Ankhapur

Ankhapur was a city located in the Lake of Steam region on the southern edge of interior Faerûn.

Trade
The city was primarily known for its pearl industry, which involved many of its citizens.

Legends
There were a number of tressym in the city. Curiously, on the day before Highsummer each year, every tressym in the city mysteriously disappeared only to return three days later.

History
In 1366, Manferic ruled Ankhapur with an iron hand and a touch of sadism, he became a lich and saught to inhabit the body of Janol Famisso a bastard son of his. However, in the end, Manferic was destroyed by Janol and his allies.

In his attempt, Manferic killed his other heirs while controlling Janol's body in order to inherit the throne from himself, but, thanks to the cleric of Lathander, Lissa and others Manferic was taken down, with no other heirs left Janol took the crown.

The rule of Janol Famisso is notable due in part to the shift in the patron deity of the royalty of Ankhapurn, the church of the Red Knight, or the Red Lady as she was known locally, until now entrusted with the care of the Cup and Knife - the traditional symbols of the King's authority was replaced by Lathander and his church.

Sourcebooks

 * Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition
 * Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide