Karolak (Prinz Elector) of the North Merchant Cities

Steel Realms

Overview: The presence of the Theurgi Emporium mystical institution here.

PRINZ Family: Caelien

Important Groups & Individuals

Noble Families

Lamath family – This is a minor noble house and magus order that has maintained an even run of success for thousands of years, and generally stays out of the high stakes gambits.

Military Strength and Brotherhoods

Order of the Rushing Reeds: Knightly order. This is made up of several land-owning knights, and a greater number of unlanded ones. On land, they fulfill a function of the “Army of Northern Merchant Cities”. Not a real army, their sergeants, squires, etc. make up a force of about 400-500 well trained soldiers, and are the primary secure communication runners when the cities must collaborate in the field. It is considered an honor to be part of the order, and many a second and third son of nobility has found their way here. Diplomatic security is alsoi handled by this order.

Mercenary Companies: As the Prinzes do not maintain a large, united standing army, they do have several bonded mercenary companies which operate in and outside their lands. Amongst the mercenary bands, Mizras is the most strongly venerated.

  • Baleguard
  • Edge-Breakers (cavalry; strong Mizras worshipers)
  • Manfred’s Mad-Dogs
  • Red Barons (“Balthazaar’s Own”)
  • Rushing Boars
  • Two-Fins (privateer)
  • Wind-Breakers (privateers)
Realm's Aptitude Powers: Divine, Occult, and Psychic