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the people of the northern and Western midlunds as Well
as portions of the northforest duChy are quite ConCerned
With the state of their domain. the lands surrounding the
important City of bainsmarket haVe endured both drought—
the loWest amount of preCipitation this season in reCent
memory—and terrible ConfliCt. the sCrublands south of the
dragonspine peaks haVe oVertaken CruCial arable land and
noW tens of thousands of Cygnarans are faCing seVere food
shortages and starVation. the people are also beginning to
Wonder if there Will be an end to the Cryxians plaguing their
lands. some debatable sourCes hint that the troubles With
Cryx are only beginning and eVen more strife is on the Way.
indeed, in the fall of 605 ar Cryx has begun deliberately
targeting food stores, and more troops haVe been rushed
into the area to proteCt Cygnar’s breadbasket.
Midlunds Duchy, Southern
The Southern Midlunds are comprised of most
of the fertile region south of Fharin to the Brenn
Forest including the town of King’s Vine and a large
expanse of the Upper Wyrmwall. This territory boasts
productive farmlands, silk farms, ample lumber, and
numerous mines. It is an affluent duchy and provides
the bulk of the capital city’s supply of grain and cattle.
Southern Midlunds is ruled by Archduke Fergus
Laddermore, Lord of Durnkeep.
Midlunds Duchy, Western
The Western Midlunds is the largest duchy in
Cygnar but sparsely populated for its size, for much of
it remains untamed. It stretches east to the northern
Upper Wyrmwall, south to Fort Whiterock, and west
to encompass the Gnarls. Numerous villages and small
towns are scattered across the region, and although
there is some mining in the east, the bulk of its wealth
comes from western lumber. Duke Mordrin Sunbright
II, Lord of Whiterock, rules Western Midlunds.
Northforest Duchy
The Northforest Duchy includes the Bloodsbane,
Bournworth, and Thornwood provinces. Leto’s
recent promotion of General Olan Duggan, Earl
of the Thornwood and Lord of Fellig, to ruler of
the duchy came as a shock to the Royal Assembly.
His family has little wealth or reputation, yet he
is a proven leader of men. King Leto believed a
trustworthy northern general, not a statesman, must
hold this northern region.
Bloodsbane Province: Of the three major “swamp”
provinces, Bloodsbane is arguably the worst of the lot.
It includes Bloodsmeath Marsh and the Blindwater
Lake and is bounded by the Thornwood to the west
and the Dragon’s Tongue to the south. A number of
swampie villages and communities are found in this
region, and many Cygnaran soldiers are unhappily
becoming acquainted with the region due to the
Khadoran occupation of Llael. Earl Hagan Cathmore,
Lord of Northguard, rules Bloodsbane.
Bournworth Province: Bournworth is a small but
important province around the Thornmere including
Point Bourne, Fisherbrook, and the lush farmlands
south of the lake. This area includes many established
villages and small towns as well as a large number of
refugees from Llael. Bournworth is ruled by Earl Galt
Langworth, Lord of Point Bourne.
Thornwood Province: The Thornwood province,
also known as Morrdhwood, is a large and mostly
untamed wilderness region north of the Dragon’s
Tongue. It includes the entire Thornwood Forest
and the remote town of Fellig. It is a relatively poor
province with little to offer other than its logging
industry. Thornwood is ruled by Lord General Olan
Duggan, Duke of the Northforest.
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the lands north of the dragon’s tongue are a hotspot
like no other in Western immoren; no plaCe seems safe
right noW in northforest. khador’s oCCupation of llael
impaCted this duChy signifiCantly by turning its forested
fields, foothills, sCree-CoVered Vales, and esCarpments into
deadly killing grounds. enemy troops, laWless brigands,
harried merCenaries, impulsiVe rebels, distressed refugees,
and Cryxian thralls Clash With Cygnaran forCes in sporadiC
battles aCross this troubled region.
Southpoint Duchy
The Southpoint Duchy includes the Shieldpoint
and Fennmar provinces. While Duke Waldron Gately,
Earl of Fennmar, rules the duchy and theoretically
outranks the Earl of Shieldpoint, he would never try
to give orders to Lord General Gollan. In their unique
relationship, the general’s military rank is more
important than their respective noble titles and the
duke is aware of this.
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