Painting of a country house with a pond and a deer in the yard

The Duchy of Emmet Article DRAFT PUBLIC Situated along the picturesque northern shores of Lake Michigan lies the rustic but beautiful Duchy of Emmet. Ruled by Baron McDougal from the cherrywood manor Castle Bliss, Emmet provides lumber, fish, fruit, and idyllic landscapes that draw nobles from court. Dotted with small peasant villages prospering from fishing and orchards, much of Emmet remains lush wilderness. Forests of oak, maple, ironwood and cedar yield timber for distant shipyards. Offshore waters teem with whitefish, trout, and sturgeon destined for tables across the kingdom. Tart cherries and apples grow abundantly in lakeshore orchards. But Emmet’s greatest export is its unspoiled natural charm. Glacially carved lakes and meadows lined with wildflowers provide paradise for nobles weary of court politics. Here the Petoskey stone, a fossilized coral abundant along the shoreline, decorates summer cottages and royal rock gardens. Castle Bliss in particular is renowned across the kingdom for its romantic architecture and scenic vistas. By preserving Emmet’s pristine landscapes and seasonal bounty of fish, fruit and fine timber, Baron McDougal retains harmonious ties to the crown that grant him and his happy peasants wide autonomy over their affairs.