Royal House of Asgrim
Government
- Leader - Monarch Lemoda III: female human Lemoda was groomed for leadership from the day she was borne. She is very professional and focused. She openly worships St. Cuthbert. Lemoda is struggling to hold the kingdom together. She is painfully aware of the internal tensions that are bubbling to the surface and is actively trying to smooth things over.
The Asgrim government is a strict bureaucracy, and all positions of power are reserved for those with monk training. The Royal Asgrim rule over the kingdom that bears their name. Theirs is a life of contemplation and order from the day they are born. All those of royal blood receive at least one level of monk training, although some never actually achieve this level due to their lack of internal focus (non-lawful alignment). These unlucky few earn a level of unarmed oriented fighter for their time but are barred from official duties and considered fit only for military service. As might be guessed, the majority of the royal house is lawful neutral, and any royal of chaotic alignment is in the military or disowned.
Terrain
The Royal Asgrim rule over the kingdom that bears their name, although they only have a direct hand in a few areas. The primary lands of the Royal House of Asgrim surround the Lake of Contemplation and the Keep of Asgrim. They also control monasteries in key strategic locations within every noble land.
Culture
The House of Asgrim runs an extensive network of orphanages, many near their monasteries. This is where most of the royal guard and royal servants come from. The people of Asgrim are generally content with their safe, predictable lives. The royal family has a favourable image among the majority of the populace, but there is definite grumbling about the blind eye they turn to the persecutions of the chaotic religions. There is also a definite chafing under the layers of rules and bureaucracy they maintain, but it is only a low grumbling thus far.
Sexism and racism are seen as undisciplined behaviour, although half-orcs still have problems. Although the royal family doesn’t directly persecute based upon religion, the priests of St. Cuthbert have no such qualms and use their royal ties to ensure they do so without breaking any laws.
Economy
The chief exports of Asgrim are government, law, and contemplative education.
Military
Asgrim has an extensive military drawn from their orphanages, noted for their fierce loyalty. They also have an elite strike force composed primarily of monks that answers directly to the current Monarch.
Relations
The royal house is strongly aligned with the church of St. Cuthbert (LN God of Justice). Together they do all they can to ensure that their populace has a predictable life. The noble house they are on the best terms with is the House of Farah.