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The city of '''Kae''' was one of the four gate cities of [[Elantris_(city)|Elantris]], and becomes the capital city of [[Arelon]] after the [[Reod]].
== Geography and Defenses ==
To Kae's west lies Elantris, while the foothills of the [[Dathreki Mountains]] lie to the east.
Despite Kae's lack of fortifications, the city having only a five foot high stone wall around its border and a very spread out and disorganised structure, it has almost never been attacked. This is due to the fact that small thieving bands are kept away by superstitions surrounding Elantris and larger thieving bands are often bribed by noblemen to stay away.
== Economy and Politics ==
Post-Reod Kae is the seat of Arelon's aristocracy. Due to this, it does not reflect Arelon's economic hardship and merchants exist to cater to and support the pompous tastes of the nobility. It is described as a lush, well maintained city, with no beggars in sight.
At night, Kae is described as a sea of flickering lights, another sign of its wealth,
A few things around the city are reminiscent of the glory days of Elantris. Those include the sewer system, which used to supply every household in Kae with running water
== History ==
When the Reod struck, Elantris and its citizens were reduced to shells of their former selves, and in the upheaval that followed the Merchants' Guild, as the only organized group that was not reliant on the Elantrians, seized control. Iadon was crowned king and Kae became the new capital of Arelon, while the other gate cities depopulated as Arelon morphed into an agricultural economy.
Just before the [[Invasion of Arelon]], Kae is described as a cold and lifeless, its economy weakened, then completely destroyed by the political uncertainty leading up to Duke [[Telrii]]'s ascension to the throne.
== Notable Residents ==
{{for|:Category:Residents of Kae|a full list see}}
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*[[Kiin]]
*[[Iadon]]
*[[Telrii]]
*[[Eshen]]
*[[Adien]]
*[[Atara]]
}}
== Notes ==
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