The largest of the Windrise Ports, Tarmalune was a huge, cosmopolitan port city located in the southeastern shores of Returned Abeir, considered by its inhabitants to be the rival of Faerûnian Waterdeep in wealth, tolerant outlook, entrepreneurial spirit, the ambition of its residents, and the sheer number of constantly unfolding opportunities that presented to the inhabitants of the city. The city bustled with activity and its streets were crowded day and night with merchants, traders, adventurers, nobles and commoners alike.