# Valkirk > [!infobox|left] > ![[Valkirk.jpeg|cover hmedium]] > ###### Notability > - Cities > - [[Kirkwall]] > - [[Haywick]] > - Landmarks > - [[Kirkwall Tower]] > - Residents > - [[Baron Sylvain Valkirk]] #### History Before and in the [[Chaos Years]], this region spanned much further beyond the borders today. [[Frederick Valkirk IV]] sought to extend these borders back in SY 154, leading to the [[The Century Conflict]]. After this ended, this region has worked to lick its wounds and restore peace and prosperity to its people. #### Geography - South: Farmlands - Northern: Rocky and Mountainous #### Government & Politics Barony ruled by [[Baron Frederick Valkirk V]] #### Industry - Farming - Mining #### Demographics & Culture Following the conflict, there has been a lot of tension between people of Valkirk and the[[Kenmare Wilds]]. Some who remember this conflict refer to people from the Kenmare Wilds as rebels. Aside from this, most people of Valkirk are traditional and keep to themselves.