All trade comes through Gateborough, making it the beating heart of goods and cashflow into and out of the city. Every day the square is filled with vendors, farmers and merchants looking to buy and sell their wares.

Surrounding the square are the accommodations and homes of primarily merchants and traders, from the cheapest of broom-closets to the most luxurious of apartments. All walks of life find themselves in and around Gateborough.

Student, apprentice and faculty housing is what makes up most of Hearterham. Being extremely close to the academy, many who desire to live off-campus will live here. With discounted rents for students and apprentices, a shared house is preferable, to some, over the stuffy stone walls of the castle. For some faculty the quick commute and welcoming neighbourhood make the ideal place to settle down, for those who aren't entirely married to their work.

Home to the majority of shops and services as well as the monthly Grimwood Nightmarket. A must-see event which lights up the night with street food, unique vendors, artisans and of course… magic shows! All citizens get to show off and celebrate their skills but the students (and some staff) of the academy use this night to show off their newly honed skills. Offering illusion shows, fire dances, fortune telling and more.

Between these monthly events the circle hosts small craft fairs, stage shows and the occasional travelling circus.

The stately, upper-class quarter. Constructed and sponsored by the wealthier of Grimwood citizens, this borough is also home to the Mayor and most public service workers and their offices.

The modest and affordable home of the agricultural and trades workers.

The home of all things magic and entertainment. If you need magic supplies or a night on the town (or both!), this is your destination. The Mall's offerings include magic shops, divination services, clubs, bars and the infamous Arena. Magic fights are forbidden on school grounds so students looking to sharpen their skills started their own economy of combat, outside of the reaches of the Academy Council. What started as small, organised fighting rings evolved into full scale arena battles.

No city is complete without it's seedy underbelly. Slip through the cracks of Elmwood Mall to find your access to the black market, both magical and mundane. Poisons, weapons, drugs, forbidden magic, illicit services? Everything is fair game in the Ratway.