Cumberland¶

Population, grain, land use, and manpower: Nystria_Population_and_Agriculture.md — use when discussing Nystria logistics.

Population & extent (planning)¶

Item	Value
Duchy total	120,000 (civilian census)
Counties	Five (names TBD; Hamilton is one — see Hamilton County)
Area	~10,900 km² (~1.09 M ha) — RW analogue Devon + Somerset (compressed mirror British Isles map)
Coasts	Narrow Sea and Wide Sea
Land mix	Deciduous forest, farmland, ~24 hamlets/villages plus towns
Climate	Temperate maritime; warmer than England

Largest settlements: Fulham ~16,000 → Ostford ~1,200 → Cyningstow ~800 (fishing, Wide Sea).

Standing forces (not in 120,000): ~1,000 infantry, ~220 mounted Elite Archers, ~450–650 support — see Nystria_Population_and_Agriculture.md.

Leadership¶

Office	Holder	Notes
Duke	Matthias	Created Count Matthias of Newtown (Day 13); Hamilton County (Day 57); duchy restored Book 02
High Sheriff	Milos	Sheriff of Hamilton County (Day 57); knighted Day 61
High Steward	Jorah	Quartermaster Philip; Clerk Rose
High Bailiff	Sigeberht
High Coroner	Alistair
Game Warden	Sven of Skyttorp
Chief Counselor to the Duke	Lisette Andersson
Sibyl to the Duke	Katrina Baxter	Known as Troi of Beth-zatha in Pârsâ
High Constable	Karla
—	Colonel Archibald

Military: Cumberland Elite Archers — Lady Karla, commander; five platoons plus training platoon; horsemaster Arthur. (Full roster author reference; mostly revealed Book 02.)

Trade: Deal with Sa'id Ibn Taub of Qurṭubah in Ishphanim.

Extent¶

Ostford (north), Cyningstow (west), Wide Sea coast, Thornwick (east — on the border of Southham). Map: eastern/southern belt — Fulham, Newtown, Langford, Dal Valley (east/centre-south); Ostford and Cyningstow (west/southwest); Cyningstow at the extreme southwest tip.

Cities, towns, and regions: Five counties (Hamilton + four TBD), Fulham, Newtown, Oakton, Bedford, Thornwick, Dal Valley (Book 02+), Cyningstow, Ostford, Dunwic, Langford.

Hamilton County¶

One of five Cumberland counties. Created Day 57; named Day 57–58 (Book 01).

Borders (Book 01): Fulham city walls, Narrow Sea, thirty miles south and west, crossing Royal Way and Southham Road.

Towns / villages / hamlets: Newtown, Oakton, Bedford.

Sheriff's Office¶

Role	Name
Sheriff (former)	Milos
Deputy / Sheriff	Gregor; wife Viktoria
Deputy	Terrence

Milos + Karla's farm: Overseer Harold.

Sierra's Farm: Patricia, Sierra, Bron.

Edwin — cattle farmer.

Woods (Sierra's farm): Danian scout base; cave system with Narrow Sea cliff entrance and inland access (Days 52–56). Sea entrance sealed by Sir Percy.

Fulham¶

Seaport on the Narrow Sea coast; ~one hour on road from Newtown; ~thirty minutes by path through the woods. Population ~16,000 (largest city in the duchy). Map: east of Haven; west of Newtown.

Role / place	Names
Lord Mayor (current)	Sir Malcolm; wife Beatrice
Lord Mayor (previous)	Edward; wife Ælfwyn
Soaring Falcon Inn	Main party base. Samuel (proprietor), Nila (wife), Katherine (serving girl; replaced Lisette)
Drunken Pirate Tavern
Stables	Arthur (groom; Lisette's brother)
Barber-surgeon	James
Smith	Hantain
Baker	Nicholas
Midwife	Elizabeth
Merchant	Karl; wife Claire; Mark, Peter, Edward; servant Suzana

Army garrison and Navy patrols (Day 57). Port; college; Lord Mayor's residence.

Institutions (Book 01): Soaring Falcon Inn (party base); Fulham college (Miri researched magic, Part 01).

Newtown¶

Near Fulham, along the road to Haven; compound is Kranos's former estate. Map: east of Fulham; east of Haven.

Role	Names
Count Matthias
Countess Lilia	Midwife Elizabeth
Count Tyler Kincaid
Steward	Jorah (son of Morris); son Hugh (12); daughter Celeste (10)
Huskarl	Lucas
Servants	Thomas (stable & grounds); Krista, Margaret, Chloë (kitchen); Audrey, Nacy, Hugh (house; Hugh is Jorah's son)

Newtown Guard (Captain Michael): Trevor, David, Mark, Galen, Colin, Karl, Wulf.

Craftsmen:

Trade	Names
Tinker	John; Oscar
Smith	Lewis; Dalton
Miller	Paul
Carpenter	James
Architect	Filip

Newtown Mill Company → Cumberland Mill and Mining Company: John Tinker; overseen by Tranos.

Nystrian Courier and Security Service: Tristan; Peter; Camilla (booking agent); Suzana (clerk).

Newtown Hospital: Lisette, Teresa, Matilda (d), Philip Barber.

Boar's Tusk Tavern: John (keeper). Lusty Lantern (brothel): Paul.

Seat: Langford Manor / Count Matthias's Estate. Expanded Day 57 (Book 01): ≥35 farms, four hamlets, tradesmen's shops. New Manor House and Keep under construction (Day 117+); Sheriff's office and jail operational (Day 122+). Oakton — abandoned house assigned to Theodore's family (Day 123).

Household children (author ages): Pia (~35), Sven (~17–18), Viktoria (~15–16), Gustav (~13–14). Arthur + Viktoria.

Langford¶

Matthias and Miri's hometown. ~half-day's ride to Newtown (~50 km). Map: south of Fulham and Newtown.

Place	Names
Grinning Griffin	Iosif (innkeeper); daughter Dari (15)
—	Amelia (14; mushroom gathering / Razor Claws)
—	Dennis — Matthias's boyhood friend

Mounted troop detachment (Day 57).

Dal Valley¶

Farming land ~one day's ride southeast from Newtown; ~two-thirds day's ride northwest of Southham (~25 miles). Book 01: royal fief (see Royal_Fief.md). Book 02+: Cumberland, under Duke Matthias. Sean's farm; Black Crow protection racket (Days 40–42). Map: south of Langford; north of Southham.

Milos's uncle's family: Sean (uncle), Tirah (aunt), Stewart, Ian, Willa, Stefan (cousins); Fia (serving girl); Nolan (servant).

Ostford¶

Map: west/southwest of Haven; south of Telford; Wide Sea coast (Cumberland, not Westmarch). Population ~1,200 (second-largest settlement in the duchy). Courier HQ moves here (Book 02).

Boar's Head Tavern.

Cyningstow¶

Map: extreme southwest tip; Wide Sea coast (Cumberland). Population ~800 — fishing town (#3 in the duchy after Fulham and Ostford).

Thornwick¶

On the border of Southham (Kernow). ~one day's ride from Newtown toward Southham. Not on map; lies north of Southham on the main landmass, between the southern coast and the Southham landmass.

Shattered Shield inn. Company stop (Day 103, Book 01).

Matthias's Company¶

Member	Role
Matthias	Rogue
Tristan	Fighter
Milos	Fighter (Knight); page Stefan
Karla	Ranger
Lisette	Herbalist / healer
Tyra	Mage
Teresa	Trainee herbalist / healer
Lucas	Trainee archer
Zoë	House servant; trainee mage
Bella	Servant and aide to Lilia
Rose	Clerk
Miri	Mage (occasional)