Welcome to the Vigilants. You are one of the thousands of people living in the imperial capital of Sentra, the jewel of the Empire

For some of you, this is home—a comfortable and familiar place you've known your entire life.  For others, the city may only be a brief stop, perhaps one of many in your travels.  But regardless of how you came here, you share the same streets.

Depending on who you are—and where you live—Sentra can be a beautiful city of wonder and splendor. Yet that perfect city is only what many people see on the surface.  There are those that understand there is more to the city, that there are flaws in it that run deeper than what most will see.  There are those that know what lies beneath.

The Story

Niman was a student studying theoretical thaumaturgy at Pallida University. Originally from Seidland, he was granted a scholarship granted by one of the foundations of House Fournius. He has no family in the city.

He died from an acute case of Arcstone poisoning, which should not have been possible given his circumstances. An autopsy revealed that his internal anatomy was mirrored.

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Renatus is home to the School of Arcane Theory and Application at Pallida University.

Faculty offices, study rooms, and collaboration spaces are on the third floor. The second and first floor are classrooms, with one larger auditorium-style lecture hall on the first floor. The basement houses the workshops and laboratories. There is a service/freight levitator connecting the floors, as well as a staircase near the center of the building.

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The Singers were mentioned by Mordenkai, who called himself a former Listener of theirs. He says that they would speak to him, a chorus of voices, and tell him what to do. They extended his lifespan, and may have given him other supernatural powers as well. He does not remember the things that he was asked to do, but seemed to grow fearful.

The latest Listener is unknown, but Mordenkai believed that they are currently in the city of Sentra. Cephius er'Ceasian may have been that Listener.

The Singers match dark tales of elvish bogeymen called ustasi duyarti (which roughly translates to "puppet master"). They sang to their victims to force them to do things against their will.

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The City

Read about life in the city and the neighborhoods and people that live in them:  City Life

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The Imperial Palace is not just a home for the Imperial family, but also the center of the empire's political and cultural life. Located on the western edge of the city, near the convergence of the rivers Oenus and Aniene, it is surrounded by a high wall with multiple gates that allow entry to the vast complex.

Inside the palace, the gardens are a testament to the empire's wealth and power, with neatly trimmed hedges, colorful flower beds, and groves of fruit trees. There are also several temples within the palace walls, dedicated to the various deities, including Aldar, Kolrehs, and Lotrad.

The centerpiece of the palace complex is a massive artificial lake, which provides a tranquil space for fishing and boating, as well as a scenic backdrop for outdoor concerts and performances. The lake is fed by a series of fountains and waterfalls, which create a soothing background noise that can be heard throughout the palace.

The various buildings within the palace walls house the Imperial family, as well as their countless servants, guards, and courtiers. The buildings themselves are built of the finest materials and are adorned with intricate carvings and murals depicting the empire's history and achievements.

Overall, the Imperial Palace is a symbol of the empire's wealth, power, and cultural achievements, and it serves as a reminder of the might and majesty of the Imperial family.

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Ren has been raised on stories of his family in the Imperial Watch enough that he wants to be the kind hero his Great Grandfather was.  He was able to use his great grandfather’s name to actually get into the Watch, but quickly felt disheartened.  No one seemed to really care about justice like his great grandfather.  Add to this the mocking that he often receives being a mix of two "lesser" races, and Ren quit the Watch.  He probably would have happily joined the Vigilants except he has been many stories from the Watch and his family that do not paint them in a good light. Now that he is no longer with the Watch, Ren tries to work as a kind of vigilante in the poorer districts like the Warrens, hoping the Watch will notice his good work and ask him to come back.

Ren has been sheltered by his family's above average status and shaped by their stories which makes him a little naïve on how things work in the real world.  He also tends to be a little clumsy (He tends to break cobblestones when dropping his mace.)  Despite his size and appearance he is absolute rubbish at intimidation and persuasion.  Still, he is driven in the pursuit of justice, and is more than okay with bending the rules to see it done.  He considers himself heroic, aiding those that need it and helping them find justice too.  Despite being actually less than half elvish, he tends to take after that side of his family in his looks.  He is tall with long lanky hair and skinny for someone of orc blood, although still well muscled.  He could possibly be considered attractive if one also liked green skin and prominent canine teeth.

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The Speakers' Guild runs messaging stations throughout the city.  More are located in more human-centric and wealthy neighborhoods.  These messaging stations have magical stones secured in the building that are used to send messages to another magical stone in a different location.  Sending a one page message to any station costs 1𝔊.  Messages have to be picked up at the station.

The Speakers' Guild also handles criers that spread announcements throughout the city and more traditional couriers that can deliver small packages.  There are about eighty couriers working in the city.

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