Nelanther Isles
The Nelanther Isles, also just called the Nelanther, were a widely scattered chain of nearly one thousand islands west of Amn and Tethyr in the Trackless Sea. More than half the islands lacked potable water and were an unfit place to live. The hundreds of islands that could support life were fought over by ruthless pirates who tended to prey upon the shipping lines of Amn, Tethyr, Calimshan, the Sword Coast and the Moonshae Isles.
Geography
The archipelago comprised hundreds of islands of various kinds, but only the biggest of them bore names and of these names only a handful were known to folk of mainland Faerûn. Maps drawn by mainlanders depicted these major islands and many of the smaller ones, but not the various currents and hazards like shoals and tiny exposed or submerged islets, such as would be encountered in the heart of the island group. Moreover, most of the islands were surrounded by perilous reefs. However, the local pirates knew them like the backs of their hands and knew all the hiding places and safe routes in the area, so the majority were never caught by the various of the Sea of Swords.
The named islands were:
- Carcathen
- Hook Isle
- Ioma
- Irphong
- Skaug
- Nemessor
- The Rookery
- Thordentor
The channel between the Nelanther Isles and the Tethyr Peninsula was known as Asavir's Channel. It was a well-traveled sea lane but treacherous because of the many pirates.
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