Belade

Belade was a cityHouse of Chains, Central Malazan Empire map in mainland Falar located north of the Great Fenn Range and south of the city of Cabil on the shores of the Lure Sea. Is nearest neighbours were Muheres to the west and Gorge to the south.Forge of the High Mage, Falar & Environs map, UK HC p.462-463 To the east was the promontory into the Strait of Lure known as East Reach.Forge of the High Mage, Chapter 26, UK HC p.407 
The city's poorest section was its most low-lying section where ramshackle huts leaned against each other and near-naked children played in pools of muddy water.Forge of the High Mage, Chapter 20, UK HC p.305-306
The city was governed by a local council.
==Known residents==
*Torva, elderly former smuggler
==In Forge of the High Mage==
Belade remained untouched by the fleet of freebooters Malazan Emperor Kellanved unleashed on the Falari Isles as part of his plan to conquer Falar. Unlike many of the islands and smaller settlements, the city was large enough to fend off any raids. Still harbour traffic was minimal and the city was quiet as residents barricaded themselves behind doors and walls hoping to wait the invaders out. 
After Gianna escaped from the Cult of Mael's hands, she made her way to Belade where she was surprised to discover its waterfront had been battered--docks were canted, vessels were half-sunk, and buildings were knocked aslant. A labourer reported that the city council blamed it on a tidal bore, but everyone knew it was actually due to the crest-wave from the passing of the Jhistal. He had not seen it personally, but he knew others who had. Gianna sought out the hut of her former captain, Torva, who used his small punt to bring her back to the Sea Glimmer at Sparrow Pass Cut.Forge of the High Mage, Chapter 20, UK HC p.306-309 
When nearby Muheres was threatened by the encroachment of the volcanic The Mountain of Gold, Mallick Rel casually dismissed the pleading for help from its citizens. He advised them to evacuate to Belade or Old Falar.Forge of the High Mage, Chapter 23, UK HC p.357 Sailing past Belade once again their way to confront the mountain, Torva noted that the harbour was nearly empty and few of its chimneys burned.
==Notes and references==
Category:Cities
Category:Falar