Swanhall
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| Swanhall | |
|---|---|
| Kind | Duchy |
| Region / realm | Velfald Regency |
| Ruler | Lord Cedric Ironwing (held captive) |
| Status | Fully occupied by the Winter Elves |
| GM canon | |
| first cited: [last-winter#7] | |
On the world map: this place exists in the map data as town Swanhall.
Swanhall is a mountain duchy of the Velfald Regency, once a trade hub for weapons and armor, now the first territory the Winter Elves conquered and the one they have held longest. [last-winter#7 · heralds-b#178]
Overview
Swanhall lies in a mountainous region rich in precious metals and gems; its capital, also called Swanhall, is a well-fortified city set in the valleys, guarded by imposing citadels that command the mountain passes. [heralds-b#150] Under House Ironwing the duchy grew into a major trade centre for fine weapons and armor, drawing merchants and adventurers from across the realm to seek out its craftsmanship. [heralds-b#150] Within Velfald, Swanhall held a status comparable to Moonward, the regency's other great duchy. [heralds-b#178]
History
Swanhall was the first duchy to fall to the Winter Elves, invaded three to four years before the present day, and it has remained fully occupied ever since. [heralds-b#150 · heralds-b#178] Its Duke, Lord Cedric Ironwing of House Ironwing, was taken into custody during the conquest and remains held. [heralds-b#178] The duchy's fall is attributed entirely to Winter Elf military conquest; despite its mines running deep into the mountains, it has no connection to the serpentborn or Worm God threat tied to Snakecross and Baroness Bella Worthmore, which the two arcs keep wholly separate. [heralds-b#152 · heralds-b#153]
Power and politics
Swanhall's mines, foundries, and fortresses — once the foundation of its wealth — are now entirely in Winter Elf hands, a loss judged a major strategic blow to the Aenarch Empire. [heralds-b#150 · heralds-b#151]
Related pages
- Lord Cedric Ironwing — Swanhall's Duke, held captive since the occupation.
- House Ironwing — the bloodline that has ruled Swanhall.
- Velfald — the regency Swanhall belongs to.
- Moonward — the other great duchy of Velfald, of comparable standing to Swanhall.
- Winter Elves — the force that conquered and still occupies the duchy.
- Fall of Swanhall — the invasion that ended Swanhall's independence.
- Snakecross — explicitly unrelated: Swanhall's fall has no tie to the Worm God thread centred there.
- Aenarch Empire — the empire for which Swanhall's fall was called a major strategic loss.
Unconfirmed ideas
The source conversations contain proposals for Swanhall that the campaign owner never confirmed. They are collected on Idea:Swanhall so they cannot be mistaken for canon.