In the heart of Edge Capital stands the Star Chamber, a monument to Sajani judicial bureaucracy and a reminder of the Everlasting Flame's absolute reach and control.
The Star Chamber:
Built on the ruins of an ancient temple, the Star Chamber is a defiant symbol of the Sajani rejection of the divine. Inside, it gleams with cold, exorbent electric luminescence, its obsidian walls etched with constellations not of the heavens, but of gears and circuits. Clockwork Examinators patrol the halls, their polymer bodies polished to a mirror finish, these sentinels, devoid of warmth or bias, enforce the Emperor's will with unyielding precision, scanning for any hint of dissent, Adding to the Star Chamber's air of sterile intimidation.
Within, on the wide domed ceiling a colossal model dominates the vast space, displaying the intricate network of Sajani cities, trade routes, and military outposts throughout the Empire. Glowing lines trace movements along trade routes, resource flows, and dotted points of interest, creating the feeling that the court is all seeing throughout the Empire.
More than just a court, the Star Chamber is a living testament to the Emperor's unyielding authority and a symbol of power. Its very existence serves as a chilling reminder that any action, or thought, can be captured by the cold, calculating gaze of the Everlasting Flame and the Edge Bureacuractic machine. It is a monument to Sajani prowess, a testament to their disdain of the old ways, and a chilling reminder of the swift and merciless consequences of dissent.
The Arbiters of Will:
The senior class of the Emperor's Arbiters of Wills, the Imperial Tribunal, convenes within. Clad in shimmering silver robes etched with intricate patterns, their pronouncements are word of the Everlasting Flame, delivered with the zeal of those ever certain in their justice.
The Arbiters of Will, are the judiciary of the Edge Empire, and the Star Chamber building is their home office. Dozens if not hundreds of the Arbiters have officers and rooms within the building at large, conducting whatever judicial, investigatory, or bureaucratic work they deem required for the Empire and the Everlasting Flame, hundreds more clerks and assistants zoom across the halls on their behest, all serving under the guidance of the Imperial Tribunal, who in turn, serve directly under the Everlasting Flame.
Among commoners and nobility alike, whispers are shared of hidden chambers beneath the Star Chamber, where the Arbiters use Examinators to conduct 'investigations', testing the loyalty anyone brought before them. The trials conducted here, shrouded in secrecy, are said to exploit physiological and psychological vulnerabilities, exposing even the faintest flicker of disloyalty to the Empire.