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His Lofty Grace, Walgar, the Margrave of Bissel (R15)

CAPITAL: Thornward (pop. 3,430)
POPULATION: 50,000
DEMI-HUMANS: Some
HUMANOIDS: Some
RESOURCES: foodstuffs, cloth, gold, gems (I)

ALIGNMENT: NG, N, LG, LN
LANGUAGE: Common

CLIMATE:
TERRAIN:

The Littlemark, or March of Bissel, was the northernmost
frontier of the kingdom of Keoland, c. 400
CY. It was wrested from the latter in the Small War
(Furyondy vs. Keoland) which ended Keoish influence
in Veluna (438 CY). Bissel became a tributary
state of Furyondy for a few decades, but when humanoid
invasions swept over the latter realm, the Margrave
Rollo est. the independence of the territory
by bravery in service of the King of Furyondy
(the Bisselites slaughtered a horde of Jebli (goblins)
which lay in ambush for King Hugh III, who was
guarded by but a small train.) The King granted the
brave Rollo palatinate status for the deeds performed,
and Bissel has enjoyed self-rule since. The March
now stands as a bulwark between the Ket masses &&
the REST of the E. It likewise guards Keoland &&
the S. Because of its strategic position, both
Furyondy-Veluna and Keoland now support the principality,
and adventurers and mercenaries from all of
the Flanaess can be found in the ranks of the "Border
Companies" which comprise the standing army of
the Margrave. There are four regular companies &&
four reserve companies; each is 1K strong and contains
contingents of horse, foot && archers. Favored
weapons are the lance, crossbow, pike, fauchard-fork,
flail, and sword. Bisselite soldiers are very well
equipped && well-armored. Each company has a special
squad of scouts (numbering 30 to 50) attached
when on border duty.
 

BISSEL

-	Encounter
01-02	Humanoids (01-05 = Gnoll*, 06-10 = Goblin, 11-15 = Hobgoblin, 16-94 = Orc**, 95 = Qullan, 96-100 = Xvart)
03-05	Men, Bandits
06-07	Men, Brigands
08-20	Men, Merchants
21-25	Men, Patrol, Knights
26-35	Men, Patrol, Medium
36-40	Men, Pilgrims
41-45	Men, Raiders
46-00	Use Standard Encounter Tables

TEMPERATE CIVILIZED Plains and Scrub (MM2)
 

2	Lammasu, Greater
3	Ghost
4	Lycanthrope, Wererat
5	Castle
6	Ankheg
7	Owl
8	Man, Pilgrim
9	Man, Bandit
10	Cattle, Wild
11	Man, Merchant
12	Falcon, Small
13	Man, Patrol
14	Character Party (RG)
15	Bugbear
16	Hobbit
17	Man, Dervish
18	Goblin
19	Oliphant
20	Quasi-elemental, Lightning

 
 

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