The mining town of Otian, in the northern region of the southern plains of Shalannan, is home to dwarves, gnomes, a militia garrison, inns and taverns for weary travelers, merchants of goods produced, and the unsavory elements that one would normally associate with a working community.
The hills to the north are known to be rich with ore and there are rumors of gems from the miners. But from these same hills come raiding parties of orcs, goblins, and other dangers.