Jarldoms Of Norria

Jarls: They are chieftains of the tribes that live on their lands and hold great power through warriors and wealth. Through them, law and order exist across their lands.   Hersirs: Advisors and military commanders who enforce laws and maintain warriors for the service of the Jarl.   Thanes: Landowners were given land to rule under a Jarl in exchange for economic and military services.   Karls: They are the ordinary people of the land, often forming tribes and clans. They usually go about daily life and are given a say in the community.

Being A Member

  Once, we were nothing more than warring clans and tribes fighting over insufficient scraps. Now, we have been shown the way to a better future, with those amongst us being given the task of ruling over these lands to ensure that goal is achieved. It will not be easy as the people under us will not be as accepting of answering their new rulers, but they will learn or be made to. There is much work to be done, as now is the time to lay down our weapons to build and grow these war-torn lands. All we can do now is maintain peace; rivalries between our fellow rulers do not cause more bloodshed.  

What People Think of You

  It is common knowledge that the Jarls hold authority over their lands with all living in them having to follow their authority with many choosing to accept it if it meant peace in their lives. Many have pledge their loyalty to them and in return they have been given land to live and work on with all that is required of them is to pay tribute each season. Yet there are some who still remember what things were before the Jarls were given power, when they could do as they please without being watched by a higher authority. Espically those that fought against them, some still being considered traitors for joining those stripped them of their freedom. The big question out of all of this is will they be able maintain their lands properly or will the power given to them will go to their heads.

Maintain the rule of our lands and keep the peace.

Forged By Duty

  War is something that the Continent of Norria has long since known, and so has its rulers or so-called rulers, the Jarls. Warlords and Chieftains that held control over their lands aspired little with them as wars and raids were constant without end. Some tried to grow in power through conquest, but their goals never achieved any real change. Those who became strong enough took up the title of Jarl as a show of dominace over rivals and amassed armies under their banners. It was not until the rise of the High King, Darius Harkon and the formation of Kingdom of Norria that changed the balance of power for those given the title of Jarl. Those who fought for the High King and proved themselves loyal and honorable would be given their lands to govern in his stead.   These new Jarldoms would be divided accordingly by each Jarl's skills and knowledge over the regions they would be ruling over efficiently and adequately with local support. This allowed them to grow and diversify their resources and bring about reforms for the clans and tribes that lived under their rule. Now that the war and bloodshed have ended, it is the time for new growth and opportunity for their people like never before. All they need to do now is ensure that old feuds and outlawed practices are kept in check, which could spread unrest across their domains. With various Jarls in power and the entirety of the southern continent ruled under them, it is a heavy undertaking for them to start up the domains that have only just been formed under them. Moreover, unlike a few hundred in the olden days, they must contend with ruling over tens of thousands of subjects. Amongst them are many tribes and clans that must live alongside one another and other races, which will be the greatest challenge to have them live alongside one.  

Building A New Society

  Norria has entered a period it has never seen before in its entire history, creating a national identity that seeks to bring about a golden age for the whole continent. While the rest of the northern regions will take many years to fully develop and bring the rest of its people into the fold, the Jarldoms will be the start of this great challenge. Many may find it an impossible task to achieve with the long and bloody history that surrounds its people. Yet, the idea now exists with the current state being built upon the leadership of the Jarldoms, who create jobs and infrastructure from the untamed wilderness that spanned all across the land. It takes strength and will to achieve anything in life; it is engraved into Norria's people, especially Norrians, who have dedicated a part of their philosophy to such ideas of forging one's identity with their own hands.   Some even believe it is their fate to achieve such an extraordinary feat and have their time in the sun after millennia of hardships, with these new leaders guiding them into such a future. To cast away the turmoil and division of their past and usher them into a gold age the likes they have never seen. Now is the time to bring about this change, as order from centuries of chaos has finally been achieved under the kingdom with loyal rulers that will ensure that it will succeed and all the lives lost in the Unification Wars did not go to waste. All that is needed now is to build upon the ruins of the conflict and mold it into something new, something grand that would be worth fighting for should the right people be willing to show others what can and can't be possible. A clear and solid vision can only be seen by those who look into it and believe it as truth right before their eyes; it is called a dream for a reason.

Current Jarldoms are mainly found in the continent's southern regions, namely in the Iron Marches and the Greenmoore. These regions are divided to ensure stability among the Jarls.

House Guard: Each Jarl has its private forces trained and tasked with guarding and maintaining the law of their lands. These forces at the attention of the Jarl at all times, and only answer to them,   Levies: Whenever a more significant force is needed to defend their lands, Jarls call upon their vessels to bolster their ranks with whatever numbers they can muster.

The infrastructure of each Jarldom varies depending on the available resources and the knowledge they have access to to achieve such feats.