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 Agerson

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 Hall

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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Singers

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

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

Random Spotlights

Aleona

Aleona is the main continent, with snowy wastes to the north and warm tropical seas to the south. About half of the land is claimed by the Sentran Empire, although the territory they control has reduced over the last five centuries.

The continent is home to many humans, although Dwarves, Elves, Orcs, and Nezumi live and thrive throughout the land. Caithan, Yuan-ti, and even Grippli can also be found.

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Amos Crow

Amos joined the Vigilants, not out of any sense of duty to community or Kolrehs, but because that's what the Crows do. His older sister Laybeth is a Vigilant, and his mother Trisa was a Vigilant who died heroically in the line of duty when he was young. His father Liam (who took his wife's name upon marriage) is a baker who did most of the child-raising. His grandfather Eli is a retired Vigilant who lives with Liam, Amos, and Laybeth.

Amos wants to be a credit to his family, but isn't happy with how hard-nosed the Vigilants can be. He often finds himself empathizing with the criminals he is supposed to bring to justice, and feels drawn towards The Solari.

Amos is kind of the "team mom" and would rather de-escalate than use violence. Bit of a bleeding heart/social worker type. Interested in going beyond simply enforcing the law and wants to look at the underlying causes of crime.

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Ministry of Imports

Part of the Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Imports serves as a cornerstone in the economic infrastructure of the Empire, tasked with overseeing and regulating all goods entering the empire. Its mandate encompasses a broad spectrum of responsibilities, from enforcing trade policies and tariffs to ensuring the compliance of imported goods with safety and quality standards. The Ministry plays a critical role in facilitating trade agreements, working closely with foreign entities to secure favorable terms that bolster the Empire's economic prosperity. Within its purview also lies the crucial task of monitoring and managing the importation of strategic resources, such as the highly coveted Arcstones, ensuring these vital materials are allocated efficiently and responsibly to serve the Empire's interests.

Vice Minister
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