Their survival could also be viewed as their insignificance because others can't be bothered with them... ![Smiley :)](https://forum.battlemaster.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif)
Good point...
They did choose the region farthest North of everyone. BUT... they have been asked to consider joining with the Assassins and share the Dark Citadel... making it a center for religions and assassins.