Hochland

Hochland, officially the Grand Barony of Hochland, is one of the founding Electoral Provinces of the Empire. It lies in the north-central region of the Old World. Within the boundaries of Hochland, like its neighbor Ostland, lies a portion of the Middle Mountains and vast tracts of untamed wilderness.

Because of these similarities, Hochland is often compared to its larger and wealthier northern neighbor. "Ostland's little brother" is a term often used to describe the Grand Barony, although never in Hochland itself.

Despite their backwards reputation within the Empire's more cosmopolitan regions, the people of Hochland are no less sturdy nor skilled than their Imperial neighbours in terms of military capability, as many of the best archer and marksmen regiments within the Empire's military are native to Hochland.

Like their brethren in neighboring provinces, Hochlanders are amazingly resourceful people, a trait that is common to the folk of the Grand Barony starting in childhood. Hochlanders are also amazing hunters and trackers, skills that originated with the tribal traditions of the Cherusen people who originally settled the region.