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Westmarch

Nystria — Duchy. Story coverage through Book 01, Chapter 94 (Story Day 123). Duchy geography from _Author_Reference/Nystrian_Duchies/Westmarch/ (author reference). Relative directions from Nystria.jpg (labeled locations only).

Population & grain: Nystria_Population_and_Agriculture.md. RW analogue Wessex + Sussex (size/shape).

Population (planning)

Item Value
Duchy total ~62,000
Major cities None — settlements <500 (manor/village scale)
Economy Farming; part of Haven’s 90% grain pool with Midlands and Royal fief

Leadership

Office Holder Notes
Duke William (initial) Murdered (Book 02 / Government notes)
Duke Bertrand of Mardale Succeeds during Book 03; allies with Matthias
High Steward Malcolm Not Sir Malcolm, Lord Mayor of Fulham
High Sheriff Sir Alban of Litchford
High Bailiff Lionel

Extent

Westmarch lies west of the Nys River to the Midlands border at Telford — Haven and its surrounds are royal fief east of the Nys. Map: inland western band (Wessex+Sussex analogue); ~8,500–10,500 km² planning.

Settlements (all <500): Mardale (Duke William's estate), Greenfield, Brackenford (Earl James), Cambridge, Litchford, Green Park (royal estate; servants Jacob, Kathrine), Waverly, Windermere, Munucceaster, Highclere (pier).

Note: Ostford and Cyningstow are Cumberland (Wide Sea coast), not Westmarch.

Greenfield

Farmers John and Edward — mill construction, financed by Neville (merchant). Emergency windmills ordered on Sierra's land (Day 114) counter Millers Guild contracts.

See also