Large elven settlement located at the pass between the Hadurk-Sur and the Uralda Mountains, where the Iamari River flows into the Lower Iamari River.

Colors

Sky blue wings on a green field.

Stat Block

LN Large Town

Corruption +2
Crime -2
Economy +2
Law +2
Lore
Society -2

Qualities: Pious, Prosperous, Strategic Location
Danger: 5
Government: Overlord (High Citizen)
Population: 4800(10% Human/Half-Elf, 8% Dwarf, 8% Halfling, 2% Half-Orc)
Notable NPCs:

• Faeresriel Icingfell (Caírahedanel—“High Citizen”)
• Tessara Silverthistle (Azuredee Silverthistle’s mother).

Base Value: 2800 gp
Purchase Limit: 15,000 gp
Spellcasting: 6th
Minor: 3d4; Medium: 2d4; Major: 1d4

Taxes and Tariffs

Money Changing

Money may be exchanged for any denomination for a fee of 2%. This fee may be avoided if a member of a bank or a trade guild.

Government

The city of Orielle is ruled by its High Citizen. The post is usually appointed by the citizenry in elections held every ten years. The current High Citizen is Faeresriel Icingfell.

The High Citizen appoints all of the major positions in the city save those of the clergy. The High Citizen directly presides over the city’s bureaucracy. This bureaucracy is devoted primarily to the maintenance of the city treasury and the collection of taxes.

The Keeper of the Word heads the defense of the inner keep and is the keeper of all the city’s records.

The Keeper of the Law presides over the city’s court system. He or she appoints lesser magistrates for each of the city’s districts.

The Keeper of the Peace presides over the city’s militia and is responsible for the local enforcement of the law.

The Keeper of the Waves presides over the city’s dock watch and collects duties and tariffs in the name of the High Citizen.

Points of Interest

Orielle is known for its location near one of the few navigable passes between the dwarven holdings of Hadurk-Sur and the Elven lands. This pass, known as Anvilrock Pass, is part of the lands held by the dwarven Thane Thraxas Blackhammer.

The city is also home to a large temple to the Elven deity Eltheriel which serves as a center of learning for the city.

Food and Lodging

Inns

Silver Stag: A modest inn that caters to travelers of all sorts.
Oaken Bow: A mean inn in the river district catering to rough folk of all races.
Valens’ Rest: A comfortable inn near the market district. Contains a shrine to a fallen human adventurer inside.
Drowsy Mare: A modest inn in the city’s mercantile district.
Falcon’s Flight: Small inn near the city’s northern gate that caters to travelers.
Sun and Stars: Fancy inn near the city’s center.

Taverns

Pewter Flagon: A modest tavern near the city’s militia barracks, frequented by soldiers.
Drunken Lion: A dive bar that caters mostly to scum and to half-breeds.
Hearth and Stone: A modest, “country” tavern near the city’s northern gates.
Hive and Honey: A modest bar that caters to the city center.
Copper Pot: A small, common bar near docks.
Maiden’s Song: A well-to-do establishment near the city center.