Terbakar

Terbakar was the ancient capital of Bakar in the Raurin. The river Athis had once sprang from within the Pyramid of Amun-Re in the city.

Appearance
Terbakar's ruins were visible from the tops of dunes five miles away, though there was nothing worthy of note beyond the pyramid, its surrounding wall, and the temple of Amun-Re along the wall. The wall itself was degraded, in contrast to the pyramid, which was immaculate. Ahead of the pyramid, there was a lime-cement basin, 100 feet in diameter, from which the river Athis had once been fed; because of the curse, there was nothing but sand on it.

In the mid-14 century DR, after the Pyramid of Amun-Re was plundered and the curse lifted, the river Athis began flowing again, slowly refilling its banks over the years.

History
Terbakar served as the capital of Bakar; it was built close to the magical spring of the River Athis, along which the entire kingdom of Bakar was situated. The capital was known as a jewel of the desert. Its pharaohs had ruled for time out of mind, and though its libraries were noted in some circles, the Waters themselves were what was revered. Around the 4 century DR, the Pharaoh Amun-Re constructed a pyramid to serve as his own tomb. To finance its construction, he raised taxes and waged war on neighboring kingdoms. Discontent rose in response to the pyramid's construction; the pharaoh was slain during a riot. His dying curse caused the spring of the river Athis to refill no longer, causing Terbakar, and in fact the whole of Bakar, to depopulate quickly.