The people here might be gruff, but the reason for that could be the disunity that presents itself here. The nobles will not make a statement as to which family they will support for the throne, and so the people have been left to make that choice for themselves. The land is fairly flat and windswept, and while the soil is rocky, farming is not impossible. Raising livestock or artisan activities, such as glassblowing, is the main way of life in these parts.