Vangar
CharlesWayneRobinson
Traveler
Vangar is east of Vagoth and south of Batiskakna and Allhardrland.
East of Vangar is Hardrada.
It is ruled by Hilmr Vapnauthigr.
The nobles Jarl Brjotaurthr, Jarl Eyskjald, and Jarl Harrgrimmrr have sworn allegiance to him.
There are 9,236 souls and a combined fylking of 3,078 warriors in Vangar.
As a Vagothian Kingdom, Hilmr Vapnauthigr in turn swears allegiance to the Vagothian Crown.
This is more of a ceremonial allegiance as each kingdom rules itself.
But Hilmr Haldordr’s reputation is such, that few would dishonor a request from him.
Indeed, many nobles have come to Heimstod’s great hall for the arbitration of disagreements.
Vangar’s realm consists of two valleys and four islands.
East of Vangar is Hardrada.
It is ruled by Hilmr Vapnauthigr.
The nobles Jarl Brjotaurthr, Jarl Eyskjald, and Jarl Harrgrimmrr have sworn allegiance to him.
There are 9,236 souls and a combined fylking of 3,078 warriors in Vangar.
As a Vagothian Kingdom, Hilmr Vapnauthigr in turn swears allegiance to the Vagothian Crown.
This is more of a ceremonial allegiance as each kingdom rules itself.
But Hilmr Haldordr’s reputation is such, that few would dishonor a request from him.
Indeed, many nobles have come to Heimstod’s great hall for the arbitration of disagreements.
Vangar’s realm consists of two valleys and four islands.
Comments
This realm was hard won. Indeed, they only came at the behest of the dwarven King Mac Mirza who had sent a courier through secret tunnels into the lands of the Vagoth.
Vagoth was paid well to lift the siege of Batiskakna by the Vigaferli.
In addition to a great sum of gold and silver, King Mac Mirza gave them the two valleys and the four islands that now make up Vangar.
King Mac Mirza still pays a yearly sum in support of Vangar’s vigilance against the return of the Vigaferli.
His subjects consist of 2,856 souls and a fylking of 952 warriors.
He has reaped great rewards in both tribute and trade with Batiskakna.
He uses his wealth like a weapon though.
He buys influence among the various nobles within the Vagothian kingdoms and is rumored to have even paid for the murder of his enemies.
His chief rivals in trade is the dwarven trading house of Sawdauy and the independent Vagothian city of Smithrfjord.
He seldom leaves his stronghold except to visit Batiskakna, which he does frequently.
His lands consist of the lower Allhardrland’s coastal valley.
He does not have much love or respect for Hilmr Vapnauthigr, but as long has he gets the gold and silver he needs to defend his realm, he will stay loyal to him.
Since Vagothian tribes have settled in this land, the Vigaferli have been their enemies.
The Vigaferli tend to come during the harshest parts of winter, raiding and dragging away prisoners.
After such raids, human bones have been found in the woods with clear signs that they had been gnawed upon.
Most of his settlements have been attacked and are heavily fortified.
Only those closest to his stronghold have not been attacked so far.
Two strongholds stand guard along the valleys river at his realms most northern point, Sigrborg and Vaskrborg.
The valley has been well named, for Allhardrland means, a most violent land.
Jarl Brotaurthr has lived a warrior’s life fighting the Vigaferli.
He killed his first one when he was only 15 years of age trying to save his family during a raid.
He lost an eye that day and still carries the burns and scars upon his body.
He has personally lead men into the Allhardrland on patrols many times and is well respected among both his people and fellow nobles.
Many whisper that he should be the Hilmr, but he has no use for power over men.
He only wants to protect his people.
Although they have fought off many large attacks.
Small bands of Vigaferli slip through the hills and dark forests to raid the settlements of Vangar.
Patrols are sent out on a regular basis to find and ambush small groups of Vigaferli.
But the Vigaferli are very strong and swift and some patrols have simply disappeared.
These strongholds are not manned by just any warriors though.
Within these strongholds dwell the Ulfhethnar, Odin’s wolf warriors, who goes through the hamask and changes form into the berserkir.
His long ships carry a third of the trade goods from Batiskakna to the kingdoms of Vagoth, the Skjaldborg Eylands, and even to the northern settlements of Brython.
Jarl Harrgrimmrr carries the rest.
This is a dangerous business as the Goddess Ran delights in drowning sailors and then casting out her nets to collect the dead.
In addition, there are many pirates in these waters such as fellow Vogathians, Gotarians, Ogham, Villieldr, and the fierce Minotaur of the Hiberian island chain.
A born sailor, he is tall, strong, well groomed, and bathes every seven days when he is not at sea.
Many see him as being rather vain even for Vagothians who take great pride in their appearance and how they are viewed by others.
He rules over 2,494 souls and has a fylking of 831 warriors.
His long ships carry two thirds of the trade goods from Batiskakna to the kingdoms of Hardrada and the northern coast of Beorgumende.
This route is less dangerous than that of Jarl Eyskjald since the islands shield the coastal waters from the worst of the storms that come out of the northwest.
Jarl Harrgrimmrr still has to contend with the pirates; especially since they are more likely to sail the calmer waters of the coast.
Their fishing boats often help foreign traders with deep draft vessels who run onto the shallow reefs.
Once, when the Vagothians first settled these lands, a small fishing village was established here.
Soon, the people became very ill.
Healers were sent but they became ill as well.
Those that returned to Videy in turn brought the foul plague with them.
None were allowed to leave either Landoudoney or Videy for a month.
When healers returned to Videy, they found that all had died.
Videy was resettled, but nobody has ever returned to Landaudoney for fear of the plague.
The settlers here have done well since the plague.
It is also the home to Jarl Harrgrimmr’s stronghold.
The island is so close to Sutheimr that a bridge spans the 2 miles gap to connect the island to the coast.
There are strongholds on either side of the bridge.
These strongholds are to both protect Videy from Vigaferli invaders and to protect Vangar from the return of the plague.
Jarl Harrgrimmrr is a grumpy old man who seldom leaves his stronghold.
He clings to the old ways of the vikingr when you took what you wanted.
This business of trade settles poorly with his honor and he leaves these tiresome tasks to his sons.
Many visit this bridge to simply marvel at it.
The bridge is named Bruhaf.
The stronghold of Eyborg sets on the island side while the stronghold of Bruborg lays on the coastal side.
Here is my High Res Version of Vangar
Kelleemah - My OSRIC RPG World using ProFantasy Software - CC3+