River Chionthar

The River Chionthar was a large river that ran through the Western Heartlands. The river started high up in the Far Hills and flowed west into the Trackless Sea on the Sword Coast.

Tributaries

 * River Reaching

Settlements on the river

 * Baldur's Gate, which stood around the estuary of the river, granting a tidal nature to its harbor.
 * Berdusk
 * Elturel
 * Iriaebor
 * Scornubel
 * Ulgoth's Beard

Trade
Much trade flowed up and down this waterway, with barges traveling as far inland as Iriaebor.

The river's estuary in Baldur's Gate was crossed on a daily basis by many ferries and barges, particularly before its Upper City expanded and bridges were built.