The city of Ostwin has fallen far from its previous glory. Once a shimmering jewel in the crowns of the emperors of man, Ostwin has suffered greatly since the dissolution. Ostwin was once a thriving metropolis of over 50,000 permanent residents but it has suffered greatly in the intervening centuries and now less than half that number live in its crumbling precincts.
Despite this, Ostwin is still one of the largest of the old imperial city-states still in existance. Ostwins port facilities, although a far cry from their heyday, are still extensive and provide trade and wealth to the city's rich merchant houses.
The city itself is a study in contrast, the dockyards and trading markets are in good repair and well patrolled by city guardsmen. The poorer districts and back alleys are virtually neglected and are on the verge of collapse. When you leave the business and merchant quarters you are entering abandoned ruins inhabited by the deperately poor and those who make their living illicitly.
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