Of course, while the commoners live in common areas with small buildings, the aristocrats, the people able to afford such expensive buildings, live further back in the city in the more prosperous parts. The aristocrats are in no way boisterous, and are actually very kind if you were to get to know them. They also get closer contact to the queen and the emperor. In order to get over to the aristocratic quarter, you need to cross a jawbridge from the commoners'.
