[quote=Rhymer]EDIT: Maybe goblins could be a distant relative of your gremlins Skylar?
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Sure, I'm game for that.

Meanwhile, making considerable edits to my Nation sheet to adhere to the tech of the era. Going to emphasize Nordamark has a lot more "soft power" than it has actual military and industrial equipment. Its lagging in the tech race (hasn't adopted breach-loaders yet, no railroads, scarce coal), but its a center of banking, trade, pleasures, and luxuries. And mercenaries attracted to the kingdom as a safe neutral base of operations.