Somerlund County

Somerlund County is an independant political region in central-northern area of Kalis. It's capitol is the city of Somerlund on the banks of Mithril Bay.

Geography
Somerlund County is bordered to the north by Mithril Bay, to the east by the Eastwall Mountains, to the south by Fort Benton, to the southwest by Westrye County, and to the west by Modoc Forest. There are several key points of interest in Somerlund County including the city of Somerlund, Somermount Mine, Eastwall Mine, Somercroft Keep , Hamred Village, Lyncus Village , and the vast sandy beaches on the northern coast.

Politics
Officially, Somerlund County is run by Governor Deval. The Governor's office is located in the city of Somerlund. Through treaties with other local counties, Somerlund County is responsible for maintaining an official county road that connects to Fort Benton. This road is required to be made reasonably safe for passage. Governor Deval has enacted taxes on merchants seeking to  establish trade within Somerlund County to  finance the safety and maintainence of this roadway.

The Keylock Company's main headquarters are also located in the city of Somerlund. In exchange for political autonomy within Somerlund County, The Keylock Guardians are used as  Somerlund County's protection from domestic threats such as bandits.