Genev Gap
Rich soil of the broad, level land in the gap between the Blackrock Mountains and Harwood Forest has largely been turned into bountiful farmlands with small communities and farms spread along the trade route stretching from the area west of the Gilded River to the Principality of Olduvar. Officially claimed by the Barony of Baile and the Iron Kingdom of Dorriden, these lands pose few natural defenses to armies or monsters and force farmers to build sturdy structures to protect their families in areas far from any city or town. The Iron Kingdom has begun the construction of a series of towers and outposts to defend against monstrous incursions from Harwood Forest. In the event of an approaching army, farmers are expected to flee to the safety of the Grimm Fortress.
The flat, level land here has been the meeting place for many battles over the centuries. Spearheads, broken swords, and other items are regularly turned up by plows. The open nature of the fields provides no real advantage to any side, and there is no easy way to maintain control of territories that might actually be conquered. While still angered by the betrayal of the Barony of Baile, the overking of Foere listened to his advisors and concluded that the costs of trying to retake the barony exceeded its value, and so it would be better to force the Iron Kingdom to defend those lands and, at the same time, create an additional buffer between Foere and the Principality of Olduvar. As a result, Courghais ordered the Duchy of Mains to leave the areas north of Dundlend alone. But Dundlend was also ordered to allow monsters or other invading creatures from Harwood Forest to pass by into the gap.
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