Vreistadten

Terrain and People
North Western European Theme; many small principalities, fiefs, and free cities. Notable for the Hanseatic league of cities, which dominates trade. In theory the Holy Roman Emperor holds sway over the entirety of the Vreistadten, but his actual power varies greatly from ruler to ruler. Politics – and even war – over the election of a new Holy Roman Emperor consume many Vrei states.

Risks (To Combine)
A source of turmoil and unrest, a unified Vreistadten would be beneficial if the Draconic Peoples aim to unify the European Theme. They also represent a major source of HT wealth, via the Hanse trading league.

Military
Scattered in many small packets, the Vrei military power is considerable in the aggregate but not a threat outside the Vrei as currently organized. It is worth noting that there are a very large number of heavily fortified cities in the Vrei, and a large number of castles.

Economics
Great economic wealth, many minerals, plentiful rivers and very defensible. An economic engine of the European Theme.

Politics
Unlisted but we definitely have information on this that we need to add.

Additional Information
Heru Hyanda Note: Formal Ghallifar relations with the Hanse desirable. It would assist me in penetrating them.