Board Thread:Middle Earth Roleplays/@comment-26210095-20170401183633

The Reunited Kingdom had a bright start. Once Aragorn assumed the throne, the Reunited Kingdom conquered all of Gondor’s ancestral lands and entered into a peaceful union with Nurn and the Kingdom of the White Mountains. Elessar’s reign was long and prosperous, and the people tried to repair all the damage Sauron had done. King Eldarion’s reign was similarly prosperous. A wise scholar-king, versed in Elvish lore, Eldarion led the Reunited Kingdom to it’s greatest height. However, late in his reign, dissent spread throughout Gondor. The southern Kingdom, Gondor, decided to split from Arnor, as they felt under-represented by the King, who dwelt in the North and was mostly concerned with northern affairs. With little choice in the matter, as he feared a violent uprising, King Eldarion allowed the Kingdom of Gondor to exit the Reunited Kingdom, which now only consisted of the lands of Arnor. The Kingdom of Gondor, led by the younger son of Eldarion, Aragost. Aragost’s reign started out full of promise for the newly independent Gondor. Aragost’s rule was iron-fisted, he did not tolerate any dissent and he cracked down on any that doubted his leadership. After a dispute with the Rohirrim, who refused to join in a union with the Gondorian crown, Aragost declared war, burning Edoras to the ground, absorbing the Westfold and Eastern Rohan into Gondor, and establishing a Rohan puppet-state in the north who paid tribute to Gondor. Since then Aragost has expanded the Gondorian frontier to the south, utterly destroying the remaining Kingdoms of the Haradrim. These wars have made Gondor wealthy, but Aragost thirsts for more. Meanwhile, his reign at home was extremely harsh. Most of the common Gondorians never saw a penny of the money the foreign wars brought, and if any man, noble or peasant, protested against Aragost’s rule, he was swiftly and publicly put to death. The Fiefdoms are itching for independance, to be rid of the ‘Gondorian Tyrant’ as some of them name him. Tensions are rising, and the future of the once-great Kingdom of Gondor is in doubt…





MAP OF THE FIEFDOMS 

 
 * 1) Anorien:  Anorien is a wealthy and populous region to the north of Minas Tirith. The rulers of Anorien hold the hereditary title of ‘Lord of Anorien’, and rule out of their strong castle of ‘Tir Elena’. The Lords of Anorien have a reputation for being conservative and traditional. Anorien has absorbed south-east Rohan into their domain. Due to their fertility and extremely high population, they are both rich and one of the greatest fiefs in terms of military.
 * 2) Ithillien:  One of the smaller and poorer fiefs, nevertheless Ithillien has a strong military force in the elite Rangers. The rulers of Ithillien hold the title of ‘Lord of Ithillien’. Ithillien has a strong military tradition, and has a constant watch on Mordor’s borders. The Lord of Ithillien rules out of the island-fortress of Cair Andros.
 * 3) Lebennin: <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"> A large and wealthy fief, Lebennin, or the Land of the Five Streams is the breadbasket of Gondor. One of the most fertile lands in all of Gondor, Lebennin is composed mostly of farmers. Their military strength is moderate, they have little need to defend their verdant and peaceful land. In times of need, they can call upon the axe-warriors of Lossararch and feudal levies. <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Claimed by Dark Dwarves 2
 * 4) <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Dol Amroth: <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Perhaps the strongest fief in Gondor, Dol Amroth also known as Belfalas, as well as ‘Dor en Ernil’, or the ‘Land of the Prince’, remains rooted in Numenorean tradition. The rulers of Belfalas hold the title “Prince of Dol Amroth”, and rule out of the great citadel of Tirith Aear. The lands of Belfalas are vast and fair, and the people remain valiant. The Swan-Knights, the famed cavalry of Belfalas, remain unparalleled. <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Claimed by High Prince Imrahil
 * 5) <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Anfalas: <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Anfalas is a large fief, but the rocky land of Anfalas is little suitable for farming, and is sparsely peopled. The ruler of Anfalas is known as the ‘Lord of Anfalas’. They have a small militia to defend against any pirates that attack the villages on the coast.
 * 6) <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Aglarond: <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"> The Glittering Caves, also known as the Aglarond, are one of the most unique fiefs. Aglarond was once a Dwarven colony in Helm’s Deep, but as the years went by Aglarond decided to enter into a unity with Gondor. Aglarond has a strong military and economy mostly based off of mining. The dwarven rulers of Aglarond hold the title of “Lord of the Aglarond”. The Lords of Aglarond also hold the Vale of Isengard and have a military presence there. <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Claimed by Auraestus
 * 7) <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Nurn: The descendants of both Sauron’s slaves and the native people, Nurn is a loosely affiliated ‘Protectorate’ of Gondor. It’s people have a friendly but militaristic culture, not kindly remembering the days of their slavery and wishing to retain their freedom. They have a moderate economy from their farming, as well as a good military. Claimed by Argali1
 * 8) <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Pelargir: <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Classified as a ‘Free City’, with enough autonomy to be it’s own fiefdom, Pelargir is a cosmopolitan hub of Gondor. Only rivaled by the cities of Minas Tirith, Osgilliath and Dol Amroth, Pelargir is the center of Gondorian trade and wields great economic power comprable to Anorien or Dorwinion, as well as having a small, but elite military of city guards, as well as a navy only surpassed by the royal navy. <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Claimed by Chazmanian Devil
 * 9) <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Lamedon: A small fief which includes the Blackroot Vale. A small northerly fiefdom, their people are few, but hardy. Their economy is small, as is their population, but can field legions of powerful bowmen and axemen,

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">(If anybody wishes to take other regions then the ones named above, ask me and I might be able to incorporate your region of choosing)

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Other areas of Gondorian control are ‘The Province of Calenardhon’, the ‘Province of Near Harad’, the ‘Province of Umbar’ and the ‘Eastern Provinces’, which are tributaries to Gondor that pledge to send troops and money if needed. The Pelennor Fields, Minas Tirith, and Osgiliath are directly administered by the King.

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">These are some claimable major positions within the Gondorian Court, that may be taken along with a position above (i.e. you can be both the Lord of Lebenin and the High Admiral)

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The Steward of Gondor: <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"> The chief advisor of the King. The King may often command orders, but it is most often the Steward that sees them through. Claimed by Dark Dwarves 2

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The High General: <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The commander of Gondor’s standing army (not the army of the fiefdoms), as well as the Guards of the Citadel. Claimed by Shade

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The High Admiral: <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The commander of Gondor’s royal navy, stationed at Osgiliath.

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The High Inquisitor: <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The chief spymaster and informant to the King, who brings council to him and also seeks out his hidden enemies.

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Name:

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