Local Settlements
Rosewood is the Capital City of the Kingdom of France. It is the largest settlement in Western Europe, but we must also take account of the numerous settlements in its immediate vicinity. Due to its wealth, Rosewood has a positive impact on any settlements near it. Forechester, Shelby, and Kington are the three towns located near Rosewood. There are eleven villages near Rosewood, some even closer than Forechester, which is the nearest Town.
Frey
Ruled by: Lord Fredrick II Frey
Population: Around 800
Wealth: Significant
Distance from Rosewood: 10h journey on foot
Description: The largest village that belongs to Rosewood’s demesne. Halfway between Rosewood and Forechester. It would have become a small town had it not been for the Fifty Years’ War. Large wooden battlements surround the majority of homes there.
Hornnet
Ruled by: Lord Simon of Hornnet
Population: Around 200
Wealth: Moderate
Distance from Rosewood: 5h journey on foot
Description: A medium-sized village surrounded by wooden battlements. Most homes are within the walls, protected by both them and the Keep that sits atop a small hill near the middle of Hornnet.
Priorton
Ruled by: Lord Marcus Priorton
Population: Around 300
Wealth: Significant
Distance from Rosewood: 2h journey on foot
Description: A larger village with wooden battlements surrounding all of its homes. A magnificent church sits in the middle of it, near the Keep. Priorton is something of a sister-village to Anderton.
Anderton
Ruled by: Lady Anais Anderton
Population: Around 300
Wealth: Significant
Distance from Rosewood: 2h journey on foot
Description: A larger village with wooden battlements, reinforced by stone and multiple watchtowers.
Riche
Ruled by: Lord Grant Fare
Population: Around 150
Wealth: Moderate
Distance from Rosewood: 10h journey on foot
Description: A small village with relatively large fields next to it. There are short wooden walls around Riche. A river splits a region of land that is contested between Riche and Maye.
Maye
Ruled by: Lady Adelyn Jameson
Population: Around 150
Wealth: Moderate
Distance from Rosewood: 10h journey on foot
Description: A village known for its small gold deposit and favorable soil for the growth of rye. Small wooden walls surround most of its homes.
Verva
Ruled by: Lady Avril Lessan
Population: Around 250
Wealth: Moderate
Distance from Rosewood: 9h journey on foot
Description: A village known for its apple orchards and the apple cider made from its apples. A small wooden wall surrounds most of the village.
Ibby
Ruled by: Lord Roger II Adnre
Population: Around 80
Wealth: Poor
Distance from Rosewood: 6h journey on foot
Description: A village known for being hit hard by a plague only a few years prior to the Fifty Years’ War. It never really recovered and to this day requires a lot of assistance from the Mayor and King to keep producing.
Charleston
Ruled by: Lord Timothee Charles-Sirius
Population: Around 120
Wealth: Moderate
Distance from Rosewood: 5h journey on foot
Description: A village founded by King Charles II at the start of his reign. It was supposed to become a town, but after his assassination funding for it was cut almost entirely.
Springvale
Ruled by: Lady Gabrielle Yves
Population: Around 80
Wealth: Significant
Distance from Rosewood: 4h journey on foot
Description: A village deep in the woods, known for its diligent timber production and focus on hunting, as well as carpentry. It was founded shortly after the end of the Fifty Years’ War by settlers from Rosewood who wanted to found a small community removed from the urban sphere.
Philanset
Ruled by: Lord Carl II Bleu
Population: Around 50
Wealth: Poor
Distance from Rosewood: 2h journey on foot
Description: A village founded by former Imperial officers after Queen Elanor disbanded the Imperial Army. These officers left the Capital and formed a settlement with their families. Their life was based on war, and so they struggle to produce for themselves in times of peace. They depend heavily on the labor of skilled farmers and artisans.
Hwetbask
Ruled by: Lord Richard Carolus
Population: Around 200
Wealth: Wealthy
Distance from Rosewood: 3h journey on foot
Description: A village known for producing large amounts of wheat, and for its particular beer. Hwetbask has been around for at least a hundred years, but it only started to thrive after the Fifty Years’ War and after the Carolus family assumed power.
