Tamshire

Tamshire (Averbain: Tamscir) is one of the larger counties of Averbay dominating most of the middle of the country. Tamshire was founded in 887 (Year of the New Dawn) by King Dorecus I, who founded the kingdom itself and set up many other counties. Tamshire borders Black Moor to the north, Narshorl to the west, East Koris and Tarkhis Moor to the south and Oriston to the east.

Tamshire is ruled by the County House of Karin, of which reside in Keron Castle in Tamwall. The reason for House Karin staying the County House is simply because they were on the winning side of the Averbain Civil War.

Tamshire harbors the large forest known as Larfol Forest in the north-west and the expansive Tamshire Dales south-west. What isn't forest and valley in Tamshire is fields maintained and harvested by farmers from across the county. Tamshire is one of the main exporters of food produce across the country along with Oriston.

History
After Dorecus of Bavorin's landing in Averbay, he discovered that the land was inhabited by the 'Painted Men of Esarnel'. These Painted Men had many primitive settlements across the peninsula, one of the largest was located south of Larfol Forest in what is now Tamshire.

With the aid of his steward, Adrul Karin, he vanquished the pagan men from the area. In commemoration of Adrul's valliant acts during the Battle of Larfol Forest, the King appointed him as the Count of the newly formed county of Tamshire.

The city of Tamwall was soon built over the site of the battle, with Keron Castle being erected over the sight of the Pagan Chief's demise. Tamshire was realised to be the largest of the 10 counties, and featured much of its crop produce. Due to this, Averbay's food sources depended on the exports from Tamshires many farms.

During the reign of Maran Asanos, the Great Plague swept across the kingdoms of Erinthos. This lead to a sever drop in population across Averbay, most notably in Tamshire.

In retaliation to the tyrannical rule of Doran Asanos, son of Maran, Count Andres Karin of Tamshire joined the County Alliance and supported their ambitions to remove the Asanos Dynasty from the Averbain Throne. Andres Karin, however was killed during the first battle of the Averbain Civil War, leaving his 13 year old son as the Count. Tamshire's contribution to the war effort was limited to Tamshire's vassals due to this.

County House

 * House Karin of Tamwall

Lordly Houses

 * House Manderby of Larngate
 * House Sarngris of Glendon

Knightly Houses

 * House Collwyn of Gadenwatch
 * House Daenwell of Dannerton
 * House Danrulst of Valham
 * House Gilend of Larfbury
 * House Harchinn of St Harold
 * House Larneir of Joverscroft
 * House Prentryss of Mowbridge
 * House Rullanbar of Charterwell