===== Shires ====== Shires are regional areas in the Dominion of Keithieopia under [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_rule_in_the_United_States|home rule]]. Shires have a local government under the authority of an elected Sheriff. In some cases, shires are further split into smaller regions called bailiwicks, which are under the authority of a bailiff appointed by the governing sheriff. * **Battleshire** — named after Battle Creek * Isle of Mar * **Leoshire** — named after St. Leonard Creek * Isle of Jose * **Plumshire** — named after Plum Point Creek * Bailiwick of Ellen Isle * Bailiwick of Split Isle * **Crownshire** * Bailiwick of the Twin Beaches (Royal Palace) * Bailiwick of Huntingtown (Duke Allen's & Duchess Jane's Palace)