Calimshan

Calimshan is a country, modeled after al-Andalus (Arabian Spain), which covers the southern corner of Faerûn, including the Calim Desert and the Spider Swamp. Calishite is the name given to an inhabitant of Calimshan.

Successor of Coramshan, Calimshan's capital is the sprawling port-city of Calimport, home of the assassin Artemis Entreri, known for his longstanding feud with Drizzt Do'Urden in a number of novels by R.A. Salvatore. Other major cities includes Memnon and the coastal city of Schamedar.

Economy
This is a powerful empire; trading rivals with Waterdeep; ruled by emperor; has many powerful and wealthy "nobles" called pashas.

Official material

 * Empire of the Sands
 * Calimport (zip)
 * Delfondar's portal, comes from Damara and leads to the forest of Mir in Calimshan
 * Genasi Refuge Portal
 * The Portal of Blood

Personalities

 * Khemed, Bhaelros' Blade