Ormpetarr

Ormpetarr was the capital city of Sespech in the Vilhon Reach.

Description
The city was filled with ancient brass spires, famed for their ability to reflect the setting sun like flame.

As of 1396 DR many of the brass spires lay broken and strewn down the rocky side of a cliff.

History
In the century that followed the calamity of the Spellplague, Vilhon Reach was devastated by wild magics, becoming known as the Vilhon Wilds. Ormpetarr became a center for scar pilgrimages from whence travelers ventured into the rain Wilds in hopes of acquiring a spellscar.

Landmarks

 * The border of the Plaguewrought Land ran through the center of town and appeared as an eye-watering cloud of color. The Plaguewrought Land was healed in the Second Sundering, returning the city to its past size and safety.
 * Tyrangal's Mansion, a large mansion that belonged to the copper dragon Tyrangal in the years of the Spellplague. The mansion stood alone, surrounded by collapsed buildings and was heavily warded against intruders.

Organizations

 * Order of Blue Flame, the organization whose members embarked on the Scar Pilgrimages during the century between the Spellplague and the Second Sundering. Their headquarters were located in the Changing House in Ormpetarr.

Economy
Ormpetarr was a banking center and handled all trade on the Golden Road.

Military
Prior to 1385 DR, Ormpetarr was home to the bulk of Sespech's military. In 1479 DR there are several militias in town. The Order of Blue Flame has a militia known as the Peacekeepers and Tyrangal has soldiers known as the Copper Guard. The monastery of Kelemvor just to the south of the city also maintains a fighting force of monks and clerics.

Government
Ormpetarr was ruled by Baron Thuragar Foesmasher. In 1479 DR there is no official government but power is shared uneasily by the Order of Blue Flame, forces loyal to the Tyrangal and the huge monastery of Kelemvor just outside of town.

History
By 1396 DR much of the city is full of half-collapsed and abandoned buildings. When the border of the Plaguewrought Lands stabilized in the center of Ormpetarr the city became a center for scar pilgrimages inspired by Madruen Morganoug accidentally becoming spellscarred with skin aglow in blue fire. His skin absorbed the Spellplague flames making it almost impervious to swords and daggers. According to the locals, the success rate for the pilgrims looking to get spellscarred was one out of every ten who survive in the first place.