Milvarune

Milvarune was a major port city in the nation of Thesk in the Northeast Faerûn, on the Sea of Dlurg and nested among the Dragonjaw Mountains.

Description
Even after the Tuigan war, Milvarune stood stoically above the waters of the Sea of Dlurg. The sea shores were clustered with tall stone buildings and its harbors were decorated with multicolored sails and flags of ships from all across the Sea of Fallen Stars.

Geography
Milvarune stood on the Sea of Dlurg, the body of water with the shame of a large bay, protected from storms and rough weather of the Sea of Fallen Stars. Milvarune was connected to the city of Thassaira to the north via an active trade route that split into two further north. The eastern part of the road reached Phent and merged into the Golden Way.

Trade
One of the main industries in Milvarune was fishing and the city's main source of food was the bounty of the Sea of Fallen Stars. The Sea of Dlurg was considered to be one of the most abundant fishing spots across the entirety of the Inner Sea. Many ships that sailed the Sea of Fallen stars docked in Milvarune to sell their goods or replenish supplies and visit the town's quality inns and taverns.

Before the Tuigan invasion, Milvarune was a busy and prosperous caravan origin and destination for numerous merchants moving between it and Telflamm, through which, Milvarune's caravans sold their goods in Rashemen and even Thay. Eight years past the invasion, caravans were routinely moving to and from Milvarune even though the travel was much more perilous than before and number of caravans was significantly cut down.

History
In the, Queen Thara Olósynne of Aglarond was wed to Elthar Mindosel of Milvarune, forging an alliance between Thesk and Aglarond that lasted well into and likely past the late 14 century DR.

The was ruinous to the nation of Thesk and the city of Milvarune. Its prosperity was majorly stifled by the ravaging barbarian horde from the east – the Grand Army of the Tuigan led by Yamun Khahan. The damage done by the invasion was still het to fully healed as of the. The once-prosperous caravan routes were left to be roamed by gangs of bandits, orcs, and other neer-do-wells. The strife also turned noble families and factions against eachother and the famous Theskian unity of the past was lost to petty squabbles and competitions for resources. Locals whispered about the source of the roaming bands of criminals being doing of the dreaded Black Network. Despite all of that, Milvarune was the least damaged settlement in whole Thesk.

In 1368 DR, a menacing orcish tribe known as the Wolfheads attacked and raided caravans that moved between Milvarune and Thassaira and only caravans that spent extra coins on capable guards managed to reach their destinations.

Notable Locations

 * Brimming Tankard, one of the tavern favored by sailors in the mid to late 14 century DR.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Throne of Deceit
 * Novels
 * Changing Tides &bull; Elminster Must Die
 * Changing Tides &bull; Elminster Must Die