Ayuthay

Ayuthay (アヤタユ Ayatayu) is a city first seen in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn that is situated in the Ei-Jei region of southern Angara, located west of Champa. Home to Amiti, Ayuthay is closely aligned with Mercury. The city has also been praised for its elaborate stonework, leading surrounding settlements to envy their stunning towers, walls, and courtyards. Along with the nearby city of Passaj, Ayuthay is a target in the war being waged by Wo, king of Kaocho. The Alchemy Well can be found here.

Story
Ayuthay, at the time the player first visits, is under siege from King Wo's army. Matthew's group gains permission to explore the ruins and discovers (via the Tree Flute) that the town is still populated, but all the residents are hiding underground. It is here that they meet Amiti, the prince of Ayuthay, nephew to the city's ruler. It is revealed that Amiti, believed to be born from his mother's divine powers, was actually fathered by a powerful Mercury Adept, and that his mother actually had no Psynergy abilities at all. Seeking the Insight Glass and to completely restore the Alchemy Well, Amiti travels with Matthew's group, and eventually decides to stay with them on their journey across Angara.

During the Grave Eclipse, Ayuthay is largely unharmed, thanks to their underground city in the Alchemy Well, though King Paithos himself falls ill, and the occupying army is decimated.

Politics
Ayuthay is a monarchy, currently ruled by King Paithos. The country is known to be closely allied with Passaj, with whom the Ayuthay people have a shared ancestry. While the country was stated to be on good terms with Kaocho in the past, the two countries have been at war for some time. The citizens would hide underground, while Kaocho's army wandered listlessly outside. The Grave Eclipse results in the decimation of the invading army, leaving Ayuthay free. However, Paithos would become terminally ill from the effects of the Eclipse, leaving Amiti as his most likely successor.

Vendors
Ayuthay's inn is located in the northwest corner of the underground plaza and costs 8 coins per party member.

Collectibles

 * Climbing to the top of the tree in the middle of Barai Pond will net players an Apple
 * After the Grave Eclipse, using Move on Paithos' throne will reveal a hidden treasure room that contains the likes of the Heirloom Ring.

Cultural References
Ayuthay is a reference to the kingdom of Ayutthaya, a southeast Asian kingdom that stood for over four centuries. Located in present-day Thailand (then Siam), the kingdom once held territories in Myanmar, China, Laos, Vietnam, and the Malay peninsula. In 1765, Burmese forces swept into the kingdom, quickly overtaking the outlying villages. By 1767, the capital had been razed, destroying nearly all Ayutthayan art, literature, and historical records.