What could not be disputed, however, were the results of the storms that raged for days. No longer did the archipelago exist. What was once a collection of islands, had been reduced to a jagged, scattered formation of rocks. Visible for miles, they mar the surface of the sea.
As expected, the Court of Baldur's Gate is now filled with rumours and concerns about the effect that this disaster would have on the efforts put into reaping considerable wealth from this marine region of the Sea of Swords and its original promise. Those more cynically inclined mused about changing the name of what was left of the archipelago to the Broken Isles for broken fortunes, lands, homes, and lives. The most commonly repeated opinion was that the islands would undoubtedly lose the geopolitical importance that they had prior. A few merchants mentioned that given the local business landscape, one could perhaps find private investors interested in high-risk ventures in the two remaining islands. But by their estimates, however, an attractive return on investment would now be highly unlikely.