White snow is spread along the rooftops of the northern city. Wood and stone are built along the shallow cliffs with low roofs and narrow streets, all in an effort to conserve heat. The only buildings higher than 2 stories are built for those who can afford to keep them warm. The archetecture is intricate in its simplicity, the masonry is exquisite and the wood frames are carved into beautiful shapes reminiscent of fractal ice and snow patterns. On the main streets you see rudimentary lanternposts with glass to protect the flame from the icy wind, on those poles hang a banner. Its charge is a flowing blue stripe on a grey field, the heraldry of the city. Though the climate is frigid most of the folk are hearty and welcoming