Sacred City of Adoulin The Sacred City of Adoulin is a city - state in " Final Fantasy XI " . Located on the eastern seaboard of Ulbuka , it is the most densely populated city on the continent and forms the heart of the alliance that binds the settlements of the Adoulin Islands together . Profile . Although Adoulin is the name given both to the city as well as the outlying archipelago to its east , the Sacred City refers to the capital city itself , which is divided into two halves , Western and Eastern Adoulin , by the Senroh Sea . Western Adoulin sits on the edge of continental Ulbuka and is barricaded from the hinterland by a giant wall known as Jorius Yett . As the busier half of the city , four of the six coalitions established to aid the pioneering effort are located here . Eastern Adoulin rests on the Isle of Adoulin to its east and is home to Castle Adoulin , the Celennia Wexworth Memorial Library and the houses of the noble class . The two halves of the city are connected by the colossal Big Bridge , which spans the Senroh Sea . Adoulin ' s coat - of - arms is a motif of one larger sword with eleven smaller swords surrounding it to form a circle , to represent the founder king and his eleven trusted solders . The wing motifs behind the swords symbolize the Goddess Altana , for whom the dominant religions in Adoulin believe in . History . In ancient times , the Isle of Adoulin and its surrounding islands were ruled by the crocodile - like beastmen known as Velkk before they were driven out from Adoulin by a great hero . The hero August , now known as the founder king , established the Adoulinian Empire and built Castle Adoulin on the Isle of Adoulin , and a city then sprung up in its surrounding area . In recognition for their service , eleven of King August ' s most trusted soldiers were given land and status . Together , the royal family and the eleven houses would eventually become what is known as the twelve orders of Adoulin today . Although King August went on to subjugate the rest of the region , he made an ancient pact on his deathbed , that man would not set foot on Ulbuka again . This would soon be forgotten , as Adoulin later entered an age of exploration that lasted hundreds of years , known as the " Great Expedition " . The " Great Expedition " proved to be a futile attempt at expanding Adoulin ' s domain in Ulbuka and brought it to the brink of economic collapse . It was thus decided nearly 200 years ago ( C . E . 673 ) that the city would no longer partake in colonization - related activities and would instead focus on mercantile pursuits . A giant wall known as Jorius Yett was built around the city of Adoulin to separate what remained of its habitable land from the wilderness . In C . E . 773 , sensing a need for change during the 17th Assembly , the ruling house of Adoulin elected to dissolve the long - standing imperial system in favor of a government represented by the twelve existing orders . This led to Adoulin developing into a city - state with a well - funded mercantile trade . In recent years , Ygnas S Adoulin , the Grand Chancellor of Adoulin , declared that the colonization project was to be restarted after centuries . Adoulin would thus open its borders to recruit pioneers from the Middle Lands . Organization . Adoulin is governed by a ruling council that makes decisions via consensus . Ygnas S . Adoulin , the current Grand Chancellor , acts as the figurehead of the Sacred City of Adoulin . As the council has the final say over all matters both domestic and international , the position is merely an honorary title . While the leader of the Order of Adoulin traditionally holds the appointment of Grand Chancellor , each of the leaders of the other orders also hold key positions within the Sacred City of Adoulin . Five leaders hold administrative positions as Ministers in the city . As part of the colonization effort , six public enterprises were established , with each catering to a specific area of the effort and providing assignments for pioneers to undertake . The leaders of the six remaining orders serve as Maesters of these coalitions . Demographics . Adoulin has a diverse population with the most dominant race being Hume . Although the people of Adoulin only speak the common language , they practice a number of different religious beliefs , ranging from believers of Altana ( Eimert Church , Church of San d ' Oria and Church of Tavnazia ) , Animitism and Talekeeperism .