Mussum

Mussum was an abandoned city in Chondath, lying on the southeast shore of the Vilhon Reach. It was a plague-ridden ruin.

History
Mussum had risen as a city by 50 DR, together with Arrabar and Samra, all lying on the trade routes of the Vilhon Reach.

Over the next century, Mussum and Samra came to compete with the existing city of Iljak for trade. This culminated in war in the Year of the King's Destiny, 137 DR. On Flamerule 12, on the Sandshore outside Mussum, Iljak's army met Mussum's forces in battle. They fought for a whole fortnight, yet neither side could win the upper hand. Finally, early in Eleasias, the army of Samra sacked the city of Iljak then came to Mussum to assault the Iljak army's undefended flank. The Iljak army surrendered to Mussum and Samra, who then sold the survivors into slavery as their city was razed.

By 139 DR, logging in the Chondalwood was well under way. Lumber came through the newly established city of Shamph and was dispersed through Arrabar, Samra, and Mussum.

However, in the Year of the Smiling Princess, 143 DR, a large force of wild elves blocked all logging activity in the Chondalwood. At this point, the ambitious Lord Anthony Illistine established an alliance between the city-states of Chondath, including Mussum. In winter of the Year of the Fear and Flame, 144 DR, the allied forces invaded the Chondalwood, were victorious in the Battle of the Elven Tears, and burned the elven city of Ariel-than. Over 2000 elves were killed and the logging industry was restored. Less than six months later Arrabar, Mussum, Samra, and Shamph were united in the nation of Chondath under Governor Illistine.