To the east of The High Road and its temples lies Castleshade, home to the most illustrious noble families, including those who form the Seven Pillars – the descendants of the first seven refugees to arrive and build their homes in the Three Sisters. This deeply moneyed area features many high walls and protective guards (and on occasion magical wards) to discourage curious onlookers and adventurous thieves. Streets are narrow, homes are ancient and located at some distance from each other and from the main thoroughfares. Each residence is a small estate with gardens, multiple buildings, and a great deal of privacy. The area maintains its own local militia, many of whom are lesser nobility and the younger sons of the highborn, who view this period of service as an honor, not a duty. As such, order and peace is greatly prized and almost always the rule.