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==The Tower of Zhatan== 

A major stronghold on the cliffs that mark the western edge of the Huronese lands, the Tower of Zhatan controls a region of the surrounding lands and stands in defiance of the Lord Commander, having broken away from the nation several generations ago.  Dominating a region of incredibly rough terrain and reputedly the greatest fortress of this age, the Tower is also the home of the near-legendary Black Knights of Zhatan with their thaumineered arms and armour.  The cause of this schism is political, cultural and religious; after several weak Lord-Commanders proved unable to properly project their force to the Zhatan region, the Tower Commander broke away.  This was incited by an existing disagreement between the Huronese clans and factions of that area, who wish to see the old Huron lands to the west reconquered as something of a holy duty;they disagree with the Huron focus on conquering the south and building a new empire.  They wish to recapture the lands of their forefathers, and also are the strongest believers in the threat from the west, from foul Baalshegarath, pit-city of Elder horrors that now holds court over what should be their homeland.

It is said that Zhatan is a centre of trade, including some that are illegal or restricted in the rest of Huron, and that almost anything can be found for sale in the cramped streets around the Black Tower citadel.  It is also said that while the Knight Commander of the Black Tower has been sending expeditions out into the wasteland of the western plains to scout for signs of servitor activity, he has also dispatched actual envoys to Ballshegarath itself.