Upper Hungary & Galicia, west of Bartfa

There, I've jumped northeast, so that now we're north of Iglo and Spis Castle.  We've touched on Poland with this recent post and way, way back in November of 2022.  This a relative respite in population density; still have to get around Krakow to the northwest of here, where it's going to get dense again, though not quite like Nyatria.  In fact, there's not a single "settlement" in this region just mapped.

The frontier on this side of Hungary was not much better than the border with the Turks; Upper Hungary was a fortified arm between the Turks and Poland, which was also aggressive. This region was frequently plagued by military conflicts, raids and skirmishes between various factions. These conflicts were more than nationalistic, they also involved local militias, mercenaries, and opportunistic bandits. These clashes often resulted in destruction of villages, displacement of populations, and economic hardship and famine for affected communities. It's a good part of the world for players to help disaffected, struggling peoples against a wide range of enemies.

Major centres depend on the trade route that passes through Eperjes and Iglo, that connects Vienna with Kiyev.  Another interesting point is that, because the peoples here had to huddle together against these troubles (and the 30 Years War besides), the region became one of religious tolerance, with Catholics, Orthodox, Protestants and Jews co-existing in relative peace.  The violent factions are made of other causes.