| Auris Prime | |
|---|---|
| Nation | Bastions of Solara |
| Type | City |
| Population | ~85,000 |
| Ruler | The Triumvirate of Radiance (Highlords Draeven, Valrien & Aestra) |
| Location | Built into the Crownspire Mountains, accessible only by the fortified Path of Sanctity |
| Notable For | The only land pass from east to west Eryndor, Solar Spire, seat of the Triumvirate |
Auris Prime
Auris Prime is a vision of holiness sculpted into stone — a mountain fortress wrapped in light. From its golden gates to its crystal-paneled towers, the capital of the Bastions of Solara gleams with divine architecture, radiant banners, and endless proclamations of purity. Statues of winged warriors cast long shadows over sun-washed streets, and choirs echo from white-marble arches. To the world, it is the city of angels. To those who live within its walls, it is a theater of virtue and velvet control.
Citizens dress in radiant whites and silvers, faces painted in ritual purity, smiles held with subtle tension. Light is everywhere, yet the air is thick with surveillance and quiet judgments. Public righteousness is demanded. Private ambition is rampant.
Districts
The Luminarch
The highest tier of the city, housing the Solar Spire and Council Chambers. Bathed in magically sustained daylight, inaccessible to the general public without an official Crest of Worth. Here the Highlords rule behind veils of gold and righteousness.
Gleamgate Commons
A sprawling civic district where citizens live, shop, and worship. Obelisks project hymns, prayers, and sermons on loop. Every street is lined with shrines to virtue, watched by Dawnward Legionnaires and silver-robed clerks.
Emberfold
The industrial belly of Auris Prime, where divine weapons and relics are forged. Overseen by the Order of the Dawnbound Anvil. Also where criminals are quietly “redeemed” through labor.
The Hollow Steps
An unofficial, nearly forgotten layer beneath the city. Its tunnels and dim shrines house the poor, the heretical, and the disillusioned. Home to the best taverns in Auris Prime — most notably the Rowdy Temple, a place of worship for many. Whispers speak of the Ashwings, who resist Solara’s hypocrisy with ink, blade, and stolen fire.