Lylorn

Lylorn was a port city and the largest, wealthiest, and most dominant of the confederation of the Dusk Ports on Laerakond.
The Lylar were proud people reputed as the boldest of Abeiran sailors and for easily drawing their swords for insults, imagined or real. Lylar pirates were a staple of Abeiran folklore.

Government

Lylorn was ruled by a lord, usually an elderly and conservative male, elected by the seventeen Lylar noble houses. They elected an elder man because, should Orlarrakh eat him, at least the old man could have enjoyed a long life. The current Highlord of Lylorn is Percival Blackwood.

Defences

Lylorn was protected by the "Draconian Militiamen", self-appointed enforcers, all humans or dwarves, who answered only to the Lord of Lylorn and the Green Duchess herself. They served the Green Duchess out of fear, but their military skills were rather poor. They wore dark green tunics with yellow dragon-eye patches, and usually carried short swords.
Aside from protecting the city, the militiamen were tasked with collecting tribute to Orlarrakh and choosing dragonborn citizens to serve as sacrifices for the green dragon. They often patrolled in groups of two.

History

In 1479 DR, Lylar merchants arrived in Luskan in hopes to arrange permanent trade routes between Laerakond and Faerûn, and to outmaneuver their rivals from Tarmalune, who arrived in Neverwinter with similar goals.
In 1482 DR, a group of citizens, pirates and adventurers rebelled against the Green Duchess. The rebellion was successful, and Orlarrakh and the red dragon known as the Maroon Prince were crippled and driven away, and the city gained her independence for a short time. Orlarrakh returned two years later with two hundred half-dragon soldiers to reclaim the city from the rebels. Many tried to flee the oncoming assault on ships, but without dragonbane amber, they were no match for the dragons. A few rebels did manage to escape through more magical means, their whereabouts are currently unknown.

Architecture

The Lylar favored walled rooftop gardens and interior courtyards in their arch-windowed homes made of stone. They decorated their homes with tapestries, carpets, and expensive statuettes and other luxuries.

Type

Large city

Population

68,291

Inhabitant Demonym

Lylar