=====The Earldom of Newport=====

The Earldom of Newport has the largest population of any region in the [[newport_reach|Newport Reach]].  It combines the busy commercially powerful [[newport_city|Newport City]] with a series of sheltered and productive agricultural villages, protected by both the [[sharp_mountains|The Sharp Mountains]] and several garrisoned towers.  By land, the Earldom can only be practically accessed through the [[north-south_road|North-South Road]]'s route through the High Pass.  By sea, the approach is through the port facilities at Newport City, whose well-armed merchant ships are a match for most raiders or pirates.

The Earldom is ruled by Earl Marcus Vendrino who holds the Earldom from the [[baldwin_iii|High King]] and also holds the title of Warden of the Newport Reach, as commander in chief of the Reach's forces in wartime.  That is, he can command the Arch-Duke of the [[gnomeburg|Gnomeburg Hills]], the Prince of [[alfenwood|Alfenwood]] and the Earl of [[west road earldom|West Road]] if some sort of invasion or rebellion should take place.

The Earldom also contains the famous [[gf42|Church of the Divine Bounty]] which is a major center of worship, especially for the rural folk of the Earldom and is also a pilgrimage center.

Ruler:  Earl Marcus Vendrino,  Man, Lawful,  Venturer-8

Leaders:\\
John Terris, Man, Neutral, Venturer-6, Chairman of the Assembly\\
William Drummond, Man, Lawful, Spiritual-10, Archbishop of the Newport Reach\\
Silas of the Mountains, Man, Lawful, Wizard-7, Chancellor of Newport\\
Sir Thomas Durrango, Man, Lawful, Warrior-6, Captain-General of Newport\\
Roger Vondark, Man, Lawful, Spiritual-6, Dean of Divine Bounty Church.\\

Inhabitants:  25,900 Men

City/Capital:  [[newport_city|Newport City]]


**Villages of the Earldom:**  [[gf35|gf35]]; [[gf37|gf37]]; [[gf38|gf38]]; [[gf40|gf40]]; [[gf41|gf41]]; [[gf44|gf44]]; [[gf45|gf45]]; [[gf47|gf47]]; [[gf48|gf48]]; [[gf49|gf49]]; [[gf51|gf51]]; [[gf52|gf52]]

**Towers/Castles of the Earldom**: [[gf33|gf33]]; [[gf34|gf34]]; [[gf36|gf36]]; [[gf39|gf39]]; [[gf43|gf43]]; [[gf46|gf46]]; [[gf50|gf50]]