STAMTRAL (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: 2,000.

Languages: Heldannic, Traladaran.

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

Taxes: 25% income tax collected yearly.

Government Type: Independent duchy.

Industries: Agriculture, mining, hunting.

Important Figures: Stano (Duke, human, male, F6).

Flora and Fauna: The valleys of Stamtral are rich with woods of every kind as well as freshwater ponds and streams. Grasslands and farmlands are also a common sight in the duchy, and vast forested areas have been cut down to make place to farmlands. Domestic animals and cattle are not abundant because of the wild predators present here, most notably wolves, wild boars and foxes. These animals are usually hunted, their furs sold and their meat eaten by the locals. Other more dangerous encounters include werewolves, displacer beasts, panthers, yowlers 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.]