The two strongest powers of the area, the Kingdoms of Tarlin and Waelum, have been bound in a power struggle for over a two decades over the independent Grand Duchy of Orith. Waelum believes the Duchy to be their rightful subject, having been a part of the ancient Kingdom of Waelum in the 3rd Era, and has made several attempts to subjagate the small nation. Tarlin, while not in an official alliance with Orith, has been supporting the Duchy during the conflict by providing a large quantity of supplies, arms, and men. So far the conflict has remained relatively small-scale and local, locked around the Kanlod river.