Dragon's Teeth

About
The last refuge of human magic in Trizes, Dragon's Teeth was settled around the time of the Mage Exodus. It was founded by the remaining First, Luke Miller, who stayed behind to close the gateway to Slokos. Since then, the tiny hamlet has grown into a thriving village, shielded from prying strangers by both dragon-cast and human-cast wards.

History
When mages first began living in the bowl-like valley, there was no town, only a shabby collection of tents and wooden huts. Many had fled from persecution, and arrived with little to their name, but the dragons offered protection and security. As more mages arrived, some with skills and knowledge in construction - mundane or magical - managed to gather enough material from the surrounding mountains and pine forest that filled much fo the valley to build a large, fortified castle where all of them could shelter. It was at this point that some among the dragons began to raise objections; temporarily sheltering the humans was one thing, but having them settle permanently was quite another.

While the dragons debated, more mages were filtering into the fledgling village, and a handful more houses were built. Among these were a watchtower, a town hall, and a small schoolhouse for the young children who had arrived with their parents. Leaders began to emerge in the small community, and they modelled their governance on the Dragons' Council; rather than a representative of each of the branches of draconic magic, led by the Weyr Mother, they chose one person from each area of the human lands and shared the power equally.

From the very earliest days, the mages knew they would make their society different from what they had left behind; people from all walks of life would be given equal chance, without the disdain towards the 'primitive' Natabs or 'demon worshipping' Ethians, without judgment and dismissal based on things as superficial as appearance or gender.

Current State
The original castle is used as the town hall, and much of it has fallen into disrepair in recent years. The Council has changed beyond recognition, now consisting of seven members rather than the original eleven, and most political power held by the Mayor and their deputy. Centuries of isolation and distrust have created a very inward-focused society, with any outside influence seen as a potential threat to be controlled and eliminated if necessary.