Highwyrm

An isolated city in the center of Isar. It is build high up in the mountains of Ail-Hertha, near the spring of the river Wyrm.

It is most known for being the home of the Second Swords, a company of skillful swordmen, mostly consisting of retired Enhancers.

History
It is unknown when Highwyrm was initially constructed or when it it was abandoned, but it had been in ruins for several hundreds of years before Arthus Harwell decided to make it the home of the Second Swords. The people living in the valley below Highwyrm claimed the ruined city was haunted and cursed, but that did not stop Arthus from going up there and start rebuilding the city in 357 E.G.

In the hundreds of years since it became the home of the Second Swords, Highwyrm has played its role in the history of the realm and is a name known to all people.

Function
Besides being home to the Second Swords, Highwyrm is also a promiment mining base and survives on the mining trade alone. Thanks to the river Wyrm then can transport their goods to the city if Ulester and the realm beyond fairly quickly.

A lot of Highwyrm's inhabitants are former members of the Order, making it a well-travelled destination for pilgrims and scholars eager to learn more about their power and the nature of the Talents.