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

Dweamor Street

The neighborhood is named after for the winding road leading to Pallida University.  The street bustles with commercial buildings such as with bookshops and magical shops, as well as taverns popular with the local students.

Places of Interest

The Basilisk's Cauldron is a tavern popular with the arcane students of the University.


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Enlil

Enlil and her sister Lilen run the Welcome Chill tavern in Darin's Folly.

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Governors' Chamber

Born out of political unrest and provincial secession, the Governor's Chamber emerged after The Calamity. Its aim was to give a stronger voice to the provinces of the Empire and their people, and counterbalance the dominance of the nobility in the legislative process. 

The Governors' Chamber consists of representatives of the governor of each province.  The governor is appointed by the emperor.  The governor, in turn, works with a provincial council which is voted for by the local citizens by district.  The governor selects a representative from the province (who must also be a citizen) that is sent to the Governors' Chamber.  The representative must be approved by the provincial council. A representative is elected for a five year term.

Despite its intended purpose, the chamber faces challenges in achieving egalitarian representation. Some provincial councils succumb to the influence of the governors or other groups, compromising the chamber's ability to fully reflect the will of the people.

The Governors' Chamber shares power with the Chamber of Arcane and the Lords' Chamber.  All three Chambers can veto an Imperial decree.

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