The Coastal Kingdoms or Storm Kingdoms as the eastern region is known is a collection of feudal kingdoms of varying size. The kings, barons, dukes and other assorted rulers follow the god Kord who represents strength, competition, war, storms and honesty. This has led to a overarching society constantly in conflict with itself. War, while waged vigorously, follows agreed rules and is carried out in such a way means smaller nations are less disadvantaged. The peasants generally follow Kord but also a number of lesser gods and goddesses, mostly in relation to weather and agriculture.
Warpriests and cavaliers of Kord are a common sight in the halls of kings, advising but also riding out with the very many knights the kingdoms support. Scouts and hunters are valued too, although these coming for the peasantry they are held in high status, especially given the forests that dot the landscape. Mages often act in support of their lieges, although in the more remote regions they sometimes are found as rulers themselves or just hide themselves from sight.
The Coastal Kingdoms are bordered by the Brass Mountains to the north and the Old Forest to the west, and both come with fierce-some reputations. The Brass Mountains are said to be the home of giants and ogres, while any who forage to far into the Old Forest are never seen again. Hunters who range along the edges of the forest speak of beautiful fae folk who are at least as dangerous as the stunted goblins and other faeries who live there.
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