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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
My ancestors used their gift to track beasts in the swamps. I use mine to find fugitives in the slums of Sharn. I’m still a hunter. I always find my mark.
—Hondar’Aashta
customs of the others. The distinct clans that united to form the house remain important, and heirs of the family usually retain their family names rather than adopting “d’Tharashk” as
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
My ancestors used their gift to track beasts in the swamps. I use mine to find fugitives in the slums of Sharn. I’m still a hunter. I always find my mark.
— Hondar’Aashta
customs of the others. The distinct clans that united to form the house remain important, and heirs of the family usually retain their family names rather than adopting “d’Tharashk” as
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the grandest city in Eberron. Sharn stands above the Dagger River and its eastern tributary, the Hilt. It’s an important port for anyone dealing with Aerenal, Xen’drik, or Sarlona. Mountains line the
ward, a middle ward, and a lower ward. Each ward is made up of a number of districts, so that the location of a place in Sharn can be expressed with a combination of a ward name and a district name. More information about each of the wards and the districts in them appears later in this chapter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
people hoping to find their fortune in the grandest city in Eberron. Sharn stands above the Dagger River. It’s an important port for anyone dealing with Aerenal, Xen’drik, or Sarlona. Mountains line the
you’d like to know more about the districts of Sharn—along with more information about its many factions, plots, and locations—refer to the sources presented in the Appendix.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cliffside and the docks. Precarious is also filled with warehouses that hold these goods. Because Precarious plays an important role in the economy of the city, it’s the only district in Lower Dura where
the Sharn Watch maintains a significant presence. The rest of Lower Dura, in stark contrast, has been left to rot. Ignored by the Watch, it is the domain of gangs and crime lords. The inhabitants of the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Cogs The Cogs lie deep beneath Sharn, below the sewers and Old Sharn (described later in this chapter). Streams of Fernian lava flow through this area, and over the centuries, House Cannith has
helped Breland establish vast foundries that tap this mystic resource. Ashblack and Blackbones are industrial districts, largely inhabited by warforged laborers and miserable workers of other races. It
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Wards of Sharn Sharn is a vertical city, and elevation is an indicator of status and wealth. Each quarter is roughly divided into three levels, and the combination of quarter and level defines a ward
disdain (suffering disadvantage on Charisma checks). Violence is rare in any of the upper wards, and the Sharn Watch actively patrols these areas. Although the guards here might be corrupt just as in a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
around Morgrave, with their homes and businesses almost all located in the University, Den’iyas, and Ivy Towers districts of Upper Menthis. Another important site for certain kinds of research is the
City Archive, in the Highest Towers district of Upper Central. The archive contains exhaustive historical documents of Sharn; birth, death, and marriage records; and copies of legal documents such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
today. On the positive side, the Watch Commander Iyanna ir’Talan has gone to great efforts to purge corruption in the local garrisons of the Sharn Watch; this is one of the few districts where the Watch
Tavick’s Landing Quarter If you come to Sharn by land or air, you’ll enter the city through Tavick’s Landing. The quarter took on a martial aspect during the Last War, and this can still be felt
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
districts where you get the open air, built on the bridges and platforms that connect the core towers together. You’ve got the little turrets, built on the core tower walls and the bridges between
. You’ve got the folk in the middle, who live and work in the walls themselves. And then you’ve got those of us on the inside, our districts entirely contained in the hollow well of a great tower. When you
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Skyway party. The family owns tenements throughout Sharn and invests in shipping, storing both legal goods and contraband in many of the warehouses in Precarious and Cogsgate. In many districts, local
officials and Sharn Watch officers have been taking bribes from the Boromars for generations. The criminal nature of the Boromar Clan is an open secret, and in some districts the Boromars are seen as
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Shopping Centers Sharn contains a number of major shopping districts. The Tradefair district in Middle Central focuses on top-quality goods—everything you’ll need to maintain a wealthy or
secondhand goods. Tavick’s Market in Middle Tavick’s Landing is a center for produce and other goods brought in from the farms and artisan workshops outside Sharn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Appendix A: Further Reading After reading this Wayfinder’s Guide, you may have questions. What’s the Aurum? Who are the Daughters of Sora Kell? Just how many districts are there in Sharn, and what
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Watch for so long that in many districts, the Watch effectively works for the clan. Having a connection to the Boromar Clan makes you part of the established power in Sharn. It’s an organization that
The Boromar Clan … is the oldest and most powerful criminal organization in Sharn. … dominates gambling, theft, and smuggling, including the dreamlily trade. … governs a wide network of lesser gangs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Sharn Neighborhoods Sharn is divided into geographical quarters—Central Plateau, Dura, Menthis Plateau, Northedge, and Tavick’s Landing—and each quarter has three levels. The combination of quarter
and level defines a ward: Upper Dura, Middle Central, Lower Northedge, and so on. Each ward comprises several districts or neighborhoods, each with its own distinctive flavor. A few areas lie outside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
High Walls Sharn’s neighborhood of High Walls in Lower Tavick’s Landing is a district mostly enclosed by walls. All of the bridges from other districts to High Walls have massive, magically warded
gates that can be sealed at a moment’s notice. Each gate incorporates a fortified Sharn Watch station. The neighborhood is home to refugees of the Last War, mainly the displaced peoples of Cyre. When
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
The entire world of Ravnica is a sprawling metropolis, but you are a native of the wild areas that still exist — the abandoned districts, the rubblebelts, the overgrown parks, and the crumbling
social niceties. But they do have cherished traditions and values, just as important to them as the different values held by the urban, cosmopolitan culture of Ravnica.
Personality Traits
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Daask Formed by monstrous immigrants from Droaam, Daask has been building its power in the Khyber’s Gate and Malleon’s Gate districts of Sharn for the last decade. It is most infamous for its
monstrous enforcers, but the organization also draws members from the destitute populace of Sharn—largely goblins and shifters, but also humans, dwarves, and any other humanoid who feels that the current
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, and burglars. 2 Canon (halfling) is a pickpocket who works across Sharn and is at home throughout the lower districts. 3 The Rake (dwarf) runs a handful of gambling dens and sets odds on the sporting
events of Sharn. 4 Myri Olar (halfling) is a burglar and socialite, familiar with many of the mansions of the upper districts. 5 Hass Faldren (half-elf) is a smuggler and the captain of the elemental
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Lower Dura Once the heart of Sharn, Lower Dura has decayed as the rest of the city has risen higher into the sky. Now it is a dark and dangerous place, where Daask and the Boromar Clan clash
regularly, a gang of bugbears runs a protection racket, and street violence remains an everyday occurrence. House Tarkanan and the Tyrants have holdings in Callestan and other districts of Lower Dura
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
coming to their doorstep. North Market is one of the largest markets in Sharn, though in contrast to the Bazaar of Dura it mostly offers simple, everyday goods. Lower Northedge has a significant shifter
. Particularly in the districts of North Market and Stoneyard, shifter children play hrazhak in the streets; this flamboyant sport involves making dramatic leaps and scaling walls. The Shrine of Fathen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Cogs The Cogs lie deep below Sharn, below the sewers and even beyond the Depths. Incorporating natural tunnels and ancient goblin ruins. Streams of Fernian lava flow beneath Sharn, and over the
centuries House Cannith has helped Breland establish vast foundries that tap this mystic resource. Ashblack and Blackbones are industrial districts, largely inhabited by warforged laborers and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lower Tavick’s Landing Two land routes to Sharn both end at Lower Tavick’s Landing. The Orien lightning rail deposits passengers in the district of Terminus, while those who travel to Sharn on the
Old Road arrive at Wroann’s Gate. Getting to the better parts of Sharn from here means passing through Black Arch, a heavily fortified garrison district designed to repel enemies and withstand a full
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
: Important Districts District Description Location Skyway Skyway is a district that floats above Central Plateau and Menthis, built atop an island of solidified clouds. The richest people in Sharn live
of aerial transport is the skycoach, but many flying mounts, including hippogriffs, griffons, pteranodons, and giant owls, can be found for hire around the city. Central Plateau: Important Districts
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. 3 A Karrnathi undead soldier troubled by sporadic memories of his former life is trying to locate his wife and family, who have fled Karrnath and now live somewhere in the lower districts of Sharn. 4
Chapter 4: Adventures in Sharn Chapter 3 describes the city of Sharn in detail; the following sections focus on the adventures that can happen there. These adventures can unfold among the tallest
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
The Cogs The Cogs includes the industrial districts of Ashblack and Blackbones and the tenements of Khyber’s Gate. It lies just above the city’s lawless expanse of sewers and the ancient ruins of Old
Sharn. Most residents of Sharn, however, make little distinction between the various realms that lie deep below the city and just call it all “the Cogs.” The Sharn Watch maintains a presence in water
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
City Landmarks Today, Baldur’s Gate is split into three districts: the wealthy Upper City on the hills above the docks, the bustling Lower City around the harbor, and the lawless Outer City (which
Hill, or the gates that contribute to the city’s name. Important landmarks are marked on the large map of the city (map 6.2), which shows the entirety of Baldur’s Gate and its immediate surroundings.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Sailor Sharn is one of the most important ports in Eberron. It’s the gate to the Thunder Sea, and ships come in from across Eberron. Are you a local, or did you come to Sharn on a Lhazaar vessel or
an Aereni galleon? 1d4 Sailor
1 You’ve got deep ties in Sharn. Your family owns a ship, and you’ve spent as much time on the water as you have on land. Are your people merchants? Explorers
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
City Landmarks Today, Baldur’s Gate is split into three districts: the wealthy Upper City on the hills above the docks, the bustling Lower City around the harbor, and the lawless Outer City (which
Hill, or the gates that contribute to the city’s name. Important landmarks are marked on the large map of the city (map 6.2), which shows the entirety of Baldur’s Gate and its immediate surroundings.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
hours and wages on. Even though the Sharn Watch has a token presence here, Cliffside remains one of the most crime-ridden districts in the city. This situation is exacerbated by the presence of sahuagin
Cliffside Cliffside encompasses the docks and waterfront of Sharn, running along the edge of the Dagger River and up the cliff above it. Massive lifts levitate goods up to the skydocks in the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Have A Great Fall Sharn is the City of Towers, but it’s also a city of bridges and balconies. These can be extremely narrow or remarkably wide. There are entire districts largely spread across vast
bridges. While there are walls and rails on most bridges, there’s always the chance that your time in Sharn will end with someone going over the edge. So, what does that mean? Those who can afford it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sharn Watch A common viewpoint among the citizens of Sharn is that in the upper wards, the Sharn Watch works for the wealthy; in the middle wards, it works for the Boromar Clan; and in the lower
wards, it doesn’t work at all. This assessment is close enough to the truth. There’s an important undercurrent in the situation, however. Although most officers of the Watch take bribes, that doesn’t mean
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
member of the Tyrants to use as part of an assumed identity. 3 Act as bodyguards for a member of the Tyrants who is pretending to be an important figure. 4 Assume new identities to infiltrate the Sharn
Sharn. In working the Tyrants into a campaign, the first question is which of these objectives will take precedence. Are they primarily grifters, trying to squeeze as much profit as possible out of the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
from your acquaintance Sergeant Germaine Vilroy of the Sharn Watch that reads, “I’m calling on you for a job. I can’t write the details, but it pays well and requires your skills. Meet me at the
airship dock on top of Lyrandar Tower. Come armed.”
Have the players introduce their characters to each other, if they aren’t already acquainted. Ask characters who aren’t from Sharn how they arrived
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
an important part of that.
The Final Scene Is In… 1d8 Finale Location
1 An invisible floating fortress above Sharn.
2 The heart of Khyber’s Gate in the Cogs.
3 The Bridge in
A Quick Sharn Story Use these tables as inspiration for the weary DM who needs to put together a story in a hurry. Don’t feel bound to use any of these details exactly as presented—this is purely a