Pacren

Pacren is one of the main cities in the Forlorn Series.

History
Pacren was the first and original settlement of the new age humans. After the destruction of the Meldum race, the Gods recreated the humans in their image. The site of this new creation was the Eastern woods of the central land mass of the world. This was due in part to the fact that the center of the continent had become destroyed in the aftermath of the demon wars, and was now dubbed the demon lands. So the forests outside the crater were better suited to support new life, away from the dredges of the Astrod. The first settlement founded was Pacren, a society which was mainly structured on hunting wild game in the area. The humans discovered that they could make their hunting expeditions more successful with assisstance from their peers, as well as defend themselves better from any wild beasts. As the city expanded, it became more commercial, and with the expansion of the arena, it drew much interest from other settlements. The arena became a center point for both Pacren's culture and it's commerce, drawing in both wealthy aristocrats who placed bets on the outcome of the matches, as well as and warrior looking to test their strength against others from around the world. The city developed to cater to these nobles, becoming luxurious and extravagent with various hotels and resturants to suit them.

Architecture
The architecture in Pacren varied depending on the part of the town. The main streets have large, extravagent buildings several stories high. Further in the city, away from the main attractions, the buildings have less of a regal appearance and become crudely constructed. These buildings are the remnenats of the old city, before it became commercial. Most of these parts of town are uninhabited, or home to poor families or wanderers without money. The winding dirt roads and the narrow pathways make these areas to avoid for most of the city's visitors. The whole city is within a basin, sunk in the ground. A steel wall surrounds the top of the basin, serving as a barrier from roaming monsters, as well as controlling who is allowed in and out of the city. There are grand marble staircases on either side of the basin which allow access to the city itself.