[@Kangutso] Guess you're right. I was sorta thinking "sticking around" as in stalking us from the shadows :)))

Btw I'm waiting for Pirate to post, then turn 1 will start. Haresus will just have to catch up if he doesn't post in time. In the meantime, I updated the map in the OP in the OOC with not only the new civs but with some new terrain like swamplands east of Dagshall and some rivers in the eastern section of the map.