# Duchy of Summervale

The Southeastern most province of the [Kingdom of Eusia](https://eusia.sanctuarydnd.ca/books/worldbuilding-canon/chapter/kingdom-of-eusia "Kingdom of Eusia")

# Duchy of Summervale

[![Summervale.jpg](https://eusia.sanctuarydnd.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/summervale.jpg)](https://eusia.sanctuarydnd.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/summervale.jpg)

This Duchy in one of several which comprise the Kingdom of Eusia. It is lead by Duke Julian Thorne. It is a medium-sized duchy in the south-east of the Kingdom, who's southern border meets with the desert and eastern border meets the Eastern Ocean. To the north, it shares a border with the Duchy of Broadwater and slightly west of that, the Capital City. It's western border is shared with the Duchy of Vermillion, with whom they share an alliance.

Sprawling tracts of great farmland, beautiful ocean scenes on it's east coast, warm and agreeable climate. Summervale is the breadbasket of the Kingdom, and it's highly desireable realestate. If not for their strong alliance with house Kaelthor, they may well have been absorbed into the other Duchy ages ago. The alliance has been strained by the recent switch of rulership in their neighbour's court, but Summervale can't afford to break ties with Kaelthor, regardless of their ruler.

Exports: Grain (Wheat and Barley), Ale and Wine, Livestock (Cattle, Sheep, Horses)  
Imports: Tools, Stone

The Ducal capital is Sol-Astra and it's frankly delightful.

# County of Troubadouria

The County of Troubadouria is found on a pleasant bay in the [[Ex Mortia/Locations/Kingdom of Eusia/Duchy of Summervale/Duchy of Summervale|Duchy of Summervale]]. It is ruled by [[Countess Sleido Jazdug]]. A place of music and joy, it frequently sees barn dances and other joyous gatherings. It is the home of the [[Ex Mortia/Locations/Kingdom of Eusia/Duchy of Summervale/County of Troubadoria/Geodesic Opera House]]. It is a place of star magnolias and cherry blossoms, of dogwood and cedar. They grow many watermelons down by the bay.

# Geodesic Opera House

The Geodesic Opera House is a large Bard's College found in the [[Ex Mortia/Locations/Kingdom of Eusia/Duchy of Summervale/County of Troubadoria/County of Troubadouria|County of Troubadouria]]. It has a focus on raw musical talent, but harbors great love of Dance and Glamor. It is here that the best performers in the kingdom are trained, and many stay here to hone their craft. Others graduate and make their way to Eusaria or one of the Duchal capitals to find their fame and fortune.

# Great Forest

A large temperate forest which separates \[\[Eusaria\]\] from the \[\[Ex Mortia/Locations/Kingdom of Eusia/Duchy of Summervale/Duchy of Summervale|Duchy of Summervale\]\].

There are certainly cottages of friendly woodsmen, but no large settlements. Worship of \[\[Ex Mortia/Gods and Greater Powers/Good/Xenegos|Xenegos\]\] was common among the merry folk who live there. The King's Highway ran through here, as did most trade to and from the capital and Summervale. As such, the road was rich with both wealthy merchants and well to do nobles. The presence of crime along this stretch has thusly always been a pressing concern of the Crown, and so proper military patrols take place on a regular basis. That being said, they rarely stray from the road itself, and the surrounding wood is verdant and thick with cover.