Sanctuary

The result of what is known by Sanctuary's inhabitants at the Exodus (and by many others as the Collapse), this 'city' isn't nearly as prestigious as it is widely believed. The settlement is located within the Cor Mountains and is mostly made up of sturdy, yet simple shacks spread around a valley in small clusters. The most defining aspect of Sanctuary is the tall crystalline tower that stands in the middle of the valley and serves as the headquarters for the Order of the Green Flame.

History
During the Collapse of Old Primis many mages fled into the Cor Mountains, hoping to find refuge within the treacherous mountainous region. While some perished, many found that the natural dangers of the mountain landscape were only enhanced when they used their magic to augment them. This allowed the fleeing refugees to cut off pursuit and set up powerful defences. Eventually the refugees came to the valley and found the crystalline tower standing their. A self appointed leader, an eldritch knight named Gorgus Greenflame, declared that this would be their new home and he would be their protector. Both the Order of the Green Flame and Sanctuary were founded that day.

In a new home and a hostile landscape, the new settlers worked to make allies. The mages, and their new knights, sought out the High Dwarves and negotiated a deal; they would help retake the city of Corrok and the dwarves would open their doors to trade with the mages. With the chaos happening in Old Primis and the mages knowledge of human strategy they easily cleared out the soldiers maintaining the Hold as a mining outpost, and the other horrors from the Cor that had tried to make a home of the dwarven city.

With trade routes open, the mages did what they did best; magic. Dwarves were not one for the arcane arts, and the people of Sanctuary provided various magical services in exchange for the necessities they could not yet provide for themselves. Since its founding the Order has increased its number to well over two hundred knights and Sanctuary to over twice that. While the High Dwarves and Sanctuary have never any really alliance, the mages hold the closest thing to respect that the dwarves have for any surfacers.

Government
The people of Sanctuary defer to the leadership of the Order of the Green Flame and their Lord Commander, who resolve disputes in a civil fashion while also serving to protect the populace from external threats. There is little crime amongst the displaced people, so much of the Order's work is scouting the surrounding mountains and fighting back the frequent incursions from Raben. At any one time they also have scouts out in the surrounding nations acting as informants and spies.

Religion
Many of Sanctuary's residents still follow the gods of Old Primis, though a few of them have taken to worshipping Corkin due to there location within the Cor Mountains.