Ardea

Ardea is a mountainous, sparsely populated region on the western-most edge of the continent of Doma. To whom the territory belonged, other than the greater kingdom of Karas Strem, prior to the ending of the Third Epoch is unclear. However, at the end of the Third Epoch, the region surrounding the Ardean Mountains, including the Ardean Pass and the Fortress of the Four, the Sacred Burial Grounds of Ardea, the townships of Medder, Finrose, High Dell, and Gyst was granted to... [untranslated]... for the courage and service he showed in defence of the continent. Raised to earldom, his family has held the title ever since.

Ostensibly, the Earldom of Ardea is sworn to the king of Karas Strem, but familial ties to the fír suthr have moved the Earls of Ardea to defend the Southern Archipelago against attempted incursions from the continent, against the advice of their king.