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At a Glance
Arabel is a fortified city of about 17,000 in northern Cormyr. Once the eastern border of Cormyr, it’s still the kingdom’s primary defense against orc and Zhentilar incursions from the Stonelands.
Arabel was recently the capital of the nameless realm established by Gondegal. The rebel king is missing but not necessarily presumed dead.
Defenders of the city slew a dragon during the Flight of Dragons in 1356 DR.
Citizens of Arabel are referred to as Arabellan.
Visiting
Locations
There are enough interesting locations in Arabel to earn a separate post.
Politics
Who Rules
Myrmeen Lhal is the Lord of Arabel, ruling in the name of King Azoun IV of Cormyr.
Who Really Rules
Behind the scenes, the merchant families and trading companies based here wield great power.
- The House of Baerlear
- The House of Bhela
- The Dragoneye Dealing Coster
- The House of Gelzunduth
- The House of Hiloar
- The Iron Throne
- The House of Kraliqh
- The House of Misrim
- The House of Nyaril
- The Six Coffers Market Priakos
- The House of Thond
- The Thousandheads Trading Coster
- The Trueshield Trading Priakos
Notable Individuals
There are enough interesting individuals in Arabel to earn a separate post.
Sources
Primary Sources
- Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [11836] page 112
- Volo’s Guide to Cormyr [9486] page 53-75
- Cormyr [9410] pages 16-21
- Forgotten Realms Adventures [2106] pages 74-75
- Shadowdale [FRE1/9247]
- Forgotten Realms [1085] (2e campaign setting) — A Grand Tour of the Realms page 45
- Forgotten Realms [1031] (1e campaign setting) — Cyclopedia of the Realms pages 23, 32
Passing Mention
- 7 Sep 2014 post in Questions for Ed Greenwood (2014) — Lomdath’s shop
- 4 Sep 2014 post in Questions for Ed Greenwood (2014) — Selmarr’s shop and shopkeepers
- 28 Aug 2014 post in Questions for Ed Greenwood (2014) — winter weather
- 9 Jan 2013 post in Questions for Ed Greenwood (2013) — way-symbol
- Cormyr [9410] pages 5, 6, 24, 28, 29, 32, 33, 37, 39, 48, 49, 57, 61
- Forgotten Realms Adventures [2106] pages 1, 8, 35, 69, 72, 73, 88
- Dungeon Magazine #14 — Masqueraider
- Candlekeep thread on Cormyr
Maps
- Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [11836] page 117; poster
- Cormyr [9410] poster, inside cover, pages 18-19
- Forgotten Realms Adventures [2106] page page 75
- Shadowdale [FRE1/9247] — poster
- Forgotten Realms [1085] (2e campaign setting) — A Grand Tour of the Realms pages 46-47
- Forgotten Realms [1031] (1e campaign setting) — poster; Cyclopedia of the Realms pages 24-25
- Forgotten Realms Interactive Atlas
- The Forgotten Realms Atlas [8442] pages 6, 98, 129, 133
- Crusade (novel)
- Shadowdale (novel)
Other Resources
- Search for Arabel on the FR Wiki
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