Khorinis

The citizens of Khorinis encompass all unaffiliated inhabitants of the island's capital city – craftsmen, merchants, innkeepers, and ordinary townsfolk. The city is divided into three districts: the prestigious Upper Quarter, home to the wealthy and influential; the bustling Lower Quarter with its marketplaces, workshops, and taverns; and the run-down Harbor District, where even the militia rarely dares to venture. Once one of the greatest cities in the world thanks to the magical ore trade, Khorinis fell into decline after the collapse of the Barrier and the onset of the orc war, which brought maritime commerce to a standstill. Yet daily life carries on – blacksmiths forge weapons, merchants haggle in the marketplace, and beer flows freely in the taverns. The citizens are protected by the city militia under Lord Andre, while the paladins under Lord Hagen have temporarily taken control of the Upper Quarter.