The House of Al-Kamari was one of the richest merchant families in Huzuz in 1367 DR.[note 1][1]
They claimed to make the finest silks in all of Al-Toril.[2]
Organization
The House of Kamari owned the six largest storage buildings within the Warehouse District of Huzuz.[1] In addition to this, they owned over a dozen factories within the Clothiers' District that processed their silk.[2]
Mu'izzi al-Kamar was the head of the Al-Kamari.[2]
Mamluks from the Diligent Mamluk Society were employed to guard their wares.[1]
Base of Operations
This merchant family was based out of Huzuz, the City of Delights.[1]
History
Silk and other expensive fabrics were the focus of the House of Al-Kamari. The merchant house was able to instill pride in their workers, earning their careful attention to detail when handling the delicate silk.[1] Much of their silk came from large mulberry orchards located south of Huzuz. Silk moths fed on the mulberry until their cocoons were harvested. The Al-Kamari conducted experiments to see if spider silk would be another viable option.[2]
The Al-Kamari employed over 1,000 people in Huzuz, most of whom were women. They never hired anyone who had rough or calloused hands, fearing that a worker with rough hands would snag their silk.[1]
Rumors & Legends
Because of their corruption by the yikaria, which was unknown to the entirety of Huzuz, the Al-Kamari's were the unintentional enemies of the Grand Caliph.[3]
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Notes
- ↑ Canon material does not provide dating for the Al-Qadim campaign setting. For the purposes of this wiki only, the current date for Al-Qadim products is assumed to be 1367 DR.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Tim Beach, Tom Prusa and Steve Kurtz (1993). “Gem of Zakhara”. City of Delights (TSR, Inc), pp. 19–20. ISBN 1-56076-589-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Tim Beach, Tom Prusa and Steve Kurtz (1993). “Gem of Zakhara”. City of Delights (TSR, Inc), p. 52. ISBN 1-56076-589-5.
- ↑ Tim Beach, Tom Prusa and Steve Kurtz (1993). “Golden Huzuz”. City of Delights (TSR, Inc), p. 50. ISBN 1-56076-589-5.