Realms

A realm in Borost is either a sovereign or semi-autonomous territory or

Grimlech
Known by the Borostím as Gwyngyrymlech,

Heardnemim
Known by the Borostím as Headrdnegyrmmym,

Dwaerkar freeholds
Although many mistakenly believe the Dwaerkar to live in a single kingdom, this is far from the case. The Dwaerkar inhabit a confederation of freeholds, which vary in government, size, population, and other factors.

The Dwaerkar freeholds are often eponymous with their holds, although some holds are also known by the names of the traditional Dwaerkar regions they are located in.

Tielsland


Tielsland, also known as Tjelsland freehold, is located in the Northern reaches of Borost, under the auspices of the Barend range. Its capital is Ouwestad, which some consider to be the civil pinnacle of Dwaerkar achievement in Borost.

In the year +332, this freehold annexed the former Terbrug freehold.

The principal Dwaerkar settlements outside the capital are Terbrug, Uylssedorp, Valenlo, Barendskoers and Zuiderwerke.

This freehold is unique in that its populace is primarily Dwaerkar in origin, and the elven population is almost negligible.

The Chief of this hold is Keris Ÿzerhand, of House Ÿzerhand, who maintains his domicile in the Golden Hall of Ouwestad. The Golden Tower of Ouwestad is a famously opulent display of the city's power and wealth.

Helderen
Helderen freehold is largely considered to be the second most influential of the Freeholds. Nieuwehaven, the capital of Helderen, is the most important trading hub in the land.

The main settlements in the hold are Kamp Paarseblou, Riviersmond, Dwyrainswersyll, Mynstrefydd and Halentref.

The Borostím population of Helderen is mostly located in the Halen peninsula, which is generally the furthest the dark elves are allowed to settle.

The administrator of Nieuwehaven, Stadtholder Korthodum II, oversees the Council of Nieuwehaven, the democratically-elected body that presides over the city and the hold.

Helderen has secured ties with Bahyrst and Zuiderbaai to protect the commercial interests of the most important harbour in Borost.

Vaalsebossen


Scheveningen is the capital of Vaalsebossen freehold. As the name implies, Vaalsebossen is densely forested, a thick pine woodland that stretches through most of northern Borost.

The main settlements in the dense forests of the Vaalse are Vaalseburght, Valanstref, and Ddafstref. With the exception of Scheveningen and Vaalseburght, the majority of the freehold is of elvic extraction.

Raadspensionaris Yevek Gorthodaum leads the hold.

Scheveningen itself is constructed almost completely under a hill: the enormous gate of its principal entrance, once a fortification on the western approach to Ouwestad, is a towering reminder of the underground city.

Hyrost
Bahyrst is the capital of Hyrost freehold. One of the few non-mountainous cities of the Dwaerkar, Bahyrst's close proximity to the Waal means that water-wheel satiate much of its manufacturing requirements.

The flatlands of Hyrost freehold are dominated by the powerful waters of the Waal, which facilitates the travel of Dwaerkar patrols in the area. This is much necessary, as the Sim of Hyrost are simple-minded and easily enlisted into the many terrorist cells in the area.

The largest settlements in Hyrost freehold are Hyrssehaven, Reenemuide, Claerwenstref, Kamp Hyrost, Nantgwyn, Rhyssanstref, and Inversyll.

Hyrost is ruled by Chief Grandahl Yulthermand.

Tederland
Zuiderbaai, one of the principal trading hubs of southern Borost, is, to the displeasure of the other Freeholds, both rich and colorful. A progressive and tolerant implementation of the Fatherhood has also been effective at drawing the anger of the other Freeholds.

Other settlements in Tederland include Bronwensyll, Aerynstref, Fort Erikssen, and Taederstref.

Westerbos
Westerbos region has Windbaai as its capital.

The principal settlements other than the capital are Walgochstref, Bermdorp, Ymylsllyn, Unman, Stroomsekamp, Zuiderstroomschap, Steynsdorp, Karelskoers and Kappanskoers.