====== Middle Kingdoms ======
(Closest equivalent: Medieval Germany before unification)

  * **Geography:** 551k sq.mi.  Heavily forested temperate area.
  * **Government:** Many small princedoms, fiefdoms, duchies, etc.  Run by royalty, warlords, or just plain bandits.  Some well-known kingdoms include the Duchy of Corin and the Duchy of Solay.
  * **Population and Races:** Human-centric, with a relatively large population of elves and dwarves, sometimes living in their own areas.  Groupings are usually by tribe.
  * **Culture:** A warrior culture valuing simplicity and with a disdain for pretense.  Even kings and lords are often seen among their people.
  * **Economy and Trading:** Export lumber, exotic animals, and furs.  Import manufactured goods.
  * **Military:** Extremely brave, but not particularly good working together as units.  Different tribes may unite to face a common foe, but often spend as much energy watching their allies as their enemies.
  * **Allies and Rivals:** Traditional first line of defense against goblinoid invasions from the east.  Their chief rivals are their fellow states and tribes.