<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/94/Tournen.jpg)</div>Once part of the Baronry of Alamie, Tuornen split off during a civil war between two brothers, both claiming to be the rightful heir to the Alamien regency, and both unwilling to step aside.  This schism brought war to Alamie, causing one of the most powerful Baronies to fall.<br/><br/>The Baronry of Tuornen has healed from the wounds of this war.  Still, there are places in the countryside where no living thing will grow, so shattered with magic and soaked with blood was the soil.  The prairie in the south gives way to the low hills which are the western most extremity of the Deismaar Range.<br/><br/>The inhabitants of Tuornen seem generally friendly, but speak and act rather guardedly.  They derive from the same stock as the Alameins, but the rift of the last decade has caused the two peoples to drift apart politically and they still view each other with suspicion and distrust - despite the greater threats that loom on the horizon.  The Tuors get somewhat defensive when confronted with the topic of the rebellion, but the also feel proud of their defiance.  This pride drives them to prove themselves better than the Alameins and excel in whatever they do.<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Regent:</strong> Laela Haensen, a talented bard rules as Baroness of Tuornen.  She inherited the baronry from her father Parnien who led the original rebellion.  Laela knows that she cannot afford to make a mistake in her political dealings.  Her situation has made her young life one filled with tension as she continues to work to ensure that her decisions do not cause her people to suffer.</li><li><strong>Capital:</strong> The capital of Tuornen, Haes, sits astride the Tuor River.  The walled city has repelled several Alamein invasions and still bears the scars as proof.  The Haesians in particular and Tuors in general, look at these scars and remember the necessity of freedom from Alamein rule.  Nevertheless, Haes remains one of the Baronies main cities, bringing traders and visitors from all over to buy, sell, and trade.</li><li><strong>Important Towns:</strong> Alamsreft and Monsedge.</li><li><strong>Trade Goods:</strong> The Tuor River flows past the door of Haes, emptying into the Lake of Steam.  The river is Tuornen's made trade route, making the city of Haes a veritable seaport.  From the southern hills comes a plethora of goods - lumber, coal, gold and silver - that other parts of the Baronies desperately need. </li><li><strong>Important Persons:</strong> Laela's army commander, Braedonnal Tuare, is an elf who has lived for several centuries and originally served Rhuobhe the Manslayer before seeing the corruption of the Awnshegh for what it was.  Braedonnal is a powerful fighter.  Baubb the Court Toymaker has become well known among the Baronesses courtiers, by providing all manner of toys to the court's children.</li></ul>