Duchy of Clay

Duchy of Clay
Flag Coat of arms
Official languages	English
Demonym(s)	Oregonian
Government	Absolute Monarchy
• Duke	Nicholas Abbott
Establishment	29 September 2020
Area
• Total	0.590 km2 (0.228 sq mi)
• Ignatius	0.07 km2 (0.027 sq mi)
Population
• 2023 estimate	6
• Density	1.58/km2 (4.1/sq mi)
Citizenry
• 2023 estimate	10
Currency
• Name	Erieble (EB)
• Type	Pegged currency
Time zone	EST-4
The Duchy of Clay is part of the Kingdom of Northwood-Oregon

The Duchy of Clay is a member state of the Kingdom of Northwood-Oregon. It was founded on 29 September 2020 by Duke Nicholas Abbott and is located in Oregon, Ohio. It is notable for being one of the two originally duchies founded at the beginning of the Kingdom, the other being the Duchy of Ottis. It is an absolute monarchy under Duke Nicholas. The County of Ignatius under Count Sav Large is considered integrated into Clay, making Ignatius subject to Clay's laws.

Etymology

The Duchy of Clay's name comes from the fact that it is a duchy and due to its location being based around Clay High School. Clay High School was named after Jeremiah Clay, who donated the farmland the school was built on.

History

Carson Snyder (front) and Theo Porter (back) playing for the Clay High School Marching Band at Northview High School on 27 August 2021.

Foundation

The Duchy of Clay was founded on 29 September 2020, as one of the original two duchies of the Kingdom of Northwood-Oregon. It was founded by Duke Nicholas and took ownership of Clay High School, a common meeting place for many citizens of the Kingdom and members of its government alike.

Legends and myths

Many of the legends and myths within the Duchy of Clay are based around Clay High School itself. These myths commonly revolve around paranormal activity and are often repeated orally, or vouched for, by school janitorial staff and foreign language teachers alike.

Specter of Clay

The Specter of Clay is rumored to be a young girl haunting the hallways of Clay High School. The story, typically passed down by school janitorial staff as they are the only ones in the school late enough to experience the Specter, goes that the specter is a young girl who died on the property while it was still farmland. For unknown reasons, her spirit still roams the halls of the school, causing unexplainable phenomena and noises to occur late at night.