He hmm's thoughtfully. "You're probably going to be better off in Fayren, then. Magic isn't as common in the other cities, except for Everglade... and if you want peace, you do NOT want to live in Everglade. It's where the more monstrous types hang out. Werewolves, vampires, zombies, and other less savory types."

"As for the barriers... each city has one, and they're all generated by the guardian spirit of Everglade. They're powered by fear - specifically the fear generated by any sentient being in that city. They've been pretty hypercharged lately - one of them got broken, and that ended up generating a LOT more fear than normal, because of what's outside the domes."