Laan-Tarun

Laan-Tarun was the first of the River Cities to be founded. This makes it unique as it is the only city not directly or otherwise founded by the Old Council. It is currently one of the five that make up the Alliance of the River Cities.

History
The first settlers from the Old World had been traveling the plains of the Hinterlands for months in hopes of finding the ocean. With winter fast approaching and their goal nowhere in sight, they found a junction of rivers. The fish were plentiful enough to get the settlers through the winter, when they then decided to claim that area rather than continue to seek the ocean. They named the place Laan-Rivus (literally translated, Land of the Rivers). It began as a small fishing community, but grew far beyond that as people spread to the North, East, and West. As the city developed in earnest, it allowed the wizards the time to study and share their magic, which in turn allowed the city to grow even further.

This growth was stunted by increasingly frequent raids by the orc tribes from the Hinterlands. With no serious militia to repel these incursions, the people of Laan-Rivus begged for aid from the King of the Old World. In response, the King sends a lone scribe. This was seen by the people as less than apathy but a direct insult to their suffering. In the years to come, Laan-Rivus would break all ties with the Old World, with the scribe, Hertlam Earthshake, being the one to set the last stone on the barrier.

After the death of Daniel Dan'Tarun, the city was renamed from Laan-Rivus to Laan-Tarun.

Population
Laan-Tarun's inhabitants are mostly humans. The majority of other races do not tend to be welcome in the city.

Locations
There are several locations of interest in Laan-Tarun.

Inn
Where fellow adventurers can have a peaceful night of drinking, singing and ultimately, sleeping.

Library
Doubles as the Blessed Scholar's headquarters. Laan-Tarun's prison is located in the Library's dungeons.

Wizard's Tower
Houses the members of the Wizard's Council.

Market
Being the central city of the River Cities, Laan-Tarun's Market is a sight to behold, with a variety and quality that few markets can match.