 This region, right on the edge of Roman influence, remained a melting pot of different peoples including, Vandals, Alans, and East Germanic peoples such as the Goths, Scirii and Herules.At first the area of the Quadi was ruled by the Herules.It is likely that the Quadi were a significant component of these new groups, including ones which coalesced later, such as the Bavarians and Lombards.