Difference between revisions of "Hashan"

  |leader=Arcturus D'Aud'tore

  |documents=[[Laws of Hashan | The Great Canon of Hashan]] <br>[[Edict of Shadows|The Edict of Shadows]]

  |enemies=Targossas and Mhaldor

  |allies=[[Tasur'ke]]

Hashan displays a tenacity to survive any hardship, its policies marked by supreme self-interest. It famously touted itself as a haven of political and cultural independence, where diverse characters of Sapience could live in harmony and community without fear of prejudice, oppression, or bigotry and where citizens were free to pursue their own interests without outside interference. For centuries, Hashan was home to [[Achaea]]'s first [[Serpent]] organisation, the [[Cult of the Serpent Lords]], as well as defunct [[Spirit Walkers]] and the disestablished [[Sect of the Black Lotus]].

 

 

Hashan is actively guarded by fierce [[viragos]], court constables, [[Spectres of the Shadow Court]], mounted [[tsalmaveths]], knights of the Atrament, and hooded [[nocturni]].

: ''Main article: [[Laws of Hashan]]

Under Elentari's leadership in Hashan's early years, her constitution was widely regarded by the intelligentsia as "the finest document of its kind yet written". It was Hashan that began the trend of formally binding guilds to cities, a trend that was later followed and formalised by each city. Hashan was also lauded by [[Sarapis]] as the best organized of the city-states.

 

'''The Crossroads''' is Hashan's very centre, the most common place for gathering and a useful reference point. It is also home of [[Gred]], the Hashan humgii. '''Founder's Monument''' north of the crossroads features statues as well of the city's mortal founders. The '''[[Dome of the Triad]]''' stands tall as a tribute to the divine [[Triad of the Night]] which used to patron Hashan in its early years, and the old '''Coliseum''' may be visited where gladiators used to spar. East of the Dome is Hashan's mysterious crumbling temple where dangerous [[spectre|spectres]] once roamed free. The [[Disc of the Nocturne]] was once housed here, but was taken by [[Tavarius]] and was later used to cause the time period known as the [[Eternal Night]].

*[[Sybil]], the Dog-Lady of Hashan

Most of Hashan's facilities are located near the government buildings and the city's central Crossroads. '''The Postal Office of Hashan''', '''the People's [[Bank]] of Hashan''', and the Court's citizen-only stables are found off these crossroads. '''The Literary Archives of Hashan''' house the [[newsroom]] in '''the Seneschal's Complex'''. Hashan's public library [[The Citadel of Prosperity]] is a large, multi-floored tower with a deep history of ownership. Hashan's city arena, the '''[[Stadia Coronae]]''' (Crown Stadium), is located in the southeastern portion of the city.

Hashan provides three main shopping "areas" which harbour a large variety of goods and supplies. '''The Bazaar''' is Hashan's primary market located in the northern half of the city, holding the Court's commodity shop and unique letter-making services. Running the entire width of Hashan is '''Serpentis Boulevard''' with shops that line both sides of the street, the location of one of Achaea's three major candle shops for sealing letters with a [[Heraldic Arms|Coat of Arms]]. The third shopping area is '''Hashan's Central Plaza''', which can be found in the Old Quarter near the southwest corner of the city.

Hashan is proud to be the first brewers of [[Sapience]]'s more [[Hashan Drinks|unique drinks]], provided in the '''[[Eventide Alehouse]]''' off of western Serpentis Boulevard. Home of the original absinthe and serving Sapience's harder liquors that [[Berford]] brews, the Alehouse also sports a new restaurant that serves an eclectic variety of food. [[Harris]], a local publican, spends all his time here probably to watch [[Indira]] dance with her snake. Should bourbon, cognac, apricot brandy, or Hashan's own special Darkbrew not tickle anyone's fancy, other non-alcoholic drinks are served as well.  

For the quiet, celestial-themed retreat try the '''The Citadel Bar and Lounge''' where the local bartender, Sophitia offers a range of bites and ale.

For those interested in [[Gambling]], and drinking, the '''[[Dragon's Tail Bar]]''' is as old as the city itself, run by [[Moneo]] and [[Kes]].

Of the famous faces that hail from Hashan, four are remembered most: '''[[Liirup]]''', Hashan's notable rat-eating madwoman, retired Seneschal '''[[Elentari|Elentari Lokelinde-Danial]]''' who ascended to Godhood through the collective will of the [[Pantheon]] to become [[Ourania|Ourania, Goddess of the Moon]], '''[[Damaris|Damaris, the Learned]]''' who teaches in Hashan's multi-roomed Academy as one of the world's most brilliant minds, and '''[[Aringar|Aringar Claros]]''', the first person to reach the 99th [[level]] of [[experience]] and become a [[Greater Dragons|Greater Dragon]].

[[Altarra]], the Hashan crier, kept citizens updated with all the latest news and information until her life was taken during a raid upon the city. She never returned from the Halls of [[Maya|Lady Maya]].