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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Baron's City

A large independent town on the eastern outskirts of the Sentran Empire.  The town has been independent of imperial politics for several generations, although there is still trade and travel between the two.  It was near here where Akkad was first encountered by a group of heroes intending to stop his marching undead army.

The city is currently led by Baron d'Bois.

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Thelian Blackthorn

Thelian is a student at Pallida University who dreams of being a Magewright. He and Niman Agerson did not get along, as Niman focuses on arcane theories and Thelian on more practical applications. Their interactions are often marked by heated debates and one-upmanship.

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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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