Gandajar

A massive Hubcity atop the infinite staircase. Discovered by Garthus, Aja and Manui in 1985 DR. This city is a refuge by a conglomeration of traditional races into segregated districts over an extended period of time. Historians believe that the original architecture dates back to Mordekainen and the Circle of Eight in -200 DR, yet others argue that Tolumvire of the Illuminated designed it. Regardless, it's annals are filled with a volume of trade between the Seas of Toril, the Coast of Gandajar, and the neighboring Dwarven Megacity of Brazenthrone.

The human population congregated on the coast and built a thriving Ocean trade district known as Weulk and a neighboring Market Capitol known as Windomol. Over time slums built up around and between the districts.

During the Fall of Brazenthrone in 1400 DR a market of Gnomish and Dwarvish trade popped up around the cavernous entrance to the Underdark through the Infinite Spire. This district became known as the Shade Market and once established it too overfilled until slums formed around it.

The Elf people had already suffered a diaspora in -4000 DR when Slaanesh emerged from the astral realm around the Lower Planes known as Chaos and devoured the living Elf pantheon. The remnants of Elf culture lived a nomadic life and congregated in shelter against Gandajar's walls while traveling in caravans. Colloquially referred to as "The People".

In 1985 DR the city suffered a massive setback as an Invasion point for a Mindflayer Hive.