The imposing Arka fortress dominates much of this town as it was originally built as a frontier defence against the Queendom of Falena. The town itself is a grim affair constructed of blocky granite with no thought for any beauty or grace, the primary goal was to construct a habitable defendable fortress which daunted all attackers by it's appearance alone. The town bestrides the only known pass across the Zagros mountain range and it is from this region where Nagarea previously attempted to invade the Queendom in the past. An earthquake destroyed much of this pass to the point where it is uncrossable by any army from either side.