Unfortunately, there are no real settlements that would be appropriate for this sort of plot! All of the villages on the island outside of Verens are small enough that they don't have any actual "law enforcement" outside of a handful of people and the occasional mercenary. They're largely farming and hunting villages, meaning the people there are a little more hardy and capable of taking care of (and defending) themselves.

However, if you do have any ideas that could be work more easily with the setting, please let us know!