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- Empire of Polonia - Previously, the empire had controlled the entirety of The Riding - the southern bank of the Green River from the Forearc Basin to the foothills of the Badcrag Mountains. Despite a small series of initial victories over the forces of the Orcish Dominion, by 166 AFE the reach of the Empire extended upriver only as far as Hornsferry.
- Ancient Dominion of the Unending Lands - Before this period, the Orcish territories had extended westward eastward from Darkstone and the Pillars of Krokus into the Badcrag Mountains and had been ruled over by an uneasy alliance of Orcish tribes - predominantly the Red Claw Tribe and the Black Fang Tribe. In 163 AFE, an ancient power initially based in the Temple of Eternal Embers and eventually relocating to Harketh united the existing Orcs tribes and formed (or reformed) the Ancient Dominion of the Unending Lands. Initial forays included the sacking of Highbridge, but the Ancient Dominion's control of territories west of the Pillars of Krokus currently includes only the lands between the Green River and Caterwaul Run.
- The Hate Incarnate - A fanatical region sect of unknown size, the Hate Incarnate appeared from within the Black Forest in 164 AFE and seized the battered city of Highbridge. The sect has repaired the walls of the city and currently controls it.
- The Riding - The older country last ruled by Lord Willmuth III continues to be occupied, whether by the Empire, the Ancient Dominion, or The Hate Incarnate. The closest the old realm comes to self-rulership is the city council in Highbridge. The council is allowed to manage day-to-day activities as long as it doesn't overstep boundaries placed upon it by The Hate Incarnate.
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