Barony of Dawnstone

Background
The Barony of Dawnstone consists of an area east of Proskur and west of Cormyr's western marches. It is bounded to the north and south by the highway running from Proskur to Elversult. The central structure of the barony is a small castle of the same name.

History
The keep was either built or rebuilt by Shandri Nightfall in the 1360s. She thereafter declared herself the Baroness of Nightfall and claimed the lands around. In 1375, Shandri was slain by Jon Palantas. Jon claimed her lands and title, and renamed the castle to Dawnstone.

Shortly after establishing a settlement in and around the keep, Jon left the barony. He has not returned since, and the barony's present state is unknown.

Inhabitants
As of 1375, at the time Jon departed.
 * Castellan: Sir Maxwell Belmont
 * Chaplain: Dorian Goldblum, a priest of the Moninglord
 * Stewart: Pierre Robesson
 * Master at Arms: Sir Frederick Winston
 * Several skilled tradesmen, including a carpenter, blacksmith, and mason live by the keep.
 * Three peasant families comprising around a dozen persons tend the fields.

Dawnstone Castle
On a hill approximately ten miles from the road sits a keep, the only substantial structure in the barony. Dawnstone's tallest tower is four stories tall, and it has a substantial cellar/dungeon.