What is the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices?
The civilization of humans and daevi which survived the destruction of the Ancestor World is known as the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices, or simply: the Enclave. They have occupied parts of at least four Shardrealms, including Quarterstone, Parliament, Ringfell and Mount of Heroes. Of the four realms, only Quarterstone and Parliament can be considered truly controlled, and even these Shardrealms hold dangers within them. The Enclave is an alliance of five High Houses. The political balance is relatively stable, however the Houses vie with each other for power on a regular basis. Though outright violence in the city streets is shunned, the Arena and wilderness can oft be seen full of conflicts between the Houses, as well as guilds, groups, or individuals. The citizens of the Enclave believe in cooperation, as long as it furthers the ideals of their own allegiances. As a result they form a united front against external threats. Once a threat has been controlled or mollified, the politica
