Cities of the Heart was the name of a group of metropolises surrounding Suq Bay.[1][2][3]
They lay at the center of the continent of Zakhara geographically, but even more so in importance.[1] They contained the largest population of any Zakharan region,[4] and while Wasat's and Halwa's role was mainly to connect the cities to each other[5] and with the wild hinterland of the Haunted Lands,[6] respectively, Hiyal was the continent's largest industrial center,[7] and Golden Huzuz not only functioned as the capital from which the Grand Caliph ruled all of Zakhara,[8] but was its historical,[1] religious, and cultural center as well.[9]
Notable locations[]
Settlements[]
- Halwa, the City of Solitude, was a trading city 200 mi (320 km) inland, in the Haunted Lands desert, where desert nomads came to trade.[1][6]
- Hiyal, the City of Intrigue and the northernmost of the Cities of the Heart, was a heavily industrial city on the west side of the Suq Bay.[2][10][7]
- Huzuz, the City of Delights and the capital of Zakhara. It was a center of trade and politics on the Suq Bay.[8][9]
- Wasat, the Middle City, was calmer and quieter than the other cities, being primarily a waystation for travelers.[5]
Appendix[]
Further reading[]
- Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), pp. 26–27, 58–69. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- Tim Beach, Tom Prusa and Steve Kurtz (1993). City of Delights. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 1-56076-589-5.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 58. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Maps). (TSR, Inc). ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ Cardsheets included in Tim Beach, Steve Kurtz (1993). “Card 5: Glossary, Part 1 of 4”. City of Delights (TSR, Inc). ISBN 1-56076-589-5.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), pp. 59–113. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 69. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 59. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), pp. 61–62. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 63. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 66. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 60. ISBN 978-1560763291.
Connections[]
Cultural regions
Cities of the Heart • Cities of the North • Free Cities • Pearl Cities • Cities of the Pantheon • Cities of the Ancients
High Desert • Haunted Lands • Crowded Sea • Land of the Yak-Men
Geographical regions
Northwest • North • Northeast • West • Interior • East • Southwest • South • Southeast
Cities of the Heart • Cities of the North • Free Cities • Pearl Cities • Cities of the Pantheon • Cities of the Ancients
High Desert • Haunted Lands • Crowded Sea • Land of the Yak-Men
Geographical regions
Northwest • North • Northeast • West • Interior • East • Southwest • South • Southeast