The Holdfasts of Barnorynn

Of the human nations of the Old World, one cannot discount the Holdfasts of Barnorynn, forged by the warrior-king and ascended deity Baraan from the primitive human tribes of barbarians who inhabited what became the lands of the southern reaches of Barnorynn more than 2500 years ago. Although not as skilled in craftsmanship as the dwarfs or in magic as elfs, the people of Barnorynn are not held back by tradition to the same extent as the elder races and continue to progress culturally, technologically and magically. Having succumbed to invasion only once when it was invaded by Leoncoeur, it is the faith, the sense of righteousness, and the unconquerable spirit of its citizens which gives Barnorynn its strength, as well as the ruthless efficiency of its military and religious orders. To its neighbors, Barnorynn seems utterly chaotic. Unlike other monarchies, power does not descend from their throne. Rather, it arises from the support of the holdfasts.