Huzuz Located at the narrow straits between the Golden Gulf and Suq Bay , Huzuz was Zakhara ' s greatest city . The spectacular view of its gleaming spires could be seen for miles across the water . It was the place where the first Grand Caliph had the vision of the Loregiver , gaining Fate ' s wisdom and the Law . The city remained the seat of the Grand Caliph , the centermost hub of the enlightened lands . Its ruler in 1367 DR , Grand Caliph Khalil al - Assad al - Zahir , Master of the Enlightened Throne , Most High Sovereign of the Land of Fate , the Worthy of the Gods , Scourge of the Unbeliever , Confidant of the Genies , was the most powerful man in Zakhara and therefore one of the most powerful men on all of Al - Toril . Description . Huzuz was a large city . 800 , 000 permanent residents lived there , and at any time there were an additional 200 , 000 - 800 , 000 visitors , pilgrims , and tourists inhabiting the city as well . Many of Huzuz ' s domed rooves and towers were decked with gold , tile , and inlaid glass , sparkling in the sun . The city positively glowed , giving it the title Huzuz the Golden . Notable features among its renown architecture included the Palace of the Grand Caliph , the Public Gardens , and the Grand Bazaar . Its Golden Mosque was the object of pilgrimage of most Zakharans . The city was known for its far - ranging merchants , universities , sages , and textiles . Tourism was also a considerable source of revenue , especially visits to the Grand Mosque and the Court of Enlightenment . Vast stretches of farmland surrounded the City of Delights . All farms and estates found within one mile ( 1 . 6 km ) of the city were taxed . Because of this tax , many large estates sat just outside of that distance . However , estates found beyond the taxable distance were not guaranteed the protection of mighty Huzuz and her guards . Culture . Influence of the Loregiver . Though Zakharans tolerated other religions , the presence of the House of the Loregiver within Huzuz inspired them to try to convert non - believers to Enlightenment through their actions . The word of the Loregiver required them to be hospitable to others – a difficult task considering the sheer multitude of pilgrims flowing through Huzuz on a yearly basis . Still , most natives of Huzuz were very charitable to those who looked like they could use a helping hand . Every follower of Enlightenment on the continent of Zakhara was expected to make a pilgrimage to Huzuz at some point during their life . Because of this , the citizens of Huzuz strove to keep their city clean and beautiful in order to impress the flood of pilgrims . Influence of the Grand Caliph . The citizens of Huzuz enjoy having the Grand Caliph in their city , for he is a beloved man . Any visitor to Huzuz who spoke out against the Grand Caliph , or slandered his name in any way , would quickly make enemies . The Grand Caliph was considered to be a wise and charitable man , and his people loved him for it . Government . While the Grand Caliph ruled most of Zakhara through local potentates , Huzuz was his personal domain , which he governed through a large bureaucracy of trusted advisers centered within the Court of Enlightenment . Aside from the main court , three bureaucratic centers existed within the city . These could be found in the Northwest District , Central District , and Affluent District . Trade . The Gem of Zakhara lay at the crossroads of important trade routes : Sea lanes came in from the east and south on their way to Zakhara ' s northern cities and beyond . Caravan routes brought goods from the Haunted Lands , the Cities of the Pantheon and the Ruined Kingdoms . All kinds of items from Zakhara and beyond were traded in Huzuz ’ Grand Bazaar , arguably the largest market in the Land of Fate . There is no sanctioned place for trading slaves in the city , but they still can be had for those willing to pay . Huzuz itself is know for its textile production , but its main export is not in goods but services : It has a number of universities and many a Zakharan sage gained its knowledge there . And of course as the seat of the Grand Caliph it furnished the backbone of the bureaucracy for the governance of his empire . Lastly , many of the people of Huzuz earned their dinars in catering to the vast number of guests that visited the city for reasons of religion , business or leisure at any given time . Defenses . The City of Delights was protected by a large military force in 1367 DR under the less - than - able leadership of Prince Cheddah al - Assad . It was kept in good order by the more competent leaders of its subdivisions : The City of Delights was also completely encompassed by city walls whose gates were faithfully guarded by mamluks of the Vigilant . These fortifications lacked the strength found in Zakhara ' s northern cities , but Huzuz ' greatest protection lay elsewhere : Close ties to all of the genie races ensured the help of a most formidable force should the Gem of Zakhara come under attack . And the authority of the Grand Caliphs was such that few would even contemplate such an act against the Land of Fate ' s enlightened culture . History . According to legend , the Loregiver herself once lived in a house at the location of the city . Around 800 DR , when Huzuz was still only a minor trading village , an al - Badia boy had a vision there that let him discover scrolls of wisdom penned by the Loregiver . The inhabitants of Huzuz were among the first to embrace these new teachings and follow the leadership of the youth who was to become the first Grand Caliph . The Golden Mosque was built around the house of the vision , and the Palace of Enlightenment , constructed and reconstructed over the course of 500 years , has remained the seat of all following Grand Caliphs . The tenth in the line of the Grand Caliphs formed close ties with the genie races . Much later , on the 12th of Nau in 1327 DR , the arme of a renegade al - Badia sheik attacked the City of Delights and was annihilated by a great force of different genies called by the then - ruling sixteenth Grand Caliph , Bahamal al - Assad . This devastation discouraged open attacks on the city for generations . Districts of Huzuz . The four quarters of Huzuz , and the districts found within each , are listed below : The city also featured two harbors :