Siegelind

Siegelind is the capital of the eastern country of Velend. Both a hub of cultural, political, and military power, it would rival even Ani were it not for the God King's presence. The majority of Velend's fleet is located in the cities massive dockyards. It is stocked with a great many ironwood vessels collected (some say stolen) from all around the continent. Siegelind is the seat of power for the country. The current High Antitheot, Catherine Jarif, lives near the center of the city near Barros's Union. A stern woman known for her harsh disposition and low tolerance for failure, her 5 daughters now lead the Draco Knight Corp.

The normally draconian laws of Velend are exacerbated in the city. Anyone found to be possessing magical artifacts or idols related to the gods are promptly incarcerated without trial, many put to death. This taboo extends beyond the law. Families will frequently sell out members who have been so accused in exchange for monetary rewards or status. Any worship of the gods is strictly prohibited, though the city uses many symbols related to Barros, as he was born as a check to the gods power.

While there are no laws preventing non-humans from entering or exiting the city, the widespread and open discrimination they face dissuades most from travelling to the east. The few non-humans that make a home in the city often do so in the slums, feeding a growing criminal element. There have been outbreaks of violence against these groups by particularly conservative citizens, attacks that the local constabulary have not been keen to stop.

At the center of the city lies Barros's Union, a towering onyx spire that dominates the land around it. No ones knows when it was built, but the entire layout of the city seems to have been built around it. No blade is able to cut it, no hammer is able to damage it. It's doors opened only rarely before the Godswar, but since then it has remained open. Only a chosen few are allowed through, and it was been used as a storage for magical artifacts that the government could not, or has not, destroyed. It is one of the most heavily guarded fortresses on the continent. Guarding the Union is a great honor bestowed on only the most renowned warriors.