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The River Chionthar is one of the most vital arteries of western Faerûn, coursing from the Sunset Mountains through the Western Heartlands before emptying into the Sea of Swords at the great city of Baldur’s Gate. This wide, swift-flowing river is essential to trade, travel, and military logistics, linking a dozen key settlements including Berdusk, Iriaebor, Scornubel, and Elturel. It has long served as a lifeline for farmers, merchants, adventurers, and nobles alike. Since the fall of Elturel into Avernus and its miraculous return, the river has gained additional spiritual significance among followers of Torm and Helm, who see its waters as a symbol of perseverance and divine mercy. River pirates, sahuagin incursions near the delta, and ancient ruins hidden in riverside marshes all contribute to the Chionthar's storied and dangerous allure.

The river is wide and swift, with dark waters that glint silver under the sun and are shrouded in fog at dawn. Its banks transition from misty highlands to fertile floodplains, dotted with bustling riverports, golden farmlands, and dense forests, all alive with the sounds of nature and commerce.