Septastra Seat, home of The Evergild Council, stands at the crown of Lindral Citadel — the heart of the Evergild’s authority, ambition, and ancient promises.
Built from pale marble and gold-veined stone, its soaring spires and domed ceilings shimmer constantly beneath the city’s curated golden light.
Though its name evokes a simple throne or seat of counsel, Septastra Seat is anything but modest. It is a fortress of politics wrapped in splendour — a place where unity is performed with careful grace, and ambition is dressed in silk and silvered smiles.
Above its great arched entrance, a seven-star design is inlaid into the marble itself — each star shining faintly with enchantment.
All who enter must pass beneath this celestial crown, a quiet, constant reminder of the oath of unity the Evergild once swore — and the burden of walking among those who have not forgotten.
It is made up of the following:
The Council Chamber
At the centre of Septastra Seat lies the Round Table, carved from a single immense slab of midnight stone veined with faint starlight.
Seven high-backed chairs — no throne higher than the others — ring the table, each bearing the symbol of a Great House.
Though the circle suggests equality, true balance within these walls is rarely more than a beautiful lie.
The Petitioner’s Court
A wide, echoing hall where citizens, merchants, and lesser nobles may come to plead their cases.
Here, beneath tapestries of golden constellations, the public face of justice plays out — yet behind every case, influence, favour, and unseen debts often decide whose voice is truly heard.
The Grand Ballroom
Vast and breathtaking, the Grand Ballroom serves as the stage for treaty celebrations, seasonal festivals, and the endless dance of alliances.
No other place better captures the Evergild’s shimmering illusion of unity — nor hides more whispered betrayals behind its veiled smiles.
The Antechambers
A labyrinth of negotiation rooms, private lounges, and secret corridors where the real business of the Houses unfolds — away from the watching eyes of ceremony.
It is said that in the Antechambers, wars have been ended, dynasties founded, and betrayals sown — all without a blade ever drawn.
Ceremonial Phrases
- “Under Seven Stars, we bind our hands and our honour.”
- “In the light of Seven, let truth be weighed and wisdom prevail.”
- “Before the Crown of Stars, all debts are remembered.”
- “By the Seal of Septastra, let word become law.”
In-World Sayings
- “No soul passes under the Seven Stars without bending the knee to something — whether memory, duty, or ambition.”
- “To walk the marble of Septastra is to step onto a chessboard — whether you know it or not.”
- Despite its golden splendour, Septastra Seat carries the weight of cynicism among some of Lindral’s common folk.
In taverns and markets, it is often mockingly called “The Gilded Cage”