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|region=Elendel Basin
|world=Scadrial
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[Mistborn Era 2]]
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'''New Seran''' is a city in the [[Elendel Basin]]. It is located on the very southern edge of the basin, on the rail line through the [[Seran Range]] to the Southern [[Roughs]].{{map ref|Elendel Basin}}
== Structure ==
The city spans across a series of enormous, flat-topped stone terraces.{{book ref|mb6|10}} There are at least a dozen of them, each being separated by multiple streams. These streams cross the terraces and drop off the edge down to the next terrace. The water eventually makes its way back to the river, which flows toward [[Elendel]].
On average the houses are smaller than those in
New Seran is loud because of the waterfalls. Wax finds the sound comparable to that of an earthquake or explosion.{{book ref|
== Notable Locations and Features ==
{{image|New Seran by Lyraina.jpeg|side=right|height=250px}}
=== Copper Gate ===
The hotel that [[Wax]] and his group stay at. It is run by a
=== Shores Mansion ===
A building with stained glass windows. It has limelights burning outside
The mansion is owned by [[Kelesina Shores]], although [[Hoid
=== University of New Seran ===
New Seran has a university, where the playwright [[B. Sablerfils]] teaches a course on writing "scientific fantasies".{{file ref|New_Ascendancy_broadsheet.jpg|''The New Ascendancy'' broadsheet}}
=== Gondolas ===
The city has a system of gondolas which carry passengers.
One of these is known as the Zinc Line. It broke due to an "unidentified disturbance", stranding passengers and forcing the NSTA to bring them to their destination "the old fashioned way".{{file ref|New_Ascendancy_broadsheet.jpg|''The New Ascendancy'' broadsheet}}
== Culture ==
=== Animosity Towards Elendel ===
As one can see through the various political cartoons in newspapers, New Seran feels a large amount of animosity towards Elendel, saying that it stomps upon their liberty, prosperity, and fortune.{{file ref|New Ascendancy broadsheet.jpg|''The New Ascendancy'' broadsheet}}{{file ref|House Record broadsheet.jpg|''The House Record'' broadsheet}} This is in response to the economic hegemony that Elendel has over them through unfair taxation, which has led many other cities to rioting.{{file ref|New Ascendancy broadsheet.jpg|''The New Ascendancy'' broadsheet}}{{book ref|mb6|5}}
They often refer to Elendel, as a political entity, as "The Ravaging Lion", and as an extension know Elendel, as a city, as "The Lion's Den"{{file ref|New Ascendancy broadsheet.jpg|''The New Ascendancy'' broadsheet}} This hatred towards Elendel leads to many local companies profiting off of their locally sourced nature in order to be more supported by the people due to never passing through Elendel, therefore doesn't support the city.
By contrast, New Seran is represented by an Ornate Hawk-Eagle in a political cartoon in the New Ascendancy.
=== Fashion ===
People wear lighter clothing in New Seran than they do in Elendel. Women typically
=== Known Products ===
▲The mansion is owned by Kelesina Shores, although Hoid does also claim ownership.
* [[Zinc Brand Whiskey]] is a product in New Seran marketed for being locally distilled, therefore having never went through Elendel, profiting off the New Seran animosity towards Elendel.{{file ref|New Ascendancy broadsheet.jpg|''The New Ascendancy'' broadsheet}}
* [[Soother's Choice]] Chewing Gum
==
{{for|:Category:Residents of New Seran|a full list see}}
▲People wear lighter clothing in New Seran than they do in Elendel. Women typically where Pastel dresses, while men wear stripped white suits and boater hats.
* [[Kelesina Shores]]
* [[Gin]]
== Notes ==
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{{Mistborn|Era 2}}
[[es:Nueva Seran]]
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