Vassalward

Vassalward is the capital province of The Gauntlet and home to the Royal Family. Nestled amongst verdant lands filled with lush woods and grassy steppes it is the perfect backdrop for the chivalrous beliefs of it's people. Birth is everything in Vassalward, while the smallfolk are treated well enough, they have no say in how the land is governed and this leads to dissent and unruliness in some of the more rebellious peasants. The noble houses of Vassalward are many and most take residence in small keeps around the province while holding apartments within the city, court politics are constantly conspiring in the Royal hall as each house fights for the favour of the King and his steward and as such it is common to find a resident Scholar in the employ of most noble houses.

The City itself is bustling with traders, knights and clerics. Vassalward is the home of The Church of Alissa and has a grand Cathedral built in her name, it sits next to the Royal keep towering over the rest of the city. The streets are narrow and sturdily built with cobbled stone while the buildings are all made of neatly crafted stone to keep with the image of a clean and noble city. Beyond the City walls each Noble house has a plot of land designated to them by the King, this can shrink or increase depending on the deeds that the family performs. These lands often contain the necessary grounds to keep the family at least semi-self sufficient, the houses usually have farmers and hunters in their service to provide food and wood. The land will usually contain a small keep or a stately home, some members of noble households may never need to leave their lands should they so choose, but to ensure the family retains as much land as possible, most family members must journey to pay tribute to the Royal Family.