Yaraq is one of the 4 main starter towns, and has several quests aimed for levels 5-20.
It is located at 21.6S, 1.7W on the east border of the Inner Sea.
Asheron's Call Manual Text
Some of the Gharu'ndim who first came to Dereth were lifelong desert-dwellers, and chafed at the idea of building their homes on the Yushad Ridge. Their leader, a wizard named Raqur al-Hayra, led them on a trek acrss the A'mun Desert to a cove along the coast of the Inner Sea. There they found an oasis, an island of green amid the sands. Raqur thrust his staff into the ground, bringing forth fresh water, and declared that all the desert folk would be welcome in this place. Sadly, Raqur was slain in a magic duel with a Mu-miyah archmage before the town, called Yaraq, was completed. Yaraq has since remained apart from much of the rest of Dereth, seperated from the rest of the island by desert, although portal and paths do lead to lands beyond the dunes.
Points of Interest
- The Desert Way is the only sure path across the trackless A'mun, whose sands would quickly bury any ordinary road. Its markers, upright hoops hung with cloth, lead from the end of Yaraq's north road to the village of Tufa, and beyond to the towns of the Yushad Ridge.
- A series of rocky buttes rise from the peninsula on the southern edge of the Yaraq Cove. A colony of Drudges and other monsters have dug their warrens in the soft stone of one of these mesas. Some who have braved these tunnels claim they have seen evidence that some of them were once inhabited by the Empyrean.
Portals
To Yaraq
| Location | Coords | Destination | Coords | Restrictions |
| Abandoned Mine | 34.9N, 54.6E | Yaraq | 21.5S, 1.8W | None |
| Greenspire | 42.5N, 67.5W | Yaraq | 21.5S, 1.8W | None |
| Samsur | 3.8S, 18.6E | Yaraq | 21.5S, 1.8W | None |
| Sanamar | 72.3N, 60.7W | Yaraq | 21.5S, 1.8W | None |
| Shoushi | 33.8S, 72.8E | Yaraq | 21.5S, 1.8W | None |
| Yanshi | 12.1S, 46.3E | Yaraq | 21.5S, 1.8W | None |
In addition, Yaraq can be reached via Yaraq Portal Gems sold at the archmages of each of the 9 original starter towns and the Master Archmages.
From Yaraq
| Location | Coords | Destination | Coords | Restrictions |
| Yaraq | 21.3S, 1.4W | Al-Arqas | 31.3S, 13.2E | None |
| Yaraq | 21.7S, 1.3W | Bluespire | 39.4N, 75.4W | None |
| Yaraq | 21.7S, 1.8W | Greenspire | 43.2N, 66.8W | None |
| Yaraq | 21.3S, 1.8W | Holtburg | 42.1N, 33.6E | None |
| Yaraq | 21.9S, 0.7W | Khayyaban | 47.4S, 25.5E | None |
| Yaraq | 21.7S, 1.0W | Linvak Tukal | 77.8S, 28.0E | None |
| Yaraq | 21.3S, 1.2W | Samsur | 3.2S, 19.0E | None |
| Yaraq | 22.1S, 1.5W | Sanamar | 72.0N, 60.9W | None |
| Yaraq | 21.8S, 1.4W | Xarabydun | 41.9S, 16.1E | None |
| Yaraq | 21.3S, 1.0W | Zaikhal | -- | None |
| Mannikin Foundry | 21.6S, 1.7W | Nanto | -- | None |
Points of Interest
Landscape POIs
- Coords 1 - Name
- Coords 2 - Name
- Coords N - Name
Lifestones
- Coords 1 - Brief Description of location (In Town Square, at East Outpost, etc)
- Coords 2
- Coords N
Dungeons
| Name | Coords | Related Quests/Rumors |
| A Red Rat Lair | 21.1S, 2.2W | |
| Darkened Halls | 20.7S, 0.7E | Elysa's Favor Quest |
| Sea Temple Catacombs | 20.2S, 4.4W | Lubziklan al-Luq's Stolen Goods |
| Small Fledgling Mukkir Nest | 20.3S, 0.2W | Hunter Quest (Small Fledgling Mukkirs) |
| Under Cove Crypt | 21.5S, 4.1W | Search for Abmim ibn Ibsar & Mad Star Investigation |
| Yaraq Tunnels | 24.8S, 1.4W | Sword of Lost Light Quest |
NPCs
Shops
Town Shops
| Name | Coords | Wares |
| Archmage Inyamkaya bint Ruz | 21.6S, 1.6W (2nd floor) | Magical supplies. |
| Arlad ibn Mulud the Tailor | 21.4S, 1.6W | Clothing. |
| Barkeep Jubal al-Baljad | 21.7S, 1.6W | Food, drinks, and rumors. |
| Buray ibn Tamsa the Blacksmith | 21.5S, 1.6W | Armor and weapons. |
| Drawohan the Gem Seller | 21.7S, 1.6W | Protection gems. |
| Ladim al-Faji the Bowyer | 21.5S, 1.6W | Missile weapons, ammo, and fletching supplies. |
| Mulud al-Iyar the Healer | 21.4S, 1.6W (lower balcony) | Potions, healing kits, and magic services. |
| Nuya bint Mulud the Grocer | 21.4S, 1.6W | Food and cooking supplies. |
| Rahira bint Hisan the Shopkeeper | 21.6S, 1.6W | General Supplies. |
| Tariqana bint Hin the Jeweler | 21.6S, 1.6W | Gems and jewelry. |
| Wasifa al-Kani the Scribe | 21.6S, 1.6W | Blank writing materials and texts. |
| Wedding Planner | 21.8S, 1.6W | Wedding supplies. |
Outskirt Shops
| Name | Coords | Wares |
Quest NPCs
Town Quest NPCs
| Name | Coords | Quest(s) |
| Akyafi ibn Sumwar | 21.7S, 1.6W (upper Balcony) | Search for Abmim ibn Ibsar & Mad Star Investigation |
| Apprentice Alchemist | 21.6S, 1.6W | Crafter Quest |
| Bhravarn ibn Salizim | 21.5S, 1.6W | Sword of Bellenesse |
| Dame Tsaya | 21.0S, 0.8W | Elysa's Favor Quest |
| Lubziklan al-Luq | 22.4S, 1.9W | Lubziklan al-Luq's Stolen Goods |
| Mara al-Luq | 21.7S, 1.6W (first floor) | Exploration Society Letters |
| Ma'yad ibn Ibsar | 21.7S, 1.6W (first floor) | Search for Abmim ibn Ibsar & Mad Star Investigation |
| Pathwarden Qanara bint Qolosh | 21.5S, 1.7W | Pathwarden Greeter |
Outskirt Quest NPCs
| Name | Coords | Quest(s) |
| Stranger in Town | 23.7S, 2.8W | Elysa's Favor Quest |
Crafters & Collectors
| Name | Coords |
| Agent of the Arcanum | 21.8S, 1.6W - inside Arcanum Building |
| Arcanum Refurbisher | 21.8S, 1.6W - inside Arcanum Building |
Misc NPCs
| Name | Coords |
| NPC name | Approx Coords - further Description if needed (On 2nd floor, in basement, etc) |
Creatures
Creatures commonly found in the area surrounding Yaraq.
Art & Images
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Yaraq as seen from the Inner Sea
