Amphail (village)

Amphail was a village on the Long Road between Waterdeep and Red Larch.

Population
It had a population of 600, supporting 250 more in outlying farms. The population was mostly humans, but there were a few half-elves, dwarves, halflings, and other races.

History
Amphail was named after one of Waterdeep's early warlords, Amphail the Just, who had estates here.

Geography
The village was three days' ride north of Waterdeep.

Trade
Its main trade was growing food for Waterdeep, but it was also known for its outstanding horses&mdash;including Amphail grays, glossy black chargers, and Amphail fancys. Due to this, the village suffered from the stench of horse manure during the warmer months.

The wealthier inhabitants or landowners of Amphail were generally the ones who bred horses. The largest horse breeder was the Roaringhorn family of Waterdeep, but others included Amcathra, Ilzimmer, Jhansczil, and Tarm, as well as individual breeders Rorth Baldasker, Ohm Oglyntyr, and Elraghona Selember. Although not breeders, the Eagleshield family made tack for the horses and operated a farm for the treatment of sick animals.

Defense
The village had no standing militia of its own, but benefited from Waterdhavian guards who patrolled from Rassalantar.

Legends
The spirit of Amphail the Just, called the "Ghost of Amphail," was said to patrol the streets.

Notable Inhabitants
The village was led by Lord Warder Briiathor Alougarr, a muscular Tethyrian loyal to Piergeiron the Paladinson. Also notable were the 8-ft-tall (244 cm) Dlara, a Chultan wrestler; Mother Gothal who ran Mother Gothal's, a festhall; and Krivvin Shamblestar, the proprietor of the Stag-Horned Flagon.

Landmarks

 * Horse Pond

Inns, Festhalls and Taverns

 * Golaund Sester's
 * Hagala's Manyturrets
 * Mother Gothal's
 * The Stag-Horned Flagon
 * The Stone Stallion

Shops

 * Ammakyl Flowers and Foods
 * Blodhlar's Wares
 * Eagleshield Fine Horse Leathers
 * Elboar's Finest
 * Elraghona Selember's Ranch
 * Halana Shauluth's
 * Imbryl's Cloaks
 * Laughing Bandit
 * Maerlbar Eggs & Fresh Fowl
 * The Middens
 * Pelost Galathaer
 * Shrunedalar's Secrets
 * Ulvinhand Smithy

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Princes of the Apocalypse • Storm King's Thunder