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208 <strong>Iron</strong> <strong>Kingdoms</strong><br />

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Razokov<br />

This territory includes the entire coastline north<br />

of the Lothpool delta past Brone’s Point and up<br />

through Severed Reach toward the Wolveswood and<br />

Bitterock river deltas. It is bounded on the east by<br />

the road between Ohk and Skrovenberg but does not<br />

include any major towns or cities—only the fortress<br />

Icewatch and the old ruins of Khazomir’s Palace stand<br />

in this territory. Many villages and small towns dot<br />

the coast, but most of these inhabitants steer clear of<br />

the Headlands which are rumored to be cursed and<br />

dangerous. Razokov is ruled by Great Prince Kulver<br />

Drohzsk.<br />

Rustoknia<br />

Rustoknia consists of large southern border<br />

marches bounded on the east by the road to Midfast,<br />

the west by the Shadoweald River, and stretches north<br />

as far as Rustok Castle and the Moskrad River. This<br />

includes Lake Moskrad, the Blackroot Wood, most of<br />

the Shadoweald Forest, and a short stretch of coastline<br />

between Sailor’s Lament and the Ordic border. An<br />

area with diverse terrain dotted with numerous towns<br />

and villages, it includes some fertile farmland west<br />

of Lake Moskrad claimed by royal taxation farms.<br />

Although lacking in larger cities, it is a prosperous<br />

region. Rustoknia is ruled by Prince Jhrom Holcheski.<br />

Sargetstea<br />

This smaller and difficult region is noted for<br />

its seemingly endless winters. It includes all of the<br />

Rimeshaws Forest and the frozen tundra and lakes to<br />

the north along with the foothills west of the Shard<br />

Spires. Being “sent to the Rimeshaws” is synonymous<br />

in Khador with being exiled from civilization. Several<br />

hardy breeds of troll and tundra bogrin inhabit the<br />

Rimeshaws. Most humans of this region are a tribal<br />

people called the Ruscar. Prince Achar Greyvan rules<br />

Sargetstea.<br />

Skirovnya<br />

One of the wealthiest northern regions, this area<br />

includes the city of Skirov and its nearby foothills,<br />

Porsk, the Gravewater Lakes, and the forested lands<br />

north of the Bitterock River stretching almost to<br />

Cherov-on-Dron. The Skirov were another great people<br />

subjugated by the Khardic Empire, and their disparate<br />

tribes stretched far into the northern mountains.<br />

Despite these savage roots, the city of Skirov is one of<br />

the finest examples of Khadoran civilization. Profits<br />

from mining in the eastern hills, harvesting the lush<br />

farmlands around the lake, and the crucial rail line to<br />

the capital have made the area an important asset for<br />

the Queen. Most inhabitants of this region are focused<br />

around Gravewater Lake although there are scattered<br />

villages north of Bitterock River. The <strong>Iron</strong> Prince<br />

Neplakh Vanar rules over Skirovnya.<br />

Tamanskaia<br />

This region includes the bulk of the northern<br />

Scarsfell Forest and is bounded on the south by<br />

Falconstream and the east by Neves River. It includes<br />

a short stretch of coastline on the Hevongen Bay<br />

between the Irkes River and Falconstream where<br />

its largest fishing villages are situated. Aside from<br />

the river villages and a few communities of Kossite<br />

woodsmen and Vorgoi savages, this area is sparsely<br />

populated and dangerous. Tamanskaia is ruled by<br />

Great Prince Kretiman Volgh.<br />

Tverkatka<br />

This territory includes the city of Tverkutsk and the<br />

ancient Nyschatha Mountains along with many small<br />

woods and plains between. The Nyschatha are more<br />

weathered and less imposing than the Shard Spires<br />

to the north and therefore are also more settled with<br />

mountain communities of mixed Skirov and Kossite<br />

descent. Some limited mining occurs here although<br />

the crown believes they have not properly exploited<br />

these resources. Such projects will not begin in earnest<br />

until Tverkutsk is connected to the south by rail—a<br />

process in constant repair from numerous local troll<br />

attacks. Tverkatka is ruled by Great Prince Aleksandr<br />

Voyari.<br />

Umbresk<br />

The southern third of what was once the great<br />

kingdom of Umbrey extends from the Anvil south<br />

to the Cygnaran border and west almost to Rorschik.<br />

The western half of this territory is covered by<br />

the famed Khadoran plains, once the domain of<br />

the Umbrean horselords. The dense Ravenswood<br />

occupies the southeastern part of this territory, left<br />

unmolested by logging aside from materials used<br />

during the construction of Ravensgard. There is talk<br />

about extending this territory east, but such border

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