Dunstberg

The hovering city, situated on 5 flying islands at the center of the Sea of Fog, is undeniably one of the most enchanting places on the continent. Due to the perpetual fog that envelops it, the lower city, located at ground level, is almost devoid of technology, save for a few hex machines. The streets are illuminated by ever-present aluminite crystals, creating an otherworldly gloomy atmosphere found nowhere else. The upper city, perched on the floating rocks, is inhabited by the affluent, marked by distinct differences in their appearance. While buildings atop the rocks are designed and ornate, structures below the surface are characterisde by their utility rather than esthetics. Those born in the fog and living “below” are known for their darker skin, embedded with opalescent sand and shimmering irises. These traits, considered beautiful everywhere outside the Mebelands, are a sign of poverty within this region.

Over time, crystallization spreads further, giving older individuals a rather alien appearance. This unique process extends to common animals like cows and goats, which undergo the same transformation, making their skins and hides quite valuable if nothing hunts them down before sale. Within the city, you can find an academy, hoverstation, the Crystal Palace, hanging bazaars, and the mistport, all interconnected by elaborate suspended bridges — an iconic feature of local architecture. The city also hosts one of the most prominent institutes dedicated to the study of mist phenomena, where hexes, crystals, and technology are well tested in the presence of the fog to explore their properties and interactions. Due to the constant mist, the lower city has numerous locations dedicated to collecting glimmer, a substance both ever-present and highly desirable as an export. While the city is often visited by creatures from the fog, many of them pouse no threat to the city itself. Bigger mistborns tend to avoid the floating island, suggesting an aversion to levitarite, the material that floating rocks are made of.