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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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.

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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

Dream Lily

The Dream Lily is a drug den in the basement of a hostel in Rattlestone. It is run by Kiarra and is part of Oswin's operations in Hammerfall.

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Michael Roland

Michael Roland (who insists on being called "Mike Ro" for short) was a worker in the sewers fifteen years ago when he was attacked by a creature made out of magical slime.  He was rescued by a group of Vigilants led by Trisa Crow (Amos's mother).  He retired afterwards, claiming his leg injury made it too hard to work under the streets of the city.  Although his knowledge of the city's sewer systems is somewhat outdated, it is definitely extensive.

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Aldarites

Priests of Aldar, called Aldarites, are often educators, especially in the Sentran Empire. They build schools, museums, and other civic structures to showcase the accomplishments of knowledge and civilization. Although not as strict as the Vigilants, Aldarite priests are expected to uphold and observe the local laws, because what is civilization without such laws?

Aldarite priests are often logical, educated, but not always passionate. When a cleric of Aldar travels, he is expected to do whatever feasible to reclaim a book, scroll, or other work he encounters. Such works are sent to the nearest temple for cataloging and protection.

The main text of Aldarites is known as the Codex. It is a massive, highly structured text that is constantly updated to keep pace with new customs, traditions, and technology. It is not exactly a holy book, but is canonical in that it contains wisdom distilled from Aldar by describing the technology and traditions of civilization. Another holy text is known as the Citizen's Primer. This book is small in size, lightweight, durable, without any fancy illustrations or embellishments. Traveling Aldarites often carry this edition of the book wherever they go. Laypersons are encouraged to read (or learn to recite if they cannot read) from the Citizen's Primer.

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