After the 1430s DR, a shining orb known as the Companion or "Amaunator's Gift" hung directly over the center of the city, never setting. Only the High Observer knows if this was truly a blessing of the sun god Amaunator. This second sun produces no heat but its light illuminates the city day and night, as bright as the natural sun and burns undead of all kinds. Creatures of darkness can not even bear to look at the city. It can be seen from virtually anywhere within Elturgard, though it fades with distance.
Government
The city and Elturgard as a whole are ruled by the High Observer of Torm, a priest named Thavus Kreeg. Aided by a paladin knighthood, the High Observer makes certain that order is maintained in the city and the realm, with the aim of bringing righteous judgment to all the Realms and "setting Faerûn aright". As in the past, they ensure the city and countryside remain safe and well-policed and that trade and agriculture are run efficiently.
Society
Elturian citizens still often dreamed of joining Elturgard's paladin knighthood. In this age, many are capable of succeeding. Inspired by the Hellriders and the Companions, the folk of Elturgard are typically devout in both their faith and the pursuit of justice. Both troops were loved and respected by the people. Elturgard's laws are rigid, intolerant, and persecuted evil with inquisitorial zeal, leading to a host of problems. Those who break the law three times are sent to the Dungeon of the Inquisitor. Here, they are punished and set to work mining new tunnels. The inmate population is always being replenished. Nevertheless, it remains the safest city in the land.
Under the eternal day of the second sun, Elturians depending on bells tolling in the High Hall to know the beginning and ending of each workday. The constant light reduced typical nighttime activities; there was little brawling and muggings, while thieves were perforce extra cautious and cunning. It was especially hard for newcomers to adjust to life here. Inns and boarding houses covered windows with thick curtains to let patrons sleep.
Notable Locations
The High District
The High District of Elturel dominates the untidy, noisome Dock District below. The High District is built of stone, with narrow, twisting, steep cobbled streets that are crowded with spired and balcony-festooned tall narrow houses.- High Hall: The residence of the High Observer, and seat of local government and all large commercial meetings.
- The Garden: A park that stretches away from High Hall in a narrow cut amid the buildings. It is an open place of flowers, wooded paths, arched bridges, and a spring that rises under High Hall, and winds the length of the Garden, to tumble down the hill in the cascades of Maidens’ Leap, and thence by canal to form a moat and bargeway for the eastern Dock District, where it joins the River.
- The Verdant Pavilion: A grand timber and brick theatre, known for its halfling slice of life plays.
- Helm’s Shieldhall: A temple dedicated to the worship of Torm.
- Taverns & Inns:
- Phontyr’s Unicorn: The highest of high class
- Symbril's House: A cozy place with pleasant view of the city's garden.
The Dock District (Waltford)
The Dock District is settled below the High District. It is all dirt, business, and utilitarian buildings, and is dominated by warehouses, markets, wagonmakers, and large stockyards. To the east, warehouses and hovels crowd together around the docks and the crammed stalls of Shiarra’s Market.- Shiarra’s Market: A large and bustling market fueled by trade along the Sojourn River.
- Taverns & Inns
- Bent Helm: a tavern of poor quality.
- Gallowgar’s Inn: A ramshackle inn
- The Oar & Wagon Wheel: Crowded, noisy, drafty
Westerly
Westerly is where you’ll find the more prosperous and orderly homes and shops west of the heights that are still part of the Dock District. This area has been increasingly referred to as Westerly for separation to imply cleanliness and prosperous success or, to look at it from the other view, laziness, soft living, and pretentious arrogance.- Dungeon of the Inquisitor: Reserved for those who trespass against the laws of Elturgard three times, this vast, subterranean maze lies deep beneath the streets of Elturel, and its population is constantly being replenished by new lawbreakers.
- The High Harvest Home: A temple dedicated to Chauntea, it is presided over by High Harvestmaster Oregh Ballorin, one of the most goddess-favored servants of Chauntea in all Bearenor.
- The Workshop of Gond: A temple dedicated to Gond, it is overseen by High Tinkerer Munson Louvea.
- Taverns & Inns:
- Hondakar's House: A big, expensive inn
- A Pair of Black Antlers: The best known tavern in the city.
Notable Shops
Wyld Mail
A new shop advertising a magical mail carrying service unmatched in the land.Owner - Allium Cepa (Male Jackalope)
- Appearance: Allium is a short humanoid looking man, though when excited large rabbit ears appear from his skull. He wears a sweater made of necklaces and bracelets knitted together.
- Characteristics: Excitable, distracted by shiny things, humanphile
- Ideal: Wants to establish a Jackalope mail carrier empire through the land.
- Employees:
- Petroselinum crispum - Male Elturel based jackalope mail carrier. honey brown with white spots.
- Fragaria vesca - Female Elturel based jackalope mail carrier. Brindle brown/grey fur.
- Epimedium sagittatum - Female Elturel based jackalope mail carrier. Shaded black/brown fur.
- Quercus alba - Male Elturel based Lunarlope, night shift mail carrier. Pure white fur.
- Althaea officinalis - Female Elturel based Lunarlope, night shift mail carrier. Pure white fur.
Kater's Ironworks
A modest blacksmith's workshopOwner(s) - Baegsi Kalfrison (Male Mountain Dwarf)
- Appearance : Rough in appearance, with greying hair and bright hazel eyes. Wears sturdy clothing and a wooden holy symbol.
- Characteristics : Mispronounces names, respectful, thrifty and wise.
- Ideal : My people are all that matter.
- Appearance : Ingerdr is rough, with red hair and amber eyes. She wears modest garments and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Characteristics : Cursed by tremors, pleasant, dislikes other faiths but respect the worship of other gods.
- Ideal : Ideals aren't worth killing for or going to war for.
Olnold's Folly
An impressive building of half-timbered walls, decorated with dungeon doors. A popular general goods store.Owner - Aucieth (Female Human)
- Appearance : Normal average build, a round face, with black hair and sharp green eyes. She wears sturdy clothing and a wooden holy symbol.
- Characteristics : Body piercings
- Personality : Fidgety, a crude sense of humor.
- Ideal : Greater Good. It is each person's responsibility to make the most happiness.
Festival of Torm
Torm is described as being the god of duty, loyalty, obedience, paladins and truth. He is usually depicted as a knight riding a golden wyrm. Torm was a comrade of the dragon god Bahamut.
The Festival of Torm is a daylong display on the might and prowess of the fighters and knights of the city of Elutrel, a festival that rewards shows of training, glory, and discipline. The Festival takes place in the High Garden.
NPCs for Days
Wrestlers
- Broge: Male Human Fighter, Good. Broge is tall, with long dark hair and gray eyes. He wears plate mail and wields a flail and shield. Broge believes that he is being hunted by supernatural creatures.
- Rione: Female Human Fighter, Neutral. Rione is pleasant in appearance, with brown hair and green eyes. She wears banded mail and wields a warhammer.
- Genfre: Male Human Fighter, Neutral. Genfre is tall and overweight, with black hair and blue eyes. He wears chain mail and wields a long sword and long bow. Genfre is eccentric and honest.
- Shunda: Female Human Fighter, Neutral. Rine has uneven golden hair and soft brown eyes, and a sharp nose. She wears splint mail and wields a long sword. Rine has an animal companion, a badger named Raffin.
Guards & Such
- Hera Elnnyn: Female Human Paladin, Good. Hera is noble in bearing, with thick black hair and gray eyes. She wears plate mail and wields a halberd. Hera compulsively organizes things.
- Annel Rowley: Female Human Soldier, Neutral. Annel is fair in appearance, with pale blonde hair and brown eyes. She wears scale mail and wields a mace. Annel suffers a traumatic fear of heights.
- Atham: Male Human Fighter, Good. Atham has shaved hair and amber eyes, and brown scruff. He wears plate mail and wields a bastard sword. Atham seeks to become a knight of the realm.
- Wine: Male Human Fighter, Neutral. Wine is willowy, with dirty blonde hair and dark blue eyes. He wears plate mail and wields a military pick. Wine seeks to atone for past sins by working for the city guard.
Archers
- Brigthwe: Female Human Priest, Good. Brigthwe has a square face, with silver hair and green eyes. She wears well-made clothing and a dragonscale cloak. Brigthwe lost her reflection to a hag.
- Ankith: Female Human Professional, Neutral. Ankith has copper hair and narrow blue eyes, and a beaked nose. She wears tailored clothing and a leopard fur cape. Ankith is disorganized and truthful.
- Joyce: Female Human Fighter, Neutral. Joyce has curly red hair and light blue eyes. She wears plate mail and wields a spear and short bow. Joyce has an animal companion, a black wolf named Cilia.
- Ielbet: Male Human Fighter, Neutral. Ielbet has gray hair and bright green eyes, and an uneven moustache. He wears banded mail and wields a bastard sword and heavy crossbow.
Hafling Performers
- Ethed: Female Halfling Wizard, Good. Has an angular face, with black hair and narrow amber eyes. She wears silver robes and wields a quarterstaff. Compulsively plays with a copper ring.
- Hordi Geirison: Male hafling Druid, Neutral. Ethed is tall, with thin blonde hair and narrow hazel eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a club and dagger. Ethed is impish and dishonest.
- Ziri: Male hafling Scholar, Good. Ziri is tall, with thin whispy brown hair and soft hazel eyes. He wears well-made clothing and carries a fine stiletto. Ziri has an animal companion, a gray rabbit named Arikr.
- Susi: Male Hafling Fighter, Neutral. Susi has a square face, with tangled golden hair and green eyes. He wears splint mail and wields a bastard sword and shield. Seeks only fame and glory.
- Some: Female Halfling, Good. Some is rough in appearance, with braided greying hair and large hazel eyes. She wears fine raiment and jewelry.
Miscellaneous Folk
- Berny: Male Human Servant, Good. Berny is noble in bearing, with auburn hair and green eyes. He wears modest garments and a gray cloak.
- Gotiua: Female Centaur Scholar, Neutral. Gotiua is noble in appearance, with black hair and blue eyes. She wears well made clothing and a mink fur cape. Gotiua is suspicious and possessive.
- Gysby: Male Human Thief, Neutral. George is rugged in appearance, with tangled dark hair and dark green eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a dagger.
- Ealchfleant: Female Half-elf Peasant, Neutral. Ealchfleant has thin golden hair and brown eyes. She wears travel-stained clothing and a green cloak. Ealchfleant is a practiced dart] thrower.
- Exard: Male Human Paladin, Good. Exard has uneven auburn hair and gray eyes, and prominent ears. He wears plate mail and wields a short sword and shield. Exard is fearless and covetous.
- Duri: Female Dwarf Aristocrat, Neutral. Duri is tall, with long black hair and large hazel eyes. She wears fine raiment and jewelry. Duri is lazy and envious.
- Ilian: Female Human Druid, Neutral. Ilian is fair in appearance, with auburn hair and sharp brown eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a hammer. Cultured and clever.
- Adonir: Male human traveling merchant, Pear-shaped, with greasy hair and dark eyes. Wants to one up everyone and pearshaped, is starting stories with "remember that time..." followed by something ridiculous and/or awkward.
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