<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/d6/Avanil.jpg)</div>Like the rest of the Border Kingdoms, Avanil's western areas are covered by grasslands.  Grains grow here, and cattle roam - but neither product matches the quality of that produced elsewhere in the Borderlands.  Avanil's grasslands give way to the hills and mountains of the eastern counties that lead to Unther.  Sometimes at night, the lurid glow of the mountain smithies cast an infernal light across the clouds as the miners work to pull forth the earth's precious metals.  The common folk whisper that the Spirit World creeps closest on those nights.<br/><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li><em><strong>Regent:</strong> </em>Darien Avan.  The middle aged Duke seems well versed in teh uses and abuses of power.  He strives for law and moderation in all things, but he has shown that he will sacrifice almost anything to ensure the survival of the Blackmoore Baronies.</li><li><em><strong>Capital:</strong></em> Since before the Blackmoore Baronies gained their name, the capital of Avanil has been Daunton.  The city was named after Darien Avan's deceased infant son.</li><li><strong><em>Important Towns:</em></strong> Avarien, Bhrein, Caulnor and Vanilen.</li><li><em><strong>Trade Goods:</strong></em> The main wealth of Avanil arises from the mines in the hills and mountains in the east.  Gold, silver, and iron are pulled from the mountains and exported around all of the Southern lands and kingdoms.  The smiths of Daunton work these metals into some of the finest jewerly and weaponry produced in the south.</li><li><em><strong>Important Persons:</strong> </em>The best goldsmith in the city of Daunton, Laestier, is a half-elf who has forgone the use of his surname.  The big, bald man always proves a font of information and gossip.  He makes no claim to the truth of his words, but he seems accurate far more often than not.</li></ul>