The Kingdom of Rasfadal (Duke)

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Welcome to the Kingdom of Rasfadal! Rolling hills, covered in a soft blanket of grass stretch out as far as the eye can see. It is an idyllic kingdom. However, even the peaceful Kingdom of Rasfadal is involved in the politics of the world. 

The Kingdom of Rasfadal is also known as ‘The Countryside Kingdom’. Its countryside is large. Most of the people of Rasfadal are farmers and live on the land. There are a small number of larger towns and cities, but you won’t find large urbanized areas here. 

The people of Rasfadal are mostly hospitable and generous. They live in their cottages, far away from other people, but they welcome strangers and travelers, often sharing their food. 

Even the towns and cities are quite small compared to those in other kingdoms. They too reflect the countryside that is so inherent to the Kingdom of Rasfadal. The only thing that sets these larger hubs apart from the villages and hamlets, are the lords’ manors and castles that overlook these towns. These lords are vassals of King Staar II, and will often have tasks for you.

But there is a darker side to Rasfadal as well. 

There has always been a great rivalry between Rasfdal and the neighboring kingdom of Burbry. The past ten years the kingdoms were at war with each other. It was a devastating war for both sides, and by the end of it, neither side gained anything. Many men died and as a result many of the town and cities are scarcely garrisoned.

There are also dangers in the kingdom itself: werewolves hide in the forests to the north. When the soldiers and guards that kept them at bay went to the war, the werewolf populations has started increasing rapidly. This used to be a serious, but manageable problem. Now it’s gotten out of and and the forest areas have become more and more dangerous. Besides werewolves, people need to watch out for hags. They will disguise themselves as beautiful women to lure unsuspecting people into the swamps where they'll capture them and even eat them.

To the north are the Swamps, a lawless region completely taken over by bandits. When the kings troops left, bandits came over The Swamps like a plague. Before long, various gangs had taken control of the main roads, demanding a 'toll' from everyone that wanted to pass. Some of the leaders of these gangs felt opportunistic and decided to spread their influence to nearby settlements and call themselves bandit-kings. 

Enjoy the vast kingdom of Rasfadal. Travel the peaceful countryside, or explore the dangers that lurk beyond, it’s up to you. 

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