Menagerie Coast

Spanning the length of Oprynkyst's southern coastline along the Thunder Ocean, the Menagerie Coast is a lush, rain-swept, tropical region filled with scattered forests and jungles, rocky seaside cliffs and beaches, overgrown islands, and bustling trade routes that reverse the perilous seas. The coast is ruled by a nation comprised of eight city-states whose cultural and political leaders have united to form the Clovis Concord. This land is known far and wide as a place for lively trade, vibrant art, performance, and excellent food - as well as the indulgence of vice, piracy, and illicit business.
The major cities that comprise the Menagerie Coast are Port Damali, Kantamar, Othe, Nicodranas, Palma Flora, Port Zoon, Tussoa, and Dementlieu. Beyond these cities, the Thae'ratu Islands are scattered across the Thunder Ocean, bearing shipping posts, dangerous reefs, and ancient secrets hidden in the bellies of hungry jungles. The pirates of the Corsairs stalk the oceanic trade lanes, hassling merchants, marines, and adventurers alike. As any adventurer will attest, all this danger guarantees that travel along the Menagerie Coast is an anxious, thrilling, and profitable experience - if you know where to look.

Dementlieu

Every night brings another glittering affair in Denmentlieu, whose citizens live glamorous and exciting lives. They enjoy the finest clothes, elegant jewels, grand ballrooms - and most extravagantly, the Grand Masquerade hosted by Dutchess Saidra d'Honaire every seventh day at her island estate. Everyone who is anyone attends the duchess's balls, and everyone who longs to be someone tries to wrangle an invitation or sneak in uninvited.

Nicodranas

The westernmost city of the Menagerie Coast, Nicoranas (meaning "gathering of colors" in Draconic) sits close to Calimshan's eastern border. The proximity to the Calishites has made Nicodranas an embassy state between the two powers, and the city hosts most diplomatic relations between the Clovis Concord and Calimshan. The second-largest city on the coast, Nicodranas is preferred by travelers who dislike the crowds and rapid pace of Port Damali.

Othe

Established around 1575 PDE by the Ru'abat as a shamanistic site for meditation and medicinal ritual, the location expanded into the village of Othe when Calishite explorers discovered the unique properties of the Othemoor and the flora it sustains. Othe is the smallest of the Clovis Concord domains, and the local leaders are generally left to their own devices. This makes the social environment of Othe extremely insular and less hospitable to outsiders who don't go out of their way to engage with the locals.

Palma Flora

The community of Palma Flora occupies the southern tip of the Vezdali Peninsula and is a favorite vacation destination for merchants and Zhelezo from nearby Port Damali. While this settlement is small, it's famous for its annual shark hunting tournament and a popular cocktail that bears the settlement's name.

Port Damali

The jewel of the Menagerie Coast, the original Calishite colony, Port Damali is a bustling city filled with music, color, and commerce. The massive port hosts ships from all around the world, creating a mishmash of cultures and trades that mingle to form the society of Port Damali. Trade routes splinter from all other sides of the city to ensure rapid transport of goods to destinations throughout Oprynkyst and beyond.

Port Zoon

Settled between Nicodranas and Port Damali, Port Zoon is the industrial center of the Clovis Concord. Wealthy merchant guilds employ dozens of arcane and scientific experts, and the cityscape is dotted with strange towers, pillars of smoke, and exhaust from raging furnaces.

Tantamar

A Ru'abat-dominated settlement, Tantamar is overseen by the flamboyant Marquis Mazimo Chatoor. The city specializes in harvesting alchemical reagents from rare island plants and coral reefs. Tantamar is popular with treasure-seekers looking to explore the Dark Mangrove.

Tussoa

Tussoa began as a Ru'abat freshwater fishing village along the Tyodan River, but it has grown into a respectable city in the centuries following the creation of the Clovis Concord. The central district where the two main streets of the city meet has larger, more modern structures and bustling streets, but the outer regions are still dominated by humble homes of river reeds and straw.

Capital: None
Government: Clovis Concord
Hallmarks: Tropics, Seafaring, Luxury, Colonization

Interesting Things About the Menagerie Coast

• The incredibly dense Quoraska Jungle wraps around the southernmost reaches of Winburn Heights, engulfing a massive portion of the southwestern Menagerie Coast. The region is filled with treacherous vine-covered trails stalked by all manner of jungle monsters and venomous vermin. The mist-filled air smells of ancient earth and fresh rain, while carnivorous plant life hides among the roots and brush, waiting for a foolish meal to wander by.
• The largest island in an archipelago south of Port Demali, Bisaft Isle is a lush expanse of jungle, nut and fruit trees, exotic creatures, and thick mangroves. Swarming with denizens that call the dense foliage home, Bisaft has become a favored location to hide contraband or conduct unlawful activity beyond the sight of the Clovis Concord. Bisaft is dotted with abandoned ruins of the Ru'abat who once ruled this jungle, and some believe that these villages hide knowledge and gifts granted to the Ru'abat by their elemental patrons.

Type

Geopolitical, Country