Lileanen

Lileanen (Also called Kaiserslicht and Sollicht) was the capital of the Eastern Empire and is a major city of the Etscharii culture. The town is governed by the Aspach (Silvarii) dynasty who hold the title of Irastre (Emperor). 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. Legend says this was the site of a great battle between Auberon I and a force of tribal coalitions, after a long 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. Kaiserslicht 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 first began as a small settlement around a tower called the Bergturm. From here the old city was built after, stretching from the rivers mouth up the hill up to Falkenstein Castle. Eventually after this the government building, port, Sonnekir, and Falkenstein followed. 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, Rebel and Turtlonian forces but has been repaired every time and has continued to grow.

The city began to expand towards Auberon's Vale to the south where much of the Taiga was cleared, a set of walls was built following the edge of town in a straight manner however as of January 2021 they have been replaced by a series of grand walls. This area would lead to several new districts in the Neo-Escharian style, which was brought about by Cardinal Ortwin Aurelius. Districts such as Hochstein would grow from here.

Siegfried would then lead to the establishment of Altiste past the old ton of Batavia, this area would be built in the traditional Escharian style of building. Several more structures in this manner were built across the river and lead to the palace Archerumslyre being built.

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 Soleannen faith. Lileanen is important for its role as the Capital of the Escharian Empire, and it being the first megacity on Rathnir.