Jonstown was founded by Sartar in 1482. After a generation of terrible strife between the Telmori werewolves and the Cinsina, Culbrea, Maboder, Malini and Torkani tribes, Sartar approached their warlord, 'Hauberk' Jon, and offered to make peace with the Wolfrunners. Sartar made peace by finding the Telmori a new king to replace the one killed by Hauberk Jon and in return the tribes agreed to make Sartar’s city. He magically erected the walls and established the City Ring.
The city of Jonstown is the religious, political, and trade center for a confederation of four (originally six) Sartarite tribes:
The confederation is a defensive pact against the Telmori.
The kings of the tribes of the confederation and the High Priests of the leading temples appoint the thirteen members of the Jonstown City Ring.
The City Rex, head of the ring, is nominated by the Prince and must be acclaimed by the assembled citizens of Jonstown.