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This dominance can be found in the center of the Final Empire, and holds the city of [[Luthadel]], capital of the Final Empire, as well as [[Suisna]]. It was the most politically significant dominance in all the Final Empire. Although it was the smallest dominance in terms of land area{{book ref|mb1|18}}, it was more populous then any other as well. The Great Houses all maintained noble keeps here to keep their fingers on the pulse of the empire; indeed, a keep in Luthadel qualifies a house as a Great House {{book ref|mb1|2}}. Noble balls and other sources of intrigue kept the nobles entertained. This was the economic center of the Final Empire {{book ref|mb1|6}} and fortunes were regularly won and lost through business dealings and backstabbing.

They kept the nobles in line, witnessing contracts, both large and small. Luthadel, inside the Central Dominance, had a large underworld element which survives through theft and trickery, composed of both regular crews and illegal Allomancers{{book ref|mb1|4}}. Large and violent mass executions served to remind both skaa and nobles alike that the Lord Ruler reigned supreme.

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The most important resource that the Central Dominance produced was atium, from the [[Pits of Hathsin]]. Atium made up the most important currency in the Final Empire, useful for paying for kandra contracts, as well as payment for many noble deals. The Central Dominance also was known for its metalworking, refining ore into usable metals. SinceThere itare containedhundreds Luthadel,of the Central Dominance's most important economic function was to serve as a place where business was done, contracts signed,forges and bargainsrefineries struck. This also allowed the Lord Ruler to have a tight grip on the economy of the Final Empire. Sincein Luthadel was his home he could keep an eye on the scheming{{book nobilityref|mb1|2}}.

This dominance was home to the [[House Venture|Ventures]], the most powerful Great House in the time of the skaa rebellion. Being one of the inner dominances, it was subject to high scrutiny by the obligators and the Lord Ruler, alert for any signs of rebellion among the skaa.

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PlacesKnown communities included [[Statlin City]] (the site of a storage cavern), [[Urbene]], and [[Erlac]]. Other places of interest included the [[Conventical of Seran]].

Places of interest included mountMount [[Derytatith]], the location of the [[Well of Ascension]] prior to the [[Ascension of the Lord Ruler]].

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