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The Nelanther

Islands · the Nelanther

The Nelanther Isles are a chain of nearly a thousand islands west of Amn and Tethyr, fought over by pirates who prey on the shipping of the whole coast.

Sails appear on the horizon from a hundred hidden coves, and the only law is the strength of a crew.

The Nelanther at a glance

Also known as
the Nelanther
Kind & extent
Chain of nearly a thousand islands
Allegiance & rule
  • Allegiance: None: armed anarchy
Inhabitants
Orcs, humans, half-orcs, lizardfolk and ogres; pirates of every kind
Resources & trade
  • Stolen and salvaged goods
  • Slaves

Overview

More than half the islands have no drinking water and cannot be lived on; the hundreds that can are fought over by ruthless pirates who prey on the shipping of Amn, Tethyr, Calimshan, the Sword Coast and the Moonshaes. Only the biggest islands have names.

On the map

Map of The Nelanther on the Sword Coast
The Nelanther highlighted, about 191 by 232 miles.Open the interactive map

Neighbouring regions

Regions whose bounds come within about 20 miles of The Nelanther on our map.

Sources

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