North Kingdom

Proper Name: Kingdom of Northern Aerdy
Ruler: His Righteous and Transcendent Majesty, the Overking of Northern Aerdy, Grenell I, Grand Prince of House Naelax [LE male human]
Government: Independent fuedal monarchy with theocratic elements; current monarch is the highest-level priest of Hextor in the realm. He simultaneously commands the forces of the church, the royal house, and any feudal nobles and nonhuman leaders in his service
Cities: Eastfair (M); Atirr (LC), Kaport Bay (SC), Rinloru (LC), Winetha (LC)
Resources: Foodstuffs, cloth, electrum, whale oil; resources are not exported
Population: Human 83%, Goblin 3%, Halfling 2%, Half-orc 1%, Orc 9%, Other 2%
Law: LE
Allies: Bone March (weak)
Enemies: Ahlissa, Nyrond, Ratik, Forest/Ice/Snow Barbarians, Scarlet Brotherhood

After the sundering of the Great Empire following the Greyhawk Wars, these lands formed an independent realm. Few members of the common races besides humans remain here, and while evil humanoids have lived in the North Kingdom for centuries, recent decades have brought a sharp and worrisome increase in their numbers.
    While the presence of orcs threatens the kingdom, they may also help hold it together. Every prince and lord in the North Kingdom realizes that crossing Prince Grenell may bring down his wrath in the form of a raid from his orcish allies.
    Grenell himself is ruthless and cold-blooded. His secular authority is augmented by his dominance of the Church of Hextor in the north. The line of succession in the North Kingdom is unclear, as Grenell has no children of his own.