Redoni, City of Art and Faith
You should really go out and explore the city while you can, this place is full of so much life and wonder it makes you forget all your problems for a while. - Traveling merchant to a colleague.
Government
Court of Piety: Within the court lies the seat of the Radiarch and the rest of the governing body that rules over the Radiarchy that maintains the city and its policies to ensure that the people are content and protected.
Defences
Wall of Faith: A historically significant wall stood for centuries and believed to be empowered by the faith of the Spark as the wall have never been breached since it was built.
History
Bastion of Faith
Long before the rise of the Radiarchys of Embera, Redoni was nothing more than a small outlining village in a kingdom whose name has been long since forgotten. What has not been forgotten is the fact it was the center of a strong community that was built on faith and had deep ties with the Congregation of the Eternal Spark, creating a large temple in honor the Spark. In the waiting days of the Age of Crowns, the village would become one of the few bastions of safety for refugees to flee the ever-increasing wars of the monarchs and the dark forces Shroud Keepers as their sickness covered the land as the Great Shroud became ever stronger. However, this did not waver their faith and would become a stronghold when the Dawn Crusade began to fight back against the dark forces that plagued the land. After the crusades, the village would become a bustling town, strengthened by faith in the light and gaining a growing culture in the arts from its many residents that came from many regions that made up the Radiarch of Ondelenia. Several Centuries later and the town would become a bustling city that still kept its roots, but with regards to the arts from it, many ethnic heritages were found in it. The citadel known as the Citadel of Piety was also built due to the significance of the city, but only had a Spiral Support Tower, as the capital of Orinene at the time held Spiral Generator before its destruction in the Citadel of Contemplation. It was making the city well protected and having no need to deal with the danger of Gloomspawn as people went about their day in peace and prayer. Along with it many famous celebrations such as the Festival of Brilliance and the Summer Arts Competition. However in the centuries to come its role in the Radiarchy would change drastically.Heart of the Pious and Just
In the final days of Orinene, when the Radiarch Esteban the Tainted fell to the corruption of the Gloom, the Spiral Barrier was lost as its power was drained by darkness, leaving much of the land undefended. This too meant the same for Redoni as a Dark Time was now upon them. However, rather than falling into fear and panic, the people stood firmly in their faith and prepared for the worst to come with many of its citizens arming themselves to fight the evil that was to come. Knowing that if they stood by and did nothing then their beloved city and all it stood for would fall into ruin. For as long as they had hope in themselves that was powered by their faith then they could prevail against any foe they faced. It was from this courage that they would win a great battle over the horde of Gloomspawn forever known as the Repealing of the Dark Tide and stand victorious after many days of fighting. The city would find relief afterward when the Dawn Keepers came to their aid to push back the hordes until finally Esteban and Orinene were destroyed by the light itself when a massive Star Fall wiped it off the face of the earth and brought about the Sundering the tore Ondelenia in half. However, when the dust cleared Redoni remained as it rebuilt the shattered Radiarchy and would later become its new capital to guide the people back into the light and continues to do so to this day.A Twisting of Faith
The city remains strong even after the Dusk Fall that almost brought the end of the world as it continues to maintain its traditions and its strong faith as always. As the current Radiarch, Carmen the Vigilent maintains the peace in every aspect for she knows no bounds when it comes to her love for her people. This does not mean that her eyes can see all however as the schism that has been seen in Congregation of the Eternal Spark has begun to show it with the city walls. As the ever-fanatical elements of the Order of the Shining Beacon walk the very streets in order to clean any darkness that can be found in it. Their numbers continue to grow as time passes with it only a matter of time before they may hold too much power in such a holy city.Tourism
Many people from across the continent come to the city to make holy pilgrimages or enjoy the seasonal celebrations that happen here every year. As well as trading goods as the skill put into their crafts makes them highly valuable to anyone seeking to acquire them. It is a place that does not disappoint anyone that visits it as it wonders never seem to leave it no matter how much time has passed.
Founding Date
1282 B.D
Alternative Name(s)
City of the Boundless Faith
Type
Capital
Population
140,000
Inhabitant Demonym
Redonians
Included Locations
Ruling/Owning Rank
Owning Organization
Related Tradition (Primary)
Warmth of The Light
by midjourney
All who know this city know that the light shall always be with them for it is their faith in it that gives it the strength to hold back any wickedness that seeks to break that faith. - Radiarch CarmenIn Redoni, faith is in the blood of all who live within its walls and it is something that is not so easily shaken. For every shrine erected and prayer given lies a place that has complete trust in what they believe in as they carry out their lives. For in the light, they find themselves in they find the love and peace that it grants no matter how hard times can as long they believe then it must be true then.
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