The Realm of Mhoried

Mhoried is a large Realm in north of the former Anurinean Empire. It is considered by some to be the last civilised Realm in the north, beyond which the thread of civilisation has worn thin. While this is not true, it is certainly the last truly stable Realm in the north, even though it has a lot of hostile lands along its borders.

It is composed of ten provinces. The Capital is Shieldhaven, a large castle and surrounding dwellings in the heart of the Bevaldruor province. It is ruled over by the Mhor, whose family were originally Arch Dukes during Imperial times and now rule their former lands outright.

Shieldhaven

This is the capital of Mhor, a large castle build on a hill top, mostly surrounded by cliff sides. A difficult target for an attack.

Alamie

Cariele

Small Anuirean Barony north of Mhoried. It defends the road norther to Dhoesone.

It is widely said that the guilds are the true power in the kingdom and the Baron is under their thumb.

Elinie

Ghoere

Large Anuirean Barony to the south. Ruled by an aggressive and highly skilled war commander, Baron Tael. He regularly threathens his neighbours and seeks to expand.

A recent war with Ghoere did not go well.

Markazor

Goblin kingdom to the east. A vassel state of the Gorgon. There have been many wars with this country.

The Five Peaks

A leaderless wilderness that is th ehome to bandits and brigands.

Thurazor

An independent Goblin Kingdom. They tend to like to trade and honour treaties - until they get fedup and start raiding again. Then there is a fight, a new treaty is signed and peace reigns for a time, before the cycle starts again.

Time Line

Year	Event
776	War with Ghoere Ghoere, Mhoried's southern neighbour and largest Realm in Anuire, regularly uses its might to threaten and intimidate it's neighbours.
788	Rebellion of Dhalsiel Surprise attack on Shieldhaven takes the castle through treachery, but the Mhor escapes. A prolonged seize sees Shieldhaven retaken and the rebellion broken.
791	War with Markazor The Mhor is taken ill and Markazor begins to raid and try to seize some of the western provinces. Fortunately, the Mhor recovers, musters all his bannermen and defeats the goblins at the Battle of Blackstone.
804	Bandit Raids from the Five Peaks Bandit raids intensify from the Five Peaks and a new Bandit King threatens. The Mhor defeats the raids and leads his army into the Five Peaks. The Bandit King is defeated at the Battle of Sufhanie and stations soldiers in Sufhanie afterwards.
806	Coronation of New Mhor The previous Mhor dies and his first born son, Archibold Mhoried, succeeds him as Mhor. He is coronated in the capital, Shieldhaven.
807	Donald Rebellion The new Mhor’s Uncle Donald decides he would like to be Mhor and rallies some discontented clans in his support. Mhor rallies his support and holds onto Shieldhaven. He eventually defeats his Uncle. Donald takes his own life rather than be captured and hanged.
809	Markazor Invasion A surprise and determined invasion by Markazor with a large army. There are several battles and skirmishes over months, but in the end the decisive Battle of the Houghton Hills sees the tide of war turn decisively against Markazor.
810	Mhor's Wedding Mhor Archibald is married and there are many celebrations. All important people from across the realm are there.
812	Allardice and MacRuaidhri Clan War Tensions in Torien’s Watch between the Allardice and MacRuaidhri clans spills into outright war. Allardice defeat MacRuaidhri at the Battle of the Bryn Wash and take all their lands south of the Bryn Wash.
814	War with Markazor Tensions between Markazor and Mhoried rise again. The Mhor marches an army to the border and the Marakzorian army attacks. It is a long slog battle with heavy losses on both sides, but afterwards both sides withdraw exhausted and tensions lower.
822	War with Ghoere Baron Tiel of Ghoere warns Mhoried not to interfere in his dispute with Roesone. In response, the Mhor mobilises his army and invades, but Baron Tiel is a talented leader and manages to isolate and out manoeuvre the Mhor’s army. Roesone gains the time it needed though and defeats the Ghoere invaders. The Mhor tried to withdraw but is forced to fight the costly and disasterous Battle of Conallier in order to escape back to his own lands. Baron Tiel does not pursue into Mhoried and an uneasy peace ensues.