| abstract | - The Bronzecrank Cartel is the weakest of the Great Cartels, the five most powerful Cartels of Kezan and the core members of the Trade Coalition. The other Great Cartels being the Sparkcog Cartel, the Steamwheedle Cartel, the Boltkrieg Cartel, and the Bilgewater Cartel. Nonetheless, they are still among the greats and a wealthy force. Although the Bronzecrank Cartel's territories on Kezan have no sea access, they envelop it's heart at Lake Kajaro. As a result, anything that hopes to travel on Kezan's rivers or enter Undermine by water must pay a hefty slice to the Bronzecrank. The people of the Bronzecrank are a simpler and nicer folk than most goblins, and if you've ever met a remotely nice goblin, he was probably a Bronzecrank. This disposition has made them a well-liked force on Kezan, garnering them allies with their many neighbors, instead of angry protesters over their river taxes. Their warm demeanor does not mean they will hesitate to swindle you, however, and many have played off this stereotype to further their own goals. The Bronzecrank people are contrasted by the rural and city folk. Dotted around the rivers of Kezan tower sprawling cityscapes, although as one gets further from its city limits they enter simple engineering towns or mining villages. In these rural areas lies the breadbasket of Kezan, where alchemy-infused fields and food pens churn edibles for the large goblin population. The vast, resillient, and very dangerous jungles of Kezan permeate the land more than anywhere else, which have actively fought off goblin industrialism with their profane plant agendas. The lands in the Bronzecrank Cartel are remarkably known for their high living standards, the highest on Kezan, and often serve as the retirement location for many goblins.
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