Jemenda

The Seven High Viziers of Jemenda

The Umbral Lamp oversees the realms of espionage, intelligence, and shadow operations within the city and abroad. Considered a necessary evil, illusion is their primary magic, and they use it to enforce a silent justice within Jemenda.

The Silver Hand oversees the city's commerce, trade, and finance. They are the driving force of Jemenda's wealth, and use transmutation magics to maintain the city's position. Sometimes unpopular due to fluctuating taxes and tariffs, their efficacy cannot be denied.

The Rune Hammer oversees the city's infrastructure, as well as the forging and construction of Jemenda's many goods. Tungsteel falls into their domain, and so much of the power of Jemenda is held with their grasp. Their domain of magic is one of fire and fabrication.

The Azure Stream oversees the agriculture and water distribution in the city and throughout Jawhara, and is also the maintainer of good relations with Wadūd and Al-Baraka. They are popular among the people, and the Vizier most often seen about in the city, using their expertise in restoration magics.

The Ivory Scroll oversees the law, archives, and all judicial matters within the city. They use the magics of divination to settle disputes between merchants, oversee criminal trials, and arbitrate with powerful houses. They are often associated with the Damiyat, and they are a known lover of all things historical.

The Woven Thread oversees the culture, arts, and recreation of Jemenda. It is rumored they use enchantment magics to hold sway over public opinion, but they are so skilled at providing the people of Jemenda what they desire, it rarely is leveled as an accusation.

The Stellar Clock oversees the magic, adademia, and research institutes within Jemenda. They are skilled in all magics, and regulates the use of powerful magics in the city. Their wisdom is often consulted by all High Viziers, and they are in charge of maintaining the Rune Veil. 

City Landmarks

The Sand Shapers - the mages  known as Shapers are adept at creating beautiful imagery out of the sands of Jawhara. Whether putting on an immersive show where the audience can take part alongside the sand-built actors, or using faerie lights and sand to conduct a nighttime spectacular above the rooftops, the Shapers bring the sands to life, and many of those Shapers visit Old Anima for training in such things.

The Rune Veil - the intense temperatures and Furies of the Glass Dunes are a constant threat to Jemenda, but they are both kept at bay through the Rune Veil, a barely visible arcane barrier that surrounds the city like a dome. The Veil siphons heat away from the city, and discards it outside Jemenda's walls, creating a blistering defense for the city, and a deadly crossing for anyone unprepared to make that trip through the Veil's influence quickly.

Acknowledgement - a gorgeous spiraling tower that dwarfs all other structures in the city, it was built as the first Storm Summit for the Fury Dancers, and acts as a launching point for them still. However, it is used for ceremonial purposes more than practical now, with Fury Dancers of Jemenda often showing off their airborne skills as entertainment, much to the disappointment and upset of the Fury Dancers throughout Jawhara.

Al-Baraka - the once meager spring in the center of Jemenda is now a tumultuous fountain, ever-controlled by Wadūd. The drinkable water of this spring is carried throughout Jemenda by Tungsteel pipes, glass and metal constructions that glow with blue arcane energy, and light up the day and night alike within the city, like veins carrying life to all its citizens. 

Rune Hammer's Crucible - this marvel of engineering is as elegant and awe-inspiring as it is productive. Created not only to harness the power of Tungsteel brought in from the desert storms, the Crucible is meant also to be art; like a cathedral to fire and forge, it was bult to marry efficiency and inspiration. Thousands of Jemenda's people labor here, and seeing the Crucible in action as akin to a religious experience.

The Silver Supply - the primary banking institution in Jemenda, the Silver Supply sets the terms and rates for business across Jemenda. It is known for underhandedness, deceitfulness, and amassing incredible wealth for those who invest. Practically a fortress within the city, it acts as a safehouse for the wealth of adventurers and business-people alike, and uses that wealth to invest in profitable ventures throughout Vault.

Ruins of Fate's Flaw - one of the only places in Jemenda that has been allowed to fall into ruin, the legend of Fate's Flaw is known to all. The many stories of this ancient temple all revolve around a sect of vampires who scretly lived among the people of the city. Some say they practiced ritual sacrifice, others say they sought to escape the torment of other blood-drinkers out in the deserts. Whatever the real reason, they were expelled and their old haunt is a place few venture.

Manzil'Oon - this labyrinth of homes occupies a large section of Jemenda, and is where most of the population lives. Stacked on top of one another, these living spaces tower into the sky in interesting and entrancing formations, with the homes on top being the most prestigious. Walking through the "Manz" is to breathe in the very life of Jemenda, with people coming and going, it's a social hub that never sleeps.

People of Note

Driss Zaahir: Female Human, she represents the Rune Hammer's interests in other parts of the world, selling and coordinating the shipment of Tungsteel

Akadem Wright: Male Dragonborn, old guard of the Fury Dancers, now runs a training center for rich children pretending to be the real thing

Awakened in Sand: Female Tabaxi, a representative of the Animancers of the Glass Dunes, she fights a constant battle against misinformation and poor perception of their art