Difference between revisions of "Dominance"

This dominance can be found in the center of the Final Empire, and holds the city of [[Luthadel]], capital of the Final Empire. It was the most politically significant dominance in all the Final Empire. Although it was the smallest dominance in terms of land area{{book ref|mb1|18}}, it was more populous then any other as well. The Great Houses all maintained noble keeps here to keep their fingers on the pulse of the empire; indeed, a keep in Luthadel qualifies a house as a Great House {{book ref|mb1|2}}. Noble balls and other sources of intrigue kept the nobles entertained. This was the economic center of the Final Empire {{book ref|mb1|6}} and fortunes were regularly won and lost through business dealings and backstabbing.

They kept the nobles in line, witnessing contracts, both large and small. Luthadel, inside the Central Dominance, had a large underworld element which survives through theft and trickery, composed of both regular crews and illegal Allomancers{{book ref|mb1|4}}. Large and violent mass executions served to remind both skaa and nobles alike that the Lord Ruler reigned supreme.