Ei Ka

**Ei Ka** (Еі Ка) is the capital city of Siangwaan. It is located at the northern coast of the country facing the Dunomin Ocean.

It is also known as the "Violet City" because of the neon lights installed on its buildings since its reconstruction after liberation from Thralondian rule.

Like most metropolises, it is filled with towering skyscrapers lined along the grids of streets that make up its area. Flying cars course along the sides of those towers.

The entire city is divided by the Lou Lang River, also known as the Yushin River, into a west side and an east side. The river flows from Mount Mandil in the south, to the Nereana Sea in the north.

Ei Ka enjoys a high degree of autonomy that allows it to have easier trade with other countries. This same freedoms make it easier for people to organise large events in the city, ranging from financial meetings, pop culture conventions, and various performances by actors and musicians.

The Yao family moved to Ei Ka to earn more income.

## History

In the Sixteenth Age, the city was formerly a major seaport known as Kosang. It was named after the gold tiles on some of its major districts' buildings. The modern name and the city's association with the colour yellow also continue this ancient tradition.

It was subjugated by a warlord during a civil war in the Eastern Enclaves but was rebuilt by the prevailing government. The Enclaves' soldiers also protected the city against an Ardeschi attack.

The city was destroyed during the reign of Maudolinnir and rebuilt as a slave prison complex. This was one of the causes that led to the region revolting against Sarmelonid rule; eventually, the rebels' leader, Zio Do, rebuilt the city using hired workers and migrants, who were granted new homes and careers after they finished.

At the latter part of Thralondian rule, it was the site of a massacre. After the Wraithstorm, the city was occupied by Thralondian troops while another rebellion freed the rest of the country. It was the primary base of the second Thralondian invasion, but the invasion was also defeated.

The occupying governor of the city, Ghobarth the Skulltaker, was a war criminal who enjoyed killing more locals. The defeat of the Thralondian expedition at Pang Gong caused more rebellions to break out, and at Lou Lang Hill, Ghobarth was slain. The city was the site of a duel between a duke who defected to the rebels against his relative. The latter was slain as his mecha was damaged, forcing him to fight on foot.

## Features

* Victory Street
* Ling Wai University (另外)
	+ Located at the southern outskirts of the city. It is regarded as the best university in the whole country, and also the trendiest.
	+ Also regarded as the "polar opposite" of Manzel University in terms of properness, neatness, and overall quality.

* Dohng River Delta (Copper Delta)
	+ The end of the Yushin River, where its waters rest into the depths of the Dunomin Ocean. Located at the northern coast of the city.
* Royal Palace
	+ The former residence of the Emperors of Siangwaan. Now a museum.
* Amber Temple
	+ A temple dedicated to the city's local wight, Nang Bo Buk (Lord Nang Bo). Every New Year on April, its central torch is lit at midnight, while most other lights in the temple were shut down for an hour.
	+ According to folklore, the souls of Governor Chiew Ling and the sixty-three victims of Ghobarth the Skulltaker serve Nang Bo Buk to guard the city from spiritual dangers.
* Hall of the Plough
	+ A temple dedicated to the stars of the Plough constellation or the Nine Sages.
* Moon Temple
	+ A large temple to the west of the city.
	+ Popular among the local Heronoi, who venerate its moon god as a gentle aspect of their god-king Heros.
* West Temple of the Trident
	+ A temple dedicated to Sammakari the sea god and his wife Lauvarin and their sons and daughters.
	+ Sailors go there to pray to Prince Raudares for a safe voyage across the ocean.
* Sun Temple
	+ A large temple at the east of the city.
* Lou Leng Hill
	+ A round hill at the north of the city, known as "Skull Hill". Its octagonal hall, Lou Tong, is a museum displaying skulls from various animals and monsters, and at the centre is a large skull belonging to the Daap Hydra, a sea reptile from 300,000 years ago.
	+ It was the site of a duel between Chiew Ling and the Thralondian governor Throndeg that took place after the Extermination of Ei Ka. After Throndeg was severely injured, he demanded his opponent to slay him, and after Throndeg's death, Chiew Ling became the new governor. He was slain in battle fighting a wave of Thralondian warriors.
	+ After the Thralondian armies were defeated at Pang Gong, the people of Ei Ka rose up against the governing warlord, Ghobarth the Skulltaker. He used the hill as a temple where prisoners were killed as sacrifices to the Minotaur God. Lou Leng Hill became the site of a battle between the Ei Ka Resistance and Ghobarth's warriors, and the Ei Kavians prevailed.
	+ After the victory over the Thralondians, the people of Ei Ka cremated and buried the remains of Ghobarth's victims in graves around the hill. Chiew Ling was buried in a memorial grave to the east of the hill. The Ei Kavians believe that Chiew Ling's and the victims' souls returned from the afterlife to protect the capital city from spiritual dangers.
* Hornbill Gate
	+ A gate at the western edge of the city.
* Zaap Lok Station
* Yuen Ling Station
	+ A train station near the southern gate of the city.
* Eagle Gate
	+ A gate at the southern edge of the city.
* East Temple of the Trident
	+ A temple dedicated to the three high gods of the Sarmelonid era: Zomjonor, Pjosaroz, and Tarhunz. Even the President of Siangwaan goes there to pray for his country's well-being.
* Kai Lewng Amusement Park
	+ A theme park to the south of the city.
* Port Lok Seng
	+ A port at the western end of the delta.
* Port Diaa Sek
	+ A port at the eastern end of the delta.
* Emerald Hill
	+ A hill at the southeastern side of the city.

## Trivia

* The author based Ei Ka on Hong Kong.
* People in Ei Ka are stereotyped as arrogant, self-centered, and entitled.
	+ This is why other people in Siangwaan sometimes call Ei Ka "Hei Long City" or "Hoi Long City". The name "Heilong" or "Hoilong" was chosen to evoke the Bujanski cuss word "khuilo" {хуйло).
	+ This was also based on one recurring joke by the author, a Malaysian, where he called Kuala Lumpur as "Khuilo Lumpur" ("Хуйло Лумпур"). The author likes to make random puns.
* Anyone or anything from Ei Ka should be known as "Ei Kavian".
* In the past, some people considered making Ei Ka an independent city-state, as they believed that the city can manage itself and its culture is considered distinct from the rest of Siangwaan. Nowadays, most people in the country and city regard the idea of an independent Ei Ka republic as a joke.

## See also

* Wanaxawoiko
* Ranxitas
* Lao Yukging