Irongate

Geography: A powerful city-state sitting on the junction of two rivers on the steppes.
Government: Ruled by a Lord Mayor, backed by a powerful 11 member council.
Population and Races: Population 43.7k, or 55k counting surrounding area. Human-centric, with a mix of races and nationalities befitting its position on the continent. Large contingent of dwarves.
Culture: Different cultures clash, merge, cohabit, and create new ideas. Different wards (districts) in the city tend to have different flavors.
Economy and Trading: A trading city that sits on the major trade routes between north, south, east, and west. All manner of goods flow through their gates.
Military: A well-equipped and professional army. Supplemented with citizen militia and/or mercenaries when needed.
Allies and Rivals: Irongate tries to remain neutral in most conflicts, and therefore tends to not have strong or consistent allies. Occasionally suffer raids from The Orken Horde, but have also been attacked by crusaders coming out of the west on their way to the fighting farther east.