MENKIEL

      One of the last countrys free of the Empires influence the people of Menkiel are a sober level headed lot. After becoming it's own nation the thirteen rulers of Menkiel had to decide how to keep their country defended from monsters to the west. They also needed to keep their markets strong even though they had no access to the sea and foreign markets. After many months of arguing the best way to make their nation strong it was decided that they would embrace science and engineering hoping that new weapons and technologys would keep their country strong and their coffers full. This has paid of well with Menkiel weapons and goods being shipped around the world, and Menkiel grenadiers being some of the most deadly troops on the planet.

      Ulnar is the capitol and home to the thirteen councillors who make up the ruling power of the country.  The city is filled with brand new factorys and steam engines run through the night providing new and fabulous goods to be sold around the world. A number of new librarys have been built in the last fourty years and an emphasis on education means that even the poor gain at least a sixth grade education. 

      New Stendarr once a military outpost the city and a thoroway for troops heading south the city has shrunk over the years and has seen better days. With it's size now down to twenty thousand people it's main purpose is to support the different millitary colleges and training centers throughout the city.

      University of Kiernov is the largest school of science and engineering on the planet with teachers brought in from all the world to teach there. A city unto itself it is under constant construction and improvement as it's population continues to outstrip it's ability to shelter and feed it's people.

      Fort Grey one of six forts posted along the border of the wildlands it is outfitted with the newest clacks system to send messages between forts and heavily armored against invasion. Although smaller in size and with fewer troops then Empire forts, Menkiel forts get by with fast moving cavalry that can move to support any fort in need and heavy long ranged cannon that make any orc wary of trying to slip through in the night.