Locations/Dawnwatch
Where It Is
A city within Aurelis.
Why It Matters
Dawnwatch is where the campaign's hidden historical conflict becomes a public political crisis. Caldus is murdered here, the archive is burned here, Valec turns the Guard against the Crown, and the Eclipse Court ultimately besieges the city. The survival of Dawnwatch preserves Maelin's government but does not restore trust automatically; the city now has to rebuild while preparing for Caelum's approach and the larger black-star threat.
What Happens Here
- Dawnwatch comes under siegeSession 8Eclipse forces and rebel Guard units attack before the capital can recover from the coup.
- Valec steals the royal sealSession 7The escaped Chancellor gains the authority required to activate the Sun Gate beneath Dawnwatch.
- A hidden route survives beneath DawnwatchSession 1Mira discovers an omitted passage and a map pointing toward Saint Orien and Lake Auriel.
