Colen was a notoriously quiet town. It was noticeably distanced from any and all untamed regions of the land. This coupled with how it was a historically all-human village, with no mythological or beastly ancestry to be noted, made it quite possibly the most mundane and boring town for miles.<br/><br/>There were no troll attacks in Colen, no dragon raids, the worst the officials had to deal with were tax complaints. For a while, the boring nature of the town had caused people to migrate away in search of adventure. That changed though. Starting around ten years back any human provinces located anywhere near the border to monster territory were frequently attacked. The people wanted adventure, but they didn't want their lives and their livelihoods taken away. This being the case, people became drawn to the safety of Colen, and with the growing numbers, the city too grew.<br/><br/>Soon it was a massive town, and located so deep in human territory, there was nothing to challenge its rapid growth. Eventually, it was named the capitol of the human territories. The name did nothing but make the allure of the city even more irresistible to the common traveler.<br/><br/>Rian and Halieu, two childhood friends traveling the world together, were also drawn to the city's famous reputation. They had recently arrived in the city, and were amazed at the sheer size of it. All of the buildings were notably white. White stone was rather rare and valuable in human territory, and it certainly made a statement of the wealth of the human capitol.<br/><br/>"Wow, why didn't we come here sooner?" Rian exclaimed. "Look at this place, it's amazing! I'll bet the food here is delicious."<br/><br/>Halieu laughed slightly, amused by his friend's excitement as he rambled on. "We couldn't rightly have this be our first stop," he reminded his friend. "Our home is half way across the continent from here."<br/><br/>Rian turned back and held his hands behind his head. "I know," he mused. "It's amazing how big the world is. I wonder if my dad ever came here. Hey, Halieu, let's go explore," he suggested, smiling brightly.<br/><br/>Halieu gave a nod and they continued on their tour of the city.