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|patron=[[Twilight]], God of Darkness

|founder=Elentari Lokelinde, Grind, Firefox Sly, Rhenn, and Darthus

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

|arms=Per pale Sable and Purpure, a sundered crown Argent

|enemies=Targossas, Mhaldor, Eleusis

|allies=[[Tasur'ke]], Balan'ukia, Balan'maal, Balan'lier, [[Carnivalis Institute of Jestering]]

Initially a humble village located in the heart of the [[Ithmia]], the [[city-state]] of '''Hashan, Court of Shadows''', is [[Sapience]]'s third major [[city]] established in the year 222 AF. Due to territorial conflicts, the [[expansion of Hashan]] and its early existence endured rough beginnings, challenged by [[forestal]] organisations and their respective patrons Lord [[Lupus|Lupus, God of the Beasts]] and Lady [[Gaia|Gaia, Goddess of Nature]]. Nevertheless, statehood was successfully established by Darthus with the support of  [[Twilight|Twilight, God of Darkness]] and later [[Valnurana|Valnurana, Goddess of Sleep and Dreams]] and [[Ourania|Ourania, Goddess of the Moon]].  

A city of secrets and sagacity, science, of the esoteric and erudite, Hashan is led by the Seneschal and council of Regents, leaders in the intricate dance of politics and power that comprises the Court of Shadows.

Hashan displays a tenacity to survive any hardship, its policies marked by supreme self-interest. 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]].

The year 688 AF saw the stirring of an ancient and unknown nexus of energy beneath Hashan. Surging from deep below, it tore the city from its roots, lifting its foundations to mysteriously float above the scarred woodlands, separating itself from the Ithmia. The wide chasm in the earth resulting from the displaced structure was named the [[Sunderlands]].

The leaders of the city soon agreed that it was their responsibility to both understand and harness this power, closing its great [[Houses]] so that all resources could combine and be put toward this unified goal. To mark this revival in civic purpose, Hashan redubbed itself the ''Court of Shadows''. In a post-[[House Renaissance|Renaissance]] world, the [[Somatikos]] and [[Krymenian Academy]] now safeguard and advance the city-state's new aims.

During the events of the [[Underworld Rebellion]] in 718 AF, Hashan backed [[Ur'Vampires]] [[Asztrik]] and [[Prioska]]. By a slim margin, Lord [[Aegis]] declared both [[Ur'Vampires]] the winners. Hashan became the first [[Underworld]] foothold beyond their realm.

During the reemergence of the Tsol'teth in 799 AF in what is known as the [[Black Wave#Third Black Wave|Third Black Wave]], Seneschal Krizal accepted a proposal of allegiance - a monumental step in being the first such alliance with surface-dwellers since before the dawn of Seleucar. In response, the [[Coalition of Sapience]] staged a full and immediate assault upon the Hashani, fighting both citizens and the Tsol'teth warriors [[Gattan'bahar]], [[Nahu'an]], and [[Trusad'an]].

In 802, [[Tlalaiad]] and the Tsol'teth arranged for the access to the Wellspring beneath Hashan.  Asmodron Dicondron describes it as " a [[Proteus |Protean]] star, a relic of cosmic power that has nestled itself deep beneath the earth." [[Silon'ukia]] opened a gateway to the [[Underrealm]] within the Sunderlands. Once making the way through the gateway and performing specific steps, any Hashani citizen will have access to the [[Houses of Blood and Dark]].

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

==Laws and Policies==

: ''Key articles: [[Laws of Hashan]]

Hashan has a tendency to despise divine mandate, seeing it as blind obedience and zealotry. Rather than follow the divine, citizens are encouraged to create themselves 'Progress' for Hashan, irrespective of the morality to achieve it. These ideals are outlined in the [[Edict of Shadows]]. Hashan's legal system was the first in Achaea, having surpassed both ancient Ashtan and Shallam in governmental politics. The policies of Hashan are recorded in a single, albeit large, text called the '''[[Laws of Hashan]]'''. Hashan operates as a democracy, with various Regents and Ministers appointed and bound by the rules of the [[The Great Canon of Hashan | Great Canon of Hashan]].  

==Government and Political History==

===City Ranks===

===City Patrons===

:222 AF - Lord Twilight becomes the first Patron of Hashan, and the [[Triad of the Night]] is born soon thereafter. From here, Patronship rotated between the Dark Father, the Lady of the Moon, and the Lady of Sleep and Dreams, depending on which planet was in ascendance.

:485 AF - Lord Thoth replaced the Lady of the Moon, after disputes between the Goddess and the leadership of Hashan.

:554 AF - Lord Twilight replaced the God of Death, returning Hashan to its founding God.

:591 AF - Lady Ourania replaced the Dark Father.

===City Leaders - Seneschals===

:223 AF - Grind replaced Darthus as Seneschal.

:249 AF - Drakul replaced Elentari as Seneschal, Elentari ascended to become Lady Ourania.

:449 AF - Xzander replaced Merik as Seneschal. (Briefly replaced by Aliath in 451 for administrative reasons)

:504 AF - Sobriquet replaced Xzander as Seneschal.

:578 AF - Vayne replaced Ruth as Seneschal.

==Inhabitants==

Aside from the various guards that roam the Court of Shadows, there are a few notable citizens worth mentioning:

*[[Kriegan]], the Prince of Thieves

*Sir [[Mantufalf]], Knight of Hashan

*[[Nyirobi]], Keeper of the Shrine

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

==Facilities==

Most of Hashan's facilities are located near the government buildings and the city's central Crossroads.

* '''The Literary Archives of Hashan''' house the [[newsroom]] in '''the Seneschal's Complex'''.  

* [[The Citadel of Prosperity]] is Hashan's '''Public Library''' and is a large, multi-floored tower with a deep history of ownership.

* The '''[[Stadia Coronae]]''' (Crown Stadium) is Hashan's city arena, and is located in the southeastern portion of the city.

===Dining===

* 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.  

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

===Shopping===

Hashan provides three main shopping "areas" which harbour a large variety of goods and supplies:

* 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.

The [[Slaughterhouse of Hashan|slaughterhouse]] and fishing shed are visited off Cibus road, and Hashan's blacksmith [[Modron]] opens his blacksmith's shop for the use of all citizens and visitors. [[Zaertum]], the locksmith, offers a key-copying service.  

===Recreation===

*The southern '''[[Hashani Menagerie]]''' is a creature museum, home to creatures such as the monstrous [[babaji]].  

*The '''Park of Hashan''' which features lush, contemplative surroundings and a placid duck pond.  

==Landmarks ==

'''The Crossroads''' and '''The Gatehouse''' are Hashan's  common places for adventurer gathering and are useful reference points.  

*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.

*The old '''Coliseum''' may be visited where gladiators used to spar.

*''' The Dome ''' is Hashan's mysterious 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]].

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