[quote=@ArisenMoon]Vrenal controls most of the passes through the mountains, and numerous forts to keep the savages on the otherside at bay.[/quote]
Apart from the ones controlled and guarded by the Laurensi?

Well, I say 'guarded' but most of the time the Laurensi guards are too busy trying to sell anyone passing through souvenirs and new equipment rather than actually checking if they should be allowed through.