New Sarshel was a busy trade city on the coast of Impiltur as of the late 15th century DR.[3]
History[]
New Sarshel was founded in response to the decline of trade through Sarshel following the rise of Zhengyi the Witch-King in Damara in the Year of the Prince, 1357 DR.[2][4] Incensed by what they saw as indifference on the part of Sarshel's rulers as Damaran trade dried up and the city began to stagnate and shrink, fifteen merchants financed the construction of New Sarshel just across the water. By the Year of the Serpent, 1359 DR, the newly built city was vying to steal business away from Sarshel, especially trade from the east. However, these efforts were largely unsuccessful, and many presumed that the upstart city was as like as not to be abandoned within a year.[2] In the decades that followed, it became increasingly clear that the city seemed doomed to be overrun by banditry and piracy.[5]
After the Spellplague of 1385 DR, the waters of the Sea of Fallen Stars receded, leaving many port cities—like Dilpur and Hlammach—high-and-dry. However, thanks to its history and dire situation, New Sarshel was better able than any other city to rapidly build structures that kept up with the dropping water level, and it thus became an increasingly important and prosperous trading hub as the folk of these other cities flocked there.[5][1] Competition within New Sarshel was fierce,[6] and as the city became increasingly favored as a trading partner of Telflamm and the Great Dale, it even captured some of Lyrabar's trade. By the Year of the Ageless One, 1479 DR, New Sarshel was continuing to grow, and Sarshel had come to be known as part of New Sarshel.[1]
Inhabitants[]
As of the late 15th century DR, several members of Impiltur's ruling council lived in New Sarshel, which increased the city's influence.[1] Owing to the huge influx of people and competition that the city had experienced following the Spellplague, New Sarshel was full of ruined merchants who had to scrounge for other sources of income.[6]
Notable Locations[]
Notable Organizations[]
- Fraternity of Tharos[1]
- Marhana Shipping Company[7]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 144. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 R.A. Salvatore (1989). The Bloodstone Lands. Edited by Elizabeth T. Danforth. (TSR, Inc), p. 28. ISBN 0-88038-771-8.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 88. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (1989). The Bloodstone Lands. Edited by Elizabeth T. Danforth. (TSR, Inc), p. 29. ISBN 0-88038-771-8.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner, Robert J. Schwalb (September 2008). Forgotten Realms Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 106. ISBN 978-0-7869-4929-8.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner, Robert J. Schwalb (September 2008). Forgotten Realms Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 107. ISBN 978-0-7869-4929-8.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Bruce R. Cordell (December 2008). Plague of Spells (Mass Market Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), p. ?. ISBN 978-0-7869-4965-6.