Nasstein

Originally sparsely settled by the Nargonnese, the feral county was considered an insignificant backwater until the discovery of adamantine in the [ ] mountains. It since became a major point of contestation between Nargonne and the rising kingdom of Astoria, changing hands frequently in the ensuing decades, each seeking to control the precious resource. Pressured from the south by Astoria, and by the orcish invasions from the west, Nargonne eventually withdrew its forces, but has never surrendered its claim on the territory. Astoria’s victory would not come to last however, as the kingdom would be conquered and destroyed by the Empire less than a century later. Currently an outer imperial province, it exists in an uneasy symbiosis with Upper Astoria who controls both the major trade routes out of [lake], as well as having monopolized most of the shipping from it’s one significant port city, [ ].

In spite of being a bleak and unwelcoming place with a comparably small population, its precious mineral wealth allows the count to keep both the citadel at [ ], as well as the Badland border-keep fortified against hostile encroachment. Likewise, the disadvantageous position has bred a ruthlessly pragmatic streak into the leading Count’s family, whose reputation spreads farther than one might assume for such a would-be backwater. It is said that the province even has the special attention of the Emperor, and that the adamantium mined in the [ ] is the very same used to protect the royal guards.

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[ ], The province’s only city of any significance, it is the pumping economical heart and shield of the region. Located at the mouth of the river [ ], the city boasts an encircling stone wall and a citadel guarding the very banks of the estuary. This strategic placement allows it to keep a tight check on adamantium exports from the interior, as the river remains the only truly viable path of extraction.