Barony of Senda

= Barony of Senda =

Government
While technically ruled by a baron appointed by the monarchy, Senda is in fact controlled by the diplomat academy of Anoron en' estela - The Dawn of Hope - and their leader, The Soothing Breeze at Dawn. She has resided there past anyone’s memory, as enigmatic as she is calm and beautiful. Audience with her is exceedingly rare; and typically visitors only get to see her by managing to get into one of her lectures at the academy - an event considered a high privilege.

Weapons are forbidden in Senda and the casting of magic is strictly prohibited except in designated areas - such as within a temple. Anyone breaking the law is taken to the academy’s reformation center at Lake Laogai, and all who go return a much more productive member of society, reformed and no longer a criminal.

History
The academy was formed over 1,600 years ago and is among the oldest institutions still in existence in Cidir. The city of Senda grew around it, and though the barony has always carried weight in the Kingdom of Vanigar, it rarely uses it in internal affairs. Instead, the Academy prefers to allow their diplomats to work to handle their affairs. The current exception is the repeal of the Treaty of Preservation - in this, they are exerting great pressure on all parties involved in its dissolvement, with it rumored that The Soothing Breeze at Dawn may make a personal trip to Contro to speak with the King… Once an official ruler has been declared.

Local Lore and Culture
Senda is the smallest of the baronies, in that it’s lands do not extend far beyond the city. Those that approach the city are met by Bringers of Hope - skilled diplomats from the academy The Dawn of Hope - and are informed of all laws, including the forbiddance of weapons. Anyone with weapons will gladly be escorted in and provided a locker with which to secure their equipment during their stay within the city. There are those that attempt to hide daggers and other weapons, yet they rarely make it far before they find themselves taken to Lake Laogai…

Senda is a city of peace, and culture reigns supreme. They not only tolerate all races, they welcome them - with citizens on the street drawn to exotic and rarer races with a curiosity that leaves many uncomfortable.

The worship of any good deity is not only permitted within the city but encouraged, with temples to each able to be found.

Notable People
The Soothing Breeze at Dawn - the head of the academy The Dawn of Hope. While she appears to be a moon elf, she is extremely tall - perhaps the tallest elf on Averoth - standing at 7'1". She is fair skinned, though slightly tinged with the blue hue common to moon elves.  She has long, wavy silver hair and her eyes shine a deep blue with small flecks of gold speckled in.

Dawn is in fact one of the only few Aen Turil left alive - at a current age of 3,472 - and to be in her presence is to feel the weight of the tragedies she has seen. She speaks softly, is extremelly persuasive, and a very skilled allomancer as well as a divine sorceress.