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This page provides access to information about Melderyn, a kingdom in eastern Hârn. General information about Melderyn is available in the Melderyn kingdom module. See Hârnic Sources - Melderyn for a list of official articles relating to Melderyn. Melderyn's closest Hârnic neighbours are Chybisa to the northwest and Kaldor to the north.

Melderyn is divided into 6 shires, each of which is subdivided into a number of hundreds. There is also one march territory, which purports to include Horadir. Melderyn claims Chybisa, but does not actively pursue this claim.

  • Cherfinshire - Cherafir, Shenap, Gosus, Wharo.
  • Dathshire - Nurisel, Jetust, Karveth, Gelimo.
  • Ikoshire - Chyrefal, Glenoth.
  • Birenshire - Gythrun, Racyn, Yael, Cundras, Fosumo.
  • Lenedshire - Thay, Cupeth, Moque, Clord, Lyf, Huvos, Jothet, Parnam, Zuilos.
  • Elorinshire - Harden, Cosyuh, Ramere, Menio, Ontur, Parios.
  • Dyriamarch - Laket. For information on Dyriamarch, see Edward Dewe's site.

Detailed sub-infeudation tables for Melderyn are available on Lythia.com, as part of a set for the Harnic realms. Nick Lowson's web site has a range of maps of locations in Melderyn.

References:

Cherfinshire

Cherfinshire makes up the southeastern portion of Melderyn island. Its settlements are concentrated to the west of the Tuven river.

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Cherafir

The capital of Melderyn, and Harn's major trading port, with approximately 7,000 inhabitants.

Cherafir (Cities of Harn)
Melderyn 12

Cherafir Expansion - James Currie's excellent expansion for Cherafir, covering Caer Cherafir and the Earthmaster ruins beneath the city.

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Shenap

The shiremoot of Cherfinshire.

Melderyn 20

Gosus

Keep held by Baron Maradyne, from the Earl of Nurisel.

Melderyn 14

Wharo

Keep held by Baron Chorlon, from the Earl of Nurisel.

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Dathshire

Dathshire makes up the north and western portions of Melderyn island, and island of Elnar and other islands of Indatha Straight.

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Nurisel

Principal seat of the Earl Thabel of Nurisel. Nurisel was previously the capital of the Kingdom of Bradene. Melderyn's third largest settlement (~2,050 persons).

Nurisel (Melderyn)
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Jetust

Seat of the Sheriff of Dathshire. Previously the capital of the Kingdom of Datha.

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Karveth

Principal seat of the Earl Avona of Karveth. Previously the capital of the Kingdom of Kanar. Home of a large fishing fleet. Population ~690.

Karveth (HQ4)
Melderyn 16

Gelimo

Best known remnant of the Henge Culture which flourished on Melderyn c.2600BT.

Gelimo (Melderyn)

Ikoshire

Ikoshire includes the islands of Ikom and Glenoth.

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Chyrefal

Shiremoot of Ikoshire. Capital of the kingdom of Chaig during the Five Kingdoms period.

Chyrefal (Harnlore 11)
Melderyn 12

Glenoth

Keep held by Baron Halwyn from the Earl of Nurisel. Location of the annual Raganaas festival and source of Kanir cheese.

Glenoth (HQ4)
Melderyn 14

Birenshire

Birenshire is the southeastern-most mainland shire of Melderyn. It includes the watersheds of the Nuem and Biren rivers. It ostensibly covers Solora.

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Gythrun

Seat of the Earl Gwenalin of Biren. Mainland Melderyn's third most populous settlement.

Gythrun (Castles of Harn)
Melderyn 14

Raycn

Shiremoot of Birenshire, established in 624, and sited on an island at the mouth of the Nuem river.

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Yael

Seat of the Baron Duathane of Yael.

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Cundras

Headquarters of the Laranian fighting order of the Lady of Paladins. The "Solora Crusade" is being waged principally from this keep.

Melderyn 13

Fosumo

Second keep held by the order of the Lady of Paladins.

Melderyn 14

Lenedshire

Lenedshire encompasses the western and coastal regions of what was once the kingdom of Elorinar.

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Thay

Chartered freetown, and Melderyn's second largest settlement (4,200). Founded in 573 by refugees from Aleath fleeing the Balshan Jihad.

Thay (Cities of Harn)
Melderyn 20

Cupeth

Shiremoot of Lenedshire.

Melderyn 13

Moque

Seat of Baron Wederine of Moque.

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Clord

Peonian-held manor and Leprosorium. Sponsored by the Baron of Moque.

Clord - HarnManor

Lyf

Seat of Baron Arbustren of Lyf, held from the Earl of Elorin. An ancient Lakori tribal settlement.

Melderyn 17

Huvos

Octagonal keep held by Baroness Perheld of Huvos, from the Earl of Nurisel.

Melderyn 15

Jothet

Keep held by the Baron Dessar of Jothet, from the Early of Gythrun.

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Parnam

Keep held by a constable for the Earl of Gythrun.

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Zuilos

Baronial seat of clan Avonasen, held from the Earl of Karveth. Located on the coast between Gythrun and Parnam.

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Elorinshire

Elorinshire is the western half of the defunct kingdom of Elorinar.

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Harden

Once the capital of the Lakori kingdom of Elorinar, now the seat of the Earl of Elorin. The settlement has suffered economically since the founding of Thay, but it is still Melderyn's fourth largest settlement (~1,250 persons).

Harden (Melderyn)
Melderyn 15

Cosyuh

Shiremoot of Elorinshire.

Melderyn 13

Ramere

Seat of Baron Erdarta of Ramere, held from the Earl of Gythrun.

Melderyn 19

Menio

Barony of clan Morezyn, held from the Earl of Gythrun.

Melderyn 18

Ontur

Seat of the Baron Jothysan of Ontur, held from the Earl of Elorin.

Melderyn 18

Parios

Held by a constable for the Earl of Elorin.

Melderyn 19

Dyriamarch

Dyriamarch is the western march of mainland Melderyn. It supposedly includes all of Horadir.

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Laket

Seat of the Warden of Dyriamarch, Laket is the only major settlement in Dyriamarch, and is the last stop on the Genin Trail before Chybisa.

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Lords of the March

Article on Dyriamarch & campaign set in the region.

Edward Dewe
(The Weatherman's Tales)

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