The Merchants end?

The Merchants is a rebellious country within the Watcher Nation.  Over the last two hundred years the toll of never ending war with the wretched Hordes, particularly BotGrimm and his brutal tactics, has raged in the north and turned the hierarchy sour -- greedy and a bit resentful toward the Watchers.

The present ruler of the rebel state has turned on Ten Lakes,  a thriving community with in the Merchants' borders. The loyalty of prosperous leaders of Ten Lakes lies completely with the Watchers -- their lineage rooted deep in the royal blood of the Tyborrs, the long-reining rulers of the Watcher nation. Although, Lord Tyborr has remained neutral, not making a move...watching. This has left the Merchants and Ten Lakes in limbo and now engaged in civil war. But, the true dispute of the Merchants lies behind the Lakes, with the Elemental dwarves and their ambitious progress within the large mountain range. The e-dwarves have taken advantage of the lakes and national highway to transport goods, taking profit from the Merchant state...this is a treasonous act in the state of Merchants.

How will the Merchants survive with two wars raging in its borders? The Hordes and Botgrimm from the north and Ten Lakes with their allies, the e-dwarves, push the Merchants into desperate times. Will they break their ties with the Watcher Nation or be forced to remain loyal to hold the hammering hordes out?