Keczulla

Keczulla (pronounced "ZUH-lah" by the locals, not "KEK-zuh-lah" ) was a settlement located in Amn and to the northeast of Esmeltaran.

"There is only one deity worshiped in Keczulla - Tymora, who grants wealth to the lucky... You've never heard of Keczulla? Well, it's a town governed by greed. The gem mines lie at the center of all theological and political activities within the town."

- Raegen Brunegar

Description
Keczulla was known for the blistering sun heat that reached its peak in highsun, especially harshly felt during the markets.

Trade
Keczulla's gem mines were at the center of the town'c culture, religion, and trade. The town's production of a significant number of precious stones and gems led to the Elders commissioning a unit dedicated exclusively to protecting the town's livelihood - Keczulla's Gem Guard.

Apart from gem mining, Keczulla had electrum mines outside of the city.

Even though Keczulla was a town of wealth, its streets had their share of poverty. Merchant families of the town generously financed orphanages for the city's parentless children as a way to show off their wealth and status. However, many of the kids stayed untamed by civilization, turning to feral existence.

History
Keczulla was resettled in 1242 DR, aided by the efforts of Lord Tithkar Illehhune and the Knights of the Shield.

Inhabitants

 * Chog the Yellow: one of the two hadow Thieves' Cloakmasters of Keczulla circa 1370 DR.
 * Ghantuz the Cloaked: the Second Hidden Lord of the Knights of the Shield was believed to have been a moneychanger from Keczullan who profitably invested in trade with Maztica earning a fortune in the process.
 * Raegen Brunegar: a disgraced Captain of the Gem Guard, turned adventurer mercenary and a companion of the Hero of Daggerford in 1372 DR.

Organizations

 * Gem Guard: the elite military group, financed by Keczulla's Elders to guard the prosperous mines.
 * King's Tears guild: the thieves' guild of Keczulla.
 * Shadow Thieves's Alandor Sect: maintained the presence in the town, led by Rheax Bormul in the 14 century DR.
 * Wraiths: were a group of wild, cruel, and deadly, half-feral orphaned children active in Keczulla sometime circa 1356 DR.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Howling Delve
 * Video Games
 * Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford
 * Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford