Province of Tilbury

Overview: Province of Tilbury
A province in the northern most portion of the former Halfing region. It borders Human, Aaracokra and Dwarf lands.

Geography and climate
A wet forest with split season that features a moderate climate and three seasons of fairly heavy precipitation. The summer has less precipitation, but even that is still about a rain storm a week. The western portion of the province is plains, which become rolling hills to the east. The north and northeast border are set by the mountains of the Atharada Peaks and Thol Caverns.

History
The Province of Tilbury was originally set up as an administrative division, denoting the area of land around Tilbury, which is now known as Old Capital. It was, at that time in the State of Chardon along with what is now the O'Lory Entitlement. This was the settled, or northern half of the old Halfling region. The State of Chardon came into existence in 4115, as a resulf of the Emperor's proclamation collapsing the racial regions two years prior. The Province of Tilbury was first declared in 4345, as a subdivision aiding in the collection of taxes.

Tilbury, now Old Capital, became a proper capital of the Province of Tilbury in 4363. This was short lived. In 4368 Bermwall became Bru'Donu, lead by human great houses and immediately started pushing for power. In 4406, Bru'Donu becomes the capital of the Province of Tilbury a division of the State of Chardon.

In 4500, when the Emperor is assassinated the State of Chardon initially tries to become a unified state, ignoring the division of the Province of Tilbury to the north and the O'Lory Entitlement in the west. By 4508 this has completely broken down, with the two divisions declaring independence. This is the beginning of the Province of Tilbury as an independent nation.

In 4550 the great house leadership is corrupted by Werewolves and they plant great houses in each of the major cities. This brings the Bru'donu caste system to Gladdenstone, Old Capital, Berryhill and Grinvale.

From that point forward, the Province of Tilbury has had skirmishes on nearly all it's borders. In 4562 they made a push from Gladdenstone into the Thol Caverns, but the Dwarfs almost immediately repelled them.

Government
The government is lead by the great houses, which report to the leaders of the great houses in Bru'Donu. They control administration, education, the military, the church and all trade.