Saphi Sashi

The Desert Jewel, Saphi Sashi is both a paradise and an authoritarian nightmare... depending on whether or not you're an elementalist.

Summary
Saphi Sashi, translated to Sapphire City, can be found in the middle of the Tivala Desert. Sitting underneath the beating sun, the white spired pillars and beige marble walls form large fairy-tale like structures. On the streets and to even reach the place requires the use of Cerilas, odd animals with splayed hooves and a single large hump upon its back, for the sands would eat horses and other vehicles alive. Though the journey is treterous, many make it willingly, mainly craftsmen and merchants, for one reason.

The city's jewels.

It is the very reason the city was founded. And why it could prosper. Large, enormous veins of the most brilliant sapphires and aquamarines are found in Saphi Sashi. Gems of blue so brilliant that it puts all others to shame. The citizens craft all sorts of fine arts from it, even creating weapons using its gems as a base. And what's even more impressive, is that everything in the city, from its building of its structures to the mining of the rocks, were done by non-elementalists.

In fact, the citizens of Saphi Sashi hate elementalists with a passion. To enter the city, any elementalists must give up their power at the gate, where they are locked inside crystals which they may take only when they leave. To use even the smallest spell is to send yourself immediately to public execution with no trial. To get accused of elementalism is a devastating offense, one with dire (and lethal) consequences. They hold pure pride in that they are the only city that prospered without even touching elementalism. And they plan to keep it that way.

As such, though it is no doubt a beautiful town, there is caution when intending to visit. For a single wrong move, a wrong word uttered, can quickly lead to your inevitable and untimely demise.

The Main Gate
Where people are inspected and the powers of elementalists are extracted from them and stored inside crystals, the main gate contains the powers of all elementalists currently visiting the city. You may think it dangerous, but being guarded by the elite guard unit known as the Saphi Farquet (Sapphire Facets) means that any attempting to steal or misuse these crystals will end up face first in an unmarked grave, to be eaten by the beings in the sand.

The King's Palace
Where the ruler of Saphi Sashi sits. This opulent palace holds the most important person in the city, and a place where elementalists, powers or no, are strictly not allowed.

The King
Real name unknown, though he does go by other names such as 'your highness', the King sits in the palace, dictating important political decisions while keeping watch over his subjects. Having a pure hatred for elementalists, he is not one to cross, nor should one find any reason to talk to him. The risk versus reward just wouldn't be in your favor.