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.
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