Hao Taesi

Nicknames: The City of the Sun, The Seat of the Emperor
Hao Taesi is the Citadel of the Ciyobet Empire and is on the northern rim of The Yagheni and the southeastern edge of the Highlands. The population is principally human (75%), but also houses members of many other races (25%). The city of Hao Taesi is a long-standing city that blazed the trail for government in a previously chaotic primitive society. After establishment as the Citadel, a government was established with the Emperor at the head and the Holy Council as his advisory. The Holy Council is made of highly accomplished priests, clerics, and monks that have shown great devotion to and service for Zeinth, who is the principle deity of the Ciyobet Empire.
The Palace of the Emperor found within the city is separated from all the other areas. The Imperial Guard each bear a Amulet of the Emperor and a cloak with the family crest of the Ciyobet family. The Palace Guard is a precipitate of those volunteers who spent the war-times protecting Fainlóna. Once she was made Empress she created the Imperial Guard, the highest honor one can have to serve the Empire. There are only 24 Imperial Guard members of the Palace Guard of Hao Taesi out of respect to the original number of volunteers. They are not, however still made up of volunteers, but rather are appointed by a majority vote of the Holy Council. 
File:Ciyobet Emperor Garb.jpg|The Emperor's Trappings
File:TMB D&D Hao Taesi II-0.jpg|Seat of the Emperor
File:Ciyobet Emperor Armor.jpg|Emperor at war
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File:Ciyobet Imperial Palace.jpg|Palace of the Emperor
File:Ciyobet Imperial Guard.jpg|The Emperor's Guard