Ibsar
The Ancient city of Ibsar was once ruled by the Giants of old, and indeed, one can see the influence of the Giants everywhere here. The city was built around the near impenetrable bastion within the center of the now metropolis. Over the years, the city has struggled to face a new identity, with religious extremism taking over in various forms. Regular inner-neighborhood fights regularly occur between the various different religious factions. This is compounded by the three most popular deities being Malar, The Beastlord, Talos, The Stormlord, Bane, The Conqueror and a smaller following of Tyr, the Watcher.
The current most powerful political faction in the city is the Brotherhood of the Maelstrom, who have held some kind of control of the city for the past several decades. They do so by continually remaining strong in the face of many challenges to their power, employing strong warriors who have volunteered from all over Ardicil. The servants of The Conqueror continue to chafe at their power, while followers of Tyr contain small enclaves all over the city spreading their influence.