Akanûl Akanûl was a land that once belonged to the world of Abeir as part of the realm of Shyr , but was transposed onto the plane of Toril during the ravages of the Spellplague . The land carried with it a large population of Abeir genasi who , as of 1479 DR , controlled the region that used to be Chondath and western Chessenta . Geography . Akanûl resembled Abeir much more than Toril . The vast majority of land was a hodgepodge of spectacular spires and erratic ravines . It boasted the largest number of earthmote s and watermotes in all of Faerûn . The southern edge of the region was bordered by a large finger of the Underchasm . One of the land ' s more unusual feature was an enormous piece of translucent quartz known as the Glass Mesa , which citizens were forbidden to approach . Climate . Akanûl was primarily temperate , but due to the large amount of wild elemental energy lingering from the separation from Abeir , wind patterns were erratic , as was weather . The climate in Akanûl was largely humid , due to the constant drift of mist and rain from the watermotes that floated over the countryside . Society . Akanûl was mostly composed of the descendants of the genasi refugees of the land of Shyr in Abeir . The genasi of Shyr were oppressed by the primordial Karshimi s . When Akanûl dropped into Toril , the residents were overjoyed to find that Karshimis ' citadel had not made the jump . The refuges set about creating a realm of their own and founded the city of Airspur on the shores of the Sea of Fallen Stars . Akanûl is now counted among the kingdoms of Faerûn . Airspur was a glittering three - dimensional city built into a series of elemental spires and earthmotes . The upper regions of the city were not actually directly connected to the ground below . It was ruled by Queen Arathane and the Four Stewards of Earth , Fire , Sea and Sky . The court was entirely composed of genasi . The Stewards oversaw specialized sections of government , while the Queen controlled the major action of government . The Steward of Earth headed up the spy network of Akanûl . The Steward of Fire served as the general of the army and was primarily concerned with the defense of Airspur . The Steward of Sea was also known as the Lord of Coin and oversaw the business of the realm . The Steward of Sky served as final arbiter of disputes and enforced the laws of Akanûl . History . Historically , Akanûl was a nation - state located in the continent of Shyr on Abeir , Toril ' s long - forgotten twin world . There , Akanûl was ruled over by the tyrannical primordial Karshimis , who reigned from a fortress of burning ice . During the Spellplague , however , a large portion of Akanûl was transferred from Abeir to Toril , in the location of Chondath and Chessenta . Upon discovering that Karshimis had failed to make the transfer , the genasi of Akanûl celebrated their new - found independence and set about forming their own realm , which continues to exist into the present day . Roughly half a century after this , Akanûl faced its first major threat as a nation from the Abolethic Sovereignty . During the ensuing war the capital city of Brassune was laid to waste and the Akanûlian fled to the south , building the city of Airspur on the ruins of an ancient Chondath an city . As of 1479 DR , Akanûl was at peace , though many of its citizens remained concerned about the growing power of their northern neighbor . Government . As a genasi - dominated nation , Akanûl ' s social structure , while largely authoritarian , was highly meritocratic in nature and most genasi could aspire to great heights if they were talented and worked hard enough . Ruling over the kingdom but bound by the rule of law was Akanûl ' s sovereign , currently Queen Arathane , who ruled from an enormous floating spire . Queen Arathane played a large part in Akanûlian society and was responsible for the ultimate well - being of her citizens , which she took very seriously . Though the queen was an important and powerful figure she was legally required to delegate many of her responsibilities to the Four Stewards , each a minister representing one of four elements — fire , water , earth , and wind — and who were responsible for a portion of the kingdom ' s affairs , ruling from their own private fiefdom , known as a thronemote . The Steward of Fire , Magnol , was responsible for the management of Akanûl ' s military defenses and was the realm ' s commander - in - chief , while Tradrem Kethtrod , Steward of the Earth , was the nation ' s chief of intelligence . Myxofin , Steward of the Sea , ran the nation ' s economy . Lastly , Lehaya , the current Steward of the Sky , was the realm ' s primary executive officer , charged with ensuring the smooth regulation of the queen ' s law . Although the Four Stewards primarily existed as administrative assistants and advisers , they also held a considerable amount of power over Akanûl ' s monarch . By royal decree of Arathane ' s mother , the previous queen , the Four Stewards were legally empowered to override the king or queen ' s authority through a unanimous vote . However , should there be any split in the ranks , the monarch ' s word remained law . Military . Akanûl ' s navy was known as the Waveriders . Foreign relations . Akanûl was on friendly terms with the risen empire of High Imaskar and their neighbors across the Sea of Fallen Stars , Aglarond . The shadovar of Netheril also had an embassy in Airspur , a fact which damaged relations with the western nations surrounding the Sea of Fallen Stars , such as Cormyr . Akanûl was , however , hostile towards the other major Abeiran exclave in Faerûn , Tymanther , owing to a longstanding grudge with the dragonkin of that land and engaged in brief skirmishes with the land ' s military forces in Chessenta . Likewise , despite their common blood Akanûlians despised the slave - keeping genasi that ruled large portions of Calimshan , regarding them as depraved and decadent . Demographics . Status in Airspur was primarily racial . Genasi made up the bulk of the population and were given preferential treatment by both the government and local merchants . The refugees of Shyr and their descendants were guaranteed their basic needs by the decree of Queen Arathane . Other races in the city were mostly mercenaries , explorers , or specialized crafters and tradesmen . They were never allowed to hold office .