Bernicia

The Glorious Realm of Her Majesty Queen Cersei

Lay of the Land

Bernicia is the most remote realm of Albion.  It is mostly covered in dark forests and high craggy mountains, with the few major settlements located in the more hospitable coastal regions.

Rhegad is a region of highlands and deep glens that stretches from Eboracum to beyond the town of Berwick.  Farmers grow rye and oats in the low pastures, while shepherds tend their flocks on the higher slopes.  Traders often travel the trails along the coast selling their wares, but few risk the journey up the dark glens for fear of brigands and monsters that hide there.  In times past the coastal towns suffered greatly at the hands of Norscan raiders who sought to pillage the settlements and carry off livestock and slaves.

Cumbria is truly the wildest place in Albion with little land worthy of settlement and few natural resources.  Since it was settled and the celtic inhabitants driven out and subjugated, the people of Cumbria have made their livelihoods working the crofts and fishing the deep cold waters off the coast.   Yet in can be said that this region has bred a folk filled with honour and ready to fight to defend their homes, be it from Caledonian raiding parties or fell creatures that venture down from the mountains.

Capital

Eboracum is the principle city of the region and seat of the Bernician Crown.  From here Queen DeVries rules over her realm, keeping Bernicia safe from raiders and bandits, levying taxes, settling disputes and dispensing the wisdom of Lord Drako.

It is a centre of commerce that has grown in prominence and power since the Fall of York.  Without the influence and economic power of Eboracum many areas of Bernicia would become further isolated from Albion.  Eboracum is also an important centre of religion and is home to the Minster of Justice, foremost church of Drako and college for the study of Law.

Groups in the Lions

Knights of the North

Knights of the Lion

Knights Errant

Sanctum Dei

Important Places

Temple of Drako - situated high on the side of a craggy mountain, this temple is the destination for many Knights and monks who wish to contemplate the teachings of Drako.  It is believed that at this lonely retreat that the first Truthseekers were gifted with their powers.

Thornwood Hall - the family home of the DeCourcey family, founders of the Knights of the North

Marshall Keep - a fortified tower belonging to one of the kingdoms foremost families and now home to the Queen and her knights.