Demesne

A demesne is the sphere of influence of a stronghold, settlement, or population. The word is typically used in reference to the nations of the eladrin. Known eladrin demesnes include:
 * The Amethyst, a Great Side that controls Hod, an Old City coterminous with Qualinost in the material plane.
 * The Ivory, which recently attempted to conquer Porliost, with hilarious results.
 * The Autumn, a former Great Side which occupy the fey equivalent of the area around Zaradene and have a watch tower on the Halcyon Corridor.
 * The Mahogany, Orchid, Sepia, and Vermilion, which are known to be Great Sides.