"Independence" Magazine is a Text item in Pathfinder: Kingmaker.
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"Between the bogs of the River Kingdoms and the infertile clay soils of Brevoy, lies the region called the Stolen Lands – a picturesque area, which combines the worst features of both previously mentioned countries. It's a woodland, where herds of deer, swarms of mosquitoes and gangs of bandits have their pastures. Though the latter were formidably decreased in numbers thanks to the efforts of the local {baron/baroness} – a protégée of the RestovSwordlords who's promised to bring some resemblance of order to these lands. Hoping to learn to what degree {he/she} succeeded, your faithful servant went to the Stolen Lands himself.
Certainly, I preceded my visit with a letter, but mailing service in this new barony functions with an efficiency of zero. No one came to greet me, except for a horde of hungry kobolds — here these creatures can be met way more often than guardsmen or, let's say, street cleaners. I barely managed to fight off those pests, then I narrowly escaped drowning on the river ford. The only thing here more rarely met than a paved road is a good, well-maintained bridge. Every ruler ought to remember that the realm's roads are {his/her} face, and here they are filthy and in a desperate need of good old stone.
After all those misadventures, I finally reached the capital. Compared to other parts of the barony, the city looks relatively good, despite the smell. I should give credit to the ruler's efforts: there's building in progress everywhere. Passing-by traders praise the {Baron/Baroness} for eliminating the bandits and express hopes that someday {he/she}'ll deal with the wildland monsters as well.
I wouldn't recommend that you choose this destination for your summer vacation, but if you are tough and unpretentious, if you can work hard and defend yourself, you might try your luck here – working hands are in great demand in the capital. Also, there are plenty of jobs for sellswords and free adventurers – after all, the local {baron/baroness} used to be one of them not so long ago. As for me, I guess I'll stay here for a while to watch how the new barony grows. If I don't drown in some swamp, become a snack for some owlbeast or die of dysentery, we'll meet in the next issue!"
