Dorenum

Dorenum is a large kingdom located in Orathea, bordering the Kingdom of Hafjor to its north, and the Kingdom of Karne to its west. Dorenum is recognized for its troubled past, having only unified from a series of independent duchies and petty kingdoms less than a generation ago. Religious and cultural ties still divide the country, such that the Ducal class share a great deal of power with the King, whereas in other states despotic rule from the crown is more common.

History
Dorenum was founded after the War of Three Crowns in 1401, where the Faulish, Ochteran and Tythan people of the east were united by rebellion against the Kingdom of Karne, which had long subjugated them. The Faulish people were the first to drive the Karnish from their territory, and saw significant military gains, allowing them to consolidate the Ochteran and Tythan people into their ranks. When peace was brokered, the Faulish helmed negotiations, leading to the first dynasty of Dorenum to be of Faulish humans who worshipped Janus.

King Rothan Broughford would be the first king of Dorenum. The rest of the east would be divided into counties, each given a higher degree of autonomy than is common in Orathea, in order to placate the diverse people of the Kingdom. Yet, even with such affordances, King Rothan's reign was characterized by revolt. It was following the kidnapping and ransom of his son, Prince Baldryn, by Octeran rebels, that King Rothan established the Council of Peers to see to the needs of the counts and pass laws that would prevent further revolt.

In 1406, King Rothan passed to natural causes, and was succeded by his son Baldryn. King Baldryn has sponsored a great deal of cultural works, opening theatres and libraries across the nation, though some worry the King is not as decisive as his father, and has lost control of the nation to the Council of Peers.

Counties and Locations
The Kingdom of Dorenum is divided into sixteen counties, each of which belongs to one of Dorenum's three major cultures. Though functionally independent under the Dorenum crown, it is well known that certain counts often align with one another to protect share interests.

Counties
Shoverland

Briaria

Almonland

Inrige

Maberwaun

Granvilesia

Perbury

Awebugie

Paigverton

Loutland

Abergoed

Kehambia

Azion

Crafle

Penninlas

Ormouthia