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'''PaltenCounty''', ryns along the eastern border of the [[Duchy of Urnst]] with the [[Nesser River]] as the border between the duchy and [[Nyrond]].  With [[Kehle County]] to the north, [[Eschen County]] and [[Savode County]] to the west and [[Celadon Forest]] to the south, the county is dotted with castles and keeps along its length to the Celadon Forest. The agricultural production per acre is second to none, owing to the fine growing weather, the flooding of the lands, and the deep, rich soils, even after centuries of intense farming. This production would even be greater if the nobles living along the river would refrain from trampling the fields in their constant internecine warfare.
'''PaltenCounty''', ryns along the eastern border of the [[Duchy of Urnst]] with the [[Nesser River]] as the border between the duchy and [[Nyrond]].  With [[Kehle County]] to the north, [[Eschen County]] and [[Savode County]] to the west and [[Celadon Forest]] to the south, the county is dotted with castles and keeps along its length to the Celadon Forest. The agricultural production per acre is second to none, owing to the fine growing weather, the flooding of the lands, and the deep, rich soils, even after centuries of intense farming. This production would even be greater if the nobles living along the river would refrain from trampling the fields in their constant internecine warfare.<ref>{{cite web|author=David Wall (cartography)|title=Living Greyhawk Duchy of Unrst|url=http://www.duchyurnst.org/|format=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060402185923/http://www.duchyurnst.org/|archivedate=April 02, 2006|work=|publisher=RPGA LG DoU Triad|accessdate=19 November 2024}}</ref><ref>[[Anna Meyer|Meyer, Anna]]. Flanaess Full Map 598 CY (Rev 1). "Anna B. Meyer Fantasy Cartography." 2019. Accessed November 19, 2024. https://www.annabmeyer.com/598cy-maps.</ref>


=== Settlements: ===
=== Settlements: ===
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=== Merchant houses ===
=== Merchant houses ===


* House [[Verle]] has many holdings in the county
* House [[Verle]] has many holdings in the county<ref name=":02">''Living Greyhawk'' Regional Triad, Duchy of Urnst. "Listing of Duchy Houses". duchyurnst.com. (Jan 2007)</ref>
 
=== Military ===
 
* Palten County is patrolled by the [[Ducal Guard#Military Marches|East March]].<ref>''Ducal Guard Book'' (2007 v1)([[RPGA]]), p.25</ref>
* The River of Palten, a Dromond class ship in the [[Ducal Navy]] was named after the county and is stationed in [[Leukish]].<ref>''Duchy of Urnst Meta-Organization Book'' (2007 v1)([[RPGA]]), p.121</ref>


=== History ===
=== History ===

Latest revision as of 20:16, 27 March 2025

PaltenCounty, ryns along the eastern border of the Duchy of Urnst with the Nesser River as the border between the duchy and Nyrond. With Kehle County to the north, Eschen County and Savode County to the west and Celadon Forest to the south, the county is dotted with castles and keeps along its length to the Celadon Forest. The agricultural production per acre is second to none, owing to the fine growing weather, the flooding of the lands, and the deep, rich soils, even after centuries of intense farming. This production would even be greater if the nobles living along the river would refrain from trampling the fields in their constant internecine warfare.[1][2]

Settlements:

Merchant houses

  • House Verle has many holdings in the county[3]

Military

  • Palten County is patrolled by the East March.[4]
  • The River of Palten, a Dromond class ship in the Ducal Navy was named after the county and is stationed in Leukish.[5]

History

References

Notes

Citations

  1. David Wall (cartography). Living Greyhawk Duchy of Unrst. RPGA LG DoU Triad. Archived from the original on April 02, 2006. Retrieved on 19 November 2024.
  2. Meyer, Anna. Flanaess Full Map 598 CY (Rev 1). "Anna B. Meyer Fantasy Cartography." 2019. Accessed November 19, 2024. https://www.annabmeyer.com/598cy-maps.
  3. Living Greyhawk Regional Triad, Duchy of Urnst. "Listing of Duchy Houses". duchyurnst.com. (Jan 2007)
  4. Ducal Guard Book (2007 v1)(RPGA), p.25
  5. Duchy of Urnst Meta-Organization Book (2007 v1)(RPGA), p.121

Bibliography

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