Town of Beginnings

A human town at the southernmost end of Aincrad's 1st Floor. It is the largest town in Aincrad and the 1st Floor's main residential area. Surrounded by a circular wall one kilometer in diameter, the town boasts an extravagant streetscape reminiscent of ancient European cities. These avenues branch out from a large cobblestone square at its heart, which is itself surrounded by trees. In the square stands the town's symbol, a huge chapel called the Black Iron Palace. It is said that deep inside lies a large ruin made of dark elf steel, the source of the twin goddesses' magic. The town has a long history, with humans choosing to gather around the Black Iron Palace in worship of the high elves; indeed, its development spans a thousand years. The provenance of the town's name is fairly obvious, with the town functioning as most adventurers' introduction to Aincrad, and their first base of operations.