Trogesva

Wild and mountainous Trogesva is the westernmost Comitat of the Vojvodina of Inalt Antova and the northernmost Comitat in all of Dracia. The region is dominated by the Challieann Mountains rising in the north, which rapidly descend to the valley of the Trogesh River, from which the Comitat gets its name. It is bordered on the east by the Comitat of Galorva and to the south by the Vojvodinae of Boljova and Mijloc Antova. Though heavily populated in the southeastern reaches of the Comitat, Trogesva is increasingly wild and underpopulated in its western reaches: some settlements in the far west can only be reached by barge along the Trogesh River through the thick and dark Trogesh Wood.

The fortified town of Kragonik, mid-way through the region on the Trogesh River, is the seat of the Comitat. The Boljovan Road enters from the south and crosses the Kragonik Bridge before departing northward high into the mountains on its way to Medalam in the Vale of the Two Kings, while the Trogesva Road leaves through the eastern gates of the city to connect with Wessen, the seat of Galvorva to the east. Much of Kragonik is built up around the massive and ancient Kragonik Bridge, which also serves as the central market for the town and surrounding region. The town is known for its crafters and crafting guilds, particularly pottery made from clay harvested from the banks of the Trogesh. Its tailors are also known to be highly skilled, particularly those apprenticed under Master Zahari Janiček of Janiček’s Outfitters. Nobles and wealthy merchants in the region crave Janiček’s designs and there is often a month-long waiting list for special and custom orders. The town is dominated by the worship of Kratos Steelhands, God of War, though Minos the Cockerel is certainly not wanting for adherants. Kragonik is ruled by the Pârcălab Răzvan of House Zabšinac, a cousin of the Voievod Cyril XIV and current de facto head of the Trogesva branch of the House. Răzvan is famous for his personal martial skill at Tournaments throughout Dracia and beyond, particularly at the Jousting List. Ironically enough, Răzvan may perhaps be even more famous for his devout worship of Orestea the Chalice, the goddess of rains. As such, he works hard to ensure democratic processes dominate the political landscape of the Comitat, to the point that he does not often find a need to exercise his rights as Pârcălab. His detractors (mostly from outside Trogesva), see this as a means to shirk his duties so that he can spend more time on the Tournament circuit. His adherents recognize that the Comitat essentially runs itself, with commerce and law adjudicated fairly, with little outright rebellion among his subjects.

Despite Kragonik being seat of the Comitat, the city of Rozenitsa lies some fifteen miles downriver from Kragonik, along the Trogesva Road. Rozenitsa is one of the few true cities in northern Dracia and is known as much for its art galleries and theatres as it is for its dangerous evening streets and almost non-existent guard. Rozenitsa is a wild city in a wild region of Dracia, representing both the worst and best of what Dracian culture has to offer. As with most major settlements in Trogesva, the city is dominated by the worship of Kratos Steelhands, though Minos is still a powerful presence among the merchants of the city. The spice trade, particularly turmeric and ginger, are the basis of much of the city’s wealth. The Bȃn Bogomil of House Zabšinac rules from Vár Myška (Castle Mouse). Bogomil is the eldest son of the Pârcălab Răzvan and is known to still be a bit rash and disrespectful of his father, though he is generally well-liked in the city and, despite being a dedicant to Kratos Steelhand, he effectively implements his father’s tendencies towards more democratic governance in the city.

Aside from Kragonik, there are three other towns in Trogesva: Salovo, Telmi and Sarvona.