Modan



Modan is the Capital of Thelland and has been since the inception of the Duchy. Situated upon the river Trane, trade is the life blood that Modan depends on with raw materials being transported to the city by road and river where the skilled craft and tradesmen ply their skills and finished goods flow back out to other areas of the duchy and realm. The city is surrounded by a strong city wall and contains a large harbour.

People and places of note
Duke Rygal is the ruler of Thelland, only answerable to the Queen of the Realm. In his mid thirties, he has ruled since his father died 10 years ago. He allows the council of Modan to run the day to day business of the city whilst he concerns himself with the duchy as a whole. He is generally well regarded by the general populace and the Lords who rule in Thelland. He owns a magical wooden spear called Foebane which has been in his family for generations; his family crest is a roaring bear.

Current Affairs
Although it is situated some distance from the western coast, the recent events there have not left Modan completely untouched. The destruction of Minnongate has seen a small number of refugees head east along the Kings road seeking shelter and the appearance of a Red Dragon within his duchy has certainly given Duke Rygal pause for thought. As if that were not bad enough the attempted assassination of the Wood Elf Ambassador Fyril Eldermantle recently only served to complicate things further.