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to the harbor, often sweeping along unattended baskets,
dead animals, and even clumsy or unlucky Chultans
in its tow.
Foot bridges of rope and bamboo hang above the
ravine. Some of them are 200 feet long or longer and
sway a hundred feet above ground, terrifying the faint of
heart. Skilled thieves have been known to drop hooks
on thin lines from the bridges and "fish'' purses right off
victims' belts.
24. TEMPLE OF 1YM ORA
Tymora's temple is built like a sturdy blockhouse of
heavy stone. It's not an elegant structure, but residents
rely on it to be a safe refuge when floodwater pours
down Malar's Throat or when the alarm horns blow
and there's no time to reach the safety of the city before
undead swarm up the ravine. The people who live in Ma-
lar's Throat don't consider themselves especially lucky,
but what little luck they have, they attribute to the Lady's
presence among them.
TIRYKI ANCHORAGE
This district east of the city is populated by animal train-
ers, river folk, explorers who need inexpensive lodging,
and other rough-and-tumble sorts. Smugglers prefer
the unregulated docks of the anchorage over the policed
and inspected docks of the harbor, despite the shortage
of dock workers and beast-powered cranes to assist in
loading and unloading.
poorest try to leave at least a copper piece in the giant Unlike Malar's Throat and the Old City. Tiryki An-
clamshell by the entrance. Many independent masseurs chorage has no fortified temple or ancient stone ziggu-
and masseuses are on hand to massage weary muscles; rats where residents can take shelter against undead
these services cost 2d10 sp. or carnivores. Most people dash for Tiryki Gate when
the alarm sounds and hope to get through before it's
23. DYEWORKS locked ahead of them. Fortunately, the animals in their
Along with cleanliness. Chultans love colorful clothing. pens are more sensitive to approaching enemies than
Textile weaving is not one of Chult's native industries, humans are, so few creatures are able to sneak into the
because the jungle isn't suited for growing cotton or area undetected.
raising sheep. However, the jungle and the sea provide
everything necessary to concoct vibrant dyes in a rain- 25. DINOSAUR P ENS
bow of colors. Merchants import light, plain fabrics, Most of the beasts of burden in the city were trained out
which are dyed in vibrant colors and patterns at the dye here, and they're penned up at night. Ankylosauruses
works before being sold locally or exported back to the and triceratopses are the most common in that role. Di-
regions where the cloth originated. Local tailors craft nosaurs trained for street racing are also stabled here.
the fabric into the long shirts, knee-length pants, sa- Most Chultan handlers have a +5 bonus to Animal Han-
rongs, and kilts favored in Port Nyanzaru. dling skill checks, and they work with the same animals
The cliff below the dye works and the sea around it day after day.
are perpetually stained bright orange, blue, red, green,
and yellow, depending on what colors are being dumped C ITY D ENIZENS
from the vats that day. People employed at the dye works
Chultans comprise two-thirds of Port Nyanzaru's popu-
are easily recognized on the street because their hands
lation. The city's remaining inhabitants are foreigners,
and feet are likewise brightly stained.
many of whom are profiteers or adventurers seeking
MALAR'S THROAT either to plunder Chu It of its riches or to help protect the
city against encroaching monsters.
This region outside the city walls is Port Nyanzaru's
slum district. Two sheer, jungle-draped ridges flank a VOLOTHAMP "VOLO" GEDDARM
deep ravine. Ramshackle buildings cling to the sides of
Characters can encounter Volo anywhere in Port Nyan-
the ridges, each structure seemingly built atop the lower
zaru. For more information on him, see appendix D.
one's roof. During heavy rain, runoff pours down the
The legendary world traveler is in Port Nyanzaru to
ravine, through Ubtao'sJaws (the large gate in the city
deliver signed copies of his new book, Volo'.s Guide to
wall facing Malar's Throat), and down the paved streets
Monsters, to the merchant princes (some of whom he
CHAPTER 1 I PORT NYANURU