Guardia is the largest city in the region. It was founded by elves who came from the west and populated by the native eastern elves. Over time the dominate eastern race won out but the culture of the western elves remained. Later humans and beastmen came to Guardia and were welcomed by the elves.
The city is so large it's divided into 6 "quarters":
The Castle District: The oldest part of the city. Only the wealthly and important live here. Goverment offices and guild houses are all located here, making this the hub of city life.
The Elvish Quarter: Only elves may live here, the Elvish Quarter is the center of elvish life and a place of rich shops and elegant parks.
The Human Quarter: The humans have their own area, which is more busy and less clean than the elvish quarter.
Southern District: A mix of all three races this is generally thought of as the darker more mysterious district. Need to find the black markert? Illegal non-magic guild magic items? A strong drink in a dark tavern? This is the place.
River District: This is where the majority of manufactoring goes on in Guardia. It also boasts a rich residental area along the river, where the wealth merchants live.
Magic Quarter: Home of the great Magic Guild, which runs the best school of wizardery in all the east. A wizard's dream existance can be lived in the Magic Quarter, a life full of experiments, potions, bragging, and forcing the kids into the guild school.