This city of sandstone is second only to Caelum’s Landing when it comes to its abundance of culture and trade. Arx’s increasing rate of growth can be attributed to more and more curious travellers discovering, contributing and advertising the wealth of food, art and community spirit the city has to offer. A frequent saying amongst the denizens of Calidus goes: “A friend made in Arx is a friend for life.” The saying may have been coined by foreign traders sharing tales of almost succumbing to Calidus’ draining environs before generous Arxmen offered them shelter. Arx’s most wealthy patron and unofficial governor of sorts is Shadal ibn Lakhim, who has invested much of his fortune into developing Arx into a utopian refuge amidst the sands of Calidus.