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Palanthas

The white marble city on the Bay of Branchala: capital of Solamnia, home of the Great Library and the Knights.

Thomas Cole, The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire (1836)

Levels
All levels: a city, with shops, an inn and a bank
Next to
The Palace of Palanthas, Palanthas Graveyard, Road from Thelgaard to Palanthas, The Wizard Academy
Size
About 290 rooms
Built by
Tanis, Tarren, Dalamar, Tara, Takhisis, Shinare, Majere

Palanthas is built of whitewashed marble: the streets are tiled with it, the walls and lookout towers are cut from it, and the people who sweep it keep it gleaming. The city came through the Cataclysm untouched, and its people take that as a sign that it is Paladine's own.

Central Plaza, with its rose-shaped fountain, is the middle of everything. The streets cross it in a grid. Rose Avenue has the estates of the Knights of the Rose behind marble railings, Church Street has the temples of the gods of good, and Market Street and Market Square have the hawkers, the street performers and most of the noise. Knight Street has the two buildings travellers come to see: the Knight's House, the old headquarters of the Knights of Solamnia, and the Great Library, where Astinus the ageless has written down the history of Krynn since it began.

A high wall rings the old city. North of it, through the gate, the dockyards run out into the bay, with piers for fishing boats and merchant ships and warehouses built against the wall. South of it lies New Palanthas, poorer and outside the wall's protection. Under the marble, a grate here and there opens on the sewers.

Getting there

From far away, take a carriage or an airship: both set you down outside the southern gate, and the gate road leads north to Central Plaza. On foot the way in is the long road north from Thelgaard. In the game, FINDZONE PALANTHAS shows the path from where you stand.

Palanthas in Ansalon. See the whole map

What you see when you arrive:

Before you go

  • The Inn of the Platinum Dragon has the innkeeper, the boards and, upstairs, the White Steed courier desk for mail. The key under the map shows where it and the bank are.
  • The Knight's House has a training hall open to anyone, and a duelling chamber beside it.
  • The public archives of the Great Library are open to everyone. Astinus keeps his own chambers behind an iron-bound door.
  • The sewers are no part of the safe city. The lettered grates on the map lead down to them, and what lives there bites.
  • For a first fight nearby, the Palanthas Graveyard suits levels 1 to 4.

In the game's words

Palanthas

Palanthas is by far the largest city in Solamnia, and also it's capital. It is a beautiful city of immaculate white marble, and the home of many of Solamnia's nobles. It is one of the few locations on Ansalon that was untouched by the cataclysm, and thus the residents believe it to be the holy city of Paladine.

The city is located at the mouth of the Bay of Branchala in northern Solamnia. It is a busy port and, aside from Caergoth, quite possibly the largest producers of exports and imports in Solamnia. The city is divided into two parts; The old city is located within a large, fortified wall, and houses the majority of Palanthas' landmarks including the Great Library, which is renowned around Krynn for it's fame and of the residence of Astinus, the ageless scribe who has documented Krynn's history since the beginning of time. Also within the boundaries of Old Palanthas are the Palace of Lord Amothus, the extremely busy market square and the cursed Tower of High Sorcery.

The Knight of Solamnia make their home here in the Knight's House, where they also offer to train Palanthas residents in their respective professions.

Palanthas is well protected to the east and west by the Vingaard mountains, to the north by the Bay of Branchala and to the south by the famous High Clerist tower, which has never been breached by an opposing army. It is unfortunately one of the largest attractions to kenders in their wanderlust due to it's rich history and landmarks.

From help zone palanthas in game.

Map of Palanthas

The white city on the Bay of Branchala, home of the Knights of Solamnia. The carriage stop and airship tower are outside the southern gate. The lettered grates lead down to the sewers, an underground lake and the Thieves' Guild.

The city
Central PlazaCentral PlazaCentral PlazaCentral PlazaCentral PlazaCentral PlazaCentral PlazaCentral PlazaCentral PlazaCenter StreetCenter StreetIntersection of Rose Avenue and Center StreetPlatinum StreetPlatinum StreetIntersection of Platinum Street and Church StreetPlatinum StreetPlatinum StreetIntersection of Platinum Street and Knight StreetCenter StreetCenter StreetMarket SquareMarket SquareMarket SquareMarket SquareCenter StreetChurch StreetMarket SquareMarket SquareChurch StreetIntersection of Rose Avenue and Church StreetRose AvenueRose AvenueRose AvenueRose AvenueRose AvenueRose AvenueIntersection of Rose Avenue and Knight StreetKnight StreetIn Front of the Knight's House on Knight StreetKnight StreetKnight StreetAlong Knight Street in Front of The Great Library of PalanthasKnight StreetIntersection of Market Street and Knight StreetMarket StreetMarket StreetMarket StreetMarket StreetIntersection of Church Street and Market StreetChurch StreetChurch StreetChurch StreetPlatinum StreetIntersection of Tower Road and Platinum StreetCenter StreetIntersection of Water Street and Center StreetPlatinum StreetIntersection of Hero's Way and Platinum StreetIntersection of Sentry Boulevard and Center StreetTower RoadTower RoadTower RoadTower RoadTower RoadIntersection of Water Street and Tower RoadWater StreetWater StreetWater StreetWater StreetWater StreetWater StreetBefore the Griffon's Talon Tavern on Water StreetWater StreetWater StreetWater StreetIntersection of Hero's Way and Water StreetHero's WayHero's WayHero's WayHero's WayHero's WayHero's WayHero's WayHero's WayHero's WayHero's WayIntersection of Sentry Boulevard and Hero's WaySentry BoulevardSentry BoulevardSentry BoulevardSentry BoulevardSentry BoulevardSentry BoulevardSentry BoulevardTower RoadTower RoadTower RoadTower RoadChurch StreetA Narrow Side StreetA Narrow Side StreetA Narrow Side StreetA Narrow Side StreetEntrance to the Inn of the Platinum DragonEntrance to the Knight's HouseFoyer of the Great LibraryCommon Room of the Griffon's TalonCommon Room of the Griffon's TalonA Smoke-Filled KitchenGeneral News From Across AnasalonNews From Another WorldThe Knight's House LobbyA Duelling ChamberA Dimly-Lit HallwayPublic Archives of the Great LibraryChambers of the Ageless OneWithin a Lookout TowerWithin a Lookout TowerWithin a Lookout TowerWithin a Lookout TowerTower RoadIntersection of Tower Road and Sentry BoulevardSentry BoulevardSentry BoulevardUnder the RampartsBefore the Southern Gates of PalanthasThe StorehouseUnder the RampartsApproaching the DockyardsThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasA Wooden PierA Wooden PierA Wooden PierThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasA Waterfront WarehouseA Waterfront WarehouseA Waterfront WarehouseA Waterfront WarehouseThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasA Waterfront WarehouseA Waterfront WarehouseA Waterfront WarehouseA Waterfront WarehouseThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasThe Dockyards of PalanthasA Wooden PierA Wooden PierA Wooden PierA Wooden PierA Wooden PierA Wooden PierA Wooden PierA Wooden PierA Wooden PierA Wooden PierJaxx's Gems and Fine TreasuresFirst Bank of PalanthasFulten's Quality WeaponryCelric the ArmorerLakhur's General StoreLobby of the Inn of the Platinum DragonReception of the Inn of the Platinum DragonOutside the Board RoomsTraining Hall of the Knight's HouseSera's Fine FoodsBACED8Gems and treasure: Jaxx's Gems and Fine Treasures2Bank: First Bank of Palanthas4Weapons: Fulten's Quality Weaponry5Armor: Celric the Armorer9General goods: Lakhur's General Store6Food and drink: Lobby of the Inn of the Platinum Dragon1Inn: Reception of the Inn of the Platinum Dragon12Boards: General News From Across Anasalon, News From Another World, The Merchant and Bartering Board, Laws and Criminal Reports, Bug Reports and Idea Discussion, Important Rules and Policies3Post office: The Desk of the White Steed Courier Services10Guildmaster: Training Hall of the Knight's House7Food and drink: Sera's Fine Foodsto the Palace of Palanthasto the Wizard Academyto the graveyardto the carriage stop and airship towerto the road south to ThelgaardDockyards of PalanthasCentral PlazaMarket SquareHero's WayHero's WayTower RoadTower RoadWater StreetSentry BoulevardSentry BoulevardWooden PierWooden PierWooden PierWater StreetRose AvenueRose AvenueChurch StreetWooden PierWooden PierPlatinum StreetPlatinum StreetMarket StreetMarket Street
Under the city
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Point at or tap a room to see its name.

  • Streets and open ground
  • Indoors
  • Woods
  • Water you can swim
  • Water you need a boat for
  • Stairs to the other map, the same letter at each end
  • Stairs to a floor that isn't drawn
  • A way out, and where it leads
  • A place, listed below
  • More rooms of the same place

Rest and money

  • 1Inn Herald, Reception of the Inn of the Platinum Dragonrent a room to keep your things while you're away
  • 2Bank Barden, First Bank of Palanthas
  • 3Post office Stuts, The Desk of the White Steed Courier Services (upstairs)send and collect mail

Shops

  • 4Weapons Fulten, Fulten's Quality Weaponry
  • 5Armor Celric, Celric the Armorer
  • 6Food and drink a stern-eyed bartender, Lobby of the Inn of the Platinum Dragon
  • 7Food and drink Sera, Sera's Fine Foods
  • 8Gems and treasure Jaxx, Jaxx's Gems and Fine Treasures
  • 9General goods Lakhur, Lakhur's General Store

Training

  • 10Guildmaster Vichtor, Training Hall of the Knight's Housepractice your skills and spells

Boards

  • 11Board A Private Room in the Thieves Guild
  • 12Boards General News From Across Anasalon, News From Another World, The Merchant and Bartering Board, Laws and Criminal Reports, Bug Reports and Idea Discussion, Important Rules and Policies

Stairs between the maps

  • ADown from Intersection of Rose Avenue and Church Street to An Intersection in the Sewer Tunnels
  • BDown from Intersection of Rose Avenue and Center Street to An Intersection in the Sewer Tunnels
  • CDown from Intersection of Rose Avenue and Knight Street to An Intersection in the Sewer Tunnels
  • DDown from Intersection of Church Street and Market Street to An Intersection in the Sewer Tunnels
  • EDown from Intersection of Market Street and Knight Street to An Intersection in the Sewer Tunnels

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