Dawnrise

The First Capital is called Dawnrise and is situated at the mouth of Yliandral's Flow. Dawnrise is almost larger than all of the five other capitals combined, and its splendour and magnificance is legendary. It is rich, its people well fed and content, its walls well defended, and it almost seems to glow with spirtuality.

The city is split into four quarters, each devoted to a different aspect of Sarenrae's teachings. The Healing Quarter is the centre of spirituality and political power. The First Herald lives and works there. The Honesty Quarter is the home of trade within the city, where fine silks and sharp scimitars alike are sold to any who can afford them. The Redemption Quarter is where most humans living in the city live, and is by far the largest. And finally, the Quarter of the Sun, where the richest, and most faithful make residence; the Empress lives here most of the time.

Sovereignty
Dawnrise is led by the First Herald Uriel, but as the First Capital, it sees much attention from Empress Yiamae.

Laws
The only variance between the cities is the stance on heresy and atheism. Dawnrise is considered by its inhabitants as exclusive to Sarenrae's faithful, and anyone else who wishes to enter must either also worship Sarenrae, in which case they are welcomed with open arms, or have a damn good reason to be there.

Heretics are punished by removal of whatever method they used to forsake her Lady (i.e., tongue, hands, etc), and if they still insist on besmirching her name, they are put to death and burned unceremoniously.

Towns
Though Dawnrise is the First Capital of the Holy Empire, it does not have any satellite towns or a sphere of influence. It is a city, within and of itself, the bastion of Sarenrae's glory.

Points of Interest

 * The Grand Solar Temple
 * The docks