“We have lived in these lands long before Séllur and will be here long after it ends. The Dusk Counties, like us, are eternal.” - Duke Drakith Coucher
Overview
The Dusk Counties are the easternmost lands of Séllur ruled by House Coucher. The current leader of the Dusk Counties is Duke Drakith Coucher who has ruled for over a century. The Dusk Counties were the last major annexation of Séllur and occurred under Queen Josette’s grandfather in the War of Smoke & Shield.
Geography
The Dusk Counties are rocky and hilly, some of the hardest lands in Séllur. The Dusk Counties are colder than the rest of Séllur and have many local and unique traditions. There are many unique creatures and people that cannot be found anywhere else in Séllur.
Counties
Sunsrest For more information see Drakith Coucher Duke Drakith Coucher has ruled from Sunsrest for over a century. The County of Sunsrest is home to the city of Sunsrest, the greatest city in the Dusk Counties. Sunsrest produces and exports the most arcane materials in all of Séllur.
Parnith Countess Reselia Coucher rules Parnith from Ullerock. Reselia is the sister of Councillor Darfore and only daughter of the late Archduke Vykith Coucher. Parnith is the smallest of the Dusk Counties but its ability to utilize materials from both the Western Mountains and edges of the Silvermorn Forest makes it mightier than its size would suggest.
Sleurun Count Tybalth Coucher rules Sleurun from the ancient city of Das-Unerek. Das-Unerek is one of the best preserved examples of a Thescryan city. Much of the ancient architecture is upheld within the city and many Thescryan ruins dot the lands of Sleurun.
Ethnyva Countess Myeni Coucher rules Ethnyva from the Storming Bastion. The Storming Bastion is the largest deterrents from an invasion by the Sacred Lands of Gainier. Founded by Sir Dorian Coucher, it is considered an impenetrable fortress.