Lorath

Ranked as the poorest Free City in all Essos, Lorath is considered both the most isolated and backward people of Essos. To a large degree, this is true; their location on the Shivering Sea is far from ideal and does not encourage much immigration. Due to the lack of opportunity, many of the Lorath seek employment as mercenaries in the Free Companies. While Lorath’s condition is far from ideal, it is one of the few places ivory can be obtained by harvesting walrus tusk, which is a valuable trade commodity. Additionally, Lorath is the main supplier of velvet, and if this industry is further developed, the possible wealth it could provide could be staggering.

Isolated from the rest of Essos, Lorath could easily gather its strength and attempt to take over the remains of Sarnor or push inland against Norvos. Either course of action would entail significant risk but would be worth the effort.

Location

Located on the Shivering Isles, Lorath is a small island state known as the poorest, desolate even, of all the Free Cities. The waters surrounding the Isles are frigid and make trade difficult. To the west is Braavos, Norvos to the south, and Qohor to the north-east.

Religion

There are various religions in the Free City of Lorath. Some traders from the West may pray to the Seven, the red priests in their temple worship R’hllor, and Dothraki khals, selling their plunder or receiving favour, worship the Great Stallion. However, most of the men and women of Lorath believe all to be equal, regardless of sex or religion.

Rulers

Prince Adaros Aloran

Vassals

• Prince Narbo Oloryon

• Prince Stallaquo Phassae

• Magister Vogar Balerio

Fiefs

Towns:

Lorath

Castles:

Nahah

Villages:

Lorath Bay, Thorenno

Troop Tree

The Reach specialises in heavy cavalry and medium infantry. The Reach does have the best cavalry forces in the game, as they are the best armoured and most skilled, making them excellent for smashing through enemy lines. The Reach has practically no archers, as they only have one troop tree for them, and they are not very good compared to the other kingdoms. This means that the Reach gets its strength in flat-field battles rather than sieges, with their cavalry working perfectly with the flat landscape surrounding their lands. It is advisable to mount a full cavalry charge against your enemy as quickly as possible; after you have smashed through their formations, you will want to tell them to wait off to the side and then mount another charge. It is advisable to constantly do this.

Strengths

• High variety of troop types.
• Highest-tier archer has access to a shield.

Weaknesses

• Low armour on horses.
• Low head armour on almost all units.

Recruiting Units from Lorath

Lorath units can be recruited from villages regardless of player status unless they are hostile to Lorath. Additional ways to recruit Lorath units are to rescue them from enemy lords’ parties, find them in taverns, or rescue them from enemy garrisons.