Dhaztanar, or the Crystal-towered, was the capital of Semphar and the kingdom's largest city.[1]
Location
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Dhaztanar marked one end of the Silk Road, making it a bustling epicenter of trade and commerce. The city was nestled along the eastern banks of the Semphar Water, which was a portion of the larger lake of Gbor Nor.[1][2]
DescriptionEdit
Most of the buildings in Dhaztanar were constructed of stone or brick; wood was scarcely used since it had to be imported from the Shalhoond.[1]
A typical house in Dhaztanar was two stories tall, making the state buildings appear more grand as they towered over them.[1]
HistoryEdit
Dhaztanar was a fierce rival of Zindalankh, which was located on the opposite bank of the Semphar Water in Murghôm.[1]
InhabitantsEdit
The Caliph and master of Semphar, Abu Bakr, lived in Dhaztanar within the splendid palace of Dar al-Kalif.[1]
Elves, dwarves, gnomes, halflings, and some goblin-kind, were present in the city.[1]
The Harpers were rumored to have a presence or outpost in the city.[1]
Notable LocationsEdit
- Furdah Rustauk, the harbor.
- Dar al-Kalif, the royal palace.
- Madinat, the round city.
- Shari-souk, the market and heart of the city.
- Quarters of the Unclean, sprawling slums outside of the city gates.
AppendixEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 David Cook (1990). The Horde (Volume I). (TSR, Inc), pp. 39–42. ISBN 978-0880388689.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 David Cook (1990). The Horde (Cards). (TSR, Inc). ISBN 978-0880388689.
