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shield and yklwa of Chult. Residents call it Na N'buso,
the Great King.
The statue isn't nearly as ancient as the mythic king
it portrays. It was erected just five years ago, at a time
when Port Nyanzaru was flexing its new mercantile
muscle, to impress on foreigners that Chult is an inde-
pendent land with a glorious history. Few who see it fail
to get the message.
13. HARBORMASTER'S OFFICE
Outside of the harbormaster's office is a bulletin board
that provides the names and whereabouts of several
wilderness guides (see "Finding a Guide," page 33).
The harbormaster is a half-gold dragon named Zindar
(see appendix D). He's seldom in this sturdy, airy build-
ing, however; most of his time is spent dealing with the
hundreds of disputes, traffic jams, and other minor prob-
lems that crop up every day on a busy quayside. Zindar
finds that his imposing personal presence gets issues
resolved more quickly and more to his satisfaction than
any number of subordinates can accomplish. Clerks in
tl1e office seldom know exactly where Zindar is at any
time, but messages can be left for him; he'll leave a reply
within ld6 hours.
If characters present themselves as adventurers, Zin-
dar offers them a quest (see "Side Quests," page 16).
14. LIGHTHOUSE
than shouting orders at the crew and conversing in low A flame burns atop the lighthouse day and night to guide
tones with Captain Ortimay, Ruddell barely speaks. The ships through darkness, fog, and rain to the harbor.
remainder of the crew consists of six sailors (N male Various powders can be added to the fire to create thick
and female bandits of various ethnicities). columns of colored smoke that can be seen from Fort
Characters might assume that Ortimay's chief busi- Beluarian and from the mines along the Bay of Chult.
ness is smuggling- and they'd be correct. However, she
is happy lo take adventurers wherever they need to go. 15. FORT NYANZARU
She knows about the dragon turtle in the Bay of Chult The fort contains a winch for raising and lowering an
and expects the characters to provide the necessary immense iron chain stretched between the fort and the
tribute. She also knows that pirates prowl the waters lighthouse. When the chain is raised, no ship can sail
around Chult, though her ship easily outruns theirs. into or out of the harbor. The chain hasn't been raised
There are no permanent shelters or cabins on the against attackers in decades, but it's used occasionally
main deck of the Brazen Pegasus. A tarp can be rigged to prevent a ship from slipping out of the harbor with
across the aft portion of the deck for shade from the criminals or contraband on board. The fort also mounts
tropical sun. The sailors sleep on deck when weather two ballistas that can launch heavy bolts or canisters of
permits. The lower deck houses Captain Ortimay's alchemist's fire. Its garrison consists of a noble (the cas-
cabin and the cargo hold, which doubles as the crew's tellan), four veterans (officers), and forty guards loyal to
cooking, eating, and sleeping area in foul weather. the merchant princes.

11. ROYAL DOCKS 16. WAREHOUSE DISTRICT
The term "royal" dates back to the age when Chult was Goods of every type being shipped into or out of Port
ruled by true kings and queens instead of merchants. Nyanzaru are stored in these warehouses. Canals are
Now these docks are reserved for the exclusive use of cut between the rows of warehouses, allowing ships to
the merchant princes and those diplomats, dignitaries, be towed by harnessed dinosaurs directly to the desired
and influential foreign merchants whom the merchant warehouse for easier loading and unloading. A large
princes want to flatter with privilege or impress with ship can easily block a canal, so good traffic manage-
magnificence. ment is required; that's one of the harbormaster's re-
sponsibilities.
12. STATUE Like any warehouse district, this one is largely de-
The statue at the center of the harbor represents an an- serted at night, making it a good spot for secret meet-
cient Chultan king in full regalia, resplendent in a loin- ings and other mischief.
cloth of leopard skin and a headdress of feathers, shells,
and tyrannosaurus teeth; draped in a cape of girallon 17. DRY DOCK
fur and monkey tails; and wielding the traditional oval Port Nyanzaru isn't famous for building ships, but many
vessels that come here wind up needing hull repairs-