Kingdom of Badger Island

Badger Island is a remote Island in Western Terronem. It lies in the  Silver Sea, south-west/west of the Claw and north-west of Steed. It is ruled by House Stremboar.

History
The original inhabitants of Badger Island were the bloodfolk. Little is known about their lives before Mykael and his followers arrived.

The Badger Island natives lived in isolation, separated from the bloodfolk on the mainlands and the surrounding islands.

Around 937, during Mykael’s reign as King of the Dominlands, BadgerIsland was explored by many of Mykael’s “mapping parties”. This is regarded as the first official meeting between the people of Badger Island and the people of Quentas.

Badger Island participated in the War of the Red Waters. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the islanders successfully defended their homeland for ten years straight, not letting the enemy step foot on the island even once.

Geography
Around half the island is covered in forests of oak and pine, with most of the rest being covered in grass. Most of the island is hilly, with the flattest land lying predominately along the coast. Several streams cut through the landscape, flowing from Andrid’s Cluster, a group of tree covered mountains in the islands centre. The streams form multiple ponds around the island, where wildflowers and shrubs grow in abundance. Grass covers all remaining land.

Culture
Badgermen

Military
The people of Badger Island are strong, committed fighters who take fighting very serious, despite preferring to avoid battle if possible.

The forces of Bear Island are very similar to the forces of Torydain in function and tactics. A large, well armed, well trained group known as the Shoreswords, charged with the islands coastal defenses, make up the bulk of the islands armed forces. This is not a standing force but rather a group that is called to action when needed. They wield swords, spears, axes and maces, but specialize in using bows and heavy weapons, such as catapults, ballista's and trebuchets situated on the shores to fight of enemy vessels.

The most well known of this forces battles took place during King Renyel’s war on Terronem. Throughout the entirety of the war, the shoreswords successfully defended their homeland from over fifty invasion attempts from Renyel’s forces.

The island also possesses a reserve force of shoreswords.

Armour typically consists of padded clothing, chainmail and hardened leather, so as to move around quicker and more freely.