Population: 260,830
Capital: Pummelford (pop. 21,440)
Government: militaristic oligarchy
The Mighty Sword of Carmichal, Sir Balandar Romidan, Knight-Commander National Alignment: Lawful Good
Languages: Common and High Kingdom, Karmani
The Swordslands is located northwest of Karming, and is the focal point for the Knights of the Swords, whose goal is to find and safekeep the Six Swords of Power. The capital of the Swordslands is Pummelford, and the Knights of the Swords, as well as the nation are governed by Knight-Commander Balandar Romidan.
Geography: The Angerdaal River forms the southeastern border of the Swordslands and the Knights control the Falen valley west to the Wylkwood. The Wallridges to the north are sparsely populated, even more so today because of the Witchlord's presence in neighboring Kammerander. There is much farming around Pummelford and on the trade road to Abbysinia. Treacherous and dangerous hills surround South Gap and the main trade road to Oelnitz.
History:
237 Pd - Founding of the Knights of the Swords to look after the Six Swords of Power by High Emperor Ryanor and the knight Teranaen Ciriann.
199 Pd - The High Emperor Anistroclaudus in Taer Lindon grants the Imperial March of Ustergaard to the Knights for their service in the Four Days War.
1 Pd - disappearance of the last of the Six Swords, Luckseeker in battle against the black dragon Therodontus.
188 Fd - revival of the Knights after the Dragon Wars.
Politics: The Knights of the Swords are led by Knight-Commander Balandar Romidan, who in turn is advised by the Council of the Light. The Council members are all Knight-Elders. Major Swordsworn installations are governed by Knight-Captains, and Knight-Lieutenants are the lowest officers in the organization.
Military Units: The Knights of the Swords and their retainers and civilian levies.
Major Cities:
Fairmeadow - major market town on the road to Eastfair; pop. 8,240;
Great Malvern - castle located in the northwest of the Swordslands; major installation and meeting place for Knights' leaders outside of Pummelford;
Kor Valadan - town and citadel of the paladin Sir Melis Drynmore; pop. 670;
Leghford - Town on the confluence of the Legh and Falen Rivers; pop. 1,390;
Manerenton - furthest point west that the Swordslands controls; town on the River Falen near Kranich Keep; famous for the Manerenton Treaty; pop. 780;
Marilon - trading post on the Oelnitz traderoad which usually sees a Knights patrol once a month, but more often now because of the Prophet; pop. 50;
South Gap - last town before the Quartzen Hills; pop. 920
Woods' Edge - town on River Falen at edge of Darkheart Forest; pop. 110;
Important People:
Almerin, Sir Simon - Knight of the Swords who knew Ishmael Belal (Freuhaven) from a long time ago;
Buruin, Casarial - High Priestess of Carmichal for all of Aenuria;
Dorget, Rold - first banker and moneylender in Pummelford;
Drynmore, Sir Melis - paladin of Carmichal whose base is at Kor Valadan; Knight-Lieutenant of the Swords;
Mercer, Sir Rodan the Elder - Knight-Elder of the Swords;
Romidan, Sir Balandar - Knight-Commander of the Swords; leader of the Swordslands;
Sennick, Derer - Knight-Mage of the Sword Mages;
Stanislaus, Sir Geoffery - Knight-Elder of the Swords;
Sterrick, Sir Connel - Knight-Captain of the Citadel of the Six Lords in Pummelford;
Vlusir, Sir Trehn - Knight-Mage of the Sword Mages;
Westernin, Lady Nell - Knight of the Swords; member of the Purple Guards mercenary group;
The Swordslands
