Pearl Way

The Pearl Way, or the Southwestern Sea Route, was a trade route located in Zakhara in 1367 DR.

Description
Cargo departing Huzuz for the Pearl Cities traveled by ship across the southern portion of Suq Bay, sailing west through the northern reaches of the Golden Gulf, usually directly toward Tajar, before continuing south to the rest of the Pearl Cities.

History
Given the precious cargo departing both the Pearl Cities and Huzuz, this was the richest trade route in all of Zakhara.

Representatives from the Pearl Cities aggressively pursued pirates, so they were not much of a threat for merchants compared to other areas of Zakhara. However, vicious storms were known to strike the Golden Gulf and threaten ships. Communities of sahuagin inhabited the floor of the Golden Gulf as well, but they usually only attacked ships veering away from the coasts into deeper water.