Port Nyanzaru

### Current leader(s)

The Merchant Princes: Jobal, Zhanthi, Ekene-Afa, Jessamine, Wakanga O'tamu, Ifan Tal'roa, and Kwayothé

## Location information

### Districts

Merchant's Ward, Market Ward, Harbor Ward, Warehouse District. The Old City, and Tiryki Anchorage

Port Nyanzaru is a port city in the Bay of Chult.

## City Description

This colorful and prosperous port city is built around and upon four large hills (Mount Sibasa, Temple Hill, Throne Hill, and Yklwazi Hill) on the shores of the Bay of Chult. It is the largest city in Chult and a center for trade.

## Points of Interest

### The Harbor Ward

The Harbor Ward is the central northern part of the city, and it is run by Harbormaster Zindar.

* Dry Docks
* Royal Docks
* Seer's Shelter

### Malar's Throat

Malar's Throat is the central southern part of Port Nyanzaru and lies outside of the city walls. It is considerably more worn out than the rest of the city and is built in an ravine. Houses are built along the sides of the ravine, making everything at an angle, with rope bridges hanging over the main street which leads southward towards the jungles of Chult. This part of the city is often attacked by undead from the jungle. These attacks have been more frequent lately, latest attack killed over a hundred people.

* Home of the Serendipitous

### Market Ward

The Market Ward is the northeastern part of Port Nyanzaru. Mount Sibasa and Yklwazi Hill are located in this ward.

* Kaya's House of Repose
* Hall of Gold
* Public Bathhouses
* Red Bazaar
* Thundering Lizard
* Grand Colosseum

### Merchant's Ward

The Merchants Ward is the northwestern part of Port Nyanzaru with the Old City to the south and the Market Ward and Harbor Ward to the east. The two hills Temple Hill and Throne Hill lie in this ward. The eastern and southern slopes are also in this ward.

* Goldenthrone
* Grand Souk
* Home of Beauty
* Jewel Market
* Temple of Inspiration Divine

### Old City

The Old City is the southwestern, poorer part of Port Nyanzaru, located outside of the city walls. There are three ziggurats here: two big ones and one small.

* Executioner's Run

### Tiryki Anchorage

Tiryki Anchorage is the southeastern part of Port Nyanzaru. This ward is outside of the city walls. In Tiryki Anchorage you can buy dinosaurs, and it also has its own harbor.

* Brave Charter

### Warehouse District

The Warehouse District is a district in Port Nyanzaru just north of the Grand Souk.

## Society

Port Nyanzaru is ruled by the Merchant Princes.

### Notable People

* Jobal: Merchant Prince.
* Zhanthi: Merchant Prince.
* Ekene-Afa: Merchant Prince.
* Jessamine: Merchant Prince.
* Wakanga O'tamu: Merchant Prince.
* Ifan Tal'roa: Merchant Prince.
* Kwayothé: Merchant Prince.
* Harbormaster Zindar
* Father Zitembe, head of the Seer's Shelter
* Willow Morgaine, a Harper-agent working with Merchant Prince Wakanga O'tamu
* Highsmith Yuberi, head of the Home of Inspiration Divine.

### Factions

* Merchant Princes
* Beggar Princes

## Guides in Port Nyanzaru

* Azaka Stormfang (5 gp/day, 150 gp upfront)
* Hew Hackinstone (5 gp/day, 150 gp upfront)
* Eku (5 gp/day, 150 gp upfront)
* Musharib (5 gp/day)
* Faroul and Gondolo (5 gp/day, 150 gp upfront)
* Salida (5 gp/day)
* Shago

Azaka Stormfang, Salida, and Shago are popular choices.

## Rumors

* There are "lobster monsters" in the jungles near the Aldani Basin.
* Hew Hackinstone has Muhahah Fever.
* A memorial site for the ancient queen Zalkoré is located near the northern shore of Lake Luo. It is called Nangalore.

## Races

Races are held in Port Nyanzaru on a monthly basis. In the races, people ride on dinosaurs through the city. The races are divided into three categories: 2-legged races, 4-legged races, and unchained races.

Unchained races are the largest races. Most beasts used for this race are native to Chult. These races have fewer rules and are more violent - but you are not allowed to kill.

One of the most famous racers is Tiryk who is also known as the Champion of Behemoths.

### 22nd of Alturiak, 1499 DR

The announcer for this race was the albino dwarf Ugrr Timberlash.

#### The 4-legged race

The racers were (from 1st to last place):

1. Leather Eye who rode on the stegosaurus "Stingray"
2. Zaro who rode on the triceratops "Ubtau's Favorite"
3. Mountain Thunder who rode on the dimetrodon "Mountain Thunder"
4. Aghvita who rode on the triceratops "Summerwind"
5. Z'ebti Kang who rode on "Grung Stomper"

#### The 2-legged race

* Azuil of Home of Beauty who rode on "Jungle Princess" (winner)
* Mak'tiri who rode on "Banana Candy", sponsored by Merchant Prince Jobal
* Belbin Boulderborrow who rode on "Flash Feather"
* Mu'gar of the Grim Axe who rode on the allosaurus "Bonecruncher"
* The young t-rex Big Honker and its unknown rider

#### The unchained race

The racers were (from 1st to last place - the last two did not finish the race):

1. Fishlady who rode on the allosaurus "Candytooth"
2. Elop Bashtar who rode on the albino triceratops "Bright Behemoth"
3. Tiryk who rode on "Yklwa-za"
4. Bankara Et'ziri who rode on "Little Greasefeather"
5. Tirim Imbogoro who rode on the young t-rex "Deathmaw"