The Imperial Capital was called Aurathiel, and it lived up to its name.
Built over centuries by successive emperors and empresses, it sprawled across a river valley like a jewel set in gold. White stone buildings rose in elegant tiers, their architecture reflecting different eras of construction—ancient fortresses beside baroque palaces, classical temples next to modern administrative complexes. Wide boulevards connected major districts, lined with trees that had been planted generations ago and now formed living canopies.
At the heart of it all stood the Imperial Palace.
