The Realm of Välsurstägt

The Land:
On the southern peninsula of Trellarya is the kingdom of Välsurstägt. It is perhaps the smallest region in this great land. Välsurstägt is of mountainis terrain in the north and west, and the landscape slopes down to lush, green wetlands and jungles in the south, on southern shores, the beaches are of smooth, rippled sand and clear water, but in the east, the frequent storms and violent waves have flung many ships to their demise on the treacherous rocks and cliffs.
The kingdom is divided into four Kantons. Välsurveg in the north and Hientekeinn is the west are nearly completely covered with the Silderslät mountain range. In the south, there is Zevreila, of the foothills and wetlands and Tsehamat of the jungles and beachs.

Commerce:
In Välsurstägt, the faeries have a magical way of life, with many inventions and so on, which they sometimes reveal to the humans and sometimes not. Also, many of the animals have magical powers, but the humans have little knowledge of this. The only remotely magical way of the humans is their language. Once in a while, humans in Välsurstägt are born with an understanding of wind or fire or water or tree. This is very rare and it is not considered magic, it is more like a talent. The main exports of Välsurstägt are silder, lumber, and wool from the high mountain sheep, which is incredibly soft and rumored to have magical properties, although this has never been proved. Silder is what contributes the most to prosperity and power of this tiny land. It is a precious stone, found only in the mountains of Välsurveg. It is coveted throughout Trellarya.

Population:
The main part of the population lives in the mountains. The largest city and the capital is Vandersteg (located in the mountains on the shores of Vanderlak, although the city of Aff ltern in the lowlands is quite prosperous as well. There are also several smaller cities, and hundreds of small villages. The population of Välsurstägt is varied. Human have lived for a very centuries alongside the Fay or Faery folk, and although the cultures mostly go their separate ways, all unite in defense of Välsurstägt. Both species are intensly loyal to their land. The total population of humans in Välsurstägt is 450,000. The faeries have never been counted.

Animal Life:
The animal life in Välsurstägt is diverse. There are two species of Unicorn, the large, wild type who inhabit the mountains, and the small gentle ones, who keep to the lowlands. The dragons are seldom seen in this age, although several sightings have givin rise to rumors that some still live in the Sand Dunes area in the southwest. Griffins and phoenixs also make the jungle and swamp their home. The most dangerous predetor in Välsurstägt is the Onyx panther, a species that keeps to the high, glaciel ranges of the mountains. The other, more common place animals also live in Välsurstägt.

Government:
The system of government in Välsurstägt is a constitutional monarchy. There is one monarch, who must approve laws by the council, which consists of one human from each Kanton and one Faerie from each Kanton. The monarch is chosen by the trial of Vanderlak, and must be a rare person who is half faerie, half human (this system has avoided conflict between the species for centuries). The present monarch is in ill health at the moment, and the realm is awaiting the next trial.


History:
Välsurstägt has remained a relatively peaceful nation for several century, mostly due to the fact that many other kingdoms fear attacking it because of the high mountain ranges that surrond it. These also have cut Välsurstägt off from the rest of Trellarya. Also, the other kingdoms like to stay on the good side of Välsurstägt because it is the only source of silder. The time of chaos has passed Välsurstägt by, and we shall see how the realm fairs as it enters the golden age of Trellarya.