Grunburg is now one of the more enlightened cities in all of Asterland. Here, members of all of the civilized races (and some of the more dubious ones) can freely roam the streets in relative safety. The age of the city may account for the sharp division of the "haves" and "have-nots." The big money in the city is for the most part owned by third or fourth generation capital. Wealthy merchants afford the better districts of the cities, gated communities where none are allowed unless they can prove they live there, or have a special guest pass from someone that does live there. Thus, theft is kept to a minimum and crime in these sectors is rare when not in the form of domestic violence of some sort.

There are no real slums per se in the city. Homeless are considerately escorted to poor houses located in the forest countryside surrounding the city if they are unable to work. Homeless that are physically able to do labor have the choice of being forcibly thrown out of the city or working in the iron mines in the nearby mountains for their support. Of course, there are some loopholes that allow riff-raff to roam the streets. One can join a thieves guild to gain a certifiable place of residence or one can choose from the fair number of boarding houses for the poor and working-class. These establishments pack in unthinkable numbers of patrons each night for a few copper pieces per night, which one can easily beg in a day.

Politics in the city are another place where wealth can buy whatever influence is desired. Many of the officials are easily bribed if the price is right. Many factions vie for control of the city. The political parties are the Randere, comprised mostly of merchants, the Tilrandil, who side with the common worker, and the Freedom Society, which needs explaination all itself.