Chondath

Chondath was a country located in the Vilhon Reach. It had a long history. It was located on what once was the psiocracy of Jhaamdath on the shore of the Sea of Fallen Stars. Chondath was later a confederation of city-states under the capital of Arrabar, but used to be a powerful nation in times long past.

All of Chondath was ruled by Eles Wianar, the Lord of Arrabar. He resided in the Generon, a large palace located in the capital.

In 1386 DR, as part of the Spellplague, most of Chondath was exchanged with parts of the Abeiran land of Shyr. What remained of Chondath on Toril was utterly destroyed by the subsequent catastrophes of the Wailing Years.

Society
Chondathans were primarily traders, often dealing with far-off lands. They were also a somewhat warlike people and distrusted wizards and magic altogether.

Religion
Waukeen, the goddess of trade, was heavily worshiped here. Other important gods were Helm, god of guardians; Lliira, goddess of joy; Malar, god of the hunt; Talos, god of storms; and Tempus, god of war.

Major geographical features

 * Chondalwood: A large forest south of Chondath that was inhabited by elves, satyrs, and centaurs.

History
Chondath was a country with a fabled past, once the site of a mighty empire ruling over much of the Vilhon Reach, Sembia, and arguably Westgate all under the control of the Chondathan Illistine family.

Chondath was formed from a confederation of city-states in the during a brutal war with the elves of nearby Chondalwood.

Continuing the war with elves, Chondath under the ruler Laviar Illistine sends a force of 10,000 soldiers into the Chondalwood. They are massacred, with scarce 200 soldiers returning alive.

Sometime before the the cities of Chondathan and Chauncelgaunt are founded by Chondathan colonists in Sembia. Over time these colonies become known as Saerloon and Selgaunt, respectively.

In the the Chondathan city of Mussum is hit by a mysterious plague, which kills more than three quarters of the population in less than a day, and the city is abandoned.

Hlondeth regains its independence from Chondath.

Civil war breaks out in Chondath in the and, following two years of bitter war, the city-states Saerloon and Selgaunt are granted independence. Following foul plagues imbued the magic of the lower planes sweeping across the empire, unleashed by the war, the Chondathan empire falls apart.

Chondath regains some measure of its former power in the, in part by lending mercenaries to the power struggles in Chessenta

Chondath is utterly devastated by the Spellplague in the, with many of its cities, including its capital Arrabar being destroyed. Other portions of the country are sent to Abeir and switched with the Genasi who would form the kingdom Akanûl.

Cities

 * Arrabar: The capital of Chondath was an ancient city with a large portion of Chondath's army.
 * Hlath: A busy port city that exported much of the region's lumber.
 * Iljak: Another port city in Chondath.
 * Shamph: This thriving city benefited greatly from the war between Hlath and Iljak.
 * Mussum: This plague-ridden ruin was known for the House of Holy Suffering temple which lay near or in it.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Council of Blades

Connections
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