Helmsport

Helmsport was an Amnian fort on the shore of Payit established by Captain-General Cordell in 1361 DR. By 1370 DR, Helmsport was a major trade center.

Description
The settlement had an anchorage for ships and served as the Golden Legion's main base in Maztica. The fort was located on the ocean several miles from the native city of Ulatos.

History
Helmsport was founded in the by Captain-General Cordell of Amn during the settlement of the New World campaign. The same year, the Payit city of Ulatos was taken over by Cordell's forces, and the stretch of land between the new fort and Ulatos was turned into lush farmlands.

By the, Cordell's war with Maztica was over and Helmsport was declared the capital of New Amn. By the, the second Amnian colony, Qoral, was settled further inland from Helmsport, creating trading relationship between New Amn and native nations of Maztica. The colony was given the name of an old Maztican town that once stood in the vicinity of the new colony. Later that year first non-Amnian ships from Faerûn arrived to Helmsport, bringing traders and mercenaries to help with exploration of the new lands. More than two-thirds of these mercenaries ended up killed by the dangers of Maztica and wild elven attacks. In the, New Amn's Lord-Governor barred twelve Waterdhavian merchant vessels from Waterdeep from entering Helmsport due to the council’s restrictions on transoceanic trade.

The brought opening of major trade routes to Helmsport and New Waterdeep. All merchant ships were welcome in both trade centers. Helmsport and New Waterdeep became busy ship-building sites and developed a rivalry.

A full year after Cordell's conquest, the town still only had a dozen permanent buildings with many tents and lean-tos.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Fires of Zatal &bull; Endless Armies
 * Novels
 * Ironhelm &bull; Viperhand &bull; Feathered Dragon
 * The Druid Queen
 * Video Games
 * Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate
 * Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate
 * Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate