Rael

The Sunlit Palace
Rael lies near the Eastern border of Arnafeltz, though bears little protection save for its outer wall. The theory generally goes that the grasslands around the city are arid and possess enough dangerous wildlife that any would-be invaders would have a difficult enough time reaching the city as is.

Even so, until the reign of the last Empress, the entire nation had been closed off to outside involvement in any form whatsoever. Empress Haman opened the gates soon after taking the throne, turning Rael into a vast hub of trade and commerce, and opening the nation to outside cooperation and influence.

Unfortunately, with the shattering of the planar barrier, the city was invaded from the inside-out as the Shadow Vent housed deep within the Grand Temple split, flooding the city with velare of all kinds. The royal family managed to escape via the palace airship, but many lives were lost in the ensuing chaos, and Rael's splendor is by now almost forgotten.

The Moon Temple no longer houses the oracle of Allat, and the Grand Palace now plays home only to the velare currently overseeing the city. Still, the invaders have left much of the city's unique specialties untouched, and velare marketgoers can still find rich silks and expensive spices in the city's stalls.