Jonstown was founded by Sartar in 1482. After a generation of terrible strife between the Telmori werewolves and the Cinsina, Culbrea, Maboder, Malani 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 Jonstown City Ring.
Jonstown was the second city founded by Sartar and is famous throughout Dragon Pass for its Temple of Knowledge (the Jonstown Library) and the House
of Peace (the Jonstown Hospital). More locally, Jonstown is important as a market center and meeting place for the surrounding tribes. If Boldhome is the
city of Orlanth and the home of kings and princes, then Jonstown is the city of his companions, the home of sages, healers, and traders.
Jonstown is built on three hills. The highest is High Hill (or Old Hill) where Sartar built the Old City. Below it are Meeting Hill (or Market Hill) and Fools Hill. A ramp connects the Old City to the lower New City below. Buildings sprawl on the lower slopes of the hills and in the valleys between them, while sheep and cattle graze on the summits.
Population
For a city of such fame and importance, Jonstown is surprisingly small. About 2000 people make Jonstown their permanent home. At times this population is swelled by visiting tribesmen, traders, pilgrims, scholars, and the sick.
There are many foreigners in Jonstown, who are not counted amongst its permanent residents. Since Starbrow's Rebellion was defeated, some 1000 Lunar Empire soldiers, mercenaries, and other Imperial personnel have been headquartered in Jonstown.
Cults of Jonstown
The most important temples in Jonstown are those of Lhankor Mhy (the Jonstown Library), Chalana Arroy (the Jonstown Hospital), Ernalda, and Issaries.
Ever since the Lunar victory over Starbrow’s Rebellion in 1613, sacrifices to and worship of Orlanth is forbidden in Jonstown. Lunar soldiers are posted on High Hill to prevent any local Orlanthi from gathering to worship the Thunderer. Orlanth worship continues, but is subsumed with worship of the Ernalda or Orlanthi minor cults.
There is a significant Seven Mothers temple in Jonstown serving the needs of the Lunar garrison and for those Sartarites who have converted to the Lunar Way.