Eldrin

Eldrin is a fictional city-state in the fantasy world of Ardentia. It sits on the Sarn River at the edge of the Mistwood Forest, serving as a regional hub for trade, crafts, and administration. The name is believed to derive from the old Eldrinic word for river-town, though the exact origin is uncertain.

Eldrin occupies a broad river delta with surrounding hills. The climate is temperate, with wet winters and warm summers, and floodplains along the river are managed by levees and sluices.

Founded by the Eld people around 420 AE, Eldrin grew as a mercantile settlement and gained city status after the Grand Bridge linked inland routes in 510 AE. It prospered as a glassmaking and timber hub and endured sieges before joining a regional league in 980 AE.

Eldrin is governed by a Mayor-Controller and a bicameral council, consisting of the Guild Assembly and the People’s Assembly. The city maintains a mercantile-neutral policy and a professional city guard and river watch.

The city is renowned for Eldglass, a luminescent glassware used in lanterns and optics. Other major industries include timber, shipbuilding, fishing, salt, and river trade, with a busy harbor handling regional commerce.

Eldrin hosts Lantern Night, a festival of light along the riverfront. Education is provided by Eldrin University, with faculties in trade, engineering, and the arts. Architecture blends red sandstone walls with glass towers.

Notable landmarks include the Glassworks Complex, the Iron Spire, the Gate of Sighs, the Old Dock, and the Mistwood Gate.