Kae

Kae
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The city of Kae was one of the four Gate Town's of Elantris, which is the capital city of Arelon after the Reod. The people of Kae try to ignore Elantris and its curse as much as they can, while Kae itself lies in the shadow of Elantris and seems like an insignificant village compared to it.

Geography

On Kae's western side, lies Elantris, while the foothills of the Dathreki Mountains are on its eastern side. The Aredel River runs around the northern edge of the city, past the palace, and ultimately merges with the Sea of Fjorden, which forms the bay that boasts the finest port on the northern Arelish coast. Despite Kae's lack of fortifications, boasting an only five foot high stone wall and a very spread out and disorganised structure, it has not 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 from them. There is a total force of around 1000 soldiers in Kae, and if Lord Eondel's legion is added to those, there are just under 1500 soldiers.

Economy and Politics

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. The absence of beggars is not due to the apparent wealth of Kae, but rather because King Iadon forbade beggars and if they were found, they were sent to the farms.

At night, Kae is portrayed as a sea of flickering lights, which is another sign of its wealth, and it is said to be one of the safest cities in Opelon. The houses in Kae are said to be separated and squat in their build , with streetlamps scattered through the city and a circle of lights running around its formal border.

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 , and the perfectly circular wall surrounding the inner city, out of which Kae has spilled.

History

Just before the Invasion of Arelon , Kae is described as a cold and lifeless, its economy no longer weak, but completely destroyed by the political uncertainty after Duke Telrii's ascension to the throne. During the Invasion of Arelon, Kae was the main battleground, with fires blazing through the city and Dakhor monks killing the population. After the invasion, Kae was near complete destruction.