Firanes
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The coastal duchy of Firanes is both one of the oldest and one of the poorest regions in the known world. During the Five Kingdoms period, the royal heirship eventually fell to Firanes, and the new King, a relative outsider, imposed his own customs on the court, much to the dismay of the other four kingdoms. After one of his grandsons died without an heir, Nemohaim's nobility placed one of their own on the throne and broke all ties, leaving Firanes to fend for itself.
It now is home to only farmers and herders, and most of its citizens have never ventured beyond its borders. Residents of Firanes live a simple pastoral life, gathering during the summer in order to last through the long winters. Only two regions are more hostile than Firanes: the northernmost duchy of Ylareloth, and The Great Wastes. The capital city of Firanes is Redana. It is named after the Red Fort, home to the rulering council of Firanes, and is said to be one of the first structures built by man after the First People left the land. It is also said to be red because it was stained with the blood of the creator in the First War. |