The King and Queen of Irendille are the sovereigns of the realm, but political decisions are made by the Grand Council of Irendille. The Grand Council of Irendille is composed of the Istima (elected to a position on the Grand Council), the representative of Taluskan, the Turco (representatives of guilds or clans), and the Nolwë (representatives of cities). For a decision to be made by the Grand Council, a quorum must be met at meetings, and the motion must receive a majority of votes.

The Taluskan trackers are categorical: A large grouping of orc, Beastman and Dark Elf clans is underway on the outskirts of the ancient black fortress. A sign of a new alliance between these warlike races, a group of foresters from Irendille recently fell into a deadly ambush on the borders of the elven kingdom and the Empire.

While traditionally Irendile has endeavored to keep non elves out, the province of Taluskan in the north is home to many humans and half elves. Bordered by the imperial land of Kintzheim and the Bryas Sea, this province became a refuge for humans fleeing Emperor Gar I.
Generation to generation these humans learned to live like the elves with the greatest respect for the forest. The humans who live in Taluskan are the product of centuries of living in harmony with elves and the forest. Therefore the average human tourist cannot expect to be welcomed just because other humans are there.

Summer 1008: 20 skirmishers from Nasgaroth are sent to the Black Fortress, the 6 skirmishers from Taluskan are destroyed. 20 elven militias arrive from the city of Raca-Turï and destroy the 14 skirmishers of Nasgaroth. 6 elven militias control Arata-Morna.

Summer 1007: A skirmisher from the Taluskan Rangers reinforces the Black Fortress.

Winter 1007: The Taluskan sends 10 Skirmishers and thus regains control of Arata-Morna. The Black Fortress is controlled by 5 Taluskan Skirmishers.