Hotis

Hotis is the second largest Hadakian city and historically an important strategic location right at the edge of the Hadaki Basin. During the Battle of the Basin, the city was conquered by the Duxa Empire, eventually leading to the capitulation of the city - an event that was followed by the fall of Tirros one year later.

‍For many centuries, the Hotisian were regarded as the guards of the Hadakian realm. A city built high against the foothills of the Southern Peaks, its slender watchtowers stand gloriously from dusk till dawn. Behind the walls and in the heart of the city stands the great Marble Tower and the famous Dome of Clouds, which housed the only known To’ashir on Tyrrha - a spherical stone with the power to see as far as lies in the might of its user. Another impressive landmark and symbol of Hotisian craftsmanship is the Gate of Yadis - the septagram-shaped entrance to the mountains and the mysteries beyond. Strongly bound to the mother-city of Tirros, Hotis was, and will be again, the Hadakian shield against those who intend to do harm to those beloved to them.

‍However, as happened to most of the cities now part of the Empire, the stature of Hotis was stripped from most of its iconic splendor. The holy crests are removed, statues torn down, the coat of arms no longer flaunting on the long mast poles of the cities’ towers. All that remains are those Hotisian who either keep a straight face whilst faced with their oppressors, or those who dwell in the shadows of the mountains, scheming in silence.