Elturgard
Elturgard, also called the Kingdom of the Two Suns, was a realm in the Western Heartlands in the latter part of the 15th century DR. Ruled from the city of Elturel, it was a theocracy dedicated to Torm, the Loyal Fury, and defended by its paladin knighthood, the Order of the Companion.
Centered on Elturel, Elturgard covered the Fields of the Dead north and south of the River Chionthar. The forests that surrounded Elturgard—the Reaching Woods, Forest of Wyrms, and the Werewoods—were wild and hazardous. Several miles south of Elturel, a pocket of plagueland sometimes unleashed monsters to threaten the realm by 1479 DR.
After 1444 DR, a shining orb known as the Companion or "Amaunator's Gift" hung directly over Elturel, never setting and dominating all Elturgard, making it a land of unending daylight. Only the High Observer knew if this was truly a blessing of the sun god Amaunator. This second sun produced no heat but its light illuminated the land day and night, as bright as the natural sun and it burned undead of all kinds. Creatures of darkness could not even bear to look at the city. It could be seen from nearly anywhere within Elturgard, though it faded with distance. Some 50 miles (80 kilometers) away, it cast a pale dawn light. Further away, it was a bright beacon in the sky, and from Berdusk and Boareskyr Bridge, it was an unmoving star hanging low over the horizon.
Travel Speed Default = 12 miles per day (2 grid squares) Rough Terrain (Forest/Hills) = 6 miles per day (1 grid square) Mounted = 18 miles per day (3 grid squares) Mounted/Vehicle on Major Road = 24 miles per day (4 grid squares)
Encounter Frequency Roll on the Elturgard Encounter Table every 12 miles traveled (2 grid squares). If traveling on a road in a vehicle or mounted, only roll on the encounter table for every 24 miles (4 grid squares).
Centered on Elturel, Elturgard covered the Fields of the Dead north and south of the River Chionthar. The forests that surrounded Elturgard—the Reaching Woods, Forest of Wyrms, and the Werewoods—were wild and hazardous. Several miles south of Elturel, a pocket of plagueland sometimes unleashed monsters to threaten the realm by 1479 DR.
After 1444 DR, a shining orb known as the Companion or "Amaunator's Gift" hung directly over Elturel, never setting and dominating all Elturgard, making it a land of unending daylight. Only the High Observer knew if this was truly a blessing of the sun god Amaunator. This second sun produced no heat but its light illuminated the land day and night, as bright as the natural sun and it burned undead of all kinds. Creatures of darkness could not even bear to look at the city. It could be seen from nearly anywhere within Elturgard, though it faded with distance. Some 50 miles (80 kilometers) away, it cast a pale dawn light. Further away, it was a bright beacon in the sky, and from Berdusk and Boareskyr Bridge, it was an unmoving star hanging low over the horizon.
Travel Speed Default = 12 miles per day (2 grid squares) Rough Terrain (Forest/Hills) = 6 miles per day (1 grid square) Mounted = 18 miles per day (3 grid squares) Mounted/Vehicle on Major Road = 24 miles per day (4 grid squares)
Encounter Frequency Roll on the Elturgard Encounter Table every 12 miles traveled (2 grid squares). If traveling on a road in a vehicle or mounted, only roll on the encounter table for every 24 miles (4 grid squares).
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