Sunndi
Proper Name: Kingdom of Sunndi
Ruler: His Brilliant Majesty, Olvenking Hazendel I
the Defender of Sunndi, Protector of the South (CG
male elf Wiz8/Clr4 of Trithereon/Ftrl)
Government: Independent feudal monarchy with a
gray-elf royal family governing numerous noble
houses of humans and nonhumans; member of the
Iron League
Capital: Pitchfield
Major Towns: Pitchfield (pop. 3,800), Newkeep
(pop. 2,700)
Provinces: Eighteen counties, subdivided into
numerous viscounties and baronies
Resources: Electrum, platinum, gems (II, IV)
Coinage: [Modified Aerdy] new plate (pp), new
crown (gp), noble (ep), silver (sp), common (cp)
Population: 125,000—Human 79% (OS), Elf 9%
(gray), Dwarf 5% (mountain 50%, hill 50%), Gnome
3%, Halfling 2%, Half-elf 1%, Other 1%
Languages: Common, Old Oeridian, Elven, Dwarven,
Gnome, Halfling
Alignments: NG*, CG, N
Religions: Pelor, Trithereon, elf pantheon, Lydia,
Oeridian agricultural gods, Ulaa, Fortubo, Jascar,
Norebo, dwarf pantheon, gnome pantheon, Boccob
Allies: Irongate, Onnwal (rebels), Nyrond
Enemies: Scarlet Brotherhood, Lordship of the Isles,
Ahlissa (distrusted), amphibious nonhumans of the
Vast Swamp
Overview: Sunndi is nestled in a natural basin between the Hestmark Highlands to the east, the Glorioles to the north, and the Hollow Highlands to the west. The climate is very warm but temperate, with much rainfall throughout the year, especially in the winter; snow is unknown, and freezing temperatures are a sure sign that foul magic is afoot. The western and southern ends of the country lie within the meandering Pawluck River valley, and the aptly named Vast Swamp forms the southern border of the kingdom. The Rieuwood is considered part of the realm, and the northern border is the Grayflood River, from the Ahlissan city of Hexpools to that nation's new capital of Kalstrand. The Menowood is not part of Sunndi, but its nonhuman clans are loosely allied with it.
Sunnd army units are posted along the southern
banks of the Grayflood River and for a short distance
along the Thelly across from Kalstrand. The lands
south of the Thelly, down to the Glorioles and Hestmark
Highlands, are currently claimed by Ahlissa
but not held in force; some Sunndi units pass
through here in pursuit of bandits, but it is unlikely
Sunndi could take and hold this area against Ahlissa's
might, if push came to shove.