Sembia

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Sembia
Capital	Selgaunt
Government	Autocracy
Ruler	Lord High Governor Thamalon Uskevren II
Population	2.5 million
Races	Humans 96% Halflings 3% {{{5}}} {{{6}}}% {{{7}}} {{{8}}}% {{{9}}} {{{10}}}% {{{11}}} {{{12}}}% {{{13}}} {{{14}}}% {{{15}}} {{{16}}}% {{{17}}} {{{18}}}% {{{19}}} {{{20}}}%
Religions	Azuth, Deneir, Lathander, Loviatar, Mask, Mystra, Shar, Sune, Tymora, Waukeen
Imports	Anything
Exports	Books, food, livestock, pottery, spiced sausage, silk, weapons, wine
Alignment	LG NG CG LN N CN LE NE CE
Inhabitants of Sembia Locations in Sembia Organizations in Sembia Settlements in Sembia

Sembia is a young country of considerable wealth and prosperity governed by its merchants. It is located on the north-western coast of the Sea of Fallen Stars, which puts it in the way of many trade routes.^[1] Sembia is not particularly war-like, preferring to keep to themselves and their money, but they have gone to war with the Dalelands and Elves in Cormanthor before, allied with Hillsfar and Zhentil Keep. In the middle of the war however, they switched sides and fought with the elves against human and infernal armies alike. Miklos Selkirk was responsible for this shift.^{[citation needed]} A person from Sembia is known as a Sembite or a Semmite. Sembite is used more commonly in the north of Sembia and the Dragonreach, whereas Semmite is used more commonly in the south.^[2]

Selgaunt, a large city on the coast of Sembia, is governed by merchant lords called the Old Chauncel, comprising of prosperous households such as the Uskevren, Foxmantle, and others.

Contents 1 Navy and seafaring 2 Laws 3 Events 4 See also 5 Notes 5.1 Sources

[edit] Navy and seafaring

Sembian vessels are all named after types of coin, like Bicentan Sail, Three Falcons Volant or Yulthaari Hunter.^[3]

[edit] Laws

Fisherman fishing in Sembian waters must pay the local authorities.

Since Netherese rulership,^{[as of when?]} Sembians have been required to give the netherese a percentage of their earnings by trade. This has been primarily done through Sembian ports.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Events

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By 1479 DR Sembia is a vassal state of the Shadovar, after losing its independence during the Twilight War. They are also frequently at odds with the nation of Cormyr.

[edit] See also

• Sembia: Gateway to the Realms series
• The Twilight War trilogy

[edit] Notes

1. ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 196. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
2. ↑ Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures, p. 73. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
3. ↑ Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars, p. 15. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.

[edit] Sources

• Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, p. 176-177. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.