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	== Culture and Society ==		== Culture and Society ==

	Stirlanders are cautious and thoughtful people who take a "long view" of life, more so the farther one travels east and away from the center of the Empire, into the tiny farming settlements in the hills. Rural Stirlander culture is remarkably similar to the culture of the heavily isolated mountain communities of the Appalachians and the Ozarks before the 1950s, with all that that implies, minus the inbreeding, as a result of the pride even the poorest dirt farmers take in keeping detailed and far-reaching family trees. Stirlanders have their own musical and storytelling traditions, their own folklore, and a set of social values that are tailored to their way of life, but in with the banjos and neighborliness lie the metaphorical snake handling churches and the "dumb hillbilly" stereotype. At their best, Stirlanders are more quaint than anything by the standards of everyone else, holding farm animal races and telling ribald tales in their thick accents and strange dialects. At their worst (and most exportable in the tales of annoyed travelers), Stirlanders cling to their customs so tightly that it blinds them to reality- and makes them an object of mockery throughout the rest of the ~~empire~~. The custom of the Stirhügels village has the children to throw pig shit at any strangers they see to drive away evil spirits- not because the stranger might be evil, but because this act is meant to protect the stranger. The custom of ~~the~~ village near Sylvania has every part of the house covered in garlic as to protect against the vampires, despite a lack of any proof that this has ever worked.		Stirlanders are cautious and thoughtful people who take a "long view" of life, more so the farther one travels east and away from the center of the Empire, into the tiny farming settlements in the hills. Rural Stirlander culture is remarkably similar to the culture of the heavily isolated mountain communities of the Appalachians and the Ozarks before the 1950s, with all that that implies, minus the inbreeding, as a result of the pride even the poorest dirt farmers take in keeping detailed and far-reaching family trees. Stirlanders have their own musical and storytelling traditions, their own folklore, and a set of social values that are tailored to their way of life, but in with the banjos and neighborliness lie the metaphorical snake handling churches and the "dumb hillbilly" stereotype. At their best, Stirlanders are more quaint than anything by the standards of everyone else, holding farm animal races and telling ribald tales in their thick accents and strange dialects. At their worst (and most exportable in the tales of annoyed travelers), Stirlanders cling to their customs so tightly that it blinds them to reality- and makes them an object of mockery throughout the rest of the Empire. The custom of the Stirhügels village has the children to throw pig shit at any strangers they see to drive away evil spirits- not because the stranger might be evil, but because this act is meant to protect the stranger. The custom of at least one village near Sylvania has every part of the house covered in garlic as to protect against the vampires, despite a lack of any proof that this has ever worked.

	Incidentally, all of this would make an EXCELLENT excuse to prevent any potential revenue officers from discovering or even suspecting something like, to pick a random example that certainly isn't an accusation or anything, a vast number of stills and a high-proof grain alcohol trade that operates outside the imperial tax system. This isn't in the lore anywhere AFAIK, but geographically and thematically it works quite well for the same reasons people used to and still do dabble in moonshining in hinterlands and hill country irl. It might be of interest for writing army fluff or if your party finds a reason to take a boat up the Stir.		Incidentally, all of this would make an EXCELLENT excuse to prevent any potential revenue officers from discovering or even suspecting something like, to pick a random example that certainly isn't an accusation or anything, a vast number of stills and a high-proof grain alcohol trade that operates outside the imperial tax system. This isn't in the lore anywhere AFAIK, but geographically and thematically it works quite well for the same reasons people used to and still do dabble in moonshining in hinterlands and hill country irl. It might be of interest for writing army fluff or if your party finds a reason to take a boat up the Stir.

	Many Stirlanders, especially those who now scratch out a living farming in the hills and dodging Beastmen and various undead nasties, resent their ancestors' decision to sell the land that would become the Moot, some of the most fertile land in the entire Empire, to the halflings. The belief that halflings are all dirty thieves and con artists runs strong in Stirland, although the encroaching corruption of Sylvania and the resulting unnatural weather patterns likely have more to do with how difficult it is to farm in part of the province than the sale of the Mootland. In many ~~places~~, straw halfling effigies are packed with candy that has been "stolen," and children beat the straw halfling until he "gives it back." Officials strongly deny that this tradition has its roots in real lynchings.		Many Stirlanders, especially those who now scratch out a living farming in the hills and dodging Beastmen and various undead nasties, resent their ancestors' decision to sell the land that would become the Moot, some of the most fertile land in the entire Empire, to the halflings. The belief that halflings are all dirty thieves and con artists runs strong in Stirland, although the encroaching corruption of Sylvania and the resulting unnatural weather patterns likely have more to do with how difficult it is to farm in part of the province than the sale of the Mootland. Few probably understand this, as being an illiterate peasant makes it unlikely that one could grasp the finer points of magical meteorology, and those that do would probably be reluctant to admit it, as it's much easier to punt a stuntie than cleanse the corruption of undeath from vast tracts of land. As part of festival activities in many parts of Stirland, straw halfling effigies are packed with candy that has been "stolen," and children beat the straw halfling until he "gives it back." Officials strongly deny that this tradition has its roots in real lynchings.

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	[[Category:Warhammer Fantasy]]		[[Category:Warhammer Fantasy]]
	[[Category:The Empire]]		[[Category:The Empire]]

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	So yeah, they are about as insane as their modern counterpart.		So yeah, they are about as insane as their modern counterpart.

	Interestingly, it was mentioned Freya had a twin son after, which most likely to be Sigmar's heir. Sigmar does ~~found~~ out, but rejects to be ~~their~~ father and prefer to tend after his Empire project instead ([[The God-Emperor of Mankind\|A father that choose to tend an Empire for his people then to be the father of his own child. Sounds familiar?]]). Besides, his true love was '''Ravenna''' anyway, he loves her even in death.		Interestingly, it was mentioned Freya had a twin son after, which most likely to be Sigmar's heir. Sigmar does find out, but rejects to be the father and prefer to tend after his Empire project instead ([[The God-Emperor of Mankind\|A father that choose to tend an Empire for his people then to be the father of his own child. Sounds familiar?]]). Besides, his true love was '''Ravenna''' anyway, he loves her even in death.

	== Military ==		== Military ==

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Military

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	Internally, the majority of Stirland's military activity is the duty of policing the River Stir, keeping it clear as part of the Empire's vital waterborne trade network. The Stir River Patrol operates patrol vessels and garrisons fortified ports, defending commerce from piracy on the water and banditry on land. The uniforms of Stirland's soldiers are usually patchy, serviceable enough with a few flashes of Stirland green and yellow and much-mended armor and weapons, although the occasional wealthy nobleman will make things worse by overcompensating by buying uniforms for their men that even an Averlander would be embarrassed to wear.		Internally, the majority of Stirland's military activity is the duty of policing the River Stir, keeping it clear as part of the Empire's vital waterborne trade network. The Stir River Patrol operates patrol vessels and garrisons fortified ports, defending commerce from piracy on the water and banditry on land. The uniforms of Stirland's soldiers are usually patchy, serviceable enough with a few flashes of Stirland green and yellow and much-mended armor and weapons, although the occasional wealthy nobleman will make things worse by overcompensating by buying uniforms for their men that even an Averlander would be embarrassed to wear.

			In the age of three emperors the count of Stirland had even resorted to creating his very own slave army. Two controversial members were Ulli Leitpold & Marquand Volker who after betraying their unit went on a crime spree in Mordheim before killing eachother.

	== Culture and Society ==		== Culture and Society ==

1d4chan>Hamfool: Total overhaul, with the exception of the section about Sigmar-era history. Might have been partly a humor translation thing, but the whole article came off as OP despising Stirlanders with every fiber of their being and it was to the detriment of the article's quality.

2022-12-17T19:42:33Z

Total overhaul, with the exception of the section about Sigmar-era history. Might have been partly a humor translation thing, but the whole article came off as OP despising Stirlanders with every fiber of their being and it was to the detriment of the article's quality.

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	\|Province capital = [[Wurtbad]]		\|Province capital = [[Wurtbad]]
	\|Runefang = [[Runefang\|Orc Hewer]]		\|Runefang = [[Runefang\|Orc Hewer]]
	\|Specialties = Militias ~~and~~ getting bullied for being poor		\|Specialties = Militias, getting bullied for being poor, mud
	\|Commerce = ~~Wood craft~~ and fishing		\|Commerce = Woodcraft and fishing
	\|Primary military colours = Green and ~~yellows~~		\|Primary military colours = Green and yellow
	}}		}}
	{{Topquote\|The entire province is insane, I tell you! Why? They like their ale hot! It’s nothing short of blasphemy against good beer\|A Dwarf of Karaz-a-Karak}}		{{Topquote\|The entire province is insane, I tell you! Why? They like their ale hot! It’s nothing short of blasphemy against good beer!\|A Dwarf of Karaz-a-Karak}}

	{{Topquote\|~~Bunch~~ of ~~bumpkins~~, ~~if you ask me~~.\|~~Altdorf merchant~~}}		{{Topquote\|Stirlanders? We had one aboard as a deckhand on a run to Averheim about a year ago. Strong as an ox, worked in the worst weather and helped us get out of a nasty situation with some river pirates, but he carried sixteen different good luck charms on him at all times and didn't know that commoners were allowed to own boots. No, I'm serious. One of the lads sent him looking for striped paint and he wouldn't stop harassing a chandler for an hour.\|Marienburger barge captain}}

	Stirland is the shittest and the poorest province of the Empire. It is filled with a bunch of backward-thinking country bumpkins. Not only that, it is also lived right next to a land full of [[Halflings (Warhammer)\|funny short people]] and [[Vampire Counts\|blood suckers that play with skeletons]], meaning it is vulnerable to vampire corruptions and Halfing thievery as well as occasional WAAAAAGH from either the [[Black Fire Pass]] or [[Worlds Edge Mountains]].

	The only redeeming quality coming from this shitty province would be their badass flag; depicting a skeleton blowing a horn right next to a [[twin-tailed comet]], which translated to "victory or death, and remember we are neighbors to vampires.

	~~Another thing to note about this god forsaken place was that, there were at least 5 Stirlander elector count were elected as~~ the ~~Emperor. Meaning despite its fame for being~~ the Empire~~'s laughing stock~~, the ~~elector counts actually voted~~ and ~~enthrone elector counts born from this shit hole~~. ~~One could say this~~ is either ~~because~~ the ~~Empire at that time has no suitable candidate~~ or ~~because~~ the ~~elector counts were bored~~ and ~~wanted~~ to ~~make~~ a ~~stupid joke~~. ~~Hilariously~~, the first Emperor after [[Sigmar]] was a Stirlander by the name ~~'''~~Siegrich~~'''~~, ~~but had~~ a short (less than two year) reign ~~because he died~~ in a "hunting accident", ~~and the only notable thing he had done~~ was ~~adding~~ the election process ~~into~~ Sigmar's Law.		Stirland is the poorest province of the Empire, a backwater of winding rivers, deep and treacherous marshes, threatening forests, and isolated villages. The province took the brunt of the damage from the Vampire Wars and in modern times holds de facto control over the largely abandoned province of Sylvania. On the south and east, it shares borders with [[Halflings (Warhammer)\|thieving midgets with no concept of personal space or private property]] and [[Vampire Counts\|pallid weirdos that have some very macabre hobbies]], meaning it is vulnerable to vampire corruption and Halfling thievery as well as occasional WAAAAAGH from either the [[Black Fire Pass]] or [[Worlds Edge Mountains]] if its natural buffers or more competent neighbors fail to stop them. This is reflected in the culture of the province; outside the major settlements the people of Stirland tend to be superstitious, ignorant, and (somewhat justifiably) paranoid about anything they don't understand, which would be most things, to be honest.

			The banner of Stirland reflects the grim attitudes and harsh lives of its people; a skeleton on a black field blowing a hunting horn and carrying a sword right next to a [[twin-tailed comet]]. "Victory AND death; somebody has to die and please Sigmar let me kill the other bastard first."

			Oddly enough, considering the impoverished state of modern Stirland, the county has produced no less than five emperors. The first Emperor after [[Sigmar]] was a Stirlander by the name of Siegrich, ableit with a short (less than two year) reign before his death in a hunting accident. However, it was Siegrich who officially added the election process to Sigmar's Law, setting up the foundations of the Empire's political system for centuries to come.

	== Ancestry ==		== Ancestry ==
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	Interestingly, it was mentioned Freya had a twin son after, which most likely to be Sigmar's heir. Sigmar does found out, but rejects to be their father and prefer to tend after his Empire project instead ([[The God-Emperor of Mankind\|A father that choose to tend an Empire for his people then to be the father of his own child. Sounds familiar?]]). Besides, his true love was '''Ravenna''' anyway, he loves her even in death.		Interestingly, it was mentioned Freya had a twin son after, which most likely to be Sigmar's heir. Sigmar does found out, but rejects to be their father and prefer to tend after his Empire project instead ([[The God-Emperor of Mankind\|A father that choose to tend an Empire for his people then to be the father of his own child. Sounds familiar?]]). Besides, his true love was '''Ravenna''' anyway, he loves her even in death.

	If the ~~novel~~ and ~~[[The End Times]] were to believe~~, ~~it would make [[Volkmar~~ the ~~Grim]] and [[Valten]] Stirlanders since they were Sigmar~~'s ~~blood inheritors! HA! Who knew~~ the ~~worst~~ part of the Empire ~~could gave birth to two~~ of ~~the greatest champion~~ of the ~~order! classic warhammer irony~~.		== Military ==
			Stirland is not much of a military province, but is unfortunately a strategically important location for any vampire who wants to try their hand at being a Dark Lord and thinks they can beat Vlad's high score. The barrows of the Styrigan tribe stretch across the moors, attracting treasure hunters looking for a payday and vampires and necromancers looking for a place in the history books. Many battles, including the decisive defeat of Mannfred von Carstein at Hel Fen, have been fought on Stirland's muddy soil.

			Internally, the majority of Stirland's military activity is the duty of policing the River Stir, keeping it clear as part of the Empire's vital waterborne trade network. The Stir River Patrol operates patrol vessels and garrisons fortified ports, defending commerce from piracy on the water and banditry on land. The uniforms of Stirland's soldiers are usually patchy, serviceable enough with a few flashes of Stirland green and yellow and much-mended armor and weapons, although the occasional wealthy nobleman will make things worse by overcompensating by buying uniforms for their men that even an Averlander would be embarrassed to wear.

	== ~~Cultures~~ and Society ==		== Culture and Society ==

	Stirlanders are ~~conservatives whom has~~ a ~~bunch~~ of ~~useless~~ and ~~weird customs for each village~~, ~~which they~~ are ~~apparently proud~~ of ~~keeping~~, ~~despite~~ the ~~protest coming from~~ the rest of the empire. The custom of the Stirhügels village has the children to throw pig shit at any strangers they see to drive away evil spirits~~. Not that~~ because the stranger is evil, but because the stranger ~~will be protected~~. The custom of the village near Sylvania has every part of the house covered in garlic as to protect against the vampires~~. If anyone were vanished~~, ~~locals will blame for the old garlic but their traditions (ignorant to the fact either [[Skaven]] or the [[Wood Elves]] are capable~~ of abductions as well, except they are too backward to realize their existence). They also have a custom similar to the real life pinata, but with a straw Halflings filled with candies (note: Pinata was originally invented in Europe then bought to South America).		Stirlanders are cautious and thoughtful people who take a "long view" of life, more so the farther one travels east and away from the center of the Empire, into the tiny farming settlements in the hills. Rural Stirlander culture is remarkably similar to the culture of the heavily isolated mountain communities of the Appalachians and the Ozarks before the 1950s, with all that that implies, minus the inbreeding, as a result of the pride even the poorest dirt farmers take in keeping detailed and far-reaching family trees. Stirlanders have their own musical and storytelling traditions, their own folklore, and a set of social values that are tailored to their way of life, but in with the banjos and neighborliness lie the metaphorical snake handling churches and the "dumb hillbilly" stereotype. At their best, Stirlanders are more quaint than anything by the standards of everyone else, holding farm animal races and telling ribald tales in their thick accents and strange dialects. At their worst (and most exportable in the tales of annoyed travelers), Stirlanders cling to their customs so tightly that it blinds them to reality- and makes them an object of mockery throughout the rest of the empire. The custom of the Stirhügels village has the children to throw pig shit at any strangers they see to drive away evil spirits- not because the stranger might be evil, but because this act is meant to protect the stranger. The custom of the village near Sylvania has every part of the house covered in garlic as to protect against the vampires, despite a lack of any proof that this has ever worked.

	~~Their superstition~~ and ~~custom is why they are technologically declined~~ and ~~were unable~~ to ~~keep~~ up the ~~pace with every other province in the empire~~.		Incidentally, all of this would make an EXCELLENT excuse to prevent any potential revenue officers from discovering or even suspecting something like, to pick a random example that certainly isn't an accusation or anything, a vast number of stills and a high-proof grain alcohol trade that operates outside the imperial tax system. This isn't in the lore anywhere AFAIK, but geographically and thematically it works quite well for the same reasons people used to and still do dabble in moonshining in hinterlands and hill country irl. It might be of interest for writing army fluff or if your party finds a reason to take a boat up the Stir.

	~~Most of the~~ Stirlanders living in the ~~city capital resented~~ their ancestors' decision that ~~signed away their~~ fertile land ~~1500 years ago~~ to the halflings, ~~meaning Halfling racism~~ is ~~stronger here~~ than ~~anywhere else~~ in ~~the Empire~~.		Many Stirlanders, especially those who now scratch out a living farming in the hills and dodging Beastmen and various undead nasties, resent their ancestors' decision to sell the land that would become the Moot, some of the most fertile land in the entire Empire, to the halflings. The belief that halflings are all dirty thieves and con artists runs strong in Stirland, although the encroaching corruption of Sylvania and the resulting unnatural weather patterns likely have more to do with how difficult it is to farm in part of the province than the sale of the Mootland. In many places, straw halfling effigies are packed with candy that has been "stolen," and children beat the straw halfling until he "gives it back." Officials strongly deny that this tradition has its roots in real lynchings.

	{{Provences_of_the_Empire}}		{{Provences_of_the_Empire}}
	[[Category:Warhammer Fantasy]]		[[Category:Warhammer Fantasy]]
	[[Category:The Empire]]		[[Category:The Empire]]

1d4chan>TheSpoilerHeretic: /* Ancestry */

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Ancestry

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	So yeah, they are about as insane as their modern counterpart.		So yeah, they are about as insane as their modern counterpart.

	Interestingly, it was mentioned Freya had a twin ~~sons~~ after, which most likely to be Sigmar's heir. Sigmar does found out, but rejects to be their father and prefer to tend after his Empire project instead ([[The God-Emperor of Mankind\|A father that choose to tend an Empire for his people then to be the father of his own child. Sounds familiar?]]). Besides, his true love was '''Ravenna''' anyway, he loves her even in death.		Interestingly, it was mentioned Freya had a twin son after, which most likely to be Sigmar's heir. Sigmar does found out, but rejects to be their father and prefer to tend after his Empire project instead ([[The God-Emperor of Mankind\|A father that choose to tend an Empire for his people then to be the father of his own child. Sounds familiar?]]). Besides, his true love was '''Ravenna''' anyway, he loves her even in death.

	If the novel and [[The End Times]] were to believe, it would make [[Volkmar the Grim]] and [[Valten]] Stirlanders since they were Sigmar's blood inheritors! HA! Who knew the worst part of the Empire could gave birth to two of the greatest champion of the order! classic warhammer irony.		If the novel and [[The End Times]] were to believe, it would make [[Volkmar the Grim]] and [[Valten]] Stirlanders since they were Sigmar's blood inheritors! HA! Who knew the worst part of the Empire could gave birth to two of the greatest champion of the order! classic warhammer irony.

1d4chan>TheSpoilerHeretic: /* Ancestry */

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Ancestry

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	== Ancestry ==		== Ancestry ==
	Stirlanders were descendants of the [[Asoborn]] tribe, whose warriors are known for kicking [[Styrigen]]'s (Sylvanian ancestors) arse to the east and wear almost nothing but warpaint on their body in battle.		According to the novel, Stirlanders were descendants of the [[Asoborn]] tribe, whose warriors are known for kicking [[Styrigen]]'s (Sylvanian ancestors) arse to the east and wear almost nothing but warpaint on their body in battle.

	They were led by their [[Queen Freya]], whom is said to have killed her husband for his incompetence, has led at least a raid against the Dwarfs (aka "stunted thieves"), and is lusted by many men and women in her tribe. She also lusted after [[Sigmar]]'s D, which she made a deal with him to have a one night stand with him in exchange for her support in the founding of today's Empire.		They were led by their [[Queen Freya]], whom is said to have killed her husband for his incompetence, has led at least a raid against the Dwarfs (aka "stunted thieves"), and is lusted by many men and women in her tribe. She also lusted after [[Sigmar]]'s D, which she made a deal with him to have a one night stand with him in exchange for her support in the founding of today's Empire.

	So yeah, they are about as insane as their modern counterpart.		So yeah, they are about as insane as their modern counterpart.

			Interestingly, it was mentioned Freya had a twin sons after, which most likely to be Sigmar's heir. Sigmar does found out, but rejects to be their father and prefer to tend after his Empire project instead ([[The God-Emperor of Mankind\|A father that choose to tend an Empire for his people then to be the father of his own child. Sounds familiar?]]). Besides, his true love was '''Ravenna''' anyway, he loves her even in death.

			If the novel and [[The End Times]] were to believe, it would make [[Volkmar the Grim]] and [[Valten]] Stirlanders since they were Sigmar's blood inheritors! HA! Who knew the worst part of the Empire could gave birth to two of the greatest champion of the order! classic warhammer irony.

	== Cultures and Society ==		== Cultures and Society ==

1d4chan>SabbatMartyr at 20:37, 11 November 2021

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	\|Province capital = [[Wurtbad]]		\|Province capital = [[Wurtbad]]
	\|Runefang = Orc Hewer		\|Runefang = [[Runefang\|Orc Hewer]]
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	\|Province capital = [[Wurtbad]]		\|Province capital = [[Wurtbad]]
	\|Runefang = [[Runefang\|Orc Hewer]]		\|Runefang = [[Runefang\|Orc Hewer]]
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	Stirland is the poorest province of the Empire, a backwater of winding rivers, deep and treacherous marshes, threatening forests, and isolated villages. The province took the brunt of the damage from the Vampire Wars and in modern times holds de facto control over the largely abandoned province of Sylvania. On the south and east, it shares borders with [[Halflings (Warhammer)\|thieving midgets with no concept of personal space or private property]] and [[Vampire Counts\|pallid weirdos that have some very macabre hobbies]], meaning it is vulnerable to vampire corruption and Halfling thievery as well as occasional WAAAAAGH from either the [[Black Fire Pass]] or [[Worlds Edge Mountains]] if its natural buffers or more competent neighbors fail to stop them. This is reflected in the culture of the province; outside the major settlements the people of Stirland tend to be superstitious, ignorant, and (somewhat justifiably) paranoid about anything they don't understand, which would be most things, to be honest.		Stirland is the poorest province of the Empire, a backwater of winding rivers, deep and treacherous marshes, threatening forests, and isolated villages. The province took the brunt of the damage from the Vampire Wars and in modern times holds de facto control over the largely abandoned province of Sylvania. On the south and east, it shares borders with [[Halflings (Warhammer)\|thieving midgets with no concept of personal space or private property]] and [[Vampire Counts\|pallid weirdos that have some very macabre hobbies]], meaning it is vulnerable to vampire corruption and Halfling thievery as well as occasional WAAAAAGH from either the [[Black Fire Pass]] or [[Worlds Edge Mountains]] if its natural buffers or more competent neighbors fail to stop them. This is reflected in the culture of the province; outside the major settlements the people of Stirland tend to be superstitious, ignorant, and (somewhat justifiably) paranoid about anything they don't understand, which would be most things, to be honest.

	The banner of Stirland reflects the grim attitudes and harsh lives of its people; a skeleton on a black field blowing a hunting horn and carrying a sword right next to a [[twin-tailed comet]]. "Victory AND death; somebody has to die and please Sigmar let me kill the other bastard first."		The banner of Stirland reflects the grim attitudes and harsh lives of its people; a skeleton on a black field blowing a hunting horn and carrying a sword right next to a [[twin-tailed comet]]. "Victory AND death; somebody has to die and please Sigmar let me kill the other bastard first."

	Oddly enough, considering the impoverished state of modern Stirland, the county has produced no less than five emperors. The first Emperor after [[Sigmar]] was a Stirlander by the name of Siegrich, ableit with a short (less than two year) reign before his death in a hunting accident. However, it was Siegrich who officially added the election process to Sigmar's Law, setting up the foundations of the Empire's political system for centuries to come.		Oddly enough, considering the impoverished state of modern Stirland, the county has produced no less than five emperors. The first Emperor after [[Sigmar]] was a Stirlander by the name of Siegrich, ableit with a short (less than two year) reign before his death in a hunting accident. However, it was Siegrich who officially added the election process to Sigmar's Law, setting up the foundations of the Empire's political system for centuries to come.

	== Ancestry ==		== Ancestry ==
	According to the novel, Stirlanders were descendants of the [[Asoborn]] tribe, whose warriors are known for kicking [[Styrigen]]'s (Sylvanian ancestors) arse to the east and wear almost nothing but warpaint on their body in battle.		According to the novel, Stirlanders were descendants of the [[Asoborn]] tribe, whose warriors are known for kicking [[Styrigen]]'s (Sylvanian ancestors) arse to the east and wear almost nothing but warpaint on their body in battle.

	They were led by their [[Queen Freya]], whom is said to have killed her husband for his incompetence, has led at least a raid against the Dwarfs (aka "stunted thieves"), and is lusted by many men and women in her tribe. She also lusted after [[Sigmar]]'s D, which she made a deal with him to have a one night stand with him in exchange for her support in the founding of today's Empire.		They were led by their [[Queen Freya]], whom is said to have killed her husband for his incompetence, has led at least a raid against the Dwarfs (aka "stunted thieves"), and is lusted by many men and women in her tribe. She also lusted after [[Sigmar]]'s D, which she made a deal with him to have a one night stand with him in exchange for her support in the founding of today's Empire.
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	== Military ==		== Military ==
	Stirland is not much of a military province, but is unfortunately a strategically important location for any vampire who wants to try their hand at being a Dark Lord and thinks they can beat Vlad's high score. The barrows of the Styrigan tribe stretch across the moors, attracting treasure hunters looking for a payday and vampires and necromancers looking for a place in the history books. Many battles, including the decisive defeat of Mannfred von Carstein at Hel Fen, have been fought on Stirland's muddy soil.		Stirland is not much of a military province, but is unfortunately a strategically important location for any vampire who wants to try their hand at being a Dark Lord and thinks they can beat Vlad's high score. The barrows of the Styrigan tribe stretch across the moors, attracting treasure hunters looking for a payday and vampires and necromancers looking for a place in the history books. Many battles, including the decisive defeat of Mannfred von Carstein at Hel Fen, have been fought on Stirland's muddy soil.

	Internally, the majority of Stirland's military activity is the duty of policing the River Stir, keeping it clear as part of the Empire's vital waterborne trade network. The Stir River Patrol operates patrol vessels and garrisons fortified ports, defending commerce from piracy on the water and banditry on land. The uniforms of Stirland's soldiers are usually patchy, serviceable enough with a few flashes of Stirland green and yellow and much-mended armor and weapons, although the occasional wealthy nobleman will make things worse by overcompensating by buying uniforms for their men that even an Averlander would be embarrassed to wear.		Internally, the majority of Stirland's military activity is the duty of policing the River Stir, keeping it clear as part of the Empire's vital waterborne trade network. The Stir River Patrol operates patrol vessels and garrisons fortified ports, defending commerce from piracy on the water and banditry on land. The uniforms of Stirland's soldiers are usually patchy, serviceable enough with a few flashes of Stirland green and yellow and much-mended armor and weapons, although the occasional wealthy nobleman will make things worse by overcompensating by buying uniforms for their men that even an Averlander would be embarrassed to wear.
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	== Culture and Society ==		== Culture and Society ==

	Stirlanders are cautious and thoughtful people who take a "long view" of life, more so the farther one travels east and away from the center of the Empire, into the tiny farming settlements in the hills. Rural Stirlander culture is remarkably similar to the culture of the heavily isolated mountain communities of the Appalachians and the Ozarks before the 1950s, with all that that implies, minus the inbreeding, as a result of the pride even the poorest dirt farmers take in keeping detailed and far-reaching family trees. Stirlanders have their own musical and storytelling traditions, their own folklore, and a set of social values that are tailored to their way of life, but in with the banjos and neighborliness lie the metaphorical snake handling churches and the "dumb hillbilly" stereotype. At their best, Stirlanders are more quaint than anything by the standards of everyone else, holding farm animal races and telling ribald tales in their thick accents and strange dialects. At their worst (and most exportable in the tales of annoyed travelers), Stirlanders cling to their customs so tightly that it blinds them to reality- and makes them an object of mockery throughout the rest of the empire. The custom of the Stirhügels village has the children to throw pig shit at any strangers they see to drive away evil spirits- not because the stranger might be evil, but because this act is meant to protect the stranger. The custom of the village near Sylvania has every part of the house covered in garlic as to protect against the vampires, despite a lack of any proof that this has ever worked.		Stirlanders are cautious and thoughtful people who take a "long view" of life, more so the farther one travels east and away from the center of the Empire, into the tiny farming settlements in the hills. Rural Stirlander culture is remarkably similar to the culture of the heavily isolated mountain communities of the Appalachians and the Ozarks before the 1950s, with all that that implies, minus the inbreeding, as a result of the pride even the poorest dirt farmers take in keeping detailed and far-reaching family trees. Stirlanders have their own musical and storytelling traditions, their own folklore, and a set of social values that are tailored to their way of life, but in with the banjos and neighborliness lie the metaphorical snake handling churches and the "dumb hillbilly" stereotype. At their best, Stirlanders are more quaint than anything by the standards of everyone else, holding farm animal races and telling ribald tales in their thick accents and strange dialects. At their worst (and most exportable in the tales of annoyed travelers), Stirlanders cling to their customs so tightly that it blinds them to reality- and makes them an object of mockery throughout the rest of the empire. The custom of the Stirhügels village has the children to throw pig shit at any strangers they see to drive away evil spirits- not because the stranger might be evil, but because this act is meant to protect the stranger. The custom of the village near Sylvania has every part of the house covered in garlic as to protect against the vampires, despite a lack of any proof that this has ever worked.

	Incidentally, all of this would make an EXCELLENT excuse to prevent any potential revenue officers from discovering or even suspecting something like, to pick a random example that certainly isn't an accusation or anything, a vast number of stills and a high-proof grain alcohol trade that operates outside the imperial tax system. This isn't in the lore anywhere AFAIK, but geographically and thematically it works quite well for the same reasons people used to and still do dabble in moonshining in hinterlands and hill country irl. It might be of interest for writing army fluff or if your party finds a reason to take a boat up the Stir.		Incidentally, all of this would make an EXCELLENT excuse to prevent any potential revenue officers from discovering or even suspecting something like, to pick a random example that certainly isn't an accusation or anything, a vast number of stills and a high-proof grain alcohol trade that operates outside the imperial tax system. This isn't in the lore anywhere AFAIK, but geographically and thematically it works quite well for the same reasons people used to and still do dabble in moonshining in hinterlands and hill country irl. It might be of interest for writing army fluff or if your party finds a reason to take a boat up the Stir.