The Midlands

The Midlands is the largest and most populous of the states in Alcater. The capital and largest city of of the Midlands, Goldfield, also serves as the capital and largest city of the nation of Alcater. The Midlands is most fertile and agriculturally productive of the states of Alcater, and this productivity provides the backbone of the state’s economy.

House Seriph is the largest and most powerful of the ruling houses, their family seat is located in the center of the Midlands, and doubles as the seat of the state’s government. House Clifton was the most powerful house at the time of the divorce, but has been the second strongest house for most of the state’s history, with the Seriphs rising to prominence through the use of their fertile lands during times of peace. The Clifton seat of Oldhill is located atop a large solitary hill in the southwest of the midlands, and is said to be nearly impenetrable. House Swilton controlls the region closest to Cassian, so their territory contains the majority of the Midlands millitary forces, which are supplied by all 5 houses. House Ableton controls the region in the northwest of the midlands, they are the least powerful of the 5 ruling houses.