====== Duchy Stronghold ======

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Ruled by [[duke_rocha|Duke Rocha]] in vassalage to [[king_cormach|King Cormach]], Duchy Stronghold is part of the [[free_kingdom_of_harnia|Free Kingdom of Harnia]].

It includes his [[south_valley|South Valley]] suburb capital [[rochia|Rochia]], as well as his Eastern fortress cities:

  * [[safehelm|Safehelm]], between [[lake_safehelm|Lake Safehelm]] and [[great_stronghold_lake|Great Stronghold Lake]] 
  * [[castille|Castille]], in the [[mist-rib_lakes|Mist-Rib Lakes]]
  * [[semboch|Semboch]], on the [[great_silvanesti_bay|Great Silvanesti Bay]] 

He has built two strongly fortified outposts to help hold down the Lake Country.

  * [[dr1|DR#1]] holds the Western neck of the isthmus between [[lake_safehelm|Lake Safehelm]] and [[great_stronghold_lake|Great Stronghold Lake]]
  * [[dr2|DR#2]] castellates the high stubby promontory on the West bank of Second Rib in the [[mist-rib_lakes|Mist-Rib Lakes]]

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