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I made a new post that asks my question a little better. In the Lands of the Linnorm Kings campaign setting there isn't much information on government in the provinces. I don't own Adventure path #50 Night of Frozen shadow so I will have to look into that later.

So I understand that there are "Kings" in the lands of the Linnorm Kings, but I read that they don't really have a lot of influence in the day to day governance of their province outside of their respective city. Additionally there are provinces that are currently completely kingless.

So my question: Who runs the show in these small towns that make up an important percentage of Ulfen people and resources? is it similar to Viking society? In that a Jarl or Thane is the leader of each village, and he ensures "taxes" are paid back to the king? Or is each village outside of the capitol essentially its own island of Ulfen society that governs and runs itself without any official influence or government oversight of any kind? I know its nothing like what you would find in the kingdoms of the south but SOMETHING has to be in place.

I am writing an Adventure Path starting in the Lands of the Linnorm Kings and I want it to be as cannon as possible.

So Ulfen are similar to Norse Vikings in many aspects. One aspect that escapes me is their system of government. I understand the Lands of the Linnorm Kings is more of a conglomeration of smaller states that (sorta kinda) pay hommage to kings (kingship only being earned through great deed), however, what exists below the kings? Is it similar to Viking culture? Where a king is often in charge of the most powerful or prosperous town in a region, and all the other leaders (Jarls, Thanes etc.) Pay tribute in to form of taxes/goods. Or is a king fully in control of all aspects of his province and only the kingless provinces have sub-rulers?

I am trying to write an adventure path and this is an important question so input from someone from Paizo would be wonderful. I want to keep as in line with cannon as possible.

Thankyou for your time.