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Riatavin

Town in Tethyr

Riatavin is a large trading city, once part of Amn and later of Tethyr.

Merchants from two realms argue over prices in the market, and the town's walls bear the marks of the realms that have fought over it.

Riatavin at a glance

Type & size
Large trading city, About 80,000 (1479 DR)
Allegiance & rule
  • Allegiance: Tethyr
  • Ruled by: The Chosen Council of merchants; defended by the Ring Knights
People & culture
Humans with ties to both Amn and Tethyr
Key exports & trade
  • Trade between Amn and Tethyr

Overview

Riatavin lies in the borderlands between Amn and Tethyr, with the Tejarn Hills to the north-west and the Forest of Tethir to the west on our map. It was founded as a trade city by Riatan Krimmevol and grew into a metropolis. It belonged to Amn and later passed to Tethyr; in the 15th century DR it was governed by a council of merchants and defended by the mounted Ring Knights.

On the map

Map of Riatavin and the land around it on the Sword Coast
Riatavin at the centre, about 470 miles across.Open the interactive map

Regions nearby

Nearby places

Distances as the crow flies, measured on our map.

Sources

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