Asylus

Asylus formed a little over 800 years ago as an escape from the other primary kingdoms on the continent: Asgard, Mingyun, and Tombys. The town is a melting pot of the cultures, but despite it's large population it's economy is stagnant due to a tumultuous relationship with the other kingdoms and a blockade around the forest edge instituted by the Duke of Duskvale.

Asylus is ruled by a council of five, each of which are elected by the citizens. The council's power is limited due to the Duke and any decision they make is judged from afar by the Duke. Any rebellious actions are punished by the Duke and his monsters.

The town pays tribute to the Duke each week not with gold but with corpses. A fiend of some sort known as the Undertake comes into town each week to collect the corpses for some unknown purpose. If the bell rings three times, it is a signal that he has come.