Gerhard de Eisenwald is born under the golden sun of the south, in lands where rivers ran deep and fertile, and fields of wheat, vineyards, and orchards stretched farther than the eye could see. Unlike the grim northern duchies or the Borgia Principality, Eisenwald's strength didn't come from steel and blood, but from earth and abundance.
The people of the south often said, "If the empire eats, it's because of Eisenwald."
From the moment of his birth, Gerhard is tied to this prosperity. His family had ruled the duchy for centuries, the Eisenwald estates are famed for their vineyards, their olive groves, and their sprawling grain fields that fed both peasants and emperors. To the farmers, the duke is both lord and guardian; to the merchants, he's the lifeline of their trade.
