Murann, known as the Sailors' City, was a port city and the second-largest city of Amn.[2]
Geography
Edit
Murann was located in Tarseth Bay along the Sea of Swords.[5]
TradeEdit
Murann was located at the western end of the Tethir Road.[5] The city's economy was based on sea trade, including shipbuilding and whaling.[4] By 1369 DR, Murann had well-established transoceanic trade with Maztica.[6]
DefensesEdit
The city was defended by the Harbor Guard (3,000 strong).[4]
HistoryEdit
Murann was established in 212 DR.[7]
In 1338, the Murann Spice War occurred between the Ophal and Ulvax family holdings.[8]
In 1345 DR, the Cost Plague infected Murann, as well as other settlements in the area, killing 20% of the population.[8]
In 1369 DR, three ships of the Vemmil clan returned from Zakhara.[9]
In Eleasis 1370 DR,[10] the armies of Sothillis and Cyrvisnea attacked and laid siege to Murann. By Midsummer of 1371 DR, Murann fell to their forces.[11]
OrganizationsEdit
- Alchemists' guild: Amn's largest alchemists' guild.[4]
- Bilge Rats: Muranni branch of the Shadow Thieves guild (Seas' Sect[12]). They were known to never steal on dry land, only out on the water.[4]
- Leviathan's Chase : A whaling ship captained by Ordl "Starpoon" Fiathrn in 1371 DR.[4]
Notable locationsEdit
- Asavir's Tankard: An expensive and clean inn run by a Calishite proprietor.[4]
- Captain's Cabin: A cheap tavern with many varieties of grog.[4]
- Moonmaiden's Hall: A temple to Selûne, made from the bow of a ship. It was commanded by Lunar Crister Flecher in 1371 DR.[4]
- Riptide: A moderate-priced tavern.[1]
- Sea Elf's Lover: A pricey festhall and tavern.[1]
- Storm Horn: A small temple to Valkur, led by Duil Dolphinson in 1371 DR.[4]
- Swinging Berth: A cheap tavern.[4]
- Temple of Umberlee: The high priest was Wave of Might Whaerd Petayr in 1371 DR.[4]
Notable inhabitantsEdit
IndividualsEdit
FamiliesEdit
- Hirehook family, mercenaries.[4]
- Kaptonneme family, shipwrights and shipbuilders of Neomar Ships[1]
- Lurraxol family, shipbuilders and merchants[1]
- Nubaedfyd family, whalers.[1]
- Ophal family, spice merchants.[14]
- Tuskar family, taverners.[4]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book Two: Amn. (TSR, Inc), p. 56. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book Two: Amn. (TSR, Inc), p. 53. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book Two: Amn. (TSR, Inc), p. 5. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ 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 Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book Two: Amn. (TSR, Inc), p. 57. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book Two: Amn. (TSR, Inc), p. 54. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book Two: Amn. (TSR, Inc), p. 61. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book Two: Amn. (TSR, Inc), p. 19. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book Two: Amn. (TSR, Inc), p. 21. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book Two: Amn. (TSR, Inc), p. 23. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book Two: Amn. (TSR, Inc), p. 24. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (March 2006). Power of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 41. ISBN 0-7869-3910-9.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book Three: Erlkazar & Folk of Intrigue. (TSR, Inc), p. 19. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book Two: Amn. (TSR, Inc), p. 22. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book Three: Erlkazar & Folk of Intrigue. (TSR, Inc), p. 20. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
