Alturiak

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At a Glance

The second month of the year, according to the Calendar of Harptos. Commonly called the Claw of Winter. Preceded by Hammer and Deadwinter Day; followed by Ches.


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Hammer

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At a Glance

The first month of the year, according to the Calendar of Harptos. Commonly called Deepwinter. Preceded by Nightal; followed by Deadwinter Day and the month of Alturiak.


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The Calendar of Harptos

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At a Glance

A system of naming the months, invented by Harptos of Kaalinth… about whom strangely little is known.

The Calendar of Harptos should not be confused with the Roll of Years, which names and orders the years.

Sources

  • Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [11836] page 76
  • A Grand Tour of the Realms [1085a] page 21
  • Cyclopedia of the Realms [1031a] page 6
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Musical Instruments of the Realms

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At a Glance

Sources

  • Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [11836] page 22
  • A Grand Tour of the Realms [1085a] page 18
  • Various sources; see individual descriptions

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Zakhara

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At a Glance

The southern portion of the continent on which Faerûn and Kara-Tur are also found.


Overview

Settlements

For scale, remember that the “usual” population of Waterdeep is around 150,000. At times, Waterdeep swells to around 500,000; some of Zakhara’s cities grow much larger as well… The number of people in Huzuz can double around Ascension Day.

City Pop
Ajayib 70,000
Dihliz 80,000
Fahhas 110,000
Gana 100,000
Hafayah 120,000
Halwa 60,000
Hawa 50,000
Hilm 180,000
Hiyal 600,000
Hudid 90,000
Huzuz 800,000
I’tiraf 250,000
Jumlat 300,000
Kadarasto 120,000
Liham 120,000
Mahabba 100,000
Medina 130,000
Muluk 90,000
Qadib 50,000
Qudra 500,000
Rog’osto 80,000
Sikak 60,000
Tajar 180,000
Talab 70,000
Umara 100,000
Utaqa 70,000
Wasat 90,000

Sources

  • Al-Qadim: Land of Fate [1077]
  • A Grand Tour of the Realms [1085a] page 5
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Maztica

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At a Glance

A civilization on another continent; Maztica is not found on Faerûn.


Sources

  • A Grand Tour of the Realms [1085a] page 5
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Kara-Tur

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At a Glance

Kara-Tur is the eastern portion of the continent on which Faerûn and Zakhara are also found.


Visiting

Nations

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H’Catha

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At a Glance

One of the Five Wanderers (planets) which are sometimes visible in the night sky over Faerûn.

It’s believed that beholders originate in this place.

Sources

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Garden

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At a Glance

One of the Five Wanderers (planets) which are sometimes visible in the night sky over Faerûn.

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Glyth

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At a Glance

One of the Five Wanderers (planets) which are sometimes visible in the night sky over Faerûn.

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