Endridge

The County of Endridge
House ab Sevoi
Liege	Rei ab Sevoi
Resources	Undefined
Population	140980
Income	0 weekly, 0 per annum
Size	4028 km^2 (1556 mi^2)

The lands of Endridge are rather vast, and are crossed with wide thoroughfares to allow ample trade to be conducted. At the seat of the county is the city of Tyrsis, a bustling city whose main market is in trading goods from one part of Lithmore to another. Overlooking the city is the highly modern and fortified Sevoi Keep, which serves as the House's primary residence within the Kingdom. The House Sevoi has been the ruling power within the county for nearly four decades and as such are a relatively new House in the context of noble houses.

While their position in being situated between seven other counties and baronies was viewed as a less than ideal strategic position in the past, the efforts of the First Count in establishing the Sevoi Legion and the garrisons at each border have enabled the county to have a much stronger foothold within the land. Its south lying garrisons, in particular, are heavily manned in the unlikely event that Farin should ever be conquered and the Daravi are able to reach far enough north to reach Endridge.

The climate is little different from Lithmore itself, quite a good deal of precipitation, both snow and rain, and bitter cold winters. The lands are very fertile for grazing, and has allowed for many areas of the county to develop a very strong presence of farming, particularly in the production of wool from sheep and beef from cattle raising. Wheat raising is not out of the question, particularly in the area nearby the village of Miktal, who has the finest bakery in the county. Another notable village is that of Jorenton, which is situated in the heart of the sheep-raising country and is responsible for the production and export of wool and wool-based goods.

The people of Endridge often have a strong pride in the county and there have been many families of freemen turned gentry and gentry families down on their luck whom have gone to Endridge to open their businesses to the trade routes within the county and have prospered. Not all men and women of an age to are called upon to act as soldiers, but the tradition is rather strong that those who live to adulthood generally find an occupation consisting of farming, some form of military service, shop ownership, or in general trading of goods. Endridge tends to make the bulk of it's income by it's moderate taxes on its citizens and its taxes on businesses outside of Endridge who use its many trade routes to conduct their business through the county, rather than be forced to encircle the county to send and receive their goods. Between the two the majority of the citizens of Endridge feel that the taxes are not as low as they like, but are not close to high enough to be tyrannical.

Following Jei ab Sevoi's death, it was governed by stewards who served until his son Rei ab Sevoi came of age.