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

Amaiur's Apothecary

The apothecary is a small two storey building in Rattlestone with a garden in the back. The elf Amaiur Eillar owns and runs the shop with some help from his half-elven daughter Sana.

The store is in the front half of the building. There are displays of various plants, herbs, mushrooms, spices, and potions. Behind the counter is a door leading to the back half of the building. Here, Amaiur stores and prepares ingredients, and makes various powders, potions, and unguents. Another door leads outside to the garden and a set of stairs to the residential space.

Upstairs is a living area and kitchen, a small bathroom, and two bedrooms.

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Dugald Hollow

Captain Dugald Hollow is the leader of the smugglers known as Hollow Men. He tells many tales of his days of being a pirate between the Jeweled Strait and the Innermost Sea, and has a few scars to back them up.

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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.


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