Freehills

The Freehills was a breakaway state of Trelli, who had fought for their independence during the Ymaryn's war with Trelli. At the time of their independence, they were mainly composed of freed slaves.

They are on friendly relations with Ymaryn, especially after purchasing mercenary services from the Ymaryn.

Border Gulvalley to the east, and Tinriver to the west.

One of their trait is Division of Powers, which makes suppression of factions harder but negates the failure as long as a faction is satisfied at least two times.

History
The Freehills took advantage of the Ymaryn's mercenary services, which they used to help conquer their half of the strait. The Ymaryn urged for a negotiation to stop the war, to which the Trelli grudgingly accepted.

After the Horseman's Plague, the Freehills made a grab for Trelli, former Khemetri colony territories, and more, coming into conflict with the Tin Tribes and the Highland Kingdom, who was also competing for Khemetri colonies.

By Rumbling Omens, the Freehills's military campaign against the Tin Tribes turned sour even as they innovated a new curved sword out of crucible steel. The Saffron Islanders saw this as an opportunity and decided to attack.