Midlands¶

Nystria — Duchy. Story coverage through Book 01, Chapter 94 (Story Day 123). Duchy geography from _Author_Reference/Nystrian_Duchies/Midlands/ (author reference). Relative directions from Nystria.jpg (labeled locations only).

Population & grain: Nystria_Population_and_Agriculture.md.

Population (planning)¶

Item	Value
Duchy total	80,000
Wickham	~22,500 — major fishing port; feeds itself (farms + fish) and sends surplus grain → Haven (part of 90% capital grain pool)

Leadership¶

Office	Holder	Notes
Duke	Timothy	Rebel leader in Book 03; duchy forfeited

Extent¶

Telford to Watford. Map: central band — Wickham and Telford (mid-landmass); Watford at the Kirkwall border to the north.

Cities, towns, and regions: Telford, Wickham, Pelham, Highclere, Ashcombe, Bradford, Denham.

Wickham¶

Seaport in County Cressingham; ~two days' normal ride from Haven. Population ~22,500 (major fishing port; urban + immediate vicinity). Supplies itself and exports grain to Haven and via docks toward Dania (realm trade). Map: south of Yorvik; northeast of Telford; north of Haven.

Place / person	Notes
Randolph	Merchant; Pârsân tapestry recognition codes
Full Moon Inn	Simon (innkeeper); Teresa (serving girl); Company base (Days 67–77)
Overflowing Tankard	Spy / Black Crow meetings
Grey Goose Tavern
Ugly Duckling Tavern
White Swan Tavern
Gilded Anchor
Darklight Inn
Wickham Keep	Tax Assessors; Bailiff; Royal Messenger Service target (Day 67)
Smelters	Danian iron/copper ore; grain export to Dania

Lord Mayor: Sir Godfrey (named Day 87 after Lord Mayor and Bailiff assassinated; King's Guard platoon dispatched).

Danian agents: William (d), Kurtis (d), Anthony.

Danian collaborators: Priscilla (d).

Black Crows: Kenneth (local leader); Uma (d). → Black_Crows.md

Priscilla's family: Ulf, Paloma, Callum, Hannah, Priscilla (d), Rose.

Telford¶

On the Kirkwall border, but wholly within Midlands. Long day's ride from Newtown, west and north of Haven. Map: southwest of Wickham; north of Haven; northeast of Cyningstow and Ostford.

Place	Names
Drunken Huntsman Inn	Karl (proprietor); Noëmi (serving girl); former Manor House; cellar holding cell (Day 77)
Katrina's bakery	Sister of Matthias's friend Dennis; ~25; hunted with Matthias

On Royal Road intersecting Telford Road (Wickham corridor).