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TeutelAlu
TheCityofElvenport
Elvenport(SmallCity)RiverPort:ALCG25000gplimit,Assets10,000,000,Population6500;Mixed
(30%MoonElf,20%GreenElf,HalfElf10%,Human15%,ShieldDwarf15%,Halfling5%,Other5%)
ElvenportisafamouselvenhavenattheeastendoftheOldRoad.TheElfHavenoccupiesa100highhillthat
risesoutoftheDelimbyrValleylessthanamilefromtheSingWatersPortal.Thesmoothhillockformsa2500long
Tor,whichisjustover500acrossatitswidestpoint.Fourswellmaintainedcobbledroadsconnectthegently
terracedhillockwithEaerlannandAmmarindar.Thetownissurroundedbyalowwhitewallandaringofsilvery
oaks.Thetownshightowerswithazurebluetiledroofssparkleintheclearsky.Wagonsofhumananddwarven
merchantsplythevarioustradeways,whilstcaravansofElvenandHalflingTradersmoveupanddowntheroads
thatconnectElvenporttothewiderworld.
Abustlingrivertownofsome4000souls,thrivesonthetradebroughtfromacrossEaerlannandAmmarindar.The
townisatradehubandnexusforallthatisvibrantandinterestingacrosstheDelimbyrVale.TheHighForestto
theeastandtheGraypeakMountainstothewestactasabackdroptothispicturesquecommunityofGreen
Elves,MoonElves,Dwarves,Humans,HalfElvesandHalflings.Merchants,caravanguards,localcrafters,
stevedores,fisherfolk,tradersandthecuriousallcallElvenporthome.Elvenportisawelldefendedhavenfor
dwarvenriverboatsandtheslenderleafboatsandbargesoftheelves.Theriverboatmenplytheirtradefrom
MythGlaurachinthenorth,allthewaytotheShiningFallsandSplendarrmornninthesouth.Thismakes
Elvenportathrivingtownfulloflifeandoptimism.
TheelvenportofTeutelAlu(Elvenport)hasaguardwhichisnotpartofthearmy,butmayjointhefightsideby
sidewiththeirallies.Theyhavelightweightchainhauberksandarearmedwithlongswords,spearsandeither
longbowsorshortbows.Elvensailorswearleatherbreastplatesandcarryfalchions,spearsandshortbows.
SilverSwanHavenGuard:500(MoonElf50%,GreenElf10%,Dwarf20%,Human20%)
WhiteSwanRiverGuard:1500(MoonElf50%,GreenElf10%,Dwarf20%,Human20%)
Rulers:PrincessDaliaranaStarsongmef,ALLG,Fg9/Mg16(BladeSinger),HighMageAerdruthSilvermist,mem
ALNG,Mg22(HighMage),CouncilofPriests,Merchants,Guildsmen,Traders
PrincessDaliaranaStarsong
TheBarrierWard
Elvenportisanoldcity,itsoriginalfoundationstracetheiroriginsbacktobeforetheriseoftheVyshaanEmpire.
Theproblemsthatithasfacedoveritsconsiderableexistencehavebarelychanged.Surroundingthecityisa
sphericalward3000indiameter,whilstnotapropermythal,itcontainscertainsimilarcharacteristicsthathave
allowedittosurviverelativelyuntouchedbythetroublesthathaveplaguedmanyotherElvensettlements.Its
powersarefew,butmightyintheirapplication.
1. ThegreatestpowerofthewardpreventstheintrusionofgoblinoidsandgiantkinbeyondtheBarrier
Wardslimits.Thesecreaturesarerepulsedasifhittingasolidadamantinewall.
2. TheBarrierpreventstheopeningofallgatesandportals.Anywhoattemptsuchathingareimmediately
struckdeadinablindingflashofrubylight.
3. Theweatherisalwayslessenedinseveritybyonefactorwhilstwithinthebarrier,butextremeheatand
coldisstillpossible,andfloodshavedamagedthecityinthepast.
4. Allfire,magicalandotherwisecanbesnuffedoutwithjustathoughtbyanyofthecitysinhabitants.
5. AnycreaturewhointentionallyattemptstotakethelifeofanotherwhilstwithintheBarrieris
immediatelystruckbyaCrimsonBolt.Eachboltcausesparalysisfor4d10rds(andwillteleportevilouter
planarandundeadtothequasielementalplaneofAsh),hasarangeof1000yardsandcantrack
teleporting,invisibleorphasedcreatures.TheBarrierWardcanreleaseupto5CrimsonBoltsperminute.
ManybelievethattheBarrierWardcanalsohelphealthesick,keepsundeadatrest,preventstempersfrom
becomingfrayedandmakesfriendsoffoes,butthesearejustrumors.ThisWardisclearlyHighMagicinorigin,
butfallswayshortofatrueHighMagic,orevenWizardlyMythal.Fewknowofitsexistence,andonlytheHigh
mageofthecityknowsthatitissentient.Whoorwhatthissentientishasneverbeenrevealed.Elvenportslaws
makesurethattheBarrierWardsrestrictionsarestrictlymetandenforced.
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TheThreeGatesTowers
These60high,whitewalled,blueroofedwatchtowersofthecityarealwayspopulatedbyasquadofthe
havenguard20Fg36,withofficersFg710orFg79/Mg79Officers,andapriest59,fromthetemples.
Thesquadsareofmixedraceandgenerallyworkwelltogether.Theiruniformsareskybluetabardswitha
silverswanemblem,setoverchainmailhauberks.Thesesamesquadsregularlypatrolthecity,anda20
mileperimeteraroundElvenport.Thecityitselfissurroundedbya30high,10thickcurtainwallof
grownstonewhosesurfaceissoslickandshinythatitpreventscreaturesfromclimbingit.Thewallis
magicallyenhancedtoreflectpureenergyandbeamattackssuchasdisintegratespellsandlightningbolts
backupontheirsource.
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HighMagesTower
ThehomeofHighMageAerdruthSilvermist,andhisvarioushelpersandapprentices.Themageshereare
oftenhiredoutbymerchantstoaccompanythebargesandleafboatsupanddowntheDelimbyrRiver.
TheHighMagesTower,atallwhitemarbleedifice,withatraditionalbluetiledroof,issurroundedbya
groveatallshadowtoptreedthathousethevariousapprenticesandbattlemagesthatserveasescorts
forthehavenguardandrivertraffic.20+1d12magesorbladesingersLv512canbefoundinresidence
hereatalltimes.Itisthisquantityofmagesthatkeepsthecitysaferatherthanitslowwalls.
HouseSilverhawk(merchants)
HomeoftheSilverhawktradingcosterandnotableMoonElffamily.Theirmansionisastatelytripled
toweredaffair,withclimbingred,blueandwhiterosescoveringtheouterwallsofthis3storieddwelling.
TheSilverhawksarefamedasgenerousemployersandforholdingthebestrevelsinthecity.Richbeyond
measure,thefamilymembersareprominentintheRiverGuards,theHighMagesapprentices,andare
wellknownascannymerchantswithmajorholdingsinallthelargerEaerlanniCities.LeaderisHaroa
Silverhawk,memFg9/Bd6ALNG
TempletoCorellon
ThiswhitemarbleaffairistypicalofHavenarchitecture,withgleamingwhitemarblewalkwaysflankedby
tallcolumnsadornedwithcarvingsofivyandroses,liketheentrancedoors,leadthroughtheheartofthe
templeandconnectthenumerousshrinealcovesfoundwithin.Magicalfontsarescatteredthroughout
theTemple,andtheirenchantedwatersaresaidtoconferoneormoreeffectssimilartothoseofpotions
ofhealing,elixirsofhealth,potionsofheroism,potionsofinvulnerability,potionsofextrahealing,and
potionsofvitality.PresidingoverthecongregationhereisSybillaDahast,averydistantcousintothe
DahastsofCormanthor.AverytolerantMoonElf/GoldElfPriestess,CormirraDahastwelcomealltoher
templetoveneratetheSeldarineandtheSeelieCourtastheyseefit.Evennonelvesaregreetedwarmly
andallowedtostayifsanctuaryisrequested.
CormiiraSybillaDahast,m/gef,ALCG,Pr15ofCorellon.Priestsfromthetemplearerequiredtoserve
withtheHavenandRiverGuards,sothereareagreaternumberofPriestsandClericsthanwould
normallybefoundinaTemplededicatedtotheCreator.Basedhereisaholyorderofknights,Knightsof
theSilverSwan.MadeuppredominantlyofMoonElves,thereisasmatteringofGreen,Gold,andHalf
Elves,andevenafewhumansandDwarves.TheseKnightsactasArmathorsforthecityandworkclosely
withtheHavenandRiverGuardsindefenseofthecityanditsmerchanttraffic.Achapterhousecanbe
foundintheTowerShining,asmallkeepthatguardstheportageabovetheShiningFalls.Herealotmore
Dwarvesandhumanscanbefoundintheordersservice.Therearecurrently300knightsofvarious
classesandlevelswhocanbefoundpatrollingupanddowntheriver.TheKnightsoftheSilverSwanare
currentlyledbyadourMoonElfBladeSingernamedTervettBrightraven,mem,ALLN(G),Fg13/Mg14
(BladeSinger).
HighRoadMarkets
Hereonceevery10daystradersgatherfromacrosstherealmtoselltheirwares.Spicesfromthedeep
forest,furnituremakers,smithsofvariousproducts,winesandales,foodstuffs,clothingandjewelry,
trinkets,antiquesandbrikabracarealltobehadhereunderthecolourfultents,stallsandmarqueesof
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thedifferenttraders.Ariotofsights,sounds,smellsandcolours,theHighRoadsMarketbringsthecityto
astandstillwheneveritisheld.Mostanythingcanbeboughthereforaprice,butthemostprizedarethe
fineelvenwaresandthebrightdwarfishworksimportedfromDelzounandneighboringAmmarindar.
Heremerchantsfromalloverhagglecontractsandplaceordersfromcraftersshowingtheirwares.Prices
areslightlyhigherthannormalduetotheoutstandingqualityofthemerchandise.Woebetoanywho
triestostealorswindlethehonestfolkhere.Aharddrivenbargainisonething,butswindlersand
thievesfindtheyhaveshortlifespansinElvenport.
TempletoLabelas
OverlookingtheHighRoadMarkettheTempleoftheLifegiverisasmallweatheredstonemonument
unbowedbythepassageoftime.Thecentralchapelofthetempleisdominatedbyamassivegolden
sundialinlaidinthefloor,andwindowsareplacedsoastoallowthedirectraysofthesettingsuntobathe
themassivetimepieceincolorfulhues.Thishouseofworshiphasalibrarythathousesagoodcollection
ofelvenlore.ThetempleislookedafterbyIsstelvaRuamthyr,anagedGoldElfPriestessofindeterminate
years.ChronologianRuamthyr,gef,ALLG,Fg2/Pr12ofLabelas,seestothekeepingofrecordsand
historyofthecityanditstransactions.AlongwiththetempletoWaukeen,thepriestsherekeepeveryone
honestintheirdealings.Thismakesthetempleverypopularwithcraftsmen,merchantsandtradersalike.
Inturntheysponsorthetempleanditsvariousundertakings.Thereareatleast10+1d10clerics&
priests(Lv310)hereatalltimes,andtheycanoftenbefounddownatthecustomshouseorchatting
withtraders,andmerchantsforloreandstoriesfromallovertherealms.
TheHouseoftheSwansSong(BardicCollege&SpellSingersSchool)
TisherethatthechildrenofElvenportcometolearnofhistory,songandliterature.Theyaretaughtby
theapprenticebards,skaldsandspellsingersofthecollege.Educationisfreebutasmallannualdonation
isappreciatedbythosewhocanaffordit.Thecollegetakesinallcomers,andteststhetalentedfor
furthertrainingintheartsofhistory,storytelling,music,dancingandsong.Thewhitewalled4story
establishmentismarkedbyitsgreentiledroofanditssinglebelltowerwhosechimecanbeheardacross
thevalley.Itactsasawarningbellintimesofwar,anditspeelsareheardduringtimesofcelebration.
Thecollegeispresidedoverbyacouncilofhuman,elven,dwarvenandhalfelvenbards,skaldsand
spellsingers.ThecurrentmembersareBrandChaldasshmALNGBd17,OlyvianaSpellsongmef,ALCG
Spellsinger15,andHardolfBridekkerdmALLNSkald14.Thecollegeregularlyprovidesentertainersfor
parties,revels,weddingsandfestivals.Whennotonduty,theapprenticescanbefoundearningextra
moneyworkingasrecordkeepersforthemerchants,andtemplesofLabelasandWaukeen,andas
entertainersinthenumerousInnsandTavernsabouttown.Travellingbardsandminstrelsarewelcome
tostayhereandjourneymentravelersarechargedwithgatheringnewsandrumorsfromacrossthe
realms.Therearealways20+1d20apprenticesherelv38hereteaching,asbards,skalds,and
spellsingersofhigherlevelsareoftenawaygatheringandspreadingnews.Thecollegealsoholdsheraldic
andfamilyrecordsaspartofitsdutiestothecity.Thereisalwaysatleast5+1d10journeyman
apprenticesoflv812herecomingorgoingontheirtravelsthatcanbecountedupontoassistwhilstthey
stayatthecollege.
TempletoMystra
ServingthereligiousneedsoftheresidentAscalhicommunity,theSevenStarstemple,isanimposing
edificeorbluegranitewithtwosmalltowerstoppedwithrosequartzminarets,thattwinklebrightlyat
dawnanddusk.Servicesherewelcomeallwhowishtoattend,andhumansvisitingfromAscalhornoften
meethereforcommunitymeetings.ThetempleisheadedbyTarrindraBrightheart,thegreatgrand
daughterofTasmiaBrightheart,theHighLadyofAscalhorn.Sheisnotclosetoherelderlyrelative,
suspectingherofdabblingindarknecromanticarts,butshedoesacknowledgeherexistence.HighLady
ofMysteriesTarrindaBrightheart,hf,ALNG,Pr16ofMystra,isaccompaniedinherworkby20+1d6
clericsandpriests,and6+1d6mages.Thetempleactsasahospitalforthesickandinjuredwhotreat
peopleforthepriceofasmallserviceordonationtothetempleanditsduties.
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TempletoHelm(TheOldKeep)
Thisimposingbuildingismoreofasmallkeep,thanatraditionaltemple.Thesquarekeeplikestructure
standsasareminderthatElvenportspasthasnotalwaysbeenpeaceful.TheOldKeepasitisknown
startedlifeasaborderfortlongbeforethecityexisted,andguardedthedocksfromattackbyorcsand
thelike.Nowits50highblackgranitewallshousethetempletoHelm.
Thehighpriesthere,DutyLordPietarForasshm,ALLGPr15Helm,presidesoverthereligiouslifeofthe
citiessoldiersandguards.Thereare30priests/clerics/paladinsandcrusadersLv512herewhooftenjoin
patrolsoftheHavenandRiverGuards.DuringtimesofwartheOldKeepactsasabastionofstrengthto
whichpeoplecanfleeiftheycannotescapedownriverinboats.SofartheOldkeepswallshavenever
beenbreached.Aspartofthedefenses,aregimentofHelmedHorrorsiskeptinthecellarstobecalled
forthintimesofneed.Inturntheseandthecryptsbeneathareguardedbyswordwraithsandwatch
Ghosts.
10. TempletoDumathoin(TheAdamantineHall)
ThissolidlookingbuildingreflectstheskilloftheDwarvenstonemasonswhobuiltit.TheAdamantine
Hall,isatwostorystructurereminiscentofthegreatDwarfHoldsofold.Builtofblackgraniteimported
fromtheGraypeaks,itsmanycolumnedfrontoverlookstheHighRoadMarket.Fromwithinitshallowed
hallscanoftenbeheardthesonorouschantsofthetemplesskaldsandRuneChanters.Indeedalarge
amphitheatre,takesupalargesectionatthebackofthetempleandmanyaDwarven(epic)operais
performedhereinhonourofDumathoinandhispeople.Theinteriorofthetempleresemblesandvast
naturalcavernwhosewallsarelinedwithveinsofpreciousoresandmanygemsareembeddedinthe
surroundingrock.Attheheartofthetempleisasimplealtarconsistingofanaturalboulders.Statuesof
theSilentKeeper,depictinghiminhismanyaspects,linethewalls.
HighBeljurelBroxSkystone,dmALLGPr12ofDumathoinseestoproceedingsherealongwith20
priests/clerics/runechantersandskalds.MinisteringtotheneedsoftheAmmarindancommunityherein
thecity.:Nightsofnewmoonsandthedaystoeithersideofeachsuchanightareconsideredholydays.
TheyareknowncollectivelyastheDeepstoneTriad,forthemoonisconsideredtobehiddendeep
beneaththesurfaceduringthistime.Also,specialholydaysknownasSplendarrsonncanbedecreedby
theHighOldOne,BroxSkystone,usuallywhendwarvesdiscoveramajornewlode,lostsubterranean
treasurecacheordelve,orsomethingofthesort.
11. TempletoWaukeen(HouseofGold)
Thislavishlyappointed2storyvillaishometotheclergyofWaukeen.Redtiledroofandwhitestucco
walls,thismansionhasatitscentreagreatgardenfilledwithrareplants,fountains,andpondsfilledwith
fishes.Thetempleactsasthecityscountinghouseandonlymajorbankandmoneychanger.Its
sponsorsmerchantcaravans,andunderwritesmanymercantileundertakings.ThepriestsofWaukeen
workhandinglovewiththepriestsofLabelastokeepthecitysrecordsintactandoverseatradedisputes
andlargertransactions.TheHouseofGoldalsoaccommodatestravellingmerchantswhoaredownon
theirluckandcaravanguardslookingforworkandsomewheretostay.TheHighladyofGoldMargreth
Harine,hfALLNPr16ofWaukeen,anAscalhinativeoverseasthedailyundertakingsofher50priests
andclerics.Prlv312,plus20armedguardsFglv59,wholookafterthewealthyofthetemple.
12. TheYellowBoots(Inn&Tavern)
ThispopularspotishometotheFeatherliteHalflingclan.WelcomingtoalltheYellowBootsnamerefers
tothesandyyellowclaytrackedinbytravelersfromalongtheDelimbyrWay.Thefoodisexcellent,and
thebestofHalfling,elven,dwarvenandhumanwines,beers,alesandliquorsareservedhere.Almost
anythingaskedforcanbeprovided,solongasnoonehastodiegettingit.HarlondFeatherlite,hiswife
Rosie,andtheremanycousinsrunthebesttaverninthecity,orsotheywouldhaveyoubelieve.
13. FiveSpiresTower(MageSchool)
TheFiveSpiresTowerisnamedafterthe5gleamingwhite,bluetileroofedtowersthatadornthe4
cornersandcentreofthisimposing4storystructure.Madefromgleamingwhitemarble,theschool
housesmageswhofoundthattheirfellowsonAscalhornhavestrayedtoofarfromtheElvenpathof
magic,sotheysetuptheirownmoreaccommodatingschool.All8craftsaretaughthere,aswellasthe
fundamentalsofspellcastingandarcanelore.Powerfulwardssetaroundtheschoolpreventaccidents
fromleavingthebuild.Eachtowerisanextradimensionalspacewhosedimensionsarecontrolledbythe
BarrierWard,thispreventingtheoperationofportalsandgates.
Runbythe10MasterMagisters,andoverseenbypriestsofMystraand2ElvenHighMagi,FiveSpires
Toweroffersallwithtalentandthecorrectattitudeachancetofurthertheirarcaneknowledgeand
power.Aboveallelse,studentsmusttaketohearttheschoolsfivesimpleprecepts.
1.Neverusemagicwhenamundanemethodwilldo.
2.Alwaysusemagicinharmonywithnatureandthecommunity.
3.Nevercastinangerwhenacoolerheadwillprevail.
4.TheuseofNetheresemagicortheresearchoftheirmagicalloreisforbidden.
5.Thegreatergoodofthecommunitycomesbeforeindividualgain.
CurrentMagistersoftheSchoolinclude:
AvarioMistwardenhmALNGIllusionist21
CherrySnowbrightefALLNEnchanter17
DaowayrethIllustdemALCGInvoker19
FingolDalhassinmemALLGDiviner20
MandalahStarbreezemefALNGAbjurer15
DallindraStarsong,mefALNWhiteNecromancer22
CallindraStarsong,mefALCGDualist19
QuenestraRllafon,gemALLNHighMage19
KlariusWinterbornhm,ALCGPriestofMystra20
Theschoolsapprenticesnumberover200,butmanyareoftenoutonpatrolwiththehavenGuard,or
workingonthebargesofmerchantsortheleafboatsoftheriverguard.Manygraduatesoftheschool
enterservicewiththeAhkFaernofEaerlann.
14. SnowsbattleSmithies&Foundry
DistantlyrelatedtotheroyalfamilyofAmmarindar,thisbranchoftheSnowsbattleclanhassetupshop
meetingthedailymetalgoodsneedsofthecity.MasterCraftersall,thedwarves,gnomes,elvesand
humanswhoworkhereallanswertotheMasterSmithhimselfTeuwyrthSnowsbattle.DmALLGFg15/
Skald12,alongwithhiswifeSilviadf,ALNGRunecasterofSharindlar,theyrunthebestandmost
successfulsmithyinthecity.Ifitcanbemadefrommetalthenitcanbemadehere.Specialistsin
weapons,armour,coldforging,blacksmithing,farriersandthelikecanallbefoundhere.Priceshereare
steepbutthewaitandthequalitymorethanmakeupforthis.
TeuwythSnowsbattle
SilviaSnowsbattle
(somesayhismotherwasaDwelf,butnevertohisface!)
15. StarsongsRestInn&Tavern
Thisquietlittle,filthencrustedhoveltakesitsgrandiosenamefromthefactthatoncemanyyearsagothe
Coronalstoppedheretorest.Hewashavingasecrettrystwithoneofthebarmaids,andsomeoneletslip
whohewas.Thisoccurredjustover9monthsafterhisvisit.Thustheoldnamewasdropped,and
StarsongsRestwasreborn.
16. VoldiasOddities(Curio&ArtifactDealer)
IfyouhaveitthenVoldiaEntwhistlegf,ALN,Illusionist11/Thf14,wantsit.Voldiacollectsanddealswith
theunusualandjustplainweird.Thebrighterandshinierthebetter,anexperttoymaker,Voldiaslittle
charmsandtoyshavedelightedmanyachildinthecity.Herrealpassioniscollecting,andsheisnot
aboveemployingthieves,pickpocketsandherownillusionstogetwhatcantbegot.Loyaltothecity,
mostofhermarksareoutlanders,merchantsandadventurers.Herlarcenouswaysaretoleratedbecause
sheisknowntogatherprohibiteditemsfromthosewhoshouldnothavethemandthenpassthemonto
thecitysHavenGuards.Itinerantthievesandgraverobbersarealsoinhersightsastheycannotdivulge
wheretheygottheiritemswithoutriskingexecutionofbanishmentintotheGreatDesert.
17. HighLordsTower
TheglitteringspireoftheHighLordsTower,stand100toppedwithashiningdomeoncecoveredinthin
goldleaf,toppedbyamithrilswaninfullflight.HomeoftheHighLord,currentlyPrincessDaliarana
Starsongmef,ALLG,Fg9/Mg16(BladeSinger),thecitysHighMageAerdruthSilvermist,memALNG,Mg
22(HighMage),andthemeetingplaceforthetownscouncilofPriests,Merchants,Guildsmen,Traders.A
permanentdetachmentoftwosquadsofHavenGuardsishereatalltimes.AttachedtoTheHighLords
toweristheEverwatchSpire,andfunctionalmultilevelkeepandtheheadquartersfortheHavenand
RiverGuards.
18. BargeWrightsGuild
ThisratherostentatiouswhitegranitebuildingisthehomeoftheBargeWrightsGuild.Asaguildtheyare
verywealthy,anditisonlythroughmembershipoftheguildthatabargemastercanhavehisgoods
carriedupanddowntheDelimbyrRiver.TheBargeWrightsbuildthebargesusedbyhumansand
dwarvestocarrytheheavieritemsupanddowntheriver,andonlysanctionedbargemasterscancarry
anycargo.Theguildwhilstpowerful,isinfullsupportofthetowncouncilandwilldonothingtogo
againstitswishes(ittriedthisonceandpaidaheftypriceingoodsandpropertyseizedbytheHighLord).
Itsmembershipfeesarefair,anditsmembersgenerallyhonestandlawabidingcitizens.
Anymerchantwishingtoarrangetransportforhisgoods,comesherefirsttoarrangecarriers.TheBarge
WrightsGuildalsooperatesChapterHousesinMythGlaurach,andattheShiningFallsportage.The
currentGuildMasterisHoffmanStoneshoulderdmALLN,fg7,afairandhonestdwarfwhosewordishis
bond,butasignedcontractissetinstoneliterally.
19. RiverShiningHall(Riverman'sGuild)
WhilsttheBargeWrightsrepresentthebargebuildersandowners,thisguildrepresentsthecaptainsand
crewswhosejobitistosailthewatersoftheDelimbyrVale.Anyonewhowishestobookpassageona
riverbargeorprivatelyownedleafship,needstocomeherefirst.Membershipfeesarereasonable,and
inreturntheguildofferssafehavenbetweenjobs,regularcontractsforgoodclients,andmedicalcarefor
theinjuredandsick,andcompensationforthefamiliesofRivermenandwomenwhoareinjuredordie
whilstperformingtheirduties.
ElvenRiverBoat
ThecurrentGuildMasterinShalonaEverwyndmef,ALNG,Fg7/Bd9,sheisoftenoutspokeninher
supportfortheriverboatsandtheircrews.Fasterthanthebarges,theycarrypassengersandlightcargo
swiftlydownriver,andareabletoreturntoportunaidediftheircrewsaredeadorincapacitatedinsome
way.Theteamstersalsousethishallanditsgrandfaadereflectsthecollectivewealthandpowerthat
thesetwoguildsshare.ThelargeyardinthefronthousesthevariousWagonersteamsofhorsesand
vehicles.BothGuildsmaintainchapterhousesinMythGlaurachandatPortShiningFalls.
20. CityCemeteryandCrematorium
Herethecitysdeadarelaidtorest.ThesiteislookedafterbytheGuildofMonumentsandMausoleum
Crafters.Theyareresponsiblefortheupkeepofthegravesofthevariousimportantfamiliesofthecity.
Thecemeteryisamixedplace,ofpeacefulgardens,asereneandstatelymonumentsmadefromhand
carvedmarbleandalabaster.Thereisawardoverthesitethatpreventsthedeadfromarisingorbeing
animatedandanyundeadcreaturesomehowemergingfrom,orattemptingtoenterthecemeteryis
immediatelysurroundedbyawhitefaeriefire,andthenblastedtooblivionbythecrimsonboltsofthe
BarrierWard.UnfortunatelythisappliesalsotoelvenundeadsuchasBaelnorns,anddwarvenundead
suchascryptguardians.
TheCoffinShop
(DeadAdventurersOurSpecialty!)
Thustheneedfortombguardsandgroundskeeperswhoareoftenmorethantheyfirstappear.Current
GuildmasterisAshfolonDawnspell,em,ALLNMg19(WhiteNecromancer),whoisalsoanUndead
Hunter,asaremanyoftheguildsmemberswhonumberabout50elves,halfelves,human,halflingsand
dwarves.Thosecitizenswhowishtoavoidtheexcessivefeestheguildchargesforlookingafterthedead
canbecrematedandtheirashesreturnedtothefamily,orforanominalfeestoredinamonumentwall.
TheGuildworkscloselywiththetemplesandevencarriesoutitsdutiesinoutlyingestates.Oneoftheir
lesserknownortalkedaboutdutiesistherecoveryofthefallen,andthelayingtorestofrestlessspirits
i.e.undeadcitizenswhojustwontstaydead.
21. CherryBlossoms(Inn&Restaurant)
CherryBlossom,afterwhomtheInnisnamedafterarotundandoverjollyhalflingf,ALCG,Thf7/Pr5of
Cyrrollalee,whoisalsothefinestgourmetchefinallofEaerlann,orthatishowsheseesit,andmany
wouldagree.Togetatableherepatronsoftenbookweeksahead.Guestshoweverareguaranteeda
table,themoretheypayfortheiraccommodation,thebettertheserviceandfoodtheyreceive.Food,
wines,ales,accommodationarethebestintown,infactoutsideMythGlaurach,CherrysInnisthefinest
intheVale.Pricesreflectedaccordingly.
22.SevenStarsVilla&TradingCostar
SituatedonthebanksoftheDelimbyrRiver,thisimmensewildwalledredroofedvillaactsasthe
residenceandtradingcompanyforthePriorskyrFamily.ImmenselywealthythePriorskyrsaregreat
patronsoftheartsandavidcollectorsofrare,beautifulandunusualDwarvenandElvenitemsboth
magicalandmundane.Manysingingstatues,andtalkingpaintingsadornthecorridors,colonnadesand
hallsofthispalatialresidence.TheSevenStarsTradingCostarspecializesinrarejewels,magicalitems,
weaponsandarmour,beingthemajorshipperoftheseitemstoplacesoutsideoftheDelimbyrVale.
Guestsareentertainedwithlavishbanquetsandareinvitedtostrollthegardensofpartakeofthevillas
bathshouse.FamedasgeneroussupportersoflocalartisansthePriorskyrsneverthelessareshrewdand
carefulbusinesspeoplewithmuchwealthtoprotect,andthepowertoprotectit.Thecurrentheadofthe
CostarisVilniusPriorskyr,aDamaranimmigrantwithakeeneyeforbeautyandawickedbroadswordto
protectit,HmALLN(G),Fg17.+5VorpalBroadsword.Hiswife,ahalfelfofunusualbeautyoverseasthe
daytodayrunningofthecostarwhileVilniusisoffonhisfrequentbuyingtrips.OphellyaPriorskyrefAL
NG,thf6/Mg21(Enchanter),StaffofMagi,BeluthofFrost.
22. GarrotedGoblinTavern
Ofallthetavernsintheentireworld,thelastplaceanyoneofgoblinbloodwantstobecaughtinisthis
place.FrequentedbyDwarvenOrcHuntersandthosehumansandelveswhosharetheirextremistviews.
Thistavernhasapurelymartialair.Popularwithoffdutysoldiersandguards,frequentbrawlsleavethe
dcorofthisplacesomewhatroughandoftrepaired.Thefoodisgoodandcheap,thealesandbeersa
specialty.TheybrewtheirowncalledRottedGuts,thisrichdarkaleisfamousthroughouttheValeandis
exportedasfarsouthasSplendarrmornn.
Theproprietor,oneBardalfBrightaxeisahalfdwarfwithafearsomereputation.Theskullofabalor
hangingabovethebarmighthavesomethingtodowiththis.BardalfBrightaxedm,ALCNFg21,+5
GreatAxeofHurling&Wounding.Despitehisfearsomeappearance,longgrayingblackhair,1patched
eye,manyscars,69inheight,Bardalfloveschildrenandhassiredmanytohis7wives,49tobeexact,
manyofwhomstillliveathomeandworkintheTavern,andadjacentstablesandwainrightsandfarriers.
Thetavernisdistinctivewithits5watchtowersthatarereallyjusttherefordecoration,buttheydomake
theGarrotedGoblineasiertofind.
24.TeagalsChandlers&Sails
RunbytheredoubtableSamandraTeagalhf,ALLN,Fg4,aretiredHavenGuard,isTeagals
Chandlery.Thislandmarkwoodenbuildingwith70highceilingswithsailloftstakingupmuchof
thespaceisfamousforitsropesandsails,thisisawellrun,nononsensebusinessthatsupplies
muchofthewaresneededbytheRiverBoatersandBargeWrights.Samandraandherstaffare
efficientandattentive,ordersarequicklytakenandfilledandtheelvenropes,herstaffmake
arestrongerandlighterthanmanywouldthink.Samandraspricesarefairbutfixed,andno
negotiationwillbeenteredinto.
25.VeamantharsProtections(Armourers)
KnownasoneofthefinestelvenmetalsmithsinEaerlann,Veamantharandhisapprentices,take
carefulprideinturningoutthefinestleather,chainandplatemails.Thewaitislong,andtheprices
steep,butanypiececomingoutofthissmithyhasbeenthoroughlytestedbeforebeingpassedontothe
customer.Anycustomersfindingfaultyarmourarefullyrefunded,andanyresurrectionsrequiredare
paidforbyVeamantharHawksong,mef,ALNG,Fg6/Mg18(str19),herself.Shieldsarealsoaspecialty
here,asarerepairstoanyarmouralreadyboughtfromtheSmithy.Otherarmourscanberepaired,but
repeatcustomersgetpriority.VeaismarriedtoaDwelf,HarrystHawksong,ALCG,Fg6/Skald9,isa
mastersmithinhisownright,andthere10childrenhelprunthebusiness
26. ReamansSaddlers&Stables
OwnedbyFeldbarReamanandcrotchetyoldmanwhoisgenerallythoughttodespisepeople,butisa
wizardwithhorses.TheyarehistrueloveandFeldbarisatruejudgeofhorseflesh.Animalsleftinhis
careoftenemergebetterthanwhentheywentin.Reamansisalsofamousforthequalityofhistackand
saddles,socustomersareneverinshortsupply.ReamanFeldbar,hm,ALNG,Ranger9ofMielikki,andhis
elvenwife,Cassyndra,Spellsinger7ALCG,runaverytightoperationandthehorsesintheircare
receivethebestoftreatment.Aswellastackandharnessthereisanonsitefarrier,1Bolgar
Mithrilcrown,dm,ALLN,Rg6/Pr6ofDumathoin,whoisamasterblacksmithandfarrier.Horsescanbe
boughthere,butthepricesreflecttheirquality.Reamanownsafarmfurtherdownthevalewherehe
sendshorsestoooldortooinjuredtoworkanymore.
27. FeatheredNest(FineFoods,Wines&AlesMerchants&GeneralStore)
TheFeatheredNestoffersthefinestrangeofgoodsavailableinthecity,merchantsfromallacrossthe
realmcomeheretobuy,sellandtradethefoodsandbeveragesthatcanbeboughtnowhereelse.Elyssa
Goodman,hfALNG,anAscalhinative,runsthiswarehouseandshopwithaneyeforthefinestgourmet
itemsmoneycanbuy.Manyawedding,festival,feastandrevelhasbeensuppliedwithwaresfromthe
FeatheredNest.
28. BlisteringBarnacle(StevedoresTavern)
Thisroughandready,singlestorystructurewithitsroughcut,blackenedbeamceilingscaterstoperhaps
thetoughestcrewofworkersanywherealongtheVale.Thebeerischeap,thefoodplainissatisfying,
andthebrawlsarefrequent.TheHavenGuardsknowtogivethisdocksidepubawidebirth,unless
specificallycalledfor.NoonewantsabrokenjawwhentheregularpatronsandtheTavernsstaffare
morethancapableofdealingwithmostproblems.
TheProprietorisafearsomedwarfsimplyknownasTattooedJack,dm,ALCG,Fg14.Heandhisstaffof
exstevedoresandtheirwivesmakethisalivelyplacetodrink.Localbardsarewellpaidtoworkhereand
anoffdutypriestortwoisalwayspresenttotendtothemoreseriousinjuries.Therearejusttworules
concerningbrawlshere,nospellsandnoblades.Ifamageorpriestlosestheircool,thenJacksbouncers,
4dwarvesequippedwithrodsofabsorptionandringsofspellturning,aresetlooseontheoffendingspell
caster.Death,viaasavagebeatingisoftentheresult.Thosestupidenoughtodrawsteel,willoftenface
Jackhimself.(Str20,Con19,Hp130)
TattooedJack
29. LeafCutters(ElvishShipwrights)
TheElvenshipwrightshere,leadbyAstynthalMoondark,mem,ALCG,Mg15,andCalliriaMoondark,
mef,ALNG,Fg7,producetheleafshipsthatplythewatersoftheDelimbyrRiver.Fromsmalldinghies
andpleasurecraft,cargoskiffs,andpassengerboats,totheRiverGuardpatrolvessels,LeafCutters
producesthemall.Craftcanbeorderedhere,andAstynandhisstaffofshipwrightsanddruidswillgrow
theshiptoorder.Astynhimselfwillthenapplythefireproofing,floatation,andhomingmagicsthatmake
hiscraftsopopularwithRivermenupanddowntheVale.
30. DelimbyrDocks
Alwaysbusy,theDelimbyrdocksformthebustlingheartofthecity.NorthandsouthoftheHighRoad
bridges,thedocksarealivewithcrewsofbarges,leafsships,andthestevedoreswholoadandunload
cargoesfromthemanywagonsofmerchantstransportinggoodsupanddowntheriver.Regularpatrols
ofRiverGuardsmakesurethatnothinggoesawry,andHavenGuardsalongwithpriestsofLabelasand
Waukeenfromthecustomshouseinspectcargoescomingandgoingfromthedocks.Thesinglegreatest
reasonforElvenportexisting,thesestonedocksreverberatewithlifeandthesoundsofrivertraffic.
Travelersfromfarandwidegettheirfirstimpressionsofthecityfromthisbusyriversidequay.
31. SlipwaysTavern
SlipwaysTavern,foodisok,servicegood,wines&alescheep&cheerful!
32. WareHouses
VariousMerchantCostarsandTradersusethesecitywarehousestostoregoodsfordistribution andtrade.Made
of10thickgrown,blackgranite,thewallsmakeitdifficultforthievestobreakinastheyarealsoimpregnated
withwardingtokenstopreventdisintegrationandteleportationfromfunctioning.TheBarrierWardpreventspass
walls,dimensionaldoorsandthelike.Therearealways5RiverormoreHavenguardsondutyateachwarehouse.
Accesstothewarehousescan
begainedviaappointmentfromthecustomshouse.Manymerchantspreferto
carefortheirowngoods,butthenthecitydoesnotguaranteetheirgoodssafety.
33.TheMoosesHead(Inn&Tavern)
MooseHeadTavern,arowdypubandInnwhereallarewelcome.RunbyDuchessDantez,hf
ALNG,andSandlerUmmair,hm,ALNG,foodfare,ales,beers&winescheap,roomsbasic&
comfortable.NamedfortheMoosesHeadhangingoverthebar,rumorshaveitthatitwasonce
apolymorphedwizardwholostamagesdualinthestreetoutside.Thiswobblybuildingis
famousforits10degreeleananditsraucouspartiesthrownwheneveranewmerchantcaravan
arrives.Popularwithlocalsandcaravanguardsalike.Brawlsarecommon,butsoareregular
patrolsbytheHavenGuard.
34. DumathoinsSecret(Silver&GoldSmith&Jewelers)
Hereonecanfindthoserarepiecesofdwarvenartthatcannotbehadanywhereelse.SofiaOakenshield,
df,ALLG,isamasterjeweler,andsilverandgoldsmith.Shealongwithhermanychildrenandbrothers
andtheirfamilies,makesomeofthefinestgoldandsilverartworksintheVale.
35. CustomsHouse
Thecustomshouseisattendedatalltimesby2d6priestsofLabelasandWaukeenandtheirassistants,
whointurnareprotectedbyasquadofhavenGuardswhocancallupontheGuardsstationedatthe
docksifthingsgetoutofhand.Dutymustbepaidonallincomingandoutgoinggoodsandthepriestsare
heretomakesurethattheygetpaid.Taxesraisedhereareputtothedefenseofthecityandthe
maintenanceofthedocks,somostarehappytopaythefeeswhicharereallynotthathigh,just3%ofa
cargosvalue.Thosewhorefusetoorcannotpay,arearrestedandputintothecustomstower,their
goodsarethenseizedandplacedinbond,untilsuchtimesasthetaxesarepaid,90daysistheusualtime
allowed.Afterthisthegoodsaresoldatauction,andtheoffendingmerchantisreimbursedthe
difference.Butonlyafterhisstaffandcrewshavebeenpaid.
35. EverbrightHouse(HouseCalauthTradingCostar)
Thisspacious3storeyvillaissetinlargeformalgardens.TobiasCalauth,emALLNThf14,hiswife
Laerindra,hf,ALLN(E)Mg13,runthiscostarwithruthlessefficiency.Alwaysskirtingjustshyoftrouble,
thisunderhanded,thoroughlymercilessmerchantfamilyhasclaweditswaytothetopfromveryhumble
beginnings.AnexilefromCormanthyr,Tobiasgrandfatherwasthebastardprogenyofadalliancebuta
minorCalauthnoble,300yearsago.Sincethenthefamilyhaslivedinsecretshame,whichTobiashas
spentyearsandmuchofhisfortuneerasingallrecordsandpeoplewhoknewanythingatallofhis
familyspast.Dealersinmetals,gemsandjewels,theCalauthClanregularlyundercuts,andoutbidsits
mercantileopponents.SecondonlyinwealthtothePriorskyrfamily,theCalauthsarenotaboveresorting
tobribes,blackmail,extortionandmurdertogetwhattheyneed.
ThepalatialhomeoftheCalauthFamily
36. HouseSilverspear
HomeoftheGreenElfSilverspearfamily,perhapsthemosttolerantofhumansanddwarves,the
Silverspearchildrenspendmuchoftheirtimeupontheriverleavingtheirworriedparentstotendtothe
clansbusiness.Makingandexportingbowsandarrowshaftsiswhattheseelvesdobest.Thehomeitself
sitsatoparockyoutcrop1miledownriverfromthecity.
SetontheshorelinesurroundedbytreesSilverspearHall,isperhapsthemostbeautifulhomeinthecity,
evenifitisamiledownstream.
TheShiningFalls
MarkingthesouthernboundaryofbothEaerlannandtheDelimbyrVale,theShiningFalls,plungeroaringseveral
hundredfeetintothelakeatitsbase.Theriverdeepensandnarrowsasitpassesintothesteepsidedgorgeofthe
SentinelLords,hugegranitestatuesofdwarvenlords,thatsiteithersideoftheriverbankjustasthewatersofthe
RiverDelimbyrplummetovertheshiningfalls.ThesestatuesnotonlymarktheborderbetweenEaerlannand
Ammarindar,butalsothebeginningoftheLowerDelimbyrWay.Asteepportagestairwindsitswayupthecliff
besidesthefalls,andawellmaintainedwagonroadbypassesthem1miletothewest.Thisroadthenforkswith
themorewellwornportionheadingnorth,becomingtheDelimbyrWay,whilsttheothertrailleadstotheTower
Shining,thekeepthatguardsthismostvitaltraderoute.
TwomilesbeforethefallsistheportofShiningFalls,asimplestonedockswherewagonsareloadedandunloaded
beforemakingtheirwayeithersoutharoundthefalls,andontoAmmarindarorplacesfurtherafield.Thedocks
arerunbytheBargeWrightsGuild,whomaintainsseveralsmallwarehouses,TheBargeWrightInn,TheRusty
BucketTavern,wainwrightsandblacksmithsatthesite.
ThePortofShiningFalls
Emergingfrombeneaththefallsisanancientdwarvenroadthatskirtsaroundtheedgeofthelake,theroadthen
joinstheLowerDelimbyrWay,leadingtoLoudWaterandbeyond.Thestartoftheroadistheentrancetothe
Ammarindancapital,Splendarrmornnwhosemainstairanddoorishiddeninahugecaverncomplexthatbegins
behindtheShiningFalls.
TheShiningFalls
TowerShining
OnthewestbankoverlookingtheportageroadistheTowerShining,asmallkeepandlookouttower,itformsthe
southernmostbastionofEaerlann,anditstroopsaretaskedwithguardingthetradecaravansandpeoplewho
traveltheroadsabouttheShiningFalls.Thekeepholdsabout300RiverGuards,withasquadortwoalways
stationedatPortShiningFalls.Unbeknownsttomany,thekeepalsoguardsasmallbackentranceto
Splendarrmornn.Thisheavilyguardedentrance,TheNorthGate,liesbeneaththesubcellarsofthekeep.Itcan
beusedtoreinforcethekeep,ortoevacuateitsinhabitants.TheceilingsoftheWestGatecanbebroughtcrashing
downuponthetunnels,collapsingboththekeepandthetunnelsbeneathuponinvaders.ThecurrentLordofthe
towerisGillyahdOremshyr,mem,ALLGFg15.Thegarrisonhereisregularlychangedwithdetachmentsfrom
Elvenport.
TheTowerShining
RiverGuardsregularlypatroltheriverinleafshipssuchasthis.
OtherPlacesofInterest
Loudwater
Loudwater(SmallTreeCity&TradingPost):ALNG5,000gplimit,Assets50,000gpPopulation9000;Mixed(40%
MoonElf,40%GreenElf,HalfElf5%,Human5%,ShieldDwarf5%,Halfling5%,Other5%)
Thistradingtownof9,000inhabitantsspanstheriver,withanarchingbridgemadebythedwarfIirkos
Stoneshoulder,ofSplendarrmornnsohecantradewiththeelveswholivedhere.Theriveriscutintoawidepool
toprovidealoadingareaforcargoandtocarrytheriversflowaroundrocksthatcausedtherapidsforwhichthe
townisnamed.Thepooliscrowdedwithflatbottomedskiffsandbargesforfishingortrading.Loudwatercitizens
maketheirlivingfarming,fishing,tradeandprovidingcaravanservices.Loudwaterisabeautifulplace.Notwotree
homesorgrounddwellingsarealike,butallareovergrownbyvinesandhungwithplantsuntiltheyblendbackinto
theforest.Thevillageisagardenersdelight.Beautifullytendedplantsareeverywhereinhouses,onroofs,every
patchofground,andtheroadways.Thestreetsareplantedintanglemoss.Streetswindandcurve,meandering
totakethebestvieworaninterestingway,matchingthetownspace.TheclosestthingtouglinessinLoudwateris
itsfourharborsidewarehousesandthecooperworks.LoudwaterisdefendedbypatrolsoftheRiverGuard,the
full
guardnumbering300.
Everlund(TradeMeet)
(TradingPostandKeepTown):ALCG20,000gplimit,Assets200,000,Population2500;Mixed
(Human40%,ShieldDwarf40%,Halfling5%,MoonElf5%,GreenElf5%,HalfElf3%,Other2%)
Farsilver(Fortress)
TheancientfortressofFarsilverisanivycladstonetowerinthesoutheasternportionoftheHighForest,due
northofthecityofLoudwater.FarsilverwasasouthernoutpostoftherealmofSharrven,andisoneofthefew
physicalruinsoftheElvennation.Whilemostruinsofthenationhavesincedisappeared,Farsilverisprotectedby
magicalwardsthatpreserveit.
ThemagicalwardsinsideFarsilverdimanylightsourcesbroughtintotheruins,andpreventmagicaldarkness
effectsfromfunctioning.Asaresult,theruinsexistinperpetualdimness,nottoomuchlight,andnottoomuch
darkness.Crystalfrescoesonthetopfloorsofthetoweralsohavespecialmagicalproperties.Eachfrescoactsasa
crystalball,withtheeffectsofaDetectThoughtsspell,limitedtothedirectionthatthefrescofaces.So,thefresco
facingthenorthonlyscriesonpointstothenorth,thefrescofacingthesouthonlythesouth,andsoon.
Underthelightofthefullmoon,theentranceintotheruinedtowerbecomesaportaltotheruinedcityofLhuve,a
citythatwasonceinSharrven.BecausethesiteofLhuvenolongerexiststoday,thosewhoenterintotheportal,
knowinglyorunknowingly,simplygetshuntedtoemptyspaceintheHighForest.Inthepast,theportalactedasa
waytoconnectthesouthernfortresswiththerestofSharrven.
LothenoftheSilverSpires
Lothen(LargeCity):ALLG/LN5,000,000gplimit,Assets50,000,000gpPopulation49000;Mixed(GoldElf75%,
MoonElf10%,GreenElf5%,HalfElf3%,Human2%,ShieldDwarf3%,Halfling1%,Gnome1%)
Lothen,knownastheCityofSilverSpires,isabeautifulsite,awondertobehold.Thismagnificentcity,madeof
silverypearlescentmarble,marksthesouthernborderofSiluvanede.Greattowersreachintothesky,andthe
streetsarefilledwiththehustleandbustleoflife.ThecityofLothenisfilledwithtalltowers,magnificentmanors
andgardensthatareworksofart.Thetreelinedstreetsliterallysparkleinthemoonandsunlightandthestreet
arepavedingemlikefacetsthatgiveofftheirownlambentglow.ThecityisthecenterofSiluvanedennstudies,
andishometonumerouslibraries,Selutaarcircles,andmagnificenttemplestoCorellon,Labelas,Hanali,Kirith
SotherilandTethrinVeralde.
Beingacityofstatus,whenSiluvanedewasannexedintoEaerlann,upontheconclusionoftheSevenCitadels
War,theEaerlanniembracedtheacquisitionofLothen.TheCityofSilverSpireshasgrownduringthetimeithas
spentinthecontrolofEaerlann,andhasbecomeacenterofcultureinEaerlann,justlikeithadbeenthecenterof
cultureinSiluvanede.
Teldardon(CityofEmeraldSpires)
Population35000(sunelfundead)
Teldardon,theCityofEmeraldSpires,wasaSiluvanedenncityconstructedonthewesternedgeoftheSilverwood,
overlookingtheEvermoors,backwhenbothregionswerestillpartoftheHighForest.LikeLothen,often
considereditssistercity,Teladronwasknownforthecollectivemagicalloreheldbythemagicianswhoinhabited
thecity.Telardonwasknowninparticularfortheunusualmagicalartifactscreatedbyitsresidents.Itsmoniker,
theCityofEmeraldSpires,wasgainedinreferenceofthelargeemeraldtowersthatstoodinthecity.
DuringtheSevenCitadelsWar,TelardonsmagicalmightmadeitanaturaltargetforthearmyofEaerlann,and
later,thearmiesofEaerlannandSharrven.Thetwonationsleveledthecity,literallydestroyingeverybuildingthat
roseabovetheground.Intheirhaste,however,thearmiesofthetwootherElvennationsfailedtotakeinto
accountundergroundchambersandlibraries.Asaresult,thesiteremainedatreasuretroveofknowledgeand
power.
Khlecayre(EyrieoftheStarMounts)
Population:3000(Moonelf30%,greenelf30%,moonelf30%,human5%,halfelf5%)
AvastcomplexofcavesandstablesatopthismountainplateauholdstheaerialwingofEaerlannsforces,
constantlypatrollingtheskiesoverSiluvanedeandfallenSharrven.Thepegasi,hippogriff,gianteagle,griffon,and
dragonridersformalooseallianceinthisareaofthemountains.
LostPeaks
ThesetwosmallmountainsinthenorthwesternwoodarethesourceoftheRiverDessarin,aswellashometo
Korredandsatyrsonthelowerslopesandinthewoods.Hiddeninadeepcaveatthefootofahighplateau,onthe
easternslopenearthezenithofoneoftheLostPeaksaretheFountainsofMemory.TheFountainsaremagical
poolsthatreflectviewsofFaernspast,whetheritistherecentpast,longpasthistory,orapersonalpastofthe
viewer.Thewatersalsoformgatesthatallowinstantaneoustraveltotheplacesviewedinitscurrentcondition
andlocation.SomelegendslinktheFountainstothepowersofTappan,thedancinggodofthekorred,buthis
magicalFountainsaresaidtobeinapeacefulgladeratherthanamountainplateauorcave.Withintheslopesof
theeasternmostLostPeak,alongdeaddwarvenholdliesundisturbedasithasfor7centuries.Shouldanyone
discoveritsentrance,theydiscoveradwarvenminingfacilitystillfilledwiththeformsofdwarves.Mysteriously,
theentireplaceisdeadasareitsinhabitants,butsomefellmagicsholdeverydwarfuprightandinplace
performingtheactionthecorpsewasdoingwhenitdied.Whateverdestroyedthisplacekilledeveryoneunawares
andinstantly,asmostoftheskeletaldwarvesworkatminingorsmeltingatdusty,longdeadforgesorpounding
outmetalforweapons.Itistrulyeerietowalkthroughthehalls,findingdwarvenskeletalformsstillhardatwork
longafterdeath.
Onthrilaenthor
Onthrilaenthor(SmallMiningCity):ALNG25,000gplimit,Assets250,000gpPopulation7500;Mixed(20%Moon
Elf,20%GreenElf,GoldElf10%HalfElf5%,Human15%,ShieldDwarf20%,Gnomes10%)
CarvedoutoftheeasternStarMountsbythedwarvesofAmmarindarfortheirelfallies,theminessupplygood
qualityiron,copper,silverandgoldtoEaerlann.TwohiddenentrancestoOnthrilaenthorexistoneonthe
gnarledbadlandsnearthesoutheasternbaseoftheStarMounts,andtheotheronthenorthernslopes,justnorth
oftheHeartBloodRiver.TheoperatedinajointventurebytheelvesofEaerlann,thedwarvesofAmmarindaar,
thehumansofAscalhornandthegnomesoftheHighForest,theminesofOnthrilaenthorencompassmilesof
tunnels,spiralstairs,storagechambers,livingquarters,andverticalshaftsthatreachupwardintothepeakofthe
mostsouthernStarMount.Fiercewindspourthroughtheseopeningsandrushthroughtheminesshaftsand
tunnels.Walkingagainstthewindisextremelydifficult,andmostconversationscarriedonatavolumebelowa
yellaredrownedoutbytheroaringwinds.
NithrithvinaesTomb
About40milesdueeastoftheStrongholdoftheNineliestheonlyknownburialgroundforthenoblehousesof
Sharrven.Asinglestatue,nowweatheredbeyondrecognition,markstheentrancetothisundergroundtomb.
Beyonditliesamassivelabyrinthofroughhewncatacombsthatextendsdeepundertheearth.Windingpassages,
eachleadingtoaseparatecryptdesignatedforaspecificnoblehousehold,branchoffindozensofdifferent
directions.Eachfamilycryptisanelaboratevaultcontainingoneormorestonemausoleums.Severalofthese
cryptsareguardedbybaelnornspellcastersusuallymembersofthecryptsnoblehousewhoacceptedunlifeto
standguardoverthedeadandprotecttheirfamiliessecrets.WhenSharrvenwasalivingrealm,itsleaders
frequentlycametothetombstoaskrespectedBaelnornsforadviceandmagicalaid.Buttheelflicheshavehad
fewvisitorsforthepastfourthousandyears,exceptfortheoccasionaltombrobber.TheRiverGuardsendpatrols
outhereandareinconstantcontactwiththeseniorSelutaarbaelnornofthecryptcity,one,Alarendi
Eveningshine(CGfemalemoonelfbaelnornwizard20/highmage4).
Reitheillaethor
Reitheillaethor(SmallTreeCity):ALCG5,000gplimit,Assets150,000gpPopulation4500;Mixed(20%MoonElf,
70%GreenElf,HalfElf5%,Gnomes5%)
OnthebanksoftheHeartbloodRiver,nearitsnorthernmostbend,liesalarge,welldefendedcityofwoodelves.
Manyoftheelvescomeandgoastheyplease,andsooverthecourseoftheseasonsmanynewfacesappear
whilstfamiliaronesvanish.ThecityofReitheillaethorwasestablishedtokeepawaryeyeonthedirewood,and
thecitysmages,priestsandwarriorsdojustthat.
Nordahaeril
Nordahaeril(SmallTreeCity):ALCG5,000gplimit,Assets150,000gpPopulation4500;Mixed(20%MoonElf,
70%GreenElf,HalfElf5%,Gnomes5%)
NordahaerilisasmalltreecityreminiscentofTallTreesbetweentheSistersandtheStrongholdoftheNine.Itisa
seriesofhousesbuiltaroundandinthetrunksofthemassivetreesattheforestsheart.Consistingof
approximately200treesand300individualbuildingsorhutsinterconnectedbyswingingvines,branchroads,and
ropebridgesbetweenthetrees,thissettlementishometoabout4500sylvanelves.Thereisonlyoneentrance
tothiscolonyfromtheforestfloor,anditisaheavilyguardedwindingstairthatascends100feetuptheinteriorof
amassiveoaktothelowestofNordahaerilsoutbuildings.
DireWoods
Thisstrange,hillylandwithintheeasternHighForestisnamedtheDireWoodsbecauseofalegendarymassacreof
humansthatcausedthesoiltoredden.ThisepicpredateseventhehoarytalesofNetheril,thoughfolktodayhave
otherreasonstolabelthisplaceasdire.TheDireWoodsboundariesaremarkedbyblack,petrifiedtrees.
Whileitsouterringcanbepacedouttomeasureafourmilecircumferenceofivorytrees,itsinteriordimensions
arefarmoreexpansiveandappeartomeasure100150mileswithintheperimeter.Whetherinsideorout,the
terrainoftheDireWoodconsistsofunevenhillsandundergrowth.Theterrainchangesonlyonce,withasingle,
towering,redstonebuttejuttingoutfromtheforestfloor;thissimplymarksthelocationofthenowabandoned
ruinsofKarse,aformeroutpostdatingfromthelatterdaysofancientNetheril.Weatherherebearsno
resemblancetotheouterworldandishighlymagical.Creatureslongextinctelsewherearefoundherein
abundance,thoughtheydieifforcedoutbeyondtheDireWoods.boundaries.Wildmagicsitesarealmost
commonplaceherein,appearingatrandomthendisappearingwithoutatrace.
Nartelthor
Nartelthor(SmallTreeVillage&MiningTown):ALCG5,000gplimit,Assets50,000gpPopulation460;Mixed
(moonelf20%,shielddwarf40%,Human10%,HalfElf10%,Gnomes10%,Halfling10%)
AsmalltreevillageandminingtownatthefootoftheStarmounts,Nartelthorisfamousfortheraresapphiresand
bejurelsthatcomeoutofitsriverbedmines.Acooperativeatmospherepervadesthevillage,asabroadmixture
reminiscentofthelargercitysensuresthatprofitsaresharedbyallwithinthecommunity.
Dharashyndaar
Dharashyndaar(SmallTreeTown):ALCG8,000gplimit,Assets100,000gpPopulation950;Mixed(MoonElf10%,
GreenElf70%,GoldElf10%,HalfElf5%,Gnomes5%)
Despiteitsgrandsoundingname,Dharashyndaarisaquietbackwatersettlementdeepintheheartoftheforest.
Sittingastridetheruinsofaoncegreatergoldelfcitynowlosttothemistsoftime,thetownisamixtureofsoaring
treehomesandsolidlybeautifulgoldelfkeepsbuiltupontheancientruinsofforgottenspires.Theonlythingof
noteinthissleepyplaceisthepresenceofagrandtempletoHanali,andaheardofunicornswhoraisetheiryoung
inthesecludedmeadowsnearby.
KerymnaarDeep
KerymnaarDeep(SmallTree&BurrowTown):ALCG5,000gplimit,Assets40,000gpPopulation1100;Mixed
(MoonElf10%,GreenElf75%,GoldElf10%,Gnomes5%)
SituatednotfarfromtheValeoftheLostKerymnaarDeepisatreetownbuiltatopathrivingburrowofforest
gnomes.Thetwocommunitiesrarelyinteractexceptintimesoftroubleortrade.Thetownisknownfor
producingbows,spears,arrowsandstavesofoutstandingquality,whilsttheillusionsofthegnomeskeepthe
settlementsafefrommaraudinggoblinsandorcswhooccasionallypourdownfromthemountainstothenorth.
Thilshantaar
(SmallTreeTown):ALCG10,000gplimit,Assets120,000gpPopulation700;Mixed(MoonElf60%,GreenElf
20%,GoldElf5%,HalfElf5%,Gnomes5%,others5%)
AsmallvillageintheFarForestpopulatedmainlybymoonandgreenelvesoftheAhkVelahrnwhogarrisonthe
watchtowers.Livingalongsidetheirfamilies,theelveshereareevervigilanttothethreatsthatsometimes
emergefromthesandsoftheAnaurach.AsmallnumberofgoldelfAhkFaernarealsostationedhere,butthe
moonelfArmathor,KylandraBrighstar,isfirmlyincommand.
Shilruarholme
(SmallTreeTown):ALCG10,000gplimit,Assets150,000gpPopulation700;Mixed(MoonElf50%,GreenElf
30%,GoldElf10%,HalfElf5%,Gnomes5%)
ThevillageofRuarholmesitsnestledagainsttheeasternslopesoftheLostPeaks.About120treehomeslie
hiddenmorethan150highupthecanopyofgiantweirwoodtrees.Thevillageisalsohometoahiddentempleto
thelesserSeldarinedeity,NaralisAnalorTheHealer.Thetempleislocatedinthetrunkofatrulyenormous
weirwood120wide.Awindingstairspiralsupthroughtheheartofthetree.ThecenterofAnalorsworshipon
Faerun,anybeingstandingwithintheconfinesoftheWatchersTreeisfreefrompain,healsat4timesthenormal
rate,regenerateslostlimbs,isimmunetopoisonandhasanycurses,enchantments,geasesorpossessions
immediatelyremoveduponenteringthetempleswoodenhall.Thepriestshealingspellsworkatmaximumeffect,
undeadcannotexisthere,andthepowersofevilouterplanarcreaturesarereducedbyhalf.ManyEaerlanniare
sentherewhentheregularmethodsofhealinghavefailed.
Evaliiraardon
(SmallTree&GroundDwellingCity):ALCG10,000gplimit,Assets300,000gpPopulation5300;Mixed(MoonElf
30%,GreenElf20%,GoldElf20%,Human10%,Halfling5%,ShieldDwarf5%,HalfElf5%,Gnomes5%)
SituatedintheheartoftheHighForestatthemeetingplaceofthethreeelvenrealmsofEaerlann,Siluvanedeand
Sharrven,Evaliiraardon,orTheHillofSongishometothesinglegreatestmeetingofmusicalmindsandloreinthe
north.BuiltaroundanancienttempletoTaralentheSongstress,thecityboastsseveralbardiccolleges,a
universityofartsandmusic,andshrinestothebardicgodsofalltheracespresentwithinthecity.Herestudents
fromallacrosstherealmscometolearnfromthetruemastersofmusic,poetry,story,history,loreandsong.
HerecanbefoundalargegroveofGoldLeafTrees,thataresaidtoshedleavescoveredinthewordsandmusic
performedbeneaththeirbows,eachautumn.Almosteveryresidentherehassometalentintheperformingarts,
andmanyatravellingminstrelhasfoundaplacehereteachingforaseasonortwobeforemovingon.
ThecityisseatedinadeepdellattheheartofatangleofRedwoodandweirwoodtreed.Theimpenetrable
undergrowthandwardingmistsmeansthatfindingthecityisimpossibleunlessoneknowsthehiddenpathsand
passwords.Amythalofsortsprotectsthecityfromintrudersbothmagicalandmundane.
MajorPowers
1.AnyonenotbaringawardtattoowillbeunabletofindthepaththroughtheThornwoodthickets,andwill
becomelostinthemistsandillusionssurroundingthecity.Eventuallytheyfindthemselvesturnedaround,
headingbackthewaytheycame.
2.SpellsoftheEvocation/InvocationSchoolworkatonlytheirmostbasiclevel,anyspellsdealingwithfire,acidor
deathsimplyfail.
3.Adimensionallockcoverstheentirecity,anyattempttobypassthispowerseestheoffenderteleported
beneathMountWaterdeep,intoHalastersHalls.
4.EvilOutsidersareforbiddenfromenteringthecity.Themythalislikeawallofironthattheycannotpenetrate.
Thispowerwasplacedheretopreventthefrequentincursionsoffeyandevilcreaturesthatemergefromthe
Direwood,andthemanyancientAryvandaarantombsthatlittertheforest.
MinorPowers
1.Apermanentfeatherfallisinplaceoverthecity.
2.Allspells&abilitiesofminstrelsandbardswhohavedeitiesinthecityaremaximized.
3.Asong/poem/pieceoflorespokenallowedisretainedperfectlywithinthememoriesofthosewhohearitwhilst
withinthemythal.Thisisdesignedforstudentstomakenotesforlaterstudyastheyattendmeeting,lecturesand
revelswithinthecity.
4.Allbeingswithinthemythalcanreadlanguageswithperfectalacrity.
5.Thespellsofthecityspatrongodsworkatmaximumefficiency.
6.Noscryingofthecityispossible,thisappliestoallformsofmagicandpsionics.
7.Thosewhoknowthesecretcanuseasendingasoftenastheyliketocommunicatequietlytoanyotherbeing
withinthemythal.
8.Atnightfaerielightsilluminatethestreetsofthecity,theypulsewithariotofcolourwiththerhythmofany
musicplayedwithin50ofthem.
9.Theinhabitantsofthecityareimmunetocharmswhilstwithinthecity.
10.Thosewhoknowthesecretcanbecomeinvisibleforupto1hourinevery24.
11.Thosewhoknowthesecretcandimensiondoorwithinthemythalslimitsupto3timesperday.
12.Thosewhoknowthesecretmayuselegendloreuptotwiceper10daywithouttheneedformaterialitems
andsuchlike.Simplyhavingenoughloreaboutanitemofinterestwilldo.
TheOldRoad
Thisisa35footwidecobblestoneroadbuiltbytheelvesofEaerlannservesastheonlymajortraderoutethrough
theforest.FromthequaysanddocksofElvenporttheOldRoadwendsitswayinseveraldirections.Tothewest
theroadtravelsinanalmoststraightlineconnectingElvenportwiththecitiesofTeuveamanthaar,Ascalhornand
Mhilamniir.TotheeasttheOldRoadcrossestheriverviatwohigharched,triplespanstonebridgesofdwarven
designandconstruction.Itthensplitsintwo,headingnorthtothecityofMythGlaurach,andsouththroughthe
HighGaptotheAmmarindaarancityofNorthPeak.TheOldRoadisalwaysbusywiththecomingsandgoingsof
merchants,travelersandsoldiersastheymoveacrosstherealm.Smallerelvenhighwaysbranchofthismajor
canopiedthoroughfaretocitiesandtownsnorthandsouthofthehighway.
Thereisonemannedwatchtower,TirutelNar,attheintersectionwheretheOldRoadsplitsoffandleadsto
Narkerymhoarth.ThegarrisonhereconsistsofmoonelvesandgoldelvesfromTeuveamanthaar;therearenoless
than100warriorsofvariedlevelsatanygiventime,andatleast20ofthemaremidlevelpriestsorwizardsas
well.Nooneisallowedtotraveltotheancientcitadel,unlessescortedbyapatrolofthetowerguard.
WestofMhilamniir,forestundergrowthhaslargelyswalloweduptheOldRoad.Theroadeventuallyswingssouth
westendinginstagesasitapproachestheLostPeaks,graduallyswitchingfromitsstonepavementtoawellworn
logroadforroughlyfivemiles.Afterthat,theOldRoaddegeneratesintoafootpathandfinallydeadendsina
smallgrove.ThereisasmallstonemarkercarvedEspruanscriptthatsimplysays.ThisbetheendoftheOldRoad
ofEaerlannsfolk.Attendthesilenceofthegroveandsayaprayertothosewhowalkedbeforeyouandthosewho
followyourfootstepsaswell.