Aþalan

Aþalan is the capital of West-Óltrat on the northwestern Plain of Kings. It's located in the southern part of West-Óltrat, at the eastern bank of Ett River which forms the the country's western border.
The city is one of the largest on the western Plain of Kings and the most prosperous, as it sits on the crossroads of trade routes connecting the region with the Ameders beyond the plains to the north.

by Lappalingur

White Hyrnings being lead to the palace in a royal procession during the midsummer festival, where they'll be offered to the sun god Aþar

Demographics

Most of the inhabitants either belong to the west-óltratic tribes or are descendants of other mörkels from the western Plain of Kings, the latter having settled there during the Yfrigían Empire. A significant minority of ameder descent lives there as well.

Defences

The city's main defense are its thick walls of rammed earth.

Infrastructure

Aþalan is entered via one of two gates, one to the north and another to the south, both of which lead to the main residential zone. The palace is located to the west, closest to the river, while to the east is a plaza surrounded by temples to various local and foreign deities alike. The palace and the temple grounds are separated from the main section of the city by rammed earth walls, but connected by a cobblestone road used by royalty for religious processions.
This road leads through a series of gates, each made of two standing stones supporting a capstone, one for each of the six major deities in common mörkel mythology.

History

Aþalan became the capital of the region with the rise the native Leþúrí dynasty in the late fourth century a.Dr, before which the court had been located in Örrigal to the north. When Yfrigía conquered Óltrat, the city became the main settlement of the province, and later became capital of West-Óltrat after the civil war which sundered the empire.

Type

Capital

Owning Organization

West-Óltrat