Once the jewel of the homonymous kingdom in the Zorthir Desert at the height of the Sun Emperor's power, Anchoris now stands as the only secure city in this dying land. Plagued by frequent storms and squeezed of what moisture remains, the lands surrounding the city are devoid of any sustainable farms or cultivation, forcing the city to rely almost solely on fishing and the conjuration of strictly rationed elemental water to maintain their people. The issue is further exacerbated by the strict isolationist views of the city and its ruling party.

With the Sun Emperor exiled for his failings over a century ago, the city is left to the rule of the Court of Rays. Their bureaucracy and corruption has led to an extreme divide between the classes. Those in the upper city lead lavish lives of luxury, while those below adopt a facade of a modest lifestyle. At the crowded edges of the city, packed closely together against the once-sturdy walls, the less-fortunate dredges scrape by with what they can, often resorting to dangerous scavenging expeditions into the ruins of the once-proud kingdom.

What remains of the Sunmetal Legion, elementals bound to eternal service in construct forms, are commanded by the Elementalists of the Chaos Well. Their gold-domed posts are instantly recognizable throughout the city, whether to those who find comfort in the gleam of their sturdy forms, or those who would wish to avoid their ruthless upholding of Court law within the city.