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Hold Overview

Gimsland - The fourth wealthiest hold in Atmor, Gimsland is a hold best known for its mining industry. The mine-city of Gimsvir is the third wealthiest city in Northern Atmor and the second largest mine in the country. Gimsvir has one of the highest **** mortality rates of any city and its mine is considered the most dangerous in all of Atmor. Due to this the **** trade is extremely lucrative in this hold. Slavers from Zarima and eastern Estara have major ports from which to import slaves to Gimsvir, either Yngvost along the Mal 'Khutz river or Ayersbruk along the northeastern coast. Ayersbruk is the most frequently used route and the third largest eastern port, while Yngvost is the second largest military city in all of Atmor.

Visland - Is the third wealthiest hold in Atmor, fueled by its burgeoning shipping industry. Ownership of the seaside half of the Mal 'Khutz river gives this hold extensive control over the flow of eastern trade to the Capital City of Angrir. Control of the centrally located fort of Visbruk, also means that inland trade routes from the hold of Sjøland, can be heavily taxed. This hold is largely controlled by the Atmoran Trade Syndicate.

Sjøland- Is the fifth wealthiest hold of Atmor, its primary trades are shipping and lumber. The shipwrights of Vorin and Arran (sister cities of the south) are known throughout the world as some of the greatest shipwrights that can be found, and their warships make up a large portion of the Atmoran Armada. The great port city of Slavost belongs to this hold and it is the southernmost port city in eastern Atmor which makes it the most vital city for Trade with Zarima and eastern Estara. Even so, high taxes on the inland routes through Visland and the Mal 'Khutz river have taken a toll on this hold.

Crannland - Is the least wealthy of holds, though it is not poor by any means. The agriculture and forestry businesses of this hold thrive, due to the vital nature of its resources, Crannland is well respected despite its lesser monetary wealth. The people of this region make exceptional soldiers and are some of the best heavily armored troops in the known world. The Atmoran Rangers began here as a guild of expert scouts and fighters, which were later organized, trained, and absorbed into the Atmoran Military. The port city of Grost is one of the most well structured cities in Atmor, having a unique screw pump aqueduct system which delivers water to the city from several clear springs and wells.

Costland - Is the second most wealthy hold in Atmor, and is the seat of a large fraction of Atmor's Naval Powers. The two greatest cities of this hold, being Barcost and Jomsport, are ruled by Councilor Scylfi and Senator Farrai respectively. While Scylfi has control over the hold, the size, power, and importance of Jomsport are enough to keep her from exerting much power over Farrai who is an extremely influential figure in the Atmoran Trade Syndicate. Jomsport could easily be considered the single most important port-city in Atmor, as it is the southernmost port of the west and is the port closest to Western Estara, Ushye, and Acrae. The Trade from this port alone accounts for a sizable portion of the considerable wealth of Atmor, and thusly Jomsport is the third largest city of Atmor, and the wealthiest city in the southern holds.

Jomsland - Is the wealthiest hold of Atmor and both the second and first largest and wealthiest cities of atmor lie within its boundaries. The great mine-city of Jomsvar is built into the largest mountain in Atmor, Mount Dulka. Jomsvar is the largest known cavern and mine in the world, its winding recesses stretch for an unknown distance and depth under the earth and is yet to be fully explored. All manner of gems and ores are found here, each being of the highest possible quality. It is for this reason that Jomsvar is both the hold capital of Jomsland and the largest city in the country, though not by much. Jomsvar is the second most heavily fortified city in Atmor and is the seat of nearly all major technological advancements in the country with regards to metallurgy, magiscience, mineralogy, engineering, and alchemy. The mines of Jomsvar are nearly as dangerous as they are profitable, and require a constant supply of slaves to fill the empty shackles. The wealthiest city, and second largest as well, of Atmor is of course the capital city of Angrir. Angrir is situated at the westernmost end of the Mal 'Khutz river and is halfway between the two major mine cities of Gimsvir and Jomsvar, as well as being situated close to both the Narrock river in the west and the Mal 'Khutz in the east. Angrir is the pinnacle of modern culture and architecture in Atmor, it is also the seat of the majority of the military might of Atmor. Although Atmor's warriors often leave the country as sellswords, there is still a considerable amount of military power in Atmor, with the greatest portion of its armies dwelling within Angrir's mighty walls. Much of Atmor's legendary navy is stationed nearby the capital in Vroggir, beneath the shadow of Mount Salir. Though Vroggir was once a truly formidable fortress, the newer city of Angrir now greatly overshadows it by compare