Duskwind

Duskwind is the unofficial capital of the Dreadlands, being the only functional city with any significant protection, trade or even walls. The city is comprised mostly of crumbling buildings or hastily constructed shacks, but the walls are sturdy and magically enchanted for defensive purposes.

Government
The city is patrolled by the Raven Monks of the Order of Ravens and they enforce the rule of law of their leader, Gideon, who is the de facto leader of the city after occupying the monastery on the hill around which the city is built and trainin gup the monks as its guardians. Gideon cares deeply for the people of the city, and has erected very strong magical defenses along the city walls to defend against attack, which have come in handy many times as the city would otherwise be ripe for pillaging by slavers, necromancers, or worse.

While most say Gideon leads the city, they will admit he is mostly absent though charismatic. The city's day to day is mostly overseen by Ephimios - Gideon's right hand and leader of the monks in Gideon's absence.

History
Duskwind used to be known as just a single monastery on a hill, once home to the monks of the Order of the Crane before they were all wiped out during the age of strife. The monastery was repurposed later and a city was built up around it's base, and walls were erected. During the great war, the city was used as a forward defensive position by the Inquisition of the Elder Fire before its dissolution.

Resources
The city lacks any real resources and relies heavily on the monastery stores as well as incoming trade, as meager as it may be. The city's primary resource is safety and its powerful leaders such as Gideon, Seera, and Dahn Keene. While Gideon is a powerful wizard-monk, Seera is a powerful wizard scholar and between them they protect against and research the various dangers on their doorstep. Dahn Keene was once a powerful diplomat and has stimulated trade and economy in the city, though he prefers to stay behind the scenes and has never claimed to have accomplished anything for the city.