Aeldran

Aeldran is a city-state and cultural hub on the eastern coast of Lysara in the fictional world of Eldoria. It functions as a center for trade, scholarship, and craft, with a governance model that blends guild influence with civic institutions.

The city sits on a crescent harbor fringed by canals and bridges, with a temperate climate and gardens within the city walls. Its architecture combines marble facades, glass storefronts, and timber-frame houses that reflect mercantile and scholarly prestige.

Aeldran began as a trading post and rose during the early imperial era when guilds consolidated power to promote learning and manufacture. The Grand Library and major market districts date to that formative period.

The Council of Notables, composed of guild leaders and senior scholars, governs Aeldran. A magistrate is elected annually by the council, and a freeman and guild assembly provides limited oversight.

The economy centers on port trade, glassmaking, and magical research conducted in ateliers and the Grand Library. Cultural life centers on the Day of Tides festival, glasswork exhibitions, and patronage of scholars and artisans.

Notable sites include the Grand Library, the Spire of Winds, and the Beryl Market. Notable residents include archivist Aurene Voss and cartographer Calder Mirth.