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Menite population. When war erupted, it served as
Hierarch Sulon’s fortress and the staging grounds
for all major assaults against the rest of Caspia. As the
troubles continued, the bridges over the Black River
were burned and collapsed, the gates on either side
were reinforced, and eventually eastern Caspia was
ceded to the newly recognized Protectorate as part
of the peace settlement. Since that time, Sul’s walls
have been painted a shining white and capped with
gold crenellations. Vigilant ranks of crimson-robed
Temple Flameguard stand at attention atop the walls,
their shields and spears at the ready, while Cygnaran
soldiers face them from across the water prepared to
match sword for spear and rifle for shield.
Sul served as the capital of the Protectorate until
Hierarch Voyle moved his government to Imer. Even
so, the city has enormous significance for its history,
temples, and monuments to fallen martyrs. Of note is
the Tomb of Hierarch Sulon, an impressive monument
standing before the visgoth’s palace.
Until recently, a trickle of trade and token
taxation continued to pass through Sul to Caspia,
and the drawbridges on either side of the Black
River were lowered at assigned times to allow
passage for authorized traffic. Sul has a small
port nowhere near as impressive as in Caspia used
primarily by fishing vessels. In recent months, this
port has seen a significant influx of Khadoran
soldiers—Menite deserters—traveling down the
river to take up arms for the Shaper of Man and
leaving their Motherland behind.
Foreigners admit that the city is impressive and
intimidating with its massive arches and spires, and
it shows no sign of its history as a Caspian slum. The
streets are kept scrupulously clean, the buildings
are in constant repair, and everything is repainted
frequently. However, at night it is eerily quiet, for
no one dares disobey the dusk curfew lest patrolling
Knights Exemplar incarcerate him for questioning.
Noted Persons
High Exemplar Scarle Villius, “the Unsleeping”
(male Sulese Exe14): High Exemplar Villius is the
commander of the Knights Exemplar in Sul and also
captain of the West Wall. He answers only to the Grand
Exemplar Sovereign Baine Hurst (male Sulese Exe19)
and is responsible for Sul’s defenses and held directly
responsible for any incursions or lapses in vigilance.
He is termed “the Unsleeping” and said to be tireless
in his duty, for it seems he never eats or sleeps. Villius
claims the importance of his duty supersedes the
weaknesses of the flesh.
Visgoth Juviah Rhoven (male Sulese Clr8/Scr10):
One of the Hierarch’s most trusted visgoths, Juviah has
absolute command of Sul and the local clergy. Juviah’s
primary task is to keep the city prepared for war at all
times. Ever vigilant against Caspia and any possible
agents of Cygnar, he has no difficulty maintaining
his skills as a torturer and executioner. The visgoth is
willing to interrogate anyone whose loyalty he deems
questionable, and his minions scour the city constantly
for suspicious or treasonous activity particularly among
foreign visitors.
Locales of Sul
Great Temple of the Creator: This massive complex
was the heart of the capital before it was moved to Imer.
It is still one of the most impressive places of worship
in western Immoren. The exterior of the building is
a large pyramid of stone in the old style, however its
creative architects used modern techniques to arch
and buttress the high ceilings providing a cathedrallike
atmosphere inside. The great stone altar in
the center chamber is used for the most important
services including ritual sacrifices usually of traitors
to the faith. The Great Temple also includes a sacred
crypt dedicated to Menite kings of old, some of whose
assumed remains have been recovered from across the
kingdoms and interred here.
Sulon’s Remembrance: Rumored to be built
upon the site where Hierarch Sulon fell in battle,
the Remembrance is a full square mile of barracksstyle
housing that teems with Menite warriors and
battle priests near the center of Sul. Three and
four-story ladders lead to thousands of simple
curtained doorways lining the buildings with landings
sporadically giving pause to those who must climb
them. In times of duty the Remembrance empties of
zealous soldiers and fanatics grabbing their simple
weapons and secret munitions to heed the Hierarch’s