Ruled by Duke Rocha in vassalage to King Cormach, Duchy Stronghold is part of the Free Kingdom of Harnia.

It includes his South Valley suburb capital Rochia, as well as his Eastern fortress cities:

• Safehelm, between Lake Safehelm and Great Stronghold Lake
• Castille, in the Mist-Rib Lakes
• Semboch, on the Great Silvanesti Bay

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

• DR#1 holds the Western neck of the isthmus between Lake Safehelm and Great Stronghold Lake
• DR#2 castellates the high stubby promontory on the West bank of Second Rib in the Mist-Rib Lakes

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