Calimshan

Calimshan (pronounced: CAL-im-shan) is a nation which coveres the southern corner of West Faerûn, including the Calim Desert and the Spider Swamp. Calishite was the name given to an inhabitant of Calimshan. The term "Calimite" was a severe insult. "Calishites" was also used to describe the human ethnicity that appeared as though they came from Calimshan. Successor of Coramshan, Calimshan's capital was the sprawling port-city of Calimport, home to emperor Syl-Pasha Ralan el Pesarkhal and the many powerful wealthy nobles called pashas. Other major cities includes Memnon and the coastal city of Schamedar. The pervading view of the average Calishite was they were the rightful rulers of all the land south and west of the Sea of Fallen Stars. They had a tendency to look on the northern cultures as being short lived barbarian cultures barely being worthy of notice. This however did not stop them with trading with these nations as they are trading rivals with Waterdeep.

Demography and Population

Demographics Humans 94%, Half-orcs 2%, Halflings 2%, Half-elves 1%, Others 1%

Religion

Azuth, Ibrandul, Ilmater, Shar, Sharess, Talos, Tyr are worshipped in Calimshan.

Type

Geopolitical, Country

Capital

Calimport

Demonym

Calishite