Borim

The Grand Duchy of Borim, known as the Duchy of Borim before 2629 AH, is a dwarven grand duchy located on the eastern tip of the Anvil Peninsula in nothern Itanea. To the west of the kingdom lies Etilac, to the south lies Culdarohm, and Horbihr lies across the Penemont Strait.

The grand duchy is ruled by Grand Duke Tehrid I Redhelm, who inherited the duchy from his father, Duke Galgur IV Redhelm in 2603 AH. The capital of Borim is the city of Kaz Nurigal. Other settlements include Yurmvin and Val Dworlum.

History
Borim was originally a duchy in Etilac, but after Varghan gained independence from Etilac when the Varghanian War of Independence ended in 2397 AH, the Borimish people saw that their overlord might not be as strong as anticipated. Duke Trystan II Redhelm of Borim began preparing for war in 2402 AH, but as soon as King Thorigg III Darkforge heard of this, he called for a meeting with Duke Trystan. King Thorigg, anxious to avoid another brutal war, granted Borim independence, as long as they would remain a duchy and not become a kingdom, potentially inspired by the independence treaty between Lurton and Bratan in 1784 AH.

In 2629 AH, appalled by only being a duke, Duke Tehrid I Redhelm wanted to make Borim into a kingdom. His advisors thought that this would anger King Darick II Darkforge of Etilac, and he instead made Borim into a grand duchy, earning him the title of grand duke. This was not accepted by joy in Etilac, however the decision did not cause anything other than a grudging attitude between the two nations.