Lovidia

In the far north of Doren, surrounded by the ever-darkened Mirksage Woods and built upon the Rochefort Cliffs near its natural waterfalls, lies hidden the town of Lovidia. Lovidia has historically been known to be a safe-haven for witches and refugees (especially during the Great War), which is reflected by its patron saint: Marzenna the Wintermare, patron saint of exiles.

Home of the Dredgers
The so-called 'belly' of Lovida, with its long and winding tunnels, houses its mines and forges that stretch deep down into the large mountain expanse that it is built upon. Many of the materials are directly hoisted upwards to the working districts and city center with the help of ingenious vertical, mechanical hoists. Overseeing the labour and daily life of Lovidia is the Dredgers' Company, which originated in Lovidia before spreading across Doren.

Lovidia is in general known to a quiet place due to its remote location, tough-to-traverse environment and its hardy folk who'd often rather swallow their words than cause a rabble. However, it is also the home to many a scholar and scientist who desires to know more about the non-magical bounties of our earth, or those who have left the Pale Academy in search of earthly truths. As such, the northern district of Lovidia, the closest to the central mine shaft Aldredge, has been allocated to the study of these topics.

The Witch Trials
During the Great War and the prosecution of witches, Lovidia quickly became a safe-haven for witches and other outcasts. As one of the oldest towns of Doren, Lovidia has relatively much history with witch-practice. This, combined with the fact that the Mirksage Woods are more secure than any wall in warding anyone with bad intentions, made a large influx of witches decide to seek refuge in Lovidia when the war started.