Athkatla

The capital city of Amn, Athkatla is a major hub of trade along the Sword Coast. Like most of Amn, it is exceptionally distrusting of arcane magic.

The Shadow Thieves were exterminated in a pogrom initiated by temporary King Aerik Maelistair, in response to threats to his leadership. The leader of the Shadow Thieves, Antheri Grimward, was slain in battle with the Jade Lions.

Leaders
Athkatla is led by an anonymous oligarchy known as the Council of Six. Following the events of 1375 DR, Aerik Maelistair and Antheri Grimward have been stripped of their Councillor status. Karakas serves as the Lord Seneschal of Athkatla, making him the most powerful known political figure in the nation.

Named Taverns

 * The Jade Lion Inn
 * The Gilded Rose

Major Temples

 * Waukeen
 * Tymora
 * Selune

Events in Current Timeline

 * 1375 DR: In response to the sacking of Murann and political unrest, mercenaries were hired to handle homeland maintenance. One group, the Jade Lion Mercenary Group, rose to great heights at this time.
 * The Council of Six was briefly deposed after two of its members were killed in a coup and counter-coup. It has since been reinstated with six new anonymous rulers, guided by the steady hand of crowd-favorite Karakas.
 * Athkatla underwent several seiges by goblin and ogre forces in this timeframe; they were readily repelled. (The heavy fighting happened in Murann.)
 * Refugees seeking shelter in the great capital were diverted to a small lake; they founded the town of West Weng.