Port Nyanzaru
Port Nyanzaru is a port in northern Chult that was an Amnian colony, but gained independence sometime in 1482s DR. It is the major trading center for all of Chult.
The walled portion of the city is roughly separated into three wards: Additionally, three districts lay outside the city's walls:
Geography
The small port city was located on the Bay of Chult at the mouth of the River Soshenstar.Government
By 1479 DR, Amn controlled all mercantile activities in the city, and people unaffiliated with a trading company were forced to live in shantytowns outside the walls. Sometime in the late 1482 DR, the city won its independence from Amn due to the influence of a consortium of Chultan traders backed by the Ytepka Society. With help from the Society, the traders then rose to the title of merchant princes and ruled the city in a council where each had equal vote. Goldenthrone was the seat of governance for the merchant princes. By the early 1490s DR, the seven merchant princes of Port Nyanzaru were:Trade
A wide variety of both mundane and exotic goods can be found in Port Nyanzaru. The majority of foreign trade within the city takes place in the Grand Souk.Defenses
The port is protected by a high stone wall and designed with defense as a priority, due to the many pirates in the waters of the Shining Sea.Layout
Wards and DistrictsThe walled portion of the city is roughly separated into three wards: Additionally, three districts lay outside the city's walls:
Inhabitants
Port Nyanzaru is inhabited largely by humans of chultan descent. A few tabaxi live in the city, working as minstrels or guides out of Port Nyanzaru. Chultan Shield dwarves live in the port, including albino dwarves.Organizations
The Ytepka Society is very active in Port Nyranzaru, controlling the unloading and loading of all cargo at the docks. They keep tabs on all visitors coming ashore, especially if a visitor is suspected of being a mage or carrying magical items. If the visitor heads off into the jungle, the Society will send agents to notify the surrounding villages The Harpers, The Zhentarim, The Order of the Gauntlet, Lords of Waterdeep, and The Emerald Enclave are also active in Port Nyanzaru.Maps
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Port Nyanzaru
Type
City
Population
~12,000
Location under
Owning Organization
Characters in Location
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