Traveller's Guide to the Cities In Tibia

There are numerous settlements on Tibia, but, ofresources the land provided. Unfortunately, some
course, not all of them are large enough to beThaians found out about the natural treasures of the
considered cities. At the moment there are 12Shattered Isles. Soon, the formerly peaceful little
settlements who have the chartered right to callsettlement had grown to a real town. Oppressed by
themselves cities:the Thaians who took over the peaceful little
- Ab'Dendrielsettlement like a huge grasshopper swarm a potato
The majestic elven city of Ab'Dendriel is a jewelfield, many of the natives are poor people today.
among Tibian cities. It is almost entirely erected onThey live in ramshackle huts in the South and rest
huge trees fostered by the sagacious elven treetheir weary heads on straw mats after a hard day's
singers, and elven magic keeps it lush and verdantwork on the plantations. In contrast, the Thaians,
despite its position far to the north of the mainunder the leadership of governor Percy Silverhand,
continent. However, even this seemingly peacefulreside in splendid and luxurious mansions in the
centre of music and art has a dark side to it,northern part of the town.
because deep underneath the lovely forests troll- Port Hope
slaves toil night and day to mine the precious metalsThe colony of Port Hope is one of the newer
their elven masters need to create their amazingacquisitions of the Thaian Kingdom. After Port Hope
jewellery.was founded as a small camp on the new continent,
- Ankrahmunit was soon found out that the jungle of Tiquanda
The sombre city of Ankrahmun is unlike any otherwas rich on valuable resources. Quite soon the
place in Tibia. Its inhabitants do not dwell in commontradesmen of Venore stepped in to help the kingdom
houses but rather in age-worn pyramids, and evenin this new challenge. Neither the climate nor the
though Ankrahmun is far from lifeless, it is essentiallyconstant problems could break the spirit of the
a city of death. Its inhabitants are worshippers of ancolonists. People from all over the known world
obscure cult that celebrates undeath as the key togather there now, looking for new opportunities or
immortality, and the pharaoh himself, who is both thejust the chance to start over. Their combined efforts
high priest and the primary deity of his cult, has longhave created a small but thriving community that
since entered the gruesome state of life in death. Hisboldly faces the dangers and problems they
oppressive presence is almost physically tangible allencounter in this new land. Surrounded by the hostile
over the city, and the eerie silence emanating fromjungle full of enemies and threats they have never
his palace fills the heart of the amazed visitor withseen before, the town is in constant need of valiant
apprehension.protectors and explorers. Hunters and adventurers
Today, the majority of Ankrahmun's citizens are stillalike meet here for their expeditions into the jungle
living people, but being true believers of their creedand share the tales of their latest missions.
they strive to follow their spiritual leader into the- Svargrond
twilight state of undeath. To further encourage hisSituated on Hrodmir, the largest isle of the Ice
followers' zeal the pharaoh has filled the lower levelsIslands, Svargrond is for sure the coldest city in
of his own palace with skeletons and other walkingwhole Tibia. There are people of 2 different
dead so that those who still cling to their mortalbackgrounds living in this chilly settlement. There are
forms may see the glory of undeath for themselves.the barbarians, natives who have been in this area
- Carlinfor a very long time, and there are settlers that
Carlin is the undisputed ruler of Tibia's north-westernoriginate from Carlin. Their ancestors once came here
region. This venerable city has experienced a past ofto dig for valuable ores in the close-by mines and
continuous strife and conflict, both because of civilfounded a small settlement. Today, it is inhabited by
unrest and because of the endless rivalry to Thais.natives and Carliners alike and has developed into a
However, ever since a handful of brave women tookprospering city. It is characterised by a unique, rustic
over the leadership of the city Carlin has been astyle with long blockhouses. The wealthier inhabitants
haven of peace. Today, the only threat to publicof Svargrond live in large houses decorated with
security comes from underground: Carlin has a majorvarious ornaments. Many people, however, earn their
sanitary problem, for its sewers are teeming withliving as fishermen or furriers. They live in cosy huts
rats, bugs and other, even less pleasant vermin.in separated quarters to the south.
- Darashia- Thais
The city of Darashia is the capital of Caliph Kazzan'sThais is one of the largest cities in Tibia. Due to its
desert kingdom. Erected in the middle of a hugelong history and to the fact that king Tibianus III
stretch of barren wasteland, Darashia is a jewel ofresides there the Thaians consider their city to be
the desert that owes its existence to an abundancethe capital of the realm, even though this has never
of fresh water springs. Its citizens are friendly andbeen officially confirmed by the king. The truth is, in
hospitable, and its many artisans produce items offact, that Thais's star has been slowly waning for a
great beauty that are sought all over Tibia. Onelong time because other, more dynamic cities have
product, however, is prized more than anything else:managed to take over much of the commerce.
the delicious honey produced by the ferocious sandHowever, for all its age Thais is still an exemplary
wasps. The Caliph effectively controls the trade ofcity, and even though today many sneer at its
the "liquid gold", as it is often called, and he relies on itanachronistic traditions they secretly admire Thais's
more than on anything else to keep his coffers filled.dignified majesty.
Unfortunately, the Caliph's loyal subjects see theTo the east of Thais a troll tribe is threatening the
matter in a slightly different light. Sand wasps aretrade with the western cities. It is said Thaian
aggressive predators who do not even shy awayaristocrats are keeping the army from rooting it out
from attacking humans, and their nests arebecause troll-hunting is their favourite sport, but then
dangerously close to the city. However, since thethat may only be another rumour intended to slander
Caliph is not too keen to remove his most importantthe local nobility.
source of income the Darashians have grudgingly- Venore
accepted to live under the daily threat of beingVenore is a bustling merchant city situated deep in
attacked by poisonous 2-foot killer insects.the eastern marsh lands. Originally a colony of Thaian
- Edronsettlers, its splendour and riches are now rivalling
Despite its many impressive buildings Edron is athose of its mother city. The Venorian merchants
young city. In fact, Edron is Thais's most recenthave organised themselves in mighty merchant guilds
colony, and it appears the Thaians have once morethat effectively have taken over the rule of the
founded a city which will eventually rival their owncommunity. Their commercial skill is legendary, but so
city's fame and wealth. Unfortunately, however, itis their proverbial stinginess - the tight-fisted Venorian
has turned out that the location on which Edron wasmerchant is a common fun figure. The Venorians'
erected has not been chosen wisely, because theavarice clearly shows in their refusal to finance a
area is infested with vicious rotworms. Also, it is saidmilitary expedition that would finally rid Venore of the
that the trolls, goblins and orcs living to the west oftiresome trolls living to the south and west of the
Edron have dug secret underground tunnels whichcity.
they are planning to use for an attack on the city.- Yalahar
- KazordoonYalahar is a city that has grown so large that it even
Situated in a huge extinct volcano, the city ofgoes beyond the scope of the island it is situated on.
Kazordoon is the pride of the dwarven race, aIn ancient times, the Yalahari erected this magnificent
miracle of science and of craftsmanship. Manyand shining city in the North where they lived
generations of dwarven artisans and engineers havetogether with some servants they had hired from
contributed to the creation of its beautiful halls andother areas. All of a sudden, the very intelligent
passageways, and countless mine workers haveYalahari vanished, leaving the city to their servants
spent their lives extracting ore in order to helpand minions. They, however, lacked the Yalahari's
amassing the fabulous wealth that is hidden deep inknowledge to maintain the city. In the course of
the dwarven city. However, for all their pride andtime, Yalahar lost much of its glory and only the inner
their wariness of outsiders dwarfs are in fact acity still resembles some of its former glamour and
sociable people, and anybody who is ready to spendluxury.
a gold piece or two is welcome in the mighty city ofThe other eight city quarters have fallen victim to
Kazordoon.lack of knowledge, failed experiments, plagues, fires
Be careful, though, for not all dwarfs are as friendlyand even the city's size, like the sunken quarter that
as the inhabitants of Kazordoon. The minessimply broke apart and sunk into the ocean when the
surrounding the city are occupied by renegade dwarfland masses were no longer able to carry it. Today, it
tribes who will attack anybody that is foolish enoughis not advisable to visit the outer quarters of the city
to enter their realm.as they are mainly populated with scary monsters,
- Liberty Baymutated or even undead creatures that attack every
Located on Vandura, the largest of the Shatteredunwanted intruder.
Isles, Liberty Bay is the jewel of the South Seas. NotThanks for your reading,hope this guide can help you
too long ago, the people in the lovely seaport livedto find the cities quickly which you want to go in
together in harmony, making a living from the richTibia !