At a Glance
Tantras, also called the City of the Bell, is a realm of the Vast.
Citizens of Tantras are referred to as Tantran.
Visiting
What You See
Castles/Palaces/Temples
- The House of Glory — temple of Tempus
- The Happy House of Splendor and Song — temple of Milil
- The House of Hope — temple of Tymora
- The House of Moonlight — temple of Selûne
- The Morning Halls — temple of Lathander
- The Sea Tower
- The House of Skilled Hands — temple of Gond
- Tantras Harbor
- The Temple of Torm’s Coming — temple of Torm
Features: Squares/Monuments/Landmarks
- The Bell of Aylen Attricus
- The Statue of Brandon Battlemaster
- The Fountain of the Mermaid
- The Market
Locations: Residences, Shops, etc
- The Agate Anchor
- Bowdar’s Wagonworks
- The Dark Harvest — a secret meeting places for followers of Bhaal
- The Green Sirene — inn (good/moderate); a favorite of sailors
- Gulder’s Good Grub Inn — inn (good/cheap); favored by locals
- Halemar’s Fine Blades
- The Lazy Moon — inn (good/moderate); always busy
- Muldiver the Shipwright
- The Net of Stars — a very good tavern
- The Roaring Lion Inn — inn (excellent/expensive); claims to be “the best in town”
- Saprach’s Fine Wines
- The Silly Satyr — an infamous tavern
- The Tantran Guild of Merchant Masters
- Tarntassa’s Tower
- The House of Twilight — famous nightclub
- Watchful Wheels Wagons & Gears
- The Weeping Wyvern — inn (good/expensive); large and fairly new
Streets
- Blacklamp Alley
- Bowshot Street
- Dragonleather Street
- Ember Lane
- Finlisker Street
- Hammerwind Street
- Mairse Run
- Marlstone Lane
- Roel Street
- Sandril’s Lane
- Seaspray Street
- Shendle Street
- Stumble Street
- The Street of Shadows
- The Street of the Six
- Thirlpost Lane
- Whistleturn Way
City Defenses
The Guard is about 900 members strong, led by Lassalar Ormitar. They typically wear field plate stamped with the arms of the city and carry an assortment of weapons depending on their assigned posts.
A militia of up to 6,000 may be raised when needed, but they are not well trained or equipped.
Neighboring Settlements & Features
Culture and Society
Demographics
According to FRA, the population of Tantras varies from about 69,000 in winter to 86,000 in the summer.
The 3e Campaign Setting places the population at 21,816.
The Vast averages 78% humans, 9% dwarves, 5% halflings, 3% elves, 2% gnomes, 1% half-elves, 1% half-orcs, and 1% other races.
The human population is 63% Damaran, 33% Chondathan, 3% Vaasan, and 1% other subraces.
Religion
Factions
- The Grayclaws — smugglers and thieves who operate only against foreigners… and Tantrans who are excessively rich, arrogant, and/or unscrupulous. They viciously oppose efforts by the Zhentarim, the Cult of the Dragon, the Red Wizards, and the pirates of the Inner Sea to establish footholds in the city.
- The Harpers — somewhat organized by the temple of Milil; they leave the Grayclaws alone because the thieves also work to preserve the independence of Tantras from the enemies of the Harpers.
Politics
The year, in the Xaeyruudh campaign, is 1365 DR.
Who Rules
To all appearances, the High Council rules the city.
Who Really Rules
The High Council comprises representatives of sixteen merchant families, plus the high priest of Torm. The merchant families negotiate alliances among themselves to influence the Council’s decisions to their liking.
Local History
Notable Individuals
Noble/Merchant Families
These sixteen families are represented in the High Council.
- Aldimer
- Baraedin
- Blackdolphyn
- Channath
- Dlarembur
- Elovear
- Klaethyn
- Laranadda
- Mathlin
- Mithertul
- Naskurl
- Onsil
- Ormitar — led by Lassalar
- Tithlin
- Uruthkurt
- Vandover
Citizens
- Alansyn Ambrilar — High Morninglord of Lathander at The Morning Halls
- Alaphale — guard for Chuldos
- Alaskhon the Old — mage
- Amlithor Harlguss — a leader of the Grayclaws
- Barriltar Bhandraddon — High Priest of Torm at The Temple of Torm’s Coming, and member of the High Council
- Bhaeryta Chassendora — merchant
- Chuldos — proprietor of the Agate Anchor
- Deltara Dragynstarr — Harper
- Dhaerhaera Nanatar — wizard and adventuress
- Elassuara Narithan — High Mistress of Song of Milil at The Happy House of Splendor and Song
- Eldorn Mindalar — High Artificer of Gond at The House of Skilled Hands
- Faress — innkeeper at The Lazy Moon
- Felitarr “Flyingfingers” Wendilar — Harper
- Lashaera Thindol — High Priestess of Tymora at The House of Hope
- Lassalar Ormitar — head of the Ormitar family, head of the city Guard, and member of the High Council
- Lightal Barnshyn — caravan-sponsor/outfitter and Harper
- Muldiver
- Nuathue — guard for Chuldos
- Othniir Xalast — a leader of the Grayclaws
- Pellar Thalangrim — High Priest of Selûne at The House of Moonlight
- Somidorr Danthan — a very rich and dangerous smuggler
- Tarntassa — wizard and friend to Harpers
- Thiotar Umbarton — High Battlemaster of Tempus at The House of Glory
- Zaharen — cleric of Torm
- Zhundult “Stormhand” Ulblesk — wizard
Sources
Primary Sources
- Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [11836] (3e) page 215
- Forgotten Realms Adventures [2106] pages 110-111; Tantran is from page 73
- Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [1085] (2e) A Grand Tour of the Realms page 76
Passing Mention
- Races of Faerûn [88578] page 110
- Tantras [FRE2/9248] pages 25-39
Maps
- Tantras [FRE2/9248]
- The Bloodstone Lands [FR9/9267]
- Forgotten Realms Adventures [2106] page 111 (map)
- Crusade (novel)
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