Atogakure

Atogakure (跡隠れの里 Atogakure no Sato, Literally meaning: Village Hidden in Ruins), is a broken down, destitute village in an unknown country. Once renowned for its technological breakthroughs, Atogakure suffered from years of infighting, until eventually, the entirety of the city destroyed itself. Those left within the ghost city are those who have run from the law to make the destitute wasteland their home. As a haven of thieves and kings on the run, crime is rampant throughout the city, and looting between citizens and looting outside the the city are not uncommon. Many thieves have set up a strong organization within the city, using their influence to create a lawless zone where people take the law into their own hands. Using their superior numbers, thieves set up outside the city, forcing outsiders to pay exorbitant fees to get into the city, whether they wanted to or not. And further out, bandits stake out and attack caravans that frequent the route that connects to the city, using the close proximity as an easy way to get their loot back to the city.