Hikari

honestly that map is kind of an old one i will edit in other landmarks eventually i swear
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Note: Hikari exists only in the Light-verse, which sets in a distant future of Pyrrhia that may or may not disregard certain canon aspects.
“The Town Of Light. Not a place without darkness, but a place that acknowledges the warmth it gives the light.”
Hikari is a town located at the southwest "talon" of Pyrrhia (the cyan region on the map), replacing what long ago used to be the NightWing kingdom. Originally existing as a small town near the coast consisting of only a few scattered dragons from multiple tribes, it has since expanded to cover even a small part of the Sand Kingdom. However, the residents still consider the town separate from the desert grounds. 
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Naming & History
Hikari is named after one of its supposed founders of the same name. The word itself comes from another language (that has been popularized among Pyrrhian tribes through the years), which carries the meaning "light", in turn giving the place's reputation as The Town Of Light. 
There has been many tales to the formation of this town, but the "official" story is the one based off the two dragonesses, Hikari and Yoru, believed to be the very first founders of this small town. This story alone too has many variants, but the most popular one has been written into a scroll, which can be found here. [link will be inserted later when i actually write it.] 
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Leadership
Even though some might argue that the town is part of the Sand Kingdom, the residents are not under SandWing rule.
Unlike the rest of the kingdoms, Hikari's governing system is a democracy. A dragon voted on by the residents acts as the town's leader. This leader may choose other dragons to assist them in other positions (such as a second-in-command) if they please. A leader stays in their position until either they voluntarily step down, is forced to do so due to old age/health reasons/unexpected death, or when the action is called for by majority of the residents.
The residents believe that everyone should get a say in choosing their leader, which is why every dragon past their 7th hatchday will be entitled to a vote whenever a new leader should be chosen. On the day of the vote, all dragons gather around the Convergence Point and submit their respective votes written on a piece of paper. The hall is protected by an animus spell, which prevents any form of cheating. This means that dragons that are unable to physically be present at the event forfeit their vote. 
Candidates & Eligibility 
Any dragon past 15 years of age qualify as possible leaders. Those who wish to be a candidate must register and be approved by the current leader before they are officially recognized as one. A Candidate Pass is given to those who have received approval, with their information printed out on it. 
There aren't a whole lot of reasons for a resident to get disqualified from being a candidate, and those who do usually can undergo a redemption period to regain the town's trust. However, there are some actions that are deemed to be heavily crossing the line (e.g. legitimate, outright betrayal to the town, killing without any real reason) that would result in a dragon being unable to ever claim the leadership of Hikari, and more often than not these dragons would potentially be exiled. 
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Residents
The residents of this town are comprised of dragons of all tribes, with no one tribe's population particularly outweighing the other (even though SandWings were more common in the early days). However, the amount of Pantalans and IceWings are scarce. The former because those that migrate over here (few in comparison to those on Pantala) do not know of Hikari's location, and the latter because while the town is much less cooler than the actual desert itself, the heat can still be considered extreme.
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