Sahu was a large island in the Crowded Sea to the southwest of Afyal.[2]
Geography[]
Like in other places in the Ruined Kingdoms area of Zakhara, ancient ruins dotted the jungles and mountains, which were left here by two fallen empires: the worshipers of Thasmudyan of old and, following it, the New Dynasty of the Necromancer Kings. Many dark secrets and dangers to would-be adventurers hid in land and buildings.
History[]
Sahu was also called the "Isle of Serenity", a name usually attributed to the calm lifestyle of its residents in the 1360s.[note 1][3] The byword also had a much more ancient and sinister connotation, however: "Sahu" itself was a word in the dead language of Kadari and can be loosely translated as "Serene Eternity", meaning nothing else but "death".[4]
Notable locations[]
Two places of modern habitation, the villages of Misbahd and Jinutt, were located on the island's northern shore. The inner part of the island consisted of a wooded plateau with a mountain range called the Vishap's Spine along the center.[4]
Along the shoreline of this island were ruined structures similar to the famed metal towers of Rog'osto.[5] But unlike the intact spires of that city, these were toppled and twisted heaps that littered the island's low shores in random clusters.[6]
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Notes[]
- ↑ Canon material does not provide dating for the Al-Qadim campaign setting. For the purposes of this wiki only, the current date for Al-Qadim products is assumed to be 1367 DR.
References[]
- ↑ Steve Kurtz (April 1, 1995). The Complete Book of Necromancers. (TSR, Inc), p. 110. ISBN 0-7869-0106-3.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Maps). (TSR, Inc). ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ Steve Kurtz (1994). Al-Qadim: Ruined Kingdoms: Campaign Guide. (TSR, Inc), p. 6. ISBN 1-56076-815-0.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Steve Kurtz (April 1, 1995). The Complete Book of Necromancers. (TSR, Inc), pp. 106, 108. ISBN 0-7869-0106-3.
- ↑ Steve Kurtz (1994). Al-Qadim: Ruined Kingdoms: Campaign Guide. (TSR, Inc), p. 6. ISBN 1-56076-815-0.
- ↑ Steve Kurtz (1994). Al-Qadim: Ruined Kingdoms: Adventure Book. (TSR, Inc), p. 38. ISBN 1-56076-815-0.
Further reading[]
- Steve Kurtz (April 1, 1995). The Complete Book of Necromancers. (TSR, Inc), pp. 106–123. ISBN 0-7869-0106-3.
- Steve Kurtz (1994). Al-Qadim: Ruined Kingdoms: Campaign Guide. (TSR, Inc), pp. 6–7. ISBN 1-56076-815-0.
- Steve Kurtz (1994). Al-Qadim: Ruined Kingdoms: Adventure Book. (TSR, Inc), pp. 38–40, 43. ISBN 1-56076-815-0.
Connections[]
Islands
Afyal • Bariya • Dawihi Island • Harab • Sahu • Sarha Isle
Major Archipelagos
Djinni's Claws • Jazayir al-Sartan • Nada al-Hazan • Steaming Isles
Minor Archipelagos
Al-Faraq Islands • Islands of the Utter South • Al-Qirmiza Islands • The Rubban's Tears • Al-Tarik Islands • Al-Zulm Islands