Tel Badir

Tel Badir was a D'tarig village located along the eastern edge of The Sword in Anauroch.

Geography
Tel Badir was situated atop a hill, overlooked by the nearby Tethyamar Mountains, and was south of Teshenfall Pass. Its streets winded along a bed of water known as "the arm" or Sixstreams River, which was situated between two large streams, and four smaller ones winded and cascaded their way through it.

To the west of the village these six streams coalesced into a single river that ran out westward into the desert. Within of the village this river disappeared into the sand, emptying down into the Buried Realms cavern that contained the city of Ooltul.

Trade
The inhabitants of Tel Badir frequently conducted trade with members of the Zhentarim, though it was also a location that many outlanders flocked to do business under a low profile. The D'tarig traded goods that were common to the region, including camels and frankincense. Their camels in particular were known to be quite sturdy and well-trained. Merchants here were also known to trade barrels, kegs, ropes, sand-sledges, sacks, and waterskins.

The nomadic Bedine tribes were often known to come here to shop for replacement camels, metal cooking implements, and over-priced weaponry. The D'tarig caravan Biradoon was also known to depart from this village.

History
Starting in the late-14 century DR, the Zhentarim began working to gradually deprive the native D'tarig of any control they had over their own village. They hoped to transform it into a base for trading artifacts from the lost kingdom of Anauria to people all across Faerûn. They also hoped to transform it into a jumping off point for caravans crossing the desert towards the Sword Coast.

Inhabitants
The village was inhabited entirely by D'tarig. Many of the D'tarig that lived across the deserts of Anauroch had either a house or place of business within Tel Badir.

Many resented the stranglehold of power the Zhentarim held over them and dreamed of wiping their presence from the village, but were reluctant to do so in fear of retaliation from the organization. Such inhabitants rebelled against the Zhentarim in secrecy by ambushing lone or drunken magelings, setting tents and storechests on fire, and sabotaging their equipment whenever possible. Members of the Zhentarim were known to blame these acts on their enemies, the Harpers.

However, some D'tarig were known to have sold out to the Zhentarim. The organization was also known to have spies in the village that posed as independent, outlander merchants.

Notable Inhabitants

 * Dyulatar Rhaumm
 * Shandlara Iritymm
 * Thorn Abbalhar
 * Udlara Thaerintauhn

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Parched Sea
 * The Parched Sea