It wasn’t long ago that the commoners always had food on their tables.  Now the only thing that fills their bellies are the words written in The Creed.  Each small bite of bread is magnified a thousand times by a prayer of thanks.  Life in the Fjord Baronies was never easy, but the land is strained more than ever as countless refugees enter the fiefdom.  Surrounded by treacherous societies, the King’s Seat is kind to any who are willing to take The Creed to heart.  With nothing to lose, helpless refugees feel this is a small sacrifice, as The Creed truly inspires the soul to believe.

Commoners live a humble life under their barons and lords, but always find excuses to don their traditional gowns and suits for a taste of the old life.  Descendants of the old world’s military power, the lords often hold elaborate gatherings and prayer services for their vassals and neighboring powers.  These events remind everyone of The Creed, establish relations between the lords and the common folk, and show off their wardrobes.  Beneath the surface of daily life, everyone seeks affirmation of their standing in society.  The more aggressive try to rise, but all recognize that they must submit to the one who sits in the King’s Seat, the Baronites’ direct connection to the word of The Creed.

The Fjord Baronies has always preferred their large collection of old world armaments and their antiquated military customs.  Many consider them stubborn in this regard, but their armada is formidable.  Despite all this, the Baronites are reluctant to battle and prefer to focus on matters at home.  As the famine slowly creeps across their feudal territories, more Baronites dispel their reluctance in order to reclaim lands that are rightfully theirs.

Recently discovered chapters of The Creed indicate that the land divinely granted to the Baronites is much larger than originally thought.  They also prophesy the arrival of a Herald, a person of silver hair and golden eyes who will lead the people to reclaim these lands.  Rumor has it that a child with these features was spotted in the royal courts of the King’s Seat.  With a savior in their midst, the people are ready to take up arms.