Capital of Mortailes, the Danakis' seat of power.
Ruler : Mambo Victoria Meinand
Population : 410 000 inhabitants, 98% Danaki, 2% Marki
The most ancient city of Eler still standing to this day. Dan is also the largest city in Almer. Founded post-mortem by Ménandu, it's been thriving since its inception. Built with a deep respect to its surrounding nature, houses intertwine with trees, massive roots pass through buildings, and plants are encouraged to thrive everywhere.
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Mausoleum of Ménandu
Here lay the brittle, dusty bones that remain of Ménandu. After being murdered by her husband, the Nameless, she rose herself back from the grave through necromancy, becoming a lich. Banishing her husband and his followers, she then united her people and began teaching them the arts of necromancy as well. She remained undead for a thousand years before inexplicably crumbling to dust one night, leaving behind her daughter, Justinia, she had been carrying since her murder. Justinia became the next leader of the Danaki people and followed in her mother's footsteps. Today, Ménandu is worshipped as a goddess and her mausoleum is a place of pilgrimage for necromancers and undead alike.
The Great Aqueducts
Danakis always strive to build with nature and not against it. Rather than draining lakes, levelling terrains, or diverting rivers, they opted to build aqueducts that collect trickling waters from mountains and rainfall and transport it to neighbouring cities. The architecture has been carefully crafted to make sure it could also serve as hiding and nesting spots for numerous animals.
Jungle Farmlands
Being so deeply attuned with nature, the Danakis have developed incredible fields despite their isolation in the dense jungles of Mortailes. With crops and mindful harvesting of the wild bounties, the Danakis are one of the largest food producers on Eler.
