Dhaztanar, or the Crystal-towered, was the capital of Semphar and the kingdom's largest city.[1]
Location[]
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]
Description[]
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]
History[]
Dhaztanar was a fierce rival of Zindalankh, which was located on the opposite bank of the Semphar Water in Murghôm.[1]
Inhabitants[]
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 Inhabitants[]
- Larue d'jar Azif, a known experimenter of psionics in the late 14th century DR.[3]
Notable Locations[]
- 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.
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 David Cook (August 1990). “Volume I”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), pp. 39–42. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hand-outs included in David Cook (August 1990). The Horde. Edited by Steve Winter. (TSR, Inc.), p. Cannot cite page numbers from this product. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ Steve Winter (1991). The Complete Psionics Handbook. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 69–70. ISBN 1-56076-054-0.