Iriaebor

Iriaebor was a large city in Sunset Vale in the Western Heartlands region of Faerûn. It stood on a sprawling ridge above the north fork of the river Chionthar. It was known as the Overland City and the City of a Thousand Spires. The ridge itself was known locally as The Tor. A person from Iriaebor is known as an Iriaeben or Iriaeban.
While it was considered to be one of the most densely-populated and economically influential locales in western Faerûn, it was believed its true potential as a great power was stymied by the petty squabbles and in-fighting that plagued many of its residents.

Description

Many of the narrow streets of Iriaebor were covered in shadows during all hours of the day due to the great many bridges and overhanging balconies that connected its many decrepit stone towers. The fact that these often-slanted spires were built too close to one another lent to a feeling of claustrophobia and confinement that pervaded the city. Because space was limited in Iriaebor, so many of the locals simply built upwards rather than outwards.

Geography

The city stood on a sprawling ridge known locally as the Tor, above the north fork of the river Chionthar, on the southern end of the Dusk Road.
Iriaebor enjoyed a competitive rivalry with nearby Scornubel, and an even stronger one with its neighboring city of Berdusk, the latter of which was nicknamed the Jewel of the Vale much to the chagrin of the Iraebans. Despite their competition with one another, the two cities remained allies with one another.

Trade

Iriaebor carried the caravan trade on the Dusk Road over the rapids and rough water of the upper Chionthar river, and linked up with the Trader's Road. Its merchants traded with merchants from many towns and cities including Asbravn, Elturel, Baldur's Gate, and even as far east as Arabel in the kingdom of Cormyr.
Iriaeban horse-breeders had a reputation for the exceptional mounts that they produced.

Places of interest

The city was split into three sections. The Docks, at the bottom of the ridge on the river Chionthar, the Old City, built on the ridge itself, and the Lower City, on the flat lands top of the ridge. Space was limited in the city, so the locals simply built upwards. Many-storied towers rose from all over the city, joined to one another by bridges. The city streets were narrow and winding, covered in shadows.

Businesses

Blacktalon Citadel-Taurgosz Khosann leads the mercenary group known as the Blacktalons from here.
Morhion's Tower- a laboratory tower in Iriaebor owned by the mage Morhion Gen'dahar.

Inns

The Wandering Wyvern- a comfortable stop that catered to adventurers.
The Black Boar- the "splendid" inn whose reputation far exceeded what it actually offered.
The Old Talking Ox
The Sign of the Dreaming Dragon- the lovely halfling-run inn that featured a beauteous garden.

Shops

Give Me Wings to Fly-, an establishment that specialized in offering mounts that could soar across the sky.
Well-Dressed Wizard- an inconspicuous clothing shop located within a once-magnificent tower.

Temples

Silent Hall (Church of Eldath)
Tower of Gold (Church of Waukeen)
Golden Bowl of the Goddess (Church of Chauntea)
High Altar of the Moon (Church of Selune)
The city also housed shrines dedicated to Auril, Lathander, Talos, Tempus, and Tymora.

Population-16,193
Ruler- Lord Bron and 40 person merchant council