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In times before, when the Emperor’s rule and conquest was merely a rumor in the forests, mountains and fields of the nomadic lands, Biro’s clan, the Észak- Vadászok, lived as hunters. They traded their furs, meat, and horses with their tribal clans and tradesmen from other kingdoms. Their skill in hunting allowed them to prosper and they lived well. They could always feed and clothe themselves and their families. They could even afford the luxuries of oil, cheese, spices and quality metal to make tools, weapons and jewelry. Their pastoral cousins in the southern lands of the Nagy Föld provided them with goat and sheep milk, fresh roots and wool, which helped them face the harsh winters. They had good relations with the distant traders who brought them exotic spices, teas, dried fruits,
