Hlath

Hlath was one of the largest and most powerful city-states in the Vilhon Reach. Sometimes the city fell under the control of Chondath.

Description
Hlath was an old walled city. The defensive fortification were in dire need of repairs by the 14 century DR with visible pieces of missing rocks and mortar. Falling chunks of the wall at one opoint were considered a danger but signare was ordered to be removed by Lord Darvis Shennelm in attempts to hide the disrepair. Its harbours were large enough to accomodate the biggest trade and military vessels of the Vilhon Reach.

Geography
Hlath was the northern-most city of Chondath. It boarded the waters of the Vilhon Reach and was connected to a highway that stretched out to Arrabar. It stood approximately away from the Sea of Fallen Stars.

Government
Hlath was ruled by a governor who was under control of the city of Arrabar.

Trade
Hlath was a busy port city. Hlath had two industries. The forst one was its humble fishing. The cecond one was the city's chief export - lumber, specifically timber and exotic woods, the latter of which were shipped out in both carved and raw states. These were cut from the nearby Nunwood, under the watchful eye of the Emerald Enclave. Hlath was locked into a minor trade war with Iljak, while Iljak being a major supplier of grains for Hlath. Hlath maintained strong economic relations with the city of Reth.

Religion
The church of Silvanus had a shrine to the Forest Father in the city, while the Church of Tyr had a major temple.

History
Hlath was founded in the, after Chondathan logging towns of Timindar and Orbech were destroued in the Battle of Fallen Trees. Following the disaster, King Laviar Illistine was forced to focus his attntion on the Nunwood and Hlath became a producer of lumber for the nation.

From 900 DR through 902 DR, Hlath came into porminence after jumpstating the Chondathan civil war later named the Rotting War. In the, Hlath's governor at the time was Archmage Whinonas Ferentier who took control of his city. The similar change of power happened in Reth, prompting King Neveris Bikou of Chondath to send his army to Hlath. Both towns, Hlath and Reth joined forces and sent their armies into a bloody battle against Chondathan's troops along the Emerald Corridor to the south of River Nun. By the, the war tunred Hlath and Reth against eachother and Whinonas Ferentier used ancient Netherese sorcerry against advancing armies of Hondath and Reth. In response, wizards of Arrabar and Reth retaliated with deadly Netherese magics themselves, scorching the battlegrounds with death and destruction. In the, troops from Reth clashed in combat with joined armies of Arrabar and Hlath in the Fiends of Nun, in the foothills of the Akanapeaks. The rulers of Chondathan cities craved an easy win and ordered their wizards to summon deadly necromantic plagues. The resulting epidemic killed two-thirds of the Chondathan armies in minutes. The survivors took the plague home, spreading the deadly disease. The devastating outcome of the Rotting Wars ensured Arrabar's loss of influence. All the cities of Chondath, apart from Iljak declared independence, making Hlath a self-gorerned city-state.

Hlath gained a naval port in the, sponsored by the nation of Turmish and its new visionary mercantile leader Lord Saros. By the, Chondath reclaimed rulership over Hlath.

In the 1370s DR, Hlath became involved in a conflict witht the city of Iljak. Both considered the other the reason for stagnation of trade. Hlath helmed several raids on its opponent and the cities used their guard patrols to wage a small-scale war along the Old Road and the Emerald Corridor. This conflict aided trade of Arrabar and Shamph. Despite the war, Hlath left the grain fields of Iljak intact, Hlath being a major purchaser.

Hlath was destroyed during the Spellplague.

Temples & Shrines

 * Temple of Tyr, was a major place of Tyran worship in the Vilhon Reach.
 * The city of Hlath had several shrines, including those to worship Eldath and Silvanus

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Swords of the Iron Legion