The region comprising the watershed of the Kald River, lying generally between the Sorkin and Felsha Mountains. Kaldor contains mixed woodland, forest, and cropland and pasture. A generally flat area, Kaldor does have several hilly regions, notably the Kathela Hills and Upper Osel. Most of the region is controlled by the feudal kingdom of the same name.
Kaldor is a feudal realm in Hârn’s eastern interior ruled by King Miginath from his royal castle in the city of Tashal. Founded more than five centuries ago (188), Kaldor has had minimal external threats but internal strife has been common, notably the Kaldoric Civil War (362–377) and Baronial Revolt (599–603). Both conflicts were the result of a tendency for kings to draw too much power into their own hands at the expense of the barons. The most recent dynasty, the House of Elendsa, was founded in 603 and has encouraged a return to time-honored principles of feudalism and chivalry while maintaining a tradition of royal justice.
The reigning monarch, King Miginath Elendsa, was 41 when he succeeded his father (Torastra) in 693. He has always been sickly, and his imminent death from any of numerous ailments has been predicted yearly. After 27 years, the aged king continues to baffle his subjects simply by getting up each morning. He has never married, leaving the succession a matter of contention between two or three bastard sons and a score of nieces and nephews.