VYOLSTAGRAD (Duchy of)

Location: Norwold, continent of Brun, southeast of Alpha, on the Final Range's northern tip.

Area: 998 sq. mi. (2,585 sq. km.).

Population: 3,500.

Languages: Heldannic, Traladaran.

Coinage: Crown (gp), mirror (sp), judge (cp); gems or barter commonly used.

Taxes: 20% income tax collected yearly.

Government Type: Independent duchy.

Industries: Agriculture, logging, hunting.

Important Figures: Nevik (Duke, human, male, F9).

Flora and Fauna: The valleys of Vyolstagrad are rich with woods of every kind as well as freshwater ponds and streams. Farmlands are also a common sight in the duchy, even though forest is still the dominant terrain type. Wolves, wild boars, bears and weasels (giant and normal ones) are hunted in this region, their furs sold and their meat eaten by the locals. Other more dangerous encounters include werewolves, werebears, displacer beasts, wood imps, panthers, wood decapuses and humanoid tribes near the northern border.

Further Reading: CM4 Earthshaker, previous almanacs.

No description this year. [Adik and Arcadius provided us with basic dominion information, but no insight-watch for more next year. Ed.]