Phlan
Geography
Phlan is located at a point on the northern coast of the Moonsea lake, within the inlet of the Bay of Phlan. Just north of the city is a cluster of farms nestled along either side of the Stojanow River and the Stojanow Trail. This trail continues north with the river along the western side of the Quivering Forest.
History
Phlan was founded atop Valjevo Isle, a small isle within the delta formed by the mouth of the Stojanow river and grew around the isle's namesake castle.
As of the mid–14th century DR, Phlan was governed by a ruling body known as the Council of Ten, composed of judges that presided over the city's courts. An individual referred to as "Number One" served as the head of the council while also holding the office of town mayor. The council had a high turnover rate, as no-confidence elections were held regularly for even the smallest of mishaps.
The oligarchy of Phlan ended in the Year of Risen Elfkin, 1375 DR, when Zhentarim Hatemaster Cvaal Daoran broke up the council and declared himself as Lord Protector of Phlan. The sovereignty of Phlan remained in the Daoran family lineage for decades, as Lord Cvaal was succeeded by his son Talaric and later his grandson Anivar. By the 15th century DR, the city-state had acquired the vassalage of several communities north of the Dragonspines, namely Ilinvur, Verdigris, and Whitehorn.
In the Year of the Nether Mountain Scrolls, 1486 DR, Anivar Daoran died in an apparent accident while overseeing renovations on Valjevo Castle; as Anivar had sired no heirs, Ector Brahms, Knight Commander of the Banite Knights of the Black Fist, was declared Lord Regent. As Ector's grasp on power was weak, he quickly established martial law to enforce his will—a deeply unpopular move. Riots broke out throughout Phlan, involving the looting and destruction of the Lyceum of the Black Lord, and traders began to avoid business in the city.
Tourism
Phlan was known as a stopping point for caravans conducting overland trade across the trade routes and trails of the Moonsea North. Trade ebbed and flowed throughout the city's tumultuous history. During times of reconstruction, the city only imported goods and could not reliably export anything to nearby trade partners.
As of the late 15th century Phlan enjoyed a century of steady rule and no disastrous events, allowing trade and commerce to flourish. The city received caravan shipments of valuable ore and gems from its mining communities to the north, protected by the barbarous warriors of the Ride.
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Phlan
Phlan is a large town located on the northern Moonsea shore at the mouth of the Stojanow River. The largest landmark of this settlement is Valjevo Castle, one of the largest castles during its time of construction.
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