and settled by herders, miners and townsfolk renown for their specialty crafts and handiworks. However, in contrast to the lands to its’ north, the majority of the lands of the Duchy are in fact in the hands of the orcs, goblins and Giants of the southern mountains. The Lakelands are safe and well protected and many prosperous miners exist in the rest of the area they are fortified settlements all to prone to attack and even siege by humanoids. When the humanoids come down from the Southdeep valleys the locals alert the authorities and retreat to the mountainous dwarven made Holdfasts and human made Lakecities. Most of the other cities are built up on the lakes and are protected by the Hexarchy Covenant-Houses that dot them and the Gossamer Winds Forest.
In fact the region is very popular with the Hexarchy, for which the local people are quite happy. The region is dotted with many rare herbs, animals and minerals. As such exploratory teams head out at all times of the year. Additionally, the snow covered sloped and alpine meadows are popular retreats for southern visitors. Add in the fact that the Hexarchy choose to establish a Telebridge Portal at the capital of Xaruch, which is the only large settlement in the region. However, numerous lake towns and hilltop castles dot the land for such is its mineral wealth that no matter how many humanoids live there they will be opened up.
The Voonkegin Family of the line of the Storm Giants has taken a step is unprecedented in the history of Tralhalion. Lead by Duke Darjon they have begun to negotiate with the humanoids and believe that the way of the future lies in cooperation not violence. However, currently only the Cloudrage tribe is interested in talking and yearly the Skullmasher, Bloodlasher and Spineripper tribes raid. Lady Zahonia of Tral’dek has taken a personal interest in this idea and is lending her considerable support to the effort.