Kilí

Dalran:

Þekkalic:

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Kilí is the economic and de facto capital of the empire of Dalra, as opposed to the city of Sarka which serves as its ceremonial capital.

Demographics

Though most of the inhabitants are either Dalrans or native Þekkals, Kilí is home to people hailing from every part of Dalra -notably Akalúrans and Enans- and even beyond its borders, such as Orrólans and Jatrilnúxans.

Defences

Most of Kilí is surrounded by relatively low but thick mud-brick walls, with towers at regular intervals and three heavily fortified gates. The gates and parts of the wall are decorated with glazed brick dye in blue, orange and red.

History

Kilí was originally a major city in Ilas, an ancient civilization ruled by Ilaxarans during bronze age, and later became capital of the þekkals after they invaded and conquered it at the end of that period. The city prospered as the þekkals developed an advanced irrigation system to better control the flow of water in the Namazús River, minimizing the destruction caused by floods and making gardens and orchards viable within the city walls.
After the dalrans conquered the city and moved the royal court there, Kilí has become a melting pot of ideas, artistic styles and people, and a center of commerce within the empire.

Architecture

Most of the buildings are built with mud-bricks, covered in clay and often brightly painted, and many sport decorative crenelations along the flat rooftops.
The drawing at the top of the page is of Kilí, with the Great Temple in the background.

Geography

The city is located at the Namazús River delta, where the Zúdalikí Desert meets the Úrtal Sea.

Type

Capital

Location under

Zúdalikí Desert

Owning Organization

Etalka