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Stephen: /* Other Places of Interest */

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	* Two ruined fortress in the foothills of the Dragonspine Mountains.		* Two ruined fortress in the foothills of the Dragonspine Mountains.
	* [[Warpstone]] mines. These are near the ancient dwarven mines where the demon emperor [[Ahriman]] was entombed and where his dark dwarves are believed to still live.		* [[Warpstone]] mines. These are near the ancient dwarven mines where the demon emperor [[Ahriman]] was entombed and where his dark dwarves are believed to still live.
	** The Foxcourt mines skirt the edge of the dwarven area attempting to extract warpstone without upsetting the dwarves, which would be ''bad''.		** The secret Foxcourt mines skirt the edge of the dwarven area attempting to extract warpstone without upsetting the dwarves, which would be ''bad''.

	== Governance ==		== Governance ==

Martin: /* Governance */

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	* Foxcourt however remains a County within Bowcourt making the politics and relationships even more complicated.		* Foxcourt however remains a County within Bowcourt making the politics and relationships even more complicated.
	** Foxcourt's title is rendered as '''Marquis''' in [[Lalange]] for ancient legal reasons.		** Foxcourt's title is rendered as '''Marquis''' in [[Lalange]] for ancient legal reasons.
			** Mauamains, a one time possession of Foxcourt is returned to him.
	* ''Note: Several would be master Courtiers are taking notes and planning their masterwork dissertations...''		* ''Note: Several would be master Courtiers are taking notes and planning their masterwork dissertations...''

Martin: /* Places */

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Places

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	;Chateauvillain		;Chateauvillain
	* Fortress and town on the border with Chagny		* Fortress and town on the border with Chagny
	*Lafauche ~~- large~~ trade town		* Trade disputes have arisen as a result of Foxcourt's intermittent attempts to tax the river traffic between Bastion and Marsan in Chagny.
	*~~Montresor - fortress~~ on the border with [[Faircourt]]		;Lafauche
	*Deaux ~~- castle~~ and town on the border with [[Newcourt]]		*Large trade town
	;Barony of Maumains		;Montresor
	* Alençon, Town of ~~(pop.~~ 6,500~~), on~~ the border of [[Tuscana]] and [[Waterford]]		* Fortress on the border with [[Faircourt]]
	* Montbazon - fortified town in the ??? hills		* Perched on a hill the fortress provides a considerable strong point overlooking the town of Choux.
	* Port-sur-Aube ~~- town~~ on the ??? river south of Coeur-de-Fer		;Deaux
	* Ruins of town on the border with Waterford		*Castle and town on the border with [[Newcourt]]
	* Ruined fortress in the foothills of the Dragonspine Mountains		*Several small castles are found in this area - the result of ongoing disputes over borders.
			====Barony of Maumains====
			;Alençon, Town of
			*Population 6,500
			*On the border of [[Tuscana]] and [[Waterford]].
			*The exact border remains in dispute with Waterford.
			;Montbazon
			*Strongly fortified town in the ??? hills
			;Port-sur-Aube
			* Town on the ??? river south of Coeur-de-Fer
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			* Ruins of town on the border with Waterford. Result of border clashes in the 760s and never rebuilt.
			* Two ruined fortress in the foothills of the Dragonspine Mountains.
	* [[Warpstone]] mines. These are near the ancient dwarven mines where the demon emperor [[Ahriman]] was entombed and where his dark dwarves are believed to still live.		* [[Warpstone]] mines. These are near the ancient dwarven mines where the demon emperor [[Ahriman]] was entombed and where his dark dwarves are believed to still live.
	** The Foxcourt mines skirt the edge of the dwarven area attempting to extract warpstone without upsetting the dwarves, which would be ''bad''.		** The Foxcourt mines skirt the edge of the dwarven area attempting to extract warpstone without upsetting the dwarves, which would be ''bad''.

Martin: /* Towns and Cities */

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	== Places ==		== Places ==
	===Towns and Cities===		===Towns and Cities===
	* Foxcourt, City of ~~(pop.~~ ~19,000)		;Foxcourt, City of
	** Fulken's Rest - Castle of the de Foxcourt family		* Population ~19,000.
	*~~Raze -~~ Fort and Village on the border with Sylvanwold.		* Fulken's Rest - Castle of the de Foxcourt family.
	*Garde-sur-Loup - walled town on the edge of the [[Lupine Wood]]		;Raze
	*Chateaufort ~~- fortress~~ and town on the border with [[Chagny]]		* Fort and Village on the border with [[Sylvanwold]].
	*Chateauvillain ~~- fortress~~ and town on the border with Chagny		* The placement of Raze led to a land dispute with the Barony.
			* Sylvanwold still officially claims the area.
			;Garde-sur-Loup
			* Strongly walled town on the edge of the [[Lupine Wood]].
			* The woods have a very poor reputation and are known to be home to many shapechangers.
			;Chateaufort
			* Fortress and town on the border with [[Chagny]]
			* The exact border is disputed between the rulers of Chagny and Foxcourt.
			;Chateauvillain
			* Fortress and town on the border with Chagny
	*Lafauche - large trade town		*Lafauche - large trade town
	*Montresor - fortress on the border with [[Faircourt]]		*Montresor - fortress on the border with [[Faircourt]]

Martin: /* Other Places of Interest */

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	===Other Places of Interest===		===Other Places of Interest===
	* [[Warpstone]] ~~mine~~ where the demon emperor [[Ahriman]] ~~is making~~ dwarves		* [[Warpstone]] mines. These are near the ancient dwarven mines where the demon emperor [[Ahriman]] was entombed and where his dark dwarves are believed to still live.
			** The Foxcourt mines skirt the edge of the dwarven area attempting to extract warpstone without upsetting the dwarves, which would be ''bad''.

	== Governance ==		== Governance ==

Martin: /* Towns and Cities */

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 * Foxcourt, City of (pop. ~19,000)
 ** Fulken's Rest - Castle of the de Foxcourt family
 ===Other Places of Interest===
 * [[Warpstone]] mine where the demon emperor [[Ahriman]] is making dwarves

Martin: /* Places */

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Places

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	== Places ==		== Places ==
			===Towns and Cities===
			* Foxcourt, City of (pop. ~19,000)
			** Fulken's Rest - Castle of the de Foxcourt family

			*Barony of [[Maumains]]
			** Alençon, Town of (pop. 6,500)
			===Other Places of Interest===
	* [[Warpstone]] mine where the demon emperor [[Ahriman]] is making dwarves		* [[Warpstone]] mine where the demon emperor [[Ahriman]] is making dwarves
	* The town of Foxcourt

	== Governance ==		== Governance ==

Martin: /* Governance */

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Governance

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	== Governance ==		== Governance ==
	;Prior to 805WK		;Prior to 805WK
	* The county was ruled by the [[de Foxcourt family]] who held the position of Count. Vassals of [[Bowcourt]] but with a long and complicated history.		* The county was ruled by the [[de Foxcourt family]] who held the position of Count.
			* Vassals of [[Bowcourt]] but with a long and complicated history.

	; 805 - 817 WK		; 805 - 817 WK
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	** Foxcourt's title is rendered as '''Marquis''' in [[Lalange]] for ancient legal reasons.		** Foxcourt's title is rendered as '''Marquis''' in [[Lalange]] for ancient legal reasons.
	* ''Note: Several would be master Courtiers are taking notes and planning their masterwork dissertations...''		* ''Note: Several would be master Courtiers are taking notes and planning their masterwork dissertations...''


	== People of Note/Importance ==		== People of Note/Importance ==

Martin at 07:37, 18 April 2026

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	<div >__NOTOC__</div>[[Image:MapFoxcourt.gif\|left\|150px]]		<div >__NOTOC__</div>[[Image:MapFoxcourt.gif\|left\|150px]]
	County Foxcourt is the largest vassal ~~area~~ of [[Bowcourt]].		The County of Foxcourt is a large area within [[Bowcourt]].

			Prior to 805 WK it encompassed the regions of [[Newcourt]] and [[Faircourt]] and was Bowcourt's largest vassal, but in more recent times these lands became direct vassals of [[Bowcourt]]. The Barony of [[Maumains]] was returned to the County in 817 WK.

	Its lands are primarily cultivated farmlands and the formerly forested land now imports wood.		Its lands are primarily cultivated farmlands and the formerly forested land now imports wood.
	The northern borders reach into the hills and mountains, from there is discrete access to the secretive [[Warpstone]] mines.		The northern borders reach into the hills and mountains, from there is discrete access to the secretive [[Warpstone]] mines.
	~~It formerly encompassed the vassal regions of [[Newcourt]] and [[Faircourt]] but in recent times these lands are direct vassals of [[Bowcourt]].~~

	Foxcourt is a very old county that has been civilised for 1000 years or more which is 200 years prior to the establishment of the Western Kingdom - the area was an elven march at the time.		Foxcourt is a very old county that has been civilised for 1000 years or more which is 200 years prior to the establishment of the Western Kingdom - the area was an elven march at the time.

	The lands are rich and fertile having benefited from informed and planned cultivation, pasturing and retention of numerous woodland areas and there are windmills, lots of towers, millponds, manmade lakes of water reserves, good sized towns, roads, several castles and the well-built city of Foxcourt.		The lands are rich and fertile having benefited from informed and planned cultivation, pasturing and retention of numerous woodland areas and there are windmills, lots of towers, millponds, manmade lakes of water reserves, good sized towns, roads, several castles and the well-built city of Foxcourt.

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	== Governance ==		== Governance ==
	;Prior to 805WK		;Prior to 805WK
	: The county was ruled by the [[de Foxcourt family]] who held the position of Count. Vassals of [[Bowcourt]] but with a long and complicated history.		* The county was ruled by the [[de Foxcourt family]] who held the position of Count. Vassals of [[Bowcourt]] but with a long and complicated history.

	; 805 - 817 WK		; 805 - 817 WK
	: The county is administered by William Fortbrass, a cousin of the Marquessa of [[Bowcourt]], on her behalf.		* The county is administered by William Fortbrass, a cousin of the Marquessa of [[Bowcourt]], on her behalf.

	; Summer 817wk		; Summer 817wk
	: Richard is exonerated and rule of Foxcourt is officially restored to Richard de Foxcourt as Count of Foxcourt.		* Richard is exonerated and rule of Foxcourt is officially restored to Richard de Foxcourt as Count of Foxcourt.
	: William Fortbrass is thanked for his service at a grand ball before his return to Bowcourt.		* William Fortbrass is thanked for his service at a grand ball before his return to Bowcourt.
	: Shortly after this, Count Richard is named Marquess of the Eastern Marches, honouring his service and loyalty to the New Western Kingdom, technically making him equal in rank to the Marquessa of Bowcourt. ~~However~~ Foxcourt ~~is still~~ a County of Bowcourt making the politics and relationships even more complicated. ''Note: Several would be master Courtiers are taking notes and planning their masterwork dissertations...''		* Shortly after this, Count Richard is named Marquess of the Eastern Marches, honouring his service and loyalty to the New Western Kingdom, technically making him equal in rank to the Marquessa of Bowcourt.
			* Foxcourt however remains a County within Bowcourt making the politics and relationships even more complicated.
			** Foxcourt's title is rendered as '''Marquis''' in [[Lalange]] for ancient legal reasons.
			* ''Note: Several would be master Courtiers are taking notes and planning their masterwork dissertations...''


	== People of Note/Importance ==		== People of Note/Importance ==
	* Count Richard "Tricky Dicky" Foxcourt. Formerly in exile for conspiracy in the murder of the Duke of Aquila, exonerated after 13 years. Reported to have been reduced to ashes during the [[Middle Duchies War]].		;Count Richard "Tricky Dicky" Foxcourt.
			*Formerly in exile for conspiracy in the murder of the Duke of Aquila, exonerated after 13 years.
			*Reported to have been reduced to ashes during the [[Middle Duchies War]].

	=== Military ===		=== Military ===

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	== Governance ==		== Governance ==
	;Prior to 805WK		;Prior to 805WK
	: ~~the~~ county was ruled by the [[de Foxcourt family]] who held the position of Count~~, nominally vassals~~ of [Bowcourt]].		: The county was ruled by the [[de Foxcourt family]] who held the position of Count. Vassals of [[Bowcourt]] but with a long and complicated history.

	; 805 - 817 WK		; 805 - 817 WK
	: ~~the~~ county is administered by William Fortbrass, a cousin of the Marquessa of [[Bowcourt]], on her behalf.		: The county is administered by William Fortbrass, a cousin of the Marquessa of [[Bowcourt]], on her behalf.

	; Summer 817wk		; Summer 817wk
	: Richard is exonerated and rule of Foxcourt is officially restored to Richard de Foxcourt as Count of Foxcourt.		: Richard is exonerated and rule of Foxcourt is officially restored to Richard de Foxcourt as Count of Foxcourt.
	: William Fortbrass is thanked for his service at a grand ball before his return to Bowcourt.		: William Fortbrass is thanked for his service at a grand ball before his return to Bowcourt.
	: Shortly after this, Count Richard is named Marquess of the Eastern Marches, honouring his service and loyalty to the WK, technically making him equal in rank to the Marquessa of Bowcourt. However Foxcourt is still a County of Bowcourt making the politics and relationships even more complicated. ''Note: Several would be master Courtiers are taking notes and planning their masterwork dissertations...''		: Shortly after this, Count Richard is named Marquess of the Eastern Marches, honouring his service and loyalty to the New Western Kingdom, technically making him equal in rank to the Marquessa of Bowcourt. However Foxcourt is still a County of Bowcourt making the politics and relationships even more complicated. ''Note: Several would be master Courtiers are taking notes and planning their masterwork dissertations...''

	== People of Note/Importance ==		== People of Note/Importance ==