Lileanen

Lileanen (Can also historically be referred to as Kaiserslicht and Sollicht) is the capital of the Soleannan Imperium and is a major city of the Etscharii culture. The town is built along the mouth of the Neichse river and in the Schwarzwald Forest, bordered by the Sea of Etscharien to the East. Lileanen is home to several important structures such as: The University of Kaiserslicht, The Sonnekir Cathedral, Falkenstein Castle, Blackstone Castle, and the Bergturm. Following the ascension of Siegfried I (SikkeOst), the Emperors growing power allowed him to absorb the towns of Batavien and Schwarzstein into the capital, forming the unofficial City of Lileanen.

History
Main Article: History of the Niedene The city of Lileanen has been through several empires, surviving the great ascension, fending off attackers over the centuries. This section covers the currently documented parts of Lileanen history.

Cultural Origins
According to historical folklore from the region, this area was the site of a great battle between Auberon I and a force of tribal coalitions. After a long, drawn out battle, Auberon I prevailed and founded the city later, on top of the site of the battle. This city would become the capital of the nation he carved out. Although, this is currently being disputed between most contemporary researchers, due to inaccuracies between the historical records and tradition written records.

Historical Origins
According to the historical record, the city first began as a small settlement around a tower called the Bergturm. From the tower, the first parts of the city was built after, stretching from the rivers mouth up the hill up to the location where Falkenstein Castle is now built. After some time, more construction projects were done. Some notable projects during this time were: Government buildings, Ports, Sonnekir Cathedral, and Falkenstein Castle. The city's growth stagnated significantly during the Turtlonian Wars but it would go on after to have an architectural boom where the Hochstein District and University became new centerpieces of the city. The city has seen several attacks from Yimmu-Audal, Insurgents and Turtlonian forces but has managed to avoid being conquered and continued to grow from then onwards.

The city began to expand towards Auberon's Vale to the south, where much of the Taiga was deforested to make room for buildings. A set of walls was constructed on the border of the settlement while the land was being cleared. However as of sometime in January 2021, they have been replaced by a series of large stone walls with watchtowers and walkways. This area would lead to the creation of several new districts in the Neo-Escharian style, which was brought about by Cardinal Ortwin Aurelius. Districts such as Hochstein would grow from here. The former emperor of Escharia, Siegfried, would then lead to the establishment of Altiste past the old outpost of Batavia. This project would be constructed in the traditional Escharian style of architecture. Several more structures in this manner were built across the river and eventually lead to the palace of Archerumslyre being built.

The Shattering


The city would meet it's end following The Escharian Ascension, which saw the destruction of the The Soleannan Empire and it's sinking. Following this, old members of the city would go on to become the Soleannan Spirits, and would kill anyone who tried to settle in the territory who weren't of the Soleannan faith during this time period as of today, these spirits have ceased the killings of non-believers. Lileanen was important for its role as the capital of the Escharian Empire, and being the first megacity on Rathnir. And so, the settlement was sacrificed to the Gods of Soleannen, so that the void may be sealed.