Difference between revisions of "Dominance"

This dominance can found in the center of the Final Empire, and holds the city of [[Luthadel]], capital of the Final Empire.

It was the most politically significant dominance in all the Final Empire.

The Great Houses all maintained noble keeps here to keep their fingers on the pulse of the empire.

Noble balls and other sources of intrigue kept the nobles entertained.

This was the economic center of the Final Empire and fortunes were regularly won and lost through business dealings and backstabbing.

 

They kept the nobles in line, witnessing contracts, both large and small.

Large and violent mass executions serve to remind both skaa and nobles alike that the Lord Ruler reigns supreme.

 

==== Geography ====

The Central Dominance had the most mild weather in the Final Empire, with little snow or ashfall.

Another interesting trait of the Central Dominance was the massive complexes of caves located within its borders.

The River Channerel ran through Luthadel and the Central Dominance on its way to the Southern Sea.

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.

Since it contained Luthadel, the Central Dominance's most important economic function was to serve as a place where business was done, contracts signed, and bargains struck.

 

==== Notable Locations ====

Places of interest included the caves known as the [[Pits of Hathsin]], as well as Ruin's [[Shardpool]] located within.

The Lord Ruler's palace, Kredik Shaw was located in the Central Dominance.

In tunnels beneath it were both the first storage cache and the Well of Ascension, Preservation's Shardpool.