Daerlun was a large city in Sembia.[11]
Government[]
As of 1368 DR, the city was run by an elderly merchant named Halath Tymmyr, although he was a puppet for the evil commander of the guard, Allathast, who was a member of the Cult of the Dragon.[9]
Circa 1480 DR, Daerlun came under the control of the Netherese Empire along with the rest of Sembia,[11] but was annexed by Cormyr in the Year of the Quill, 1397 DR.[12] The city declared itself a neutral independent city-state in the Year of the Silent Tear, 1439 DR, rather than be absorbed by Cormyr or stay under the direct influence of Sembia.[11]
Defenses[]
Daerlun was the most heavily fortified city in Sembia, and boasted the tallest curtain wall on all of Toril. This 500‑foot-tall (150‑meter) wall was made of magically hard obsidian and was erected by the Netherese Empire in the Year of the Black Blazon, 1382 DR.[11][note 1] It was garrisoned by a massive army of conscripts from across Sembia, who drilled on massive parade grounds near the city's markets.[11]
Patrols out of Daerlun—mounted on flying griffons or veserabs—ranged as far as the Vast Swamp, the Thunder Peaks, and the southern Dales.[11]
Trade[]
The city had a bustling marketplace and a wealthy trade quarter.[11]
As of the mid-14th century DR, Daerlunian linen sold for around 8 sp per square yard, while Daerlunian wool sold for between 9 sp and 2 gp per square yard depending on the weight of the fabric.[6] The city imported such commodities as parchment, wine, and wool from Eveningstar in Cormyr.[7]
History[]
The evil semi-religious organization, the Cult of the Dragon, had a presence in Daerlun as of the mid-to-late 14th century DR, but preferred a secretive approach, using the city as a place to store armaments and to treat wounded members. The commander of the city guard, Allathast, used the elderly merchant Halath Tymmyr as a puppet to rule the city.[9]
In the Year of the Awakened Sleepers, 1484 DR, the city prepared defenses against a possible Shadovar and Sembian invasion. Rumors abounded in the city about gods, war, and natural disasters.[13]
Notable Locations[]
West Daerlun circa 1358 DR
South Daerlun circa 1358 DR
- Alask's Arrow: Decent inn and tavern.[4]
- Bergun Hall: Courthouse and records library.[5][14]
- The Black Banner Inn: High-class accommodations with gambling and a well-stocked wine cellar on the Street of the Dragon.[4][14]
- The House of Firehair: Large walled temple complex in the center of town.
- The Mighty Mace: Another fine inn and tavern that faced the Westmarket.[4][14]
- Oakwaters: The city's large public bathing pool.[5]
- The Old Plough: Not-so-fine inn and tavern.[4]
- Place of Banners: Large, open area in the center of the city that contained Bergun Hall.[14]
- The Sea Arch: The southern gate into the city; opened onto Barrel Lane.[14]
- Shadowdark House: A magic shop on Saurovin Street.
- The Sunset Gate: The western gate into the city.[14]
- The Westmarket: Large, open marketplace on the west side.[14]
Notable Inhabitants[]
- Aerbront: A kind wizard, sharper than he pretended to be.[4]
- Alask "Eagle-eyes": Owner/operator of Alask's Arrow inn and tavern.[4]
- Dhelarr "the Night Blade": Paymaster of the Firehands Group trading coster.[4]
- Elmareen Whistestone: Magical researcher, tutor, and reputed dragonslayer.[4]
- Halath Tymmyr: Old merchant. High Bergun in name only.[4][8][9]
- Harlyn Grimmerhand: Retired warrior, tutor, horse breeder, investor.[4]
- Minthalar "the Many-eyed"; Well-informed merchant that could get most anything for a price.[4]
- Othnyl Risingstone: Premier stone cutter, sculptor, and part-time weapons smith.[4]
- Sandar "Silkenvoice" Kathklan: Potion- and poison-maker, necromancer, dangerous.[4]
- Thauna Maskalar: High Priestess of the House of Firehair.
- Thelbaerone Shadowdark: Wizard, sage, and proprietress of Shadowdark House.
Appendix[]
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Notes[]
- ↑ Canon material does not provide an exact date for when the Netherese raised Daerlun's wall, but Brian R. James, one of the authors of the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide in which the wall is discussed, clarified in a Tweet that it was built in 1382 DR.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Map included in Paul S. Kemp (December 2008). Shadowrealm. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0786948639.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (August 1992). “The Everwinking Eye: Words To The Wise”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #74 (TSR, Inc.), p. 14–15.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 73. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 82. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 83. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 75. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Eric Haddock (1994). Cormyr. (TSR, Inc), p. 25. ISBN 1-56076-818-5.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 60. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Dale Donovan (January 1998). Cult of the Dragon. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 33. ISBN 0-7869-0709-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 189. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 176. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Brian Cortijo (January, 2012). “Cormyr Royale: The Royal Court of the Forest Kingdom”. Dungeon #198 (Wizards of the Coast) (198)., p. 61. Archived from the original on 2015-11-03. Retrieved on 2017-07-07.
- ↑ Paul S. Kemp (March 2014). The Godborn (MMP ed.). (Wizards of the Coast), chap. Epilogue, p. 385. ISBN 078696541X.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 Ed Greenwood (September 2001). “Elminster's Guide to the Realms: Shadowdark House”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #287 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 70.