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At a Glance
Scornubel, also called the Caravan City, is an independent city-state north of Berdusk and east of Elturel, where the River Reaching joins the River Chionthar. Scornubel is the southern terminus of the Trade Way, although trade continues south on other roads.
On its path to becoming a city, Scornubel absorbed the community of Zirta.
Citizens of Scornubel are referred to as Scornubian or Scornubrian.
Visiting
Neighborhoods
Thayan diplomats have established a Thayan Enclave here.
Locations
- Angah Lalla (trader of exotic curios – also a fence of stolen goods) [#34]
- Arkaras the Shipwright [#7]
- The Dusty Hoof (tavern and inn) [#21]
- The East Green (assembly area for outbound caravans) [#29]
- Ehaevaera’s Beauty Rooms (hairstyling, scented baths, massages, manicures, body painting, and tattoos for women) [#47]
- The Everfull Jug (winery and drinks shop) [#46]
- Far Anchor (inn) [#50]
- Ferry Dock [#6]
- Fish Market [#26]
- The Fishym & Smoka Inn (tavern and inn, commonly called the Fishsmoke”) [#23]
- The Free Traders of Scornubel (registry of unemployed, casual journeyman drovers, guards, animal trainers, etc) [#35]
- Free Traders public warehouse (rental storage guarded by the Watch) [#36, #37]
- The Green (assembly area for outbound caravans) [#27]
- Highmoon Trading Coster stables and paddock [#3]
- Highmoon Trading Coster warehouse, office/stronghouse, and staff quarters [#2]
- The Jaded Unicorn (tavern and inn) [#19]
- The Jester’s Bells (tavern, festhall, and scented baths) [#40]
- Kaerus Thambadar’s smithy (blacksmith and ironmonger) [#25]
- The House of the Leaning Gate hosts Beldrith Tarlelntar
- Malikhar the Outfitter (leather straps, packs, tarpaulins, weather cloaks, harnesses, boots, etc) [#31]
- Mother Minx’s (festhall) [#44]
- The Nightshade (festhall/nightclub) [#24]
- The North Green (assembly area for outbound caravans) [#28]
- Preszmyr the Herbalist (herbs, drugs, phylacteries, perfumes, and scented powders) [#49]
- The Purple Sun Trading Coster hirelings’ barracks [#33]
- The Purple Sun Trading Coster office [#32]
- The Purple Sun Trading Coster stock pens, stables, and paddock [#13]
- The Purple Sun Trading Coster warehouse [#15]
- The Raging Lion (inn) [#43]
- The Randy Wench (tavern and gaming rooms) [#39]
- The Red Shields office, stables, and paddock [#8]
- The Red Shields warehouses [#17]
- Scornubel Hall (meeting chambers available for rent, quarters for the local council and visitors, the city’s emergency granary and deep wells) [#42]
- The Serpent’s Tooth, a tavern on the docks
- The Spice & Wine Shop; Ulder Mooroo, proprietor [#30]
- Ssimbar’s Fine Clothes [#48]
- The Stags Caravan Company stock pens, stables, and paddock [#5]
- The Stags Caravan Company warehouses [#18]
- Surefeet Trademasters office, stronghouse, and warehouses [#16]
- Surefeet Trademasters stables and paddock [#12]
- Tallahabur the Wagonmaker [#9]
- The Thirsty Thunder Beast (tavern) [#20]
- Thruu’s Way Rooms and Dining (inn, commonly called the Throughway) [#41]
- Thyumdar’s Reliquary & Eremosckh (general store for all goods) [#45]
- Trail Lords office and warehouses [#1]
- Trail Lords stock pens, stables, and paddock [#4]
- Traveler’s Rest (inn) [#22]
- The Walk [#10]
- Watch headquarters, barracks, and stables [#38]
- The Windriders Trading Coster office and warehouses [#14]
- The Windriders Trading Coster stock pens, stables, and paddock [#11]
- The Crypt of the Wondermakers is accessed through a tavern cellar
Politics
Who Rules
Lady Rhessajan rules the city, aided by the three Lord High Advisors Burdan Hlathiman, Deep Ulurnan, and Phantar Naelannon.
Notable Individuals
In addition to the named NPCs below, various organizations are active in Scornubel including the Zhentarim, the Cult of the Dragon, and the long list of merchant companies who do business here.
- Andura, former adventurer and current owner of The Serpent’s Tooth
- Angah Lalla, curio dealer and fence of stolen goods
- Aramma Dulve, one third of the council which heads the Surefeet Trademasters
- Arkaras the Shipwright
- Baeraunt “the Blade” Osk, a Harper
- Beldrith Tarlelntar, the Sage of the Old Ways, is found at the House of the Leaning Gate
- Black Tomm Bharhinn, Trail General of the Stags Caravan Company; he’s losing control of the organization to some Amnian merchants
- Bronthar Helmbrind, leader of the Red Shields
- Bubba, the bouncer at The Serpent’s Tooth
- Buldath, a caravan investor and caster of spells-for-hire who buys monster carcasses and sells spell components through agents up and down the Sword Coast
- Burlin, master of the Southroad Ferry
- Chansrin Aluar, an adventuring sorceress
- Cynndria Melshimber, niece of Hlanta Melshimber of Waterdeep, lives in Scornubel but is in Waterdeep circa 1367 DR, studying at New Olamn
- Darg, the half-orc cook at The Serpent’s Tooth
- Dindar Pel, a young Amnian merchant rising to a position of control in the Stags Caravan Company; vies with Hlevell and Scorm, as well as the legitimate head of the organization, Black Tomm
- Ehaevaera, proprietor of a spa
- Gralnakh Longtooth, barkeep at The Serpent’s Tooth
- Graywand, a member of the local thieves’ guild
- Guldeph Maremmon, leader of the Highmoon Trading Coster
- Hlevell, a young Amnian merchant rising to a position of control in the Stags Caravan Company; vies with Dindar Pel and Scorm, as well as the legitimate head of the organization, Black Tomm
- Josura Hlammel, the local high priestess of Lathander
- Kaerus Thambadar, blacksmith and ironmonger
- Malikhar the Outfitter
- Mhereg Ssar, contact for the Trail Lords
- Miftat, one of two lieutenants of the Red Shields; follows
Bronthar Helmbrind - Nethmoun Aln, a researcher of rare and unusual spells
- Obloss, Commissioner of Public Sewers
- The Oebelar, all that remains of a powerful wizard who once lived here
- Pheng Thelombur, one third of the council which heads the Surefeet Trademasters
- Phiraz of the Naturalists, a supporter of the Watch and a sage with regard to monsters of the High Moor; in particular, he’s a recognized expert on otyughs
- Preszmyr, herbalist
- Prist Thelmip, one third of the council which heads the Surefeet Trademasters
- Renaldo the Lyrist, a bard known to appear occasionally at The Serpent’s Tooth
- Scorm, a young Amnian merchant rising to a position of control in the Stags Caravan Company; vies with Dindar Pel and Hlevell, as well as the legitimate head of the organization, Black Tomm
- Ssimbar, clothier
- Tallahabur the Wagonmaker
- Thorn, an independent local thief
- Thymdar, wizard and keeper of a general store
- Torshilm Firetel, leader of the Windriders Trading Coster
- Ulder Mooroo, proprietor of the Spice & Wine Shop
- Vuldan, one of two lieutenants of the Red Shields; follows Bronthar Helmbrind
- The Wondermakers, a long-ago society of wizards rumored to dwell beneath the city; also spelled Wondermen
Sources
- Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [11836] (3e) page 228
- Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [1085] (2e) A Grand Tour of the Realms pages 97-98 — the numbered Locations above correspond to the map on page 99
- Forgotten Realms Adventures [2106] pages 102-103, with a map on page 103; Scornubian and Scornubrian are from page 73
- Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [1031] (1e) Cyclopedia of the Realms pages 73-74 and a map on page 75
Passing Mention
- Questions for Ed Greenwood (2013)
- Cormyr [9410] page 16
- Code of the Harpers [FOR4/9390] page 71
- Forgotten Realms Atlas [8442] page 5 (map)
- The Serpent’s Tooth — Dungeon Magazine 19 pages 17-31 describe The Serpent’s Tooth, also known as The Snake
Other Resources
- Search for Scornubel on the FR Wiki
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