County of Ulek
| County Palatine of Ulek | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Region: | Sheldomar Valley |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | Count Palatine Lewenn |
| Government: | Hereditary feudal monarchy |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Jurnre |
| Population: | 370,000 |
| Races: | Human, Gnomes, halflings, elves, dwarves, half-elves, half-orcs |
| Languages: | Common, Gnomish, Keolandish, Halfling |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Berei, Beory, Ehlonna, Obad-Hai |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Resources: | Foodstuffs, copper, silver, gems |
| Coinage: | goldsun (gp), mirrorpool (ep), silvermoon (sp), coppercask (cp) |
The County of Ulek, properly known as the County Palatine of Ulek, is a political state of the Flanaess, and one of the three Ulek States (the other two being the Duchy of Ulek, and the Principality of Ulek).
History
Geography
The modern County of Ulek is generally located in the southwestern portion of the Flanaess, and is considered part of the Sheldomar Valley region. It is bordered by the Lortmil Mountains to the north and east, by the Old River to the east and south, and by the Kewl River to the West.
As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Jurnre (pop. 13,100), Kewlbanks (pop. 10,900), and Courwood (pop. 7,800).
People
Population
As of 591 CY, the population of the County of Ulek totaled 370,000 persons, the majority (almost 80%) being humans of Oeridian, Flan, and Suel descent. Gnomes are the next most populous group (8%), followed by halflings (6%, predominantly of the lightfoot variety), with the remainder being a mix of elves, dwarves, half-elves, and half-orcs.
Religion
The most popular deities among the County of Ulek's citizens are Berei, Beory, Ehlonna, Obad-Hai.
Languages
The most widely-spoken languages in the County of Ulek include Common, Gnomish, Keolandish, and Halfling.
Government
The County of Ulek is a hereditary feudal monarchy, and ruled by His Noble Mercy, Lewenn, Count Palatine of Ulek, Archdruid. The count must also be member of the druidic hierarchy.
The national capital is Jurnre.
Heraldry
The County of Ulek's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Purpure, a unicorn rampant argent.
Economy
Resources
The County of Ulek is noted for producing foodstuffs, copper, silver, and low- to average-quality gems.
Currency
The County of Ulek's standard coinage consists of the gold goldsun (gp), electrum mirrorpool (ep), silver silvermoon (sp), and copper coppercask (cp).
Transportation
Military
Bibliography
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