Ikonai

"Aí watcheth over me as I take in the pleasure of her plunders: fat fish from the south, fresh cedar from the north, and pregnant ulezi from the unkempt lands."
 * - Erald O'Arryn, tanist to High Patrician Eoin Ó Gorma

Ikonai (Idirish: Igcónaí "always") is the capital city of the League of Ankroge and the de jure seat of government for the isle of Ídir. Ikonai is located southeast of Arjes Bay and can be accessed from the South Leg or by sea. Its settlement precedes the War of Régados.

History
During the War of Régados, Morrígan slayed the gigantic Bezonaj Kain Ard and left his body to rot atop West Aí, the western crag of Ikonai. The bones of the giant remain visible in the cliff face today and are illuminated at dusk by Morrígan's Beacon.

Around WR 600, the League of Ankroge subsidized the construction of the world famous Floating Palisade, a grand structure carved into the face of East Aí that overlooks the city of Ikonai. When the palisade was completed two hundred years later, it became the official residence of the High Patrician and the Board of Stockholders, as well as the base of operations for the Spearheads.

Government
Due to its strategic location between two crags, the city of Ikonai has been a heavily fortified yet profitable harbor town for most of its existence. As the import of plundered goods increased, the need for market stability and resource management became apparent. After the Ale Crash of 751 and the Vidisto Crisis of 769, the city government was overthrown and replaced by a board of patricians whose power was measured by their companies' contribution to city growth and infrastructure.

Economy
Ikonai's primary exports include beer, brick and mortar, clothing, arcana, and publications.

Religion
The largest temple in Ikonai is the Grand Fortress of Her Leadership dedicated to Morrígan. The oldest temple is the Eternal Temple of the Hex which dates back to times of the Régados but has been somewhat defaced from religious violence.