Medelan Kingdom

Medelan was right between the Dianisian Empire and the Thule Federation, and a hub for all trade routes of the continent (Ch. 32).

“There are huge fields of wheat as far as the eye can see, interrupted only by rivers and small woods. It looks like a patchwork blanket that stretches to the horizon, and herds of cows, sheep and smeerps move on it, almost like clouds.” '''Chap. 43'''

“The southern part of the realm, which is basically the Brettholz province, has way more hills and woods, especially near the border with the Caligare forest, and the northern part is a mountainous region. Medelan is a relatively nice place to live in. He always said that he liked the peace and quiet of the Medelanian countryside. We have no borders with hostile nations, banditry is low, the weather is pleasant and trade and farming are plentiful. Some of the ruling nobles or civic officers can be corrupted jerks or just plain incompetent or both, and there are thieves, scammers and all kinds of unpleasant individuals. Plus, there are often wild beasts wandering near the border of the Caligare forest, not to mention the occasional goblin or orc raid.” '''Chap. 43'''

Politics
There are 2 factions, Nobles trying to limit the authority of the King and bolster their own and those who are loyal to the King. There are laws, that even the King has to obey that stop him from crushing this erosion of his authority. Marquis Eisen is part of the King's faction. Chapter 92

The Nobles make up the Chamber of the Lords (Ch. 69) and Eisen described them as a bunch of fat cats always looking after their own purse. The Council of Nobles control the deployment and disposition of the regular army (Ch. 85).

The Chamber of Lords is the official decisional entity of the Kingdom of Medelan, while the Council of Nobles is a semi-official organisation that is supposed to mediate disputes between nobles, but in fact has become a political party within Medelan currently controlled by the nobles who want more independence from the King. That said, a lot of prominent members of the Council of Nobles are also part of the Chamber of Lords.

All ministers are appointed personally by the king himself but nobles may suggest people for positions. '''Ch. 94'''

Military
The Royal Knights of Medelan, for example, are made up almost entirely of younger sons of the Medelanian aristocracy, so they are pretty much considered full fledged knights. Most aura masters were trained by the Royal War Academy (Ch. 56), but choose to serve a specific Medelanian noble instead of staying with the rest of their order (which is not all that unusual). The various territories can hire guards and raise up a militia if needed, but the actual army is under the authority of the kingdom itself.

Education
In Medelan, elementary education was provided by the church free of charge, but it was usually very basic. Those who could afford it usually preferred to send their children to a private academy or have a teacher homeschool them (Ch. 33).

Points of Interest
Rennhafen is the Kingdom's Capital.

Territories

 * Bretthollz
 * Duchy of Grimdale
 * Duchy of Pelt