Boljova
The Vojvodina of Boljova lies on the northwestern border of Dracia, covering the wild Modogoi Hills up to the southernmost peaks of the Challieann Mountains. Though it shares a border with the Principality of Waldavia, there are no known passes between Dracia and Waldavia. Boljova is bordered by the Vojvodinas of Inalt Antova to the north, Miloc Antova to the east, Velek Tzorsy to the southeast, Temeshava to the south and Sabravia to the southwest. The Vojvodina is dominated by the rocky Moldogoi hills, with several fast rivers flowing through the region and ten deep lakes (giving the region the nickname of Vysoké Jazier or ‘High Lakes’).
Boljova’s dominant raw materials include iron and copper from several successful mines in the hills, stone for building and sculpture, and wool from sheep-herding. Manufacturing centers around metalworks and wool clothing. Though the eastern plains of Moremia are self-sustaining, the major import into the region is primarily foods and grains from the Temesh Valley because there is very little arable land in the rocky hills and most hamlets struggle to grow enough food to sustain themselves.
The people of Boljova are known to be as wild and untamed as the hills they call home. The region’s trade routes are patrolled irregularly and banditry is not uncommon, particularly higher in the hills. Even the region’s rulers tend to be fiercely independent and Boljova has seen its fair share of rebellion in its history, though the ruling House Lyubka tends to act harshly to put down rebels where they begin to interrupt the flow of trade. As with much of Dracia, Minos the Cockerel, God of Commerce, is the dominant faith in the Vojvodina, though there is a large portion of the populace that worships Baelthor the Stonehands, god of earth, and his children, the Ilum Balthoran.
The seat of Boljova is Phalam, the only city in the Vojvodina. Phalam straddles the Cirova River where it enters the Aedivya River, along the Boljovan Road that connects south to the royal capital, Kzerna, and north along the border of the Moldogoi Hills. With a population near 13,000, Phalam is by no means the largest of the cities of Dracia, though its connection to these major trade routes as well as roads deeper into the Vojvodina ensures a steady and growing economy. Phalam is dominated by several powerful guilds, including several Mining Houses, the Jewelers Guild, the Guild of Smiths, the Woodworker’s Guild, the Furrier’s Guild and the Mason’s Guild. Boljova is the home of House Lyubka and its Arapator, the Voievod Ljupcho, rules the Vojvodina from Lyubkov Fortress in Phalam.
Boljova is divided into four Comitati: northern Kopca Divoký, central Lybkovria, Moremia along the eastern plains and Pajas Völgy in the south.
Comitati of Boljova
Kopca Divoký
Kopca Divoký (the Wild Hills) is the northernmost Comitat in the Vojvodina of Boljova and is one of the more remote and sparsely settled Comitats in Dracia. The Morem River flows from high in the mountains into Falcon and Divoky Lakes before continuing on into Moremia. The Blue Lake and Wizard’s Lake lie in the southern reaches of the region, near the border with the Comitat of Lybkovria, with the Cirova and Rudváh Rivers feeding into Wizard’s Lake. The Trogesh River runs along the eastern border of the Comitat, which is slightly more densely populated than the rest of the region. The region is almost entirely dominated by rocky hills rising into the Challieann Mountains.
Čaznilin is the seat of the Comitat and home to the Pârcălab Vavřinec of House Lyubka. Situated on a peninsula jutting out into Divoky Lake, Čaznilin is an ancient castle that has a reputation for being almost constantly under repairs or expansion. The Pârcălab Vavřinec is devoted to Sarpedon the Shieldsman; his unswerving dedication and discipline has left him somewhat on the outs with the other members of House Lyubka, though he is well beloved by his own subjects (even those criminal elements in the region have a grudging respect for his fairness). Many people in Kopca Divoký affectionately refer to him as Strýko Vavř (Uncle Vavř).
There are two towns in Kopca Divoký:
Boglia lies in the east, overlooking the Trogesh Wood and serves as the main trade route into the Comitat, both from the Trogesh River and the Antovan Road. Boglia itself is known for its leatherworks and is often derisively called ‘the Seep’ for the dark stains from leaking chemicals that flow down the eastern side of the city. It is ruled by the Bȃn Ladisav of House Lyubka, the eldest son and heir of the Pârcălab Vavřinec. Ladisav was known to be a bit wild and reckless in his youth, but since coming to rule Vyšší Völgy, he has proven to be a patient and sober ruler with a keen interest in history.
Padra is a small copper and tin mining town in the crook between two mountains overlooking the hills of northern Boljova. Padra is a rough-and-tumble town, with a somewhat transient population of laborers who come to make their fortune and either succeed or die in the mines (or are disappear while trying to stake their own claim in the mountains). It is rumored that gryphons live in the mountains near Padra, though none have been seen in at least two generations. The town is the seat of the Banat of Padrova, ruled by Erik the Elder of House Lyubka. The Bȃn Erik is known for having more in common with the local hillfolk than he does with most nobles and was a reputed melee combatant in his day. Even at sixty years of age, he’s still a physical force many are willing to tangle with. Politically, he’s known to be fairly laid back and more than willing to allow men to try their luck at finding a new vein in the mountains nearby. There are ogres in the mountains north of Padra and Erik is known to periodically form up a posse to range around the mountains looking for ogres to slay.
There are a few significant villages in Kopca Divoký, including Drashene straddling the Cirova River in the west, known for its glassworks and a large population of hobbits living both in the village and in the nearby hamlet of Beglets. Tserevo is a small village with a temple to Minos just above the Trogesh Valley, known for trade in lumber as well as the horsemanship of its Bȃn, Matko of House Lyubka, who has seen action in battle from horseback and is something of a minor celebrity on the tourney circuit. Uglach Baňa (Uglach Mines) and the fortified village of Valchesh are iron mining towns, the latter of which has no small number of skilled blacksmiths and armorsmiths supplying the fighting men of the region. The small Krum on the southern border with the Comitat of Lybkovria is remote, poor and significant only in its insignificance. The independent village of Etrovo lies deep in the Challieann Mountains in the extreme north of the Comitat, peopled primarily by worshipers of the Gael gods that tend to keep to themselves.
Due to both rampant banditry and periodic raids by ogres from the mountains, the Comitat is littered with small strongholds and towers, though no true castles outside of Boglia, Čaznilin and Pevnost Vojny.
Unlike most of Dracia, Minos is not dominant in Kopca Divoký. The Pârcălab Vavřinec worships Sarpedon the Shieldsman and there are several temples dedicated to him throughout the more urban centers of the Comitat. The Kolostor of Sarpedon in Divoký is a retirement community of old monks that lies south of Čaznilin and is supported by generous donations from the Pârcălab and the local faithful. There are two major settlements dedicated to Minos the Cockerel: the Opátstva Saint Amandus the Venerable on the northeastern road into Inalt Antova, primarily an anchorage for priests and pensioners faithful to Minos, and Pokladna Strieborný, the Silver Treasury, near the Trogesh Wood that serves as the central treasury for the Comitat. Because of the often violent life Dracian hill folk live in the Comitat, Kratos the Steelhand, god of war, has no small following in the region, despite the Pârcălab’s distaste for the Steelhand’s faithful. Most significant of these is Pevnost Vojny, the Fotress of War, just southeast of Valchesh. The Pevnost is led by Major-Priest Zetan Vuković, a belligerent but dangerously cunning old warrior who is reputed to have been trained in combat by an orc in his youth. Opátstva Vyslúženec (Abbey of the Veterans) on the shores of Divoky Lake north of Čaznilin is a retirement community and hospital for aged or infirm worshipers of the Steelhand run by the Major-Priest Stanko of House Vãduva while Opátstva Vojny (Abbey of War) in the west, north of Drashene, is a training ground for Acolytes of Kratos and the seat of the Diocese of Moldogoi for Kratos, run by Tribune Želimir of House Lyubka. The Tribune Želimir and Major-Priest Stanko absolutely despise one another and the latter has reportedly challenged the former in single combat for the Diocese no less than half-a-dozen times, with Tribune Želimir having lost only once… it is said while he was recovering from illness… and he retook the Tribune’s seat the following year. Vysoký Domácnosť Doba, the High House of Time, is a small, remote temple to Tempus the Hoarbeard, god of time, high in the Challieann Mountains inhabited by reclusive monks who have retreated from the world to contemplate the teachings of the Hoarbeard. Despite its remoteness, it is led by the current Episcopus of Tempus for Northern Aurea, a mysterious and rarely seen clergyman named Father Clemen. The village of Banor serves the needs of the Doba and the villagers there tend to be xenophobic and very protective of the holy monks and their privacy.
Lybkovria
Lybkovria is the central most Comitat of Boljova, lying south of the Comitat of Kopca Divoký, southwest of Moremia and east of Pajas Völgy. The region has half of the Vojvodina’s famous lakes (Bolj Lake , Deep Lake, Lake Gradesh, Lake Lozarel and Wizard's Lake) and five rivers: the Aedivya, Bolj, Cirova, and the Morem on its northeastern border with Moremia. The Comitat has plains in the southeast, through which runs the Boljovan Road on its way northward from Kzerna. The rest of the region is dominated by forested hills of increasing severity to the northwest.
Aside from the city of Phalam, the seat of the Vojvodina, the largest settlements in Lybkovria are its two towns: the Comitat seat at Vrnoka and Nova Pudrovo.
Vrnoka is a large town less than ten miles from Phalam dominated by Pevnost Vrnoka (Vrnoka Fortress), the home of the Pârcălab Vaska of House Lyubka, eldest son and heir of the Voievod Ljupcho. Vrnoka dominated by several powerful merchant and craft guilds which, along with elected Radkyňa (Councillors) from each of its five districts form a powerful Town Council that is left by the Pârcălab to run the day-to-day affairs of the town. Prevnost Vrnoka is the primary training ground for the Voievod’s soldiers and much of the town’s economy is focused on supporting and servicing the fighting men. Gambling houses, taverns and the wool trade are the staples of the town’s economy, though the town is perhaps most well-known for the beautiful wool tapestries it exports across Dracia and beyond. The town is an odd contrast of established efficiency and often wild parties, as recruits eager to drink deep and find a good brawl tend to fill the many taverns at dusk.
Nova Pudrovo is a new town northwest of Vrnoka, having been established only five years ago after the original Pudrovo was burned to the ground in a recent rebellion. The town is bustling with new construction, including a small walled castle funded by the Dracian Crown. In contrast to Vrnoka, Nova Pudrovo is a somewhat drab town with strict curfews and few public taverns. Its Primar, Kuzman Stankić, was appointed by Queen Magdalena at the conclusion of the recent rebellion and owes fealty directly to her as one of her Vraitors (royal mages). Stankić is a severe man, with little patience for frivolity or laziness, and often personally directs the construction efforts in the town, when he is not holed away in his lab in the town’s castle.
Several fortifications dot the fringes of the Moldogoi Hills in the eastern plains of Lybkovria, the largest of which is Věž Vlnená (Wool Keep), commanded by the Bȃn Zbyněk of House Marnov. Zbyněk is known as a shrewd, if unambitious, nobleman with connections in most of the merchants and crafts guilds in the region. The other two towers in the northeastern plains, Torony Klímek and Torony Nízka, both fall within the Banat of Vlnenávria. The other major fortification in the Comitat is Věž Kameňhodinky (Stonewatch Keep) and is commanded by the Domn Aljoša Sokolov, an unabashed worshipper of Kratos the Steelhand, god of war. Sokolov is one of the Voievod’s lieutenants in war, despite his youth, and is generally regarded as a rising star in the Voievod’s military.
Worship of Minos the Cockerel, god of commerce, is dominant in the Comitat. The Church of the Cockerel in Boljova is led by the Bishop Albin of House Lyubka, younger brother of the Voievod, from the Golden Cathedral in Phalam. The Hram of St. Frančiška the Avenger, southwest of Vrnoka, is the seat of the Diocese of the Farseer in Western Dracia for worshipers of Meliboea the Farseer, goddess of justice. The Bishop Violeta of House Vörös is a paladin of the Farseer and is sought after by aspirants across Dracia for training, despite her relative youth. Sála Básnik (Hall of the Minstrel), north from Phalam along the Boljovan Road is a temple to Cebren the Piper, God of Music, and his minstrels wander from village to village throughout the Vojvodina, spreading the Song wherever they travel. Other popular deities in the Comitat include Pavor Longshanks, god of travel, Mulciber the Forgemaster, god of smithing, and Ladon Stronghands, god of work. Paelemona the Spinner, goddess of fate, is popular among the many wool merchants and tapestry-makers in the region and Orchus the Bluefeather, god of luck, has a presence among the gambling houses of Vrnoka.
Moremia
Known as the breadbasket of Boljova, the Comitat of Moremia forms an eastern arm of the Vojvodina, reaching out across the plains south of the Trogesh River and east of the Morem River. The Comitat is dominated by the Trova and Vietza rivers, the latter of which runs through the Comitat seat of Vietz. The Boljovan Road crosses the middle of the region, from the town of Cavta on the western border with the Comitat of Lybkovria, through Vietz and northward on to Kragonik, across the Trogesh River in the Vojvodina of Inalt Antova. Compared to the rest of Boljova, the people of Moremia are relatively peaceful and tend to focus on more agrarian pursuits than the hillfolk who populate the highlands of the Vojvodina.
The town of Vietz is the seat of Moremia and lies more or less central to the region, with the Boljovan Road running through it east to west and the Vietza River north to south. Vietz is a major crossroads in northern Dracia and trade is constantly moving through the town. While the town is relatively safe during the day, the criminal element tends to come out at night at the streets are ruled by various gangs and thugs. Regardless, Vietz is known throughout northern Dracia and beyond for its leathergoods, particularly saddles and other tack for horses. The Pârcălab Tihomir of House Lyubka rules from Pevnost Riečny on the Vietza River and seems unable or disinterested in bringing the criminal elements of the city to bear.
The only other town in Moremia is Catva on the Comitat’s southern border with Lybkovria. Catva is an old city, known for its extensive marble and stone Imperial-style buildings. During the Third Age of Man, Catva was a major military outpost for the Great Empire, though the town is now more focused on its linen clothing industry. Even so, Evander the Vaunted One, god of gates, is the town’s patron and the Church of Evander maintains a strong presence in the town. The Bȃn Bohumil of House Vtalasav himself, ruler of the town, is a paladin of Evander and is known to be a wise and pious man.
Moremia is dotted with several small villages, including fortified Cherkun in the hills on the western border, ruled by Bȃn Dražen the Wily of House Lyubka, who is reputed to be involved with smugglers in the region. The village of Posinje, ruled by Bȃn Lazar of the lesser House Broz, is known as a waystop on the way to Vietz and is dominated by the Church of Pavor Longshanks, god of travel. The fortified village of Klostva on the southern border with the Vojvodina of Velek Tzorsy has recently come under the rule of Bȃn Havel Mihajlovi, one of the Queens’ Vraitors and, unlike most of her Vraitors, he seems to have an interest in running the village and seeing to improving its moat house fortifications. Dubala, near Vietz, has recently come under the command of Domn Mirosav Cižek, another of the Queen’s Vraitors, who is more true to form for the royal wizards, spending much of his time in research and little on the village itself.
There are several fortifications across Moremia, more because of its history of conflict than any current troubles in the region. Torony Rieka (the River Tower) guards the northern border of the Comitat at the end of the Trogesh Valley. Vár Ohnutý (Bent Castle) guards the road north of Vietz into the hills and is commanded by Bȃn Javor the Wise of House Vtalasav, known to be a tireless pursuer of smugglers and bandits in the region. Věž Smaragd (Emerald Keep) is commanded by the Bȃn Benjamín, the Pârcălab’s master huntsman and close friend of his liege.
Moremia is home to Pevnost Baelthor (Fortress of Baelthor), a large, fortified cathedral complex dedicated to the worship of Baelthor the Stonehands. It is the seat of the Diocese of Moldogoi and commanded by Bishop Dominik of House Lyubka, a brother of the Voievod Ljupcho. Despite being something of a ‘brown sheep’ of the family (House Lyubka tend towards the worship of Minos), the Bishop Domink is a close advisor of his brother and is typically found in Phalam when the Voievod is in residence.
Other major religious settlements include:
- Nemocnice of the Chirugeon, a major abbey dedicated to Laestrygones the Healer, God of Health. It is not only a temple to the healing god, but a college of physicians and one of the few schools in Dracia that graduates official Doctors. The nearby Koloster of the Bells is a leper colony and hospital run by the brothers of Laestrygones.
- The Kolostor of the Wanderer is a small abbey serving more as a retirement community for the aged and infirm worshipers of Pavor Longshanks, God of Travel.
- Věž Lesklý, just northwest of Vietz, is a fortified temple dedicated to Zelos Goldenhand, God of The State. Its leader, Temple Priest Eugen, is a constant thorn in the side of the Pârcălab Tihomir, who tends to view the stodgy Eugen as too conservative and pedagogical.
Pajas Völgy
Pajas Völgy (Pajas Valley) is the southernmost Comitat of Boljova, with Lybkovria to the northeast and a northern border with Kopca Divoký. The Mogu River, known colloquially as the ‘Little Mogu’ runs from the Challieann Mountains, through Lake Rabezko and through the seat at Var Pajasai as the ‘True Mogu’ before leaving the Vojvodina to empty into the Temesh River. The Pajev River, which lends the region its name, also feeds into Rabezko from the mountains. The Tacha and Ornok rivers feed Lake Chirsa in central Pajas Völgy and the Tacha continues on to feed into Lake Gradesh. The Padetza and Archom rivers feed the Deep Lake, which then feeds into Lozarel and empties into Gradesh itself. Other than the small valley carved out by the Mogu River southeast of Vár Pajasai, the region is entirely composed of rocky, forested hills and deep vales, becoming gradually more steep before rising into the peaks of the Challieann mountains.
The seat of the Comitat, Vár Pajasai, is primarily a military fortification under the command of the Pârcălab Konrad of House Temežlav. Konrad was a former Bȃn who served well under the Voievod Ljupcho in resisting the rebellious Boltjovan Legions. Upon the defeat of the Legions at the Battle of Bazresh Fields, Konrad was raised to the Comitat of one of the defeated rebellious nobles, Boris of House Zorsav. Something of a counter-balance to his Voievod’s viciousness with the rebellious Comitat, the Pârcălab Konrad has proven to be more even-handed in dealing with former rebels, extending amnesty to those rebels who were not captured and willing to return peacefully to their former lives. Vár Pajasai, ravaged but unfallen in the rebellion, is rapidly being rebuilt and reinforced.
Pajas Völgy has three small towns that serve as the trade centers of the Comitat: troubled Bogonci, wealthy and rough Dran, developing Mashi and the remote outpost of Padetz.
Bogonci is a small town nestled between two large hills known locally for its wool production. At one time, it was a major center of metalsmithing in the region, but internal strife in the local Guild of Smiths lead to the loss of several major Masters and the town has yet to recover its former dominance in metalworks. Under the Bȃn František of the tiny House Dragomir, Bogonci was something of a lawless town, known to be a center for smuggling and with quite a few brothels and drinking houses. František himself remained relatively neutral in the rebellion, claiming that the Banat of Bogoncia needed his direct attention to recover its markets (rumors suggest he was in the pocket of some local criminal elements who were funding the rebellion). These connections did not seem enough to preserve the Bȃn, however, as he was recently murdered, along with several prominent town leaders, in a barn fire by reputed rebels. His young wife, Mirna of House Vãduva, has since assumed sole leadership of the town, though few expect her capable of ruling effectively.
Dran is a remote town in the northern hills of Pajas Völgy that was one of the centers of the recent rebellion by the defeated House Zorsav. Upon conclusion of the war, the former Bȃn was executed for his participation and the Banat given to the son of the Pârcălab Konrad, Srećko of House Temežlav. Dran is known for dog training (primarily guard and hunting dogs), wool production and agriculture (particularly cabbage, a staple of the region). It is also home to several major inns and taverns, most of which are associated with the Church of Pavor Longshanks, god of travel, the dominant church in the town. The semi-annual Dran Fair is an important event for the region, where many hillfolk make the trip to Dran to purchase much-needed supplies for the year and re-establish necessary trade agreements. Vár Dranova, the town’s castle, is an important fortification in the region and the base of most of the infrequent patrols on the northern roads of the Banat. Much to the new Bȃn’s lament, the other major fortification in the Banat is Věž Dražova, a small stronghold of the worshipers of Britomaris the Rogue, goddess of Thieves, not three miles up the Padetza river from Dran proper.
Mashi is the main town that serves Vár Pajasai, lying only about five miles northeast along the Bogonci Road. Another town who saw its Bȃn executed for treason, the current Bȃn is Feliks of House Kárpáti, a minor but rising star in the small noble house who was rewarded for service in the army of Pârcălab Konrad during the rebellion. Despite recent turmoil, Mashi is the town that replaced Bogonci as the primary source of metalworks in the region and the town has recovered quickly under the able, if somewhat stern, guidance of Bȃn Feliks. The Church of Mulciber the Forgemaster is well established in the town, though Bȃn Feliks’ patronage of the Church of Zelos Goldenhand, god the state, has brought the latter church into prominence.
The small town of Padetz, high in the Challieann Mountains, is one of the more remote Dracian settlements, situated high in Padetza Völgy (Padetza Valley). Ruled by the steady hand of Bȃn Vladimir of House Tzoresc, Padetz is known for its hardy, headstrong folk who work long hours in the nearby iron mines and are often called upon to defend the valley against ogre raiders from higher up in the mountains. Padetz remained loyal to the Voievod and the Crown of Dracia in the recent rebellions, closing off the valley to all but trusted traders bringing foodstuffs into the valley. Unsurprisingly, Baelthor Stonehands, god of earth, is the predominant Church in the valley and is worshiped by the vast majority of its inhabitants, including the Bȃn Vladimir.
Due in part to the rebellious and often criminal nature of its inhabitants, the Comitat is dotted with a large number of fortifications of various sizes throughout its rocky hills. Vár Rabezko, situated on a promontory in Lake Rabezko near the Pajev River, is one of the strongest castles in the Banat, ruled by the Domn Bernard of House Tzoresc. Basta Erod is a small moathouse on the border of the Banat with Temeshava, commanded by Bȃn Bor of House Lyubka and supported by a small but fanatical contingent of paladins of Galea the Triumphant, goddess of victory.
As with most of Dracia, the Church of Minos the Cockerel, god of commerce, is dominant in the region, though Baelthor Stonehands, god of earth, and his son, Mulciber the Forgemaster have no small amount of adherents among miners and craftsmen in the region.
Pokladna Vysoký (the High Treasury), is one of the many treasuries dedicated to Minos the Cockerel sprinkled throughout Dracia. Located north of Vár Pajasai, the Pokladna is the primary treasury for Pârcălab Konrad and many of his Bȃns. It is thus well fortified and protected, both by the champions of Minos and civilian guards who are regularly posted on rotation to the Monastery. The spiritual leader of the Pokladna is Father Karel of House Temežlav, known to be a rough but able priest who balances the economic, defensive and spiritual needs of his community. Hrad Zlatý Kyjak (Temple of the Golden Sword) is a significant chapterhouse of the Order of the Golden Sword, a group of champions and priests dedicated to protecting the followers and interests of Minos the Cockerel, god of commerce. Lead by Brother David the Quick of Minos, the champions of the Order serve as a moderating influence in the central hills of the Banat and, though they remained neutral in the recent rebellion, they worked to protect trade throughout the lake regions during the war from the depredations of both sides.
Other major religious centers include:
- Chodba Reťazí, the Hall of Chains, is a temple of Alecto the Scourge, goddess of pain, technically lies within the borders of the Banat, but is so deep in the mountains that few know of its precise location.
- Věž Dražova is a small keep near the town of Dran dedicated to Britomaris the Rogue, goddess of thieves. Led by the wily bard Brother Dražen (after whom the keep is named), the brothers and sisters of the Rogue are generally despised by the nobility and embraced by the criminal element in the region, which traditionally has had a strangle-hold on commerce in the region. With the arrival of Bȃn Srećko of House Temežlav in Dran, however, it is believed it is only a matter of time before the secular authorities find reason to siege and take the keep from Britomaris’ worshippers, breaking them in the region for once and for all (at least, that is the presumption).
- Chobda Kosti (the Hall of Bone), a monastery of worshipers of Cthos the Doomsayer, god of death, sits atop a high mountain in the eastern part of the Banat. Its mute, masked priests mostly keep to themselves and are generally avoided on the rare occasion they visit the nearby village of Zhinsko for supplies.
- Tulca (The Quiver) is a small temple of Cottus the Archer, god of lightning, situated on a high hill just northwest of the village of Siramir, overlooking Lake Chirsa. Lead by Father Ninosav, the temple is generally despised by the worshipers of Baelthor Stonehands and his children, though as many of the priests offer their services to the nobility as archery trainers, few secular rulers are willing to take a stand against Father Ninosav and the Cotti priests there.
- Chobda Snov (House of Dreams) is a small temple dedicated to the worship of Hypnos the Phantasm, goddess of dreams. Lead by the enigmatic Mother Karmela of House Lyubka, the seers of the Phantasm tend to keep out of local politics, though they are often hosts to those seeking understanding of portents and omens.
- Hram Oceľ is one of the major temples to Kratos the Steelhand, god of war, in the region and its leader, Master Serjeant Branimir, has experienced no small rise in prominence among mercenaries and soldiers alike throughout the Banat. The Church is generally disliked by the local nobility for supporting both sides of the recent rebellion, though none have yet tried take on the Church for its mixed allegiances.
- Kolostor Právo (Monastery of Justice) is a small monastery dedicated to the worship of Meliboea the Farseer, goddess of justice. Located on the road south of Dran on the shores of the Omok River, the monastery is intended to be a place of reflection on justice and worship of the Farseer herself, though its proximity to Věž Dražova, a keep dedicated to Britomaris the Rogue, often results in a need by the monks to facilitate or participate in patrolling local roads for bandits and meting out justice to those they feel have become above the law. Mother Zdenka, the leader of the temple, is known to be wise but aging monk and there is some concern that she will be replaced by a younger and more spirited Abbess in the near future, which is likely to lead to increased conflict with the worshipers of the Rogue and those who enjoy certain protections of the law that the Farseer may see as injust.
- Kováčňaveliteľ Pevnost (Fortress of the Forgemaster) is one of the most significant religious sites in the Vojvodina for the worship of Mulciber the Forgemaster, god of smithing. Seat of the Diocese of West Dracia for the Forgemaster, Bishop Ljubomir of House Neculai has vast influence well beyond the borders of the region, both among miners and smiths. He’s known to be an enchanter himself of no small repute and several of the nobles in the region possess weapons or armor crafted by the Bishop himself.
- The Kolostor z Ruky (Monastery of the Hand), located along the Tacha River between Lake Chirsa and Lake Gradesh, is a monastery dedicated to the worship of Virtus the Hand, god of courage. Though mainly intended as a home for convalescent monks who worshiped Virtus, Father Rudolf is an active leader who often travels to nearby towns and villages to preach on the need for courage among the citizens of the Comitat, particularly against the criminals and raiders who often plague the hillfolk (or enrich them!).
