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=== Clestrel === 

	Clestrel is the largest city and provincial capital of Stanido. Circumjacent to the Glansilen River, about 29 miles from the Isleesian Strait on the northeastern coast of Otovan, Clestrel was founded as a haven for Arqi sailors around 118 AGA. By 138, the area between Clestrel and the coast was officially annexed by the Probite of Ambieda, the city was fortified, its quays expanded, and the river dredged to allow larger draught ships to dock. For the next 300 years, Clestrel grew in size while it was used as a launching point for colonization and trade missions up the Glansilen. During this time, Arqi settlers fought sporadic engagements with Sarmonian settlers, who laid claim to the entire northeastern portion of the continent, but it was not until 451 that these tensions led to full-scale war between Sarmonath and Arqualan. At this time, Clestrel was drained financially and materially by the war effort, and its population dwindled. After Sarmonath was subdued, the city prospered once more during the long peace.

	Today, Clestrel is one of the largest cities in the empire with a population of two million. The population has always been chiefly Crudag/Lenjic and Arqi, but significant numbers of Arqi Sireed & Slees, along with Sarmonian, Neprin, and Somuzan Crudag also have a presence in the city. While Clestrel maintains an experienced and sophisticated shipbuilding industry, including the support activities including steel smelting, oiling, and logging, it has transitioned into a city of business and trade. Today, Clestrel is as known for its banks and stock markets as its galleons and freighters.