Of the four locations, most were still heavily populated. The Isle of Pleasure was evacuated shortly into Barid's rule; with no portal leading directly to or off of it, it quickly fell into disuse. Drellin's Ferry was now known as Southwind Hold, and was both a large, integrated human and elven community, boasting one of the largest half-elven populations across the planes, it was also a pilgrimage site for followers of the Archdragon. Brindol, on the other hand, hadn't fared as well, and the city has actually shrunk, considerably, over the centuries, most of the population either moving to Southwind Hold, or other cities, further outside the Vale. Dragon's Roost had actually broken off into its own independent nation, though it still only consisted of the city, and a few small, outlying villages.<br/><br/>There's some definite surprise and confusion as he mentions the discovery, and Inari gives him a slight glare. "You can't be serious. These people are in need of help, help we've been providing, thanks to Jashah's people, but it's been a slow process, especially since we didn't find it for many years."