Branstraad

A farming community nestled against the Iron Spine Mountains of the north, Branstraad is the trade center for many of the surrounding farms and hamlets of the Northern Steppes. Named for the minor territorial lord Vlas Bran, Branstraad has grown under the direct rule of his descendants for many generations. Branstraad's chief exports are its livestock, ranging from horses, cattle, sheep, and a hearty variety of mountain goat. Branstraad is a populated mostly by humans, their appearance rugged and dark-featured.

Historically, Branstraad has weathered centuries of conflict with the Orc tribes to the south, and the Centaur of the steppes. More recently, many of the farmers in the area have begun to ally with the Centaurs, often trading and hiring them as mercenary bands to provide security against Orcish incursion from the south. Separated from the sea to the north by the inhospitable mountain range, Branstraad's trade is mostly conducted over ground to the local area to the immediate south.

Notable People:
Gustaf Kovolsk