In addition to its natural resources, the Land of Sands became extremely rich through trade and slavery. Strategically placed between the Middle Lands and the Outer Worlds, the port of Sombrahl is an inevitable stopover for all trade from the Westlands (and the Outer Worlds) to the Empire or Andore.

Among the goods transiting from the Outer Worlds, we note silk, porcelain, tea, rag paper, but also ivory, gold dust, spices, pearls and precious stones. The volcanic mountains north of Jabba Hal are also rich in gold and precious minerals. Finally, the coasts of Pays des Sables are ideal for growing figs, tangerines, olives, dates, and other products typical of tropical areas. Furthermore, one of the trades contributing to the wealth of the Land of Sands is the trade in man, that is to say slavery. Legal (and even valued) in these lands, this trade benefits greatly from the location of the Land of Sands, the gateway to the Empire of the Outer Worlds.

However, as the port of Sombrahl is the only port able to accommodate very large ships (likely to face the perils of the sea), almost all trade in goods within the Land of Sands passes through the latter. Thus, the majority of goods coming from the emirates in the west of the country pass to the east by sailing through the Dark Sea

Sombrahl -It is said of the Emir of Sombrahl that he is undoubtedly the 2nd richest man in the Eastern Lands (after the Sultan, of course). The Emir of Sombrahl made his wealth by specializing in one of the most lucrative trades there is, the trade in human life. The second reason for the wealth of the Emir of Sombrahl is his port, located on the west coast overlooking the ocean. The Emir of Sombrahl is a very influential man in the Land of Sands, and many whisper that if it were not for the fact that he is the cousin, he would be interested in the Sultan's throne.

The port of Sombrahl

The port of Sombrahl constitutes the only truly large port in the Land of Sands because of its rocky coasts. As the Land of Sands is practically bisected by the impassable desert of Al-Saour-Agif, all trade in eastern Sandland, whether from the city of Jabba Hal or the Dark Sea, must transit through the city of Sombrahl and its port.

In addition, since it is the only major port open to the west, it is through there that all products from the Outer Lands pass. Thus, the Emir of Sombrahl devotes himself to the trade of commerce. Taking advantage of its port and its easy access to the Outlands (and the legality of doing so in this country), the port of Sombrahl is a hub for the slave trade in the world of Bihill.

Despite the lackluster trade that takes place there, the port of Sombrahl is a wonderful place where adventurers from all over the world come to tell their adventures and spend their treasures. In no other place in the known worlds can you find men who have traveled to unexplored places as in this place. They say that all pleasures are permitted at the port of Sombrahl. And it seems that you can find them all there if you can afford it.

Source: Bicolline Archives