Fharin
The capital of the Duchy of the Eastern Midlunds, the once-thriving city of Fharin has the historical distinction of having been the home of the first sparks of the rebellion against the
Orgoth. The Eastern Midlunds’ abundant farmland provides
much of the food that the rest of Cygnar relies on, but the
region has recently acquired a more sinister reputation.
Fharin was once home to Lord Alain Runewood, the ruler of
the duchy and a staunch ally of the throne. In the days before
the Battle of Henge Hold, Lord Runewood revealed himself
to be a traitor in league with the infernals.
Before King Leto split the Midlunds into four separate duchies, the entire region had been controlled by the Laddermore family, and for years the family’s patriarch— Fergus Laddermore, Archduke of the Southern Midlunds— had been working to restore their ancestral claim on the region. In doing so he worked tirelessly to erode Runewood’s position in the Eastern Midlands with the goal of placing one of his own family members in command of the region, little realizing Runewood’s own secret affiliation with infernal powers. Archduke Laddermore’s plans ultimately came to fruition, but not quite as he had hoped. His daughter, Katherine Laddermore, had distinguished herself on the fields of battle as a Storm Lance, and she was chosen to replace Runewood as lord of the Eastern Midlunds. Katherine Laddermore is loyal to the Crown before her family, and her appointment is considered to be a check on her father’s ambitions.
With no mayor having been appointed to Fharin in more than a decade, Duchess Laddermore moved into the old mayoral estate in town, not far from the imposing Corben Cathedral, which was built in honor of the ascendant of the same name who saved the region from the rip lung plague in 102 AR. Working closely with the Church of Morrow, the duchess has tried to bring life back to the city while controlling the criminal elements that have run rampant since the Claiming. She has been fairly successful thus far, although there are still plenty of gangs who dominate certain territories not far from the railyards.
An important stop along the railway line from Caspia to Bainsmarket, Fharin is famous for its markets, and even today there is no better place in all of Cygnar to buy fresh produce. Despite this abundance, there is something haunted about the city, which saw its population decimated by infernals during the Claiming. Many of Fharin’s buildings remain empty even though the trains still run as often as they ever did.
Before King Leto split the Midlunds into four separate duchies, the entire region had been controlled by the Laddermore family, and for years the family’s patriarch— Fergus Laddermore, Archduke of the Southern Midlunds— had been working to restore their ancestral claim on the region. In doing so he worked tirelessly to erode Runewood’s position in the Eastern Midlands with the goal of placing one of his own family members in command of the region, little realizing Runewood’s own secret affiliation with infernal powers. Archduke Laddermore’s plans ultimately came to fruition, but not quite as he had hoped. His daughter, Katherine Laddermore, had distinguished herself on the fields of battle as a Storm Lance, and she was chosen to replace Runewood as lord of the Eastern Midlunds. Katherine Laddermore is loyal to the Crown before her family, and her appointment is considered to be a check on her father’s ambitions.
With no mayor having been appointed to Fharin in more than a decade, Duchess Laddermore moved into the old mayoral estate in town, not far from the imposing Corben Cathedral, which was built in honor of the ascendant of the same name who saved the region from the rip lung plague in 102 AR. Working closely with the Church of Morrow, the duchess has tried to bring life back to the city while controlling the criminal elements that have run rampant since the Claiming. She has been fairly successful thus far, although there are still plenty of gangs who dominate certain territories not far from the railyards.
An important stop along the railway line from Caspia to Bainsmarket, Fharin is famous for its markets, and even today there is no better place in all of Cygnar to buy fresh produce. Despite this abundance, there is something haunted about the city, which saw its population decimated by infernals during the Claiming. Many of Fharin’s buildings remain empty even though the trains still run as often as they ever did.
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