The Nordland Protectorate was a temporary government run by Cruisana to administer the territory that is now The Grand Duchy of Lamb's Cove and the Southern Plantations. After the Duchy of Lamb's Cove and the seven plantations began extensive commerce and started developing common infrastructure, negotiations began over unification. Most of the discussion involved topics such as goverment and internal legislation. But after some time, it became apparent that international and diplomatic affairs were being neglected.