> [!infobox|right] > #### Elturel > ![[5E_ELTUREL.png]] > > ##### Location Information > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - bookmark-etch-solid-full.svg]] **Type**: | Settlement,<br>Large City | > |![[ICON - chess-rook-piece-sharp-solid-full.svg]] **Location**: | [[Western Heartlands]],<br>[[Chionthar River]] | > |![[ICON - question-solid-full.svg]] **Status**: | Active,<br>Holy City | > |![[ICON - hourglass-duotone-solid-full.svg]] **Founded**: | Ancient DR | > |![[ICON - hourglass-duotone-solid-full.svg]] **Age**: | ???? | > > #### Governance > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - eclipse-solid-full.svg]] **Leadership**: | ???? | > |![[ICON - person-limbs-wide-solid-full.svg]] **Population**: | ~17,000 | <a href="https://dioctionary.net/THE+DIOCTIONARY/HOME/Home" class="dioctionary-ribbon-2"> HOME </a> <div class="dioctionary-ribbon">A Brief History</div> - Elturel rises above the [[Chionthar River]] atop a defensible bluff, a city defined by faith, discipline, and an unyielding sense of purpose, long regarded as one of the safest and most orderly settlements in the [[Western Heartlands]]. Once a stronghold of trade and agriculture, it grew into something greater following the appearance of [[The Companion]], a radiant second sun that hangs eternally above the city, bathing it in constant light and driving back undead and creatures of darkness, transforming Elturel into a beacon for pilgrims, refugees, and those seeking protection.