Helmsport-Ulatos
The first expeditions to the new world made landfall at the location
of Helmsport, and the city is the foundation stone of New Amn.
Located on the coast of the Gulf of Cordell, Helmsport would not even merit a mention on Faerun maps if not for the fact it is the only Amnite settlement in the new world.
Helmsport itself consists of a dozen buildings clustered at the
base of Fort Cordell, the center of military power in New Amn. The
towns more permanent constructions are built in wood and
stone along Amnite lines, and many are still under construction. There are as many tents and lean-tos as there are permanent buildings.
Much greater in size is the mighty Payit city of Ulatos, located further inland along the river of the same name. The city is mostly unchanged from the time of the invasion, save for the damage to the old pyramids and the erection of the temple of
Helm. Caxal, who first welcomed the newcomers to the True World,
still rules as Revered Counselor under the watchful eye of Cordell.
The Savannah between the landing at Helmsport and the city of
Ulatos is lined with roads and new farms, plantations awarded not only to the soldiers in service to Cordell, but also to influential latecomers like Captain Drakosa. Natives from the area were reduced to near-slavery, and the Payits are encouraged to work the fields in
exchange for minimal support.
Amnites and other recruits in the
new world oversee these forces.
