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

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Sentra

Known as the Imperial Jewel, the capital city of the Sentran Empire rests near the geographical center of the continent at the meeting point of two great rivers, the River Aniene and the River Oenus. Politically, it has diplomats, generals, or merchants involved with every known nation and city-state. Historically, the empire has had its influence felt for a thousand years as it seeks to shape the entire continent into a home for humanity.  And militarily, its armies have marched from the western shore to the eastern mountains, claiming everything in between.

The city is home to nearly 250,000 inhabitants, from noble human families to Nezumi slaves.  The population is 75% Human, 15% Elf or Half-Elf, 5% Nezumi, and 5% other races.  Most elves live in the Sand Enclave, but there are elves and other demihumans integrated into every area of the city.  Many of the half-elves of the city have lived in Sentra for generations—it takes many generations for imperial census takers to ignore the stigma of elven blood in family history.  Dwarves and Caithan are less commonly found.

The city is divided into three major districts. There is the Palatial District, the Tiberim District, and the Whitestone District.

Each district is then divided into wards, which are further separated into Neighborhoods.

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Laybeth Crow

Laybeth, liked her brother Amos, has followed in the footsteps of their mother Trisa and is a Vigilants serjeant.

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Lords' Chamber

In the intricate tapestry of Sentran nobility, the Lords' Chamber is composed of Houses that have, through the centuries, left indelible marks on the Empire. Initially, the Houses that helped form the Empire held automatic seats in the Lords' Chamber. These were families with deep roots in Sentran history, contributing to the Empire's foundation.

As Houses rose and fell, the Empire recognized the need for a dynamic selection process. A House must not only prove noble ancestry through rigorous genealogical records but also undergo arcane blood testing to affirm their magical lineage. Also recognizing that political power should not be bestowed upon a House unable to sustain itself, there is a stringent financial stability requirement. A House needs to showcase a certain level of wealth or capital to participate in the governance of the Empire. The selection process ensures that the members have the resources and heritage to contribute actively to the Empire's well-being.

The Lords' Chamber consists of fifty-one members, all of which are part of a noble family. The Praetor leads legislative sessions of the chamber. They share equal legislative power with both the Governors' Chamber and the Chamber of Arcane, and together they can veto an Imperial decree.


High Speaker
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