Republica Byrzia

Rupublica Byrzia is a merchant republic south of the lowlands bordering Aperancé. It is a rival to the Republic of Orwaldoburg and they have fought many wars over the control of the trade on the sea seperating the highlands from the rest of the known world and the islands and territories bordering it. It doesn't control as much territory as Orwaldoburg, but it is almost as rich because the completely control the trade in the Straights of Redov and the trade flowing from the east to the lowlands and Aperancé.