Greywatch

Greywatch is a hold in the High Kingdom of The Pale. The hold was originally founded as a colony in the eastern continent of Leifmyrr in the early days of Eldham by Duke Kaidus Ariano. Greywatch was originally founded by explorers from the Pale seeking to explore the newly purchased land from Free Holds of SirLad. Kaidus, as one of the earliest council members of the Pale, was given the title of Jarl of Greywatch by High King Wulfgar Ironback and founded the capital city of Greywatch.

The City of Greywatch grew rapidly and soon eclipsed the national capital of Karth as the largest and most prosperous city in The Pale. Greywatch became known as the "bread basket of the Pale" and became the center for the Pale's official state religion, Skjotunhra. Kaidus, in addition to being the first Jarl of Greywatch was also the founder of Skjotunhra and was appointed Speaker for the Dead by the High King.

In November of 2020, a crisis emerged between the Pale and the Aristian subject, Sylvania, led by Archon SirLad von Praestiga. Concerns over illegal resource harvesting on Sylvanian lands bordering Greywatch led to accusations from both sides and increased overall tensions between the once friendly nations. On November 20th, as a response to the hostile environment, the Council of The Pale held a public announcement and declared that the lands of Greywatch would be sold to a third party and that all current residents were to move back to the mainland.

Following the announcement, an exodus was launched by the people of Greywatch. The refugees, known as Ellrians, flocked to the capital city of Karth. Deliberations among the Council resulted in the current designation of land to be used to form a new Greywatch Hold in the center of the Pale. Seeking to preserve its historical roots, Kaidus chose to use the historic city of Bastria as the new hold's capital with permission from the city's founder, Blazing Highlander. Soon afterwards, the town of Little Greywatch was founded and has become a prosperous community with a thriving XP buisness and farmlands, led by Councilor Senny and Viola Lightbringer.