Rhukaan Draal
The heart of Rhukaan Draal was once a frontier Cyran town; over the last two decades it has grown into a sprawling goblinoid metropolis. Rough yet functional Ghaal’dar architecture creates a city of patchwork styles and materials. The most impressive structure is the royal palace; dissatisfied with the work of his kindred, Lhesh Haruuc Shaarat'kor hired the stonemasons of House Cannith to build his home and fortress, called Khaar Mbar’ost, or Red House (literally, “blood-colored fortified dwelling”). This ten-story tower of red granite dominates the skyline of Rhukaan Draal.
The laws of the city are simple, and the hobgoblins take little interest in the history of their guests. As a result, many criminals flee to Rhukaan Draal to avoid justice, and smugglers can freely sell goods in the marketplace that would put them on the wrong side of the law in Breland or Thrane.
The Bloody Market is a trade district in the city. The district gets its name from the often violent haggling that occurs between the goblinoids, though if blood is spilled the guards intervene to protect the merchants and not the patrons. The Ghaal’dar goblinoids are known for their skill in battle, not for their artistry with crafts. As a result, the Bloody Market is mainly a place to trade for imported goods. While trading slaves is common elsewhere in Darguun, the practice was abolished in Rhukaan Draal.
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Demographics
Hobgoblin, goblin, orc, human bugbear
Type
Capital
Population
82,460
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