Caelestrans

The people of Caelester are a proud and strong people. Since the earthquake that destroyed most of the city 8 years ago, they have been struggling to rebuild their city and restore the security of it's outlying territories.

Demographics

Most of the population are human, with a sizable minority of halflings. Some Forestfolk (most commonly elves) and Mountainfolk (most commonly dwarves and orcs) make their home in the city, but they are very much a minority. Most people who live in the city were born there and have no plans of leaving, no matter how hard life gets. In happier times, it was far more common to see people from other parts of the world, but after the earthquake, most trade routes, and the travelers that come with them, have been redirected around the city.
Caelester's noble class is currently very small - many were attending the Budding Festival hosted in the grand duchess's palace when the earthquake struck, and were either killed when the palace collapsed or by the Steward's Iron Guard, who took over the search for survivors in that part of the city and quietly used the opportunity to remove potential rivals to the Steward's claim to the city.
The city's large merchant class have mostly moved to other cities in Asuria, citing the need for intact port facilities to conduct their business. This has been almost as much of a barrier to the city's restoration as the Steward's poor management, though with better management, the city's trade infrastructure would probably have been rebuilt by now. While many of these merchants have moved on without looking back, a number of them still send a share of their profits back to the city, either in the form of paying taxes to the Steward, paying a tithe to the Abbey, or donating to groups like the Builders or the Guildmaster's Council to further their aims.
The city's commoners mostly remain in the city, many still living in temporary shelters built in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake. A large reconstruction group known as the Builders have focused their efforts on residential areas, trying to ensure everyone has a proper and permanent home. Unfortunately, they still have a long way to go.