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cares nothing for his domain. But should noteworthy threats or remarkable individuals appear, he seeks to crush or enlist them. The only exception is the spirit of his treacherous former ally, Caradoc
Soth.
Nedragaard Keep
Nedragaard Keep is a towerlike fortress of crumbling, flame-scarred stone. Prominent locations in the keep have the following features:
Gatehouse. Undead soldiers guard the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
other nations, Central Plateau is the place where big deals are made. Central Plateau: Noteworthy Locations Location Description District Aurora Gallery The most prestigious auction house in
Central Plateau The power and wealth of Sharn are concentrated in Central Plateau. Whether you’re looking to deal with powerful merchants, city councilors, dragonmarked barons, or the ambassadors of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the city. But it also holds opportunities you can’t find anywhere else. If you’re looking for smuggled goods or a place to lie low, head to Dura. Dura Quarter: Noteworthy Locations Location
Dura Sharn began where Dura stands, but the city has left it behind in many ways. Many nowadays consider the oldest quarter of Sharn to be a blight on the City of Towers. The place is full of cracked
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
theater, a fine bookstore, or an illegal fighting ring, Menthis has something to offer. Menthis Plateau: Noteworthy Locations District Description Location Art Temple This theater is renowned for
changes locations to avoid the Sharn Watch. It’s always last seen somewhere in Lower Menthis. Lower Menthis Diamond Theater A cheap theater once known for bawdy humor, the Diamond has gained fame due to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Lower Tavick’s Landing Visitors arrive at Wroann’s Gate or Terminus, but they leave through Black Arch, the gateway to the rest of Sharn. This is a heavily fortified garrison district, designed to
withstand a full siege. The ward includes other services catering to travelers; the Dragoneyes district is a maze of taverns, inns, brothels, and gambling halls. Dragoneyes is also noteworthy for having
Compendium
- 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
that most folk prefer to avoid. Above and Below Sharn: Noteworthy Locations Location Deascription District The Azure Gateway This luxurious hotel and restaurant recently replaced an old Ghallanda
Above and Below The five main quarters of Sharn make up the bulk of the city. But a few additional districts lie above and below the metropolis proper, including wondrous sites and dangerous places
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Exotic Locations Lightning rails, airships, and other forms of transportation facilitate travel to exotic locations. Adventures could take you to the colossal ruins left behind by the giants of
Xen’drik, the warped landscape of the Mournland, or the dark demiplanes within the underworld of Khyber. Even if you prefer to stay in a town, you could explore the mile-high towers of Sharn or the ancient goblin tunnels that lie beneath it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
estate. At the same time, you never know when this charming and innocuous area could be the site of a nefarious cult or a devilish plot. Northedge Quarter: Noteworthy Locations Location Description
Northedge The Northedge residential area is the quietest quarter of Sharn. At first glance there’s little to attract adventurous sorts, unless someone is interested in purchasing top-quality real
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
: Noteworthy Locations Location Description District Crystals of Denion This gallery deals in rare and expensive magic items. The selection is limited, and Denion looks for items that are both
Tavick’s Landing Everyone who comes to Sharn, whether by land or air, passes through Tavick’s Landing. The quarter took on a martial aspect during the Last War, and the tense atmosphere can still be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Locations in Caer-Dineval Map 1.3: caer-dineval View Player Version Whether arriving “by land or by lac,” visitors are immediately confronted by the fortifications for which the town is famous: its
winds down the steep slope from the Caer to the harbor, whose docks are perched on the rocky shore. Noteworthy places in town are marked on map 1.3, and map 1.4 shows the floor plan of the Caer.
Compendium
- 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
is said that House Cannith maintains a forgehold in the Ashblack district, and that this is where Baron Merrix d’Cannith conducts his experiments. The Sharn Watch maintains a presence in the Cogs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
adventures. This chapter presents a host of interesting locations and activities you can explore in this towering metropolis. Chapter 4 provides ideas for adventures in Sharn and beyond. It introduces
character’s backstory or a DM looking for an intriguing place to set an adventure. Chapter 3 focuses on Sharn, the City of Towers. Sharn is one of the wonders of Khorvaire, and a source of endless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Lower Menthis Many Sharn folk love the inexpensive entertainment available in Lower Menthis. The ward’s streets stay crowded night and day, its buildings huddle close together, and its lurid
shifting locations throughout Lower Menthis (most often in the Firelight district), has ties to Daask. But betting on the Burning Ring’s fights is big business for many of Sharn’s major criminal organizations, and fight rigging is rampant. Gangs also commonly use fights as a cover for assassinations.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dragonmarked Characters Here are examples of characters with this mark. Outlander Ranger. You’re a courier who specializes in dangerous deliveries to exotic locations. Your assignments take you into
the wilds, the Mournland, and worse. Hopefully you have a team of capable friends! Rogue Urchin. You grew up as a foundling in the worst slums of Sharn. For you, the city is a vast vertical jungle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
talismans. Noteworthy Features. Details about the domain known by the domain’s residents and those who have traveled there appear in this section. Settlements and Sites. This section provides an
overview of the domain’s most infamous locations. In many cases, these locations are represented on a map of the domain. Each map also notes additional sites waiting to be detailed in your adventures
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
thieves target only tourists and foreigners, the Watch will dismiss any charges brought against them. Why should an officer of the Sharn Watch care if some Aundarian with more gold than sense gets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
dragonmarked houses provide magical services that are beyond the powers of a common magewright. And manifest zones are specific locations where the energies of the planes bleed into Eberron; these allow dramatic effects that can’t be replicated elsewhere, such as the colossal towers of Sharn.
Magic In Khorvaire Your airship soars through the skies, approaching the mile-high towers of Sharn. You disembark, walking down a street lit by everbright lanterns, and make your way to your favorite
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sovereign Towers district has the grandest temples in Sharn. The Pavilion of the Host is a complex of nine towers devoted to the Sovereign Host, and the Cathedral of the Cleansing Flame is the seat of the
religion. Although these temples are the locations of grand ceremonies and celebrations, many of the most devout priests serve in the city’s smaller shrines.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the sewers below Sharn, a mad genius puts the final touches on a device that will turn the people of the city into undead monstrosities. All of these are eldritch machines. They are wondrous locations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Master’s Guide. Think of this chapter as an extensive library of ideas — villainous schemes, interesting locations, adventure hooks, encounters, and more — to help you flesh out an adventure you create for
at various organizations and other elements you can use to drive the adventures you create. Such elements include maps of locations that can serve as thrilling set pieces; information on the planes of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Noteworthy Sites The Tayyib Empire spans a region called Suristhanam. Its geography includes a great central flood plain, fertile hills, and tropical swamps. Qaragarh A metropolis filled with
the empress, who needs support to stabilize her empire. Travelers arrive and depart through the Hall of Doors, which houses teleportation circles linked to locations across the empire. Bijabad Bijabad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
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.
The Shape of Sharn When you live on the inside low, you never see the sun. People hear ‘towers’, they think of graceful little spires, the sort of thing you see poking up in the corner of your lord’s
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
the map. The Keep Locations table summarizes noteworthy sites within the keep in the order they appear. Each location provides approximately 30–60 minutes of gameplay, depending on the nature of the
Getting Started The Keep on the Borderlands Map displays all the locations characters can visit in the keep. Share this map with your players. To begin, read the following boxed text aloud: You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
(3.5E): This book delves into the mysteries of Xen’drik, including encounters, exotic locations, and new monsters, magic items, and more. Sharn: City of Towers (3.5E): This book provides an in-depth
many forces that break them. It includes maps of Sharn and locations within it, along with NPCs, spells, prestige classes, magic items, and more.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Getting Around Sharn is an enormous city, and traveling on foot from one side of the city to the other can be time-consuming. Here are some travel-time guidelines: It takes at least 30 minutes to
is, of course, the fastest way to get around in Sharn, cutting travel time down to one-sixth of the walking pace (5 minutes per ward). It’s also more expensive, at 2 sp per ward. The most common form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Interesting Locations The Augury is home to a circle of magewrights who specialize in divination magic, including augury (50 gp), divination (200 gp), identify (150 gp) and speak with dead (200 gp
and spirits in Sharn… and maybe Khorvaire. From Lhazaar mead to the fermented honey-milk favored by the shifters of the Eldeen Reaches, if it’s strong and strange you can find it at the Drunken
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Morgrave University Cullen Cole Morgrave University Morgrave University is prominently situated in Sharn, the City of Towers—in the Upper Menthis ward. The institution owns the buildings surrounding
look and whom to ask. The following locations represent some of the most popular and versatile resources on the campus. Among the location descriptions are snapshots of some of the faces of Morgrave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
several noteworthy locations, each one equivalent to a major section in the book. No map is necessary for the adventurers to get from one place to the next; if they try to deviate from the direction the story takes them, the same barrier of force prevents them from making any progress.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Notable Locations Like Khorvaire, Sarlona primarily occupies the northern hemisphere of Eberron, and it has all the climatic and topographic variety one would expect given its immensity. A few places
in Sarlona known to Khorvairians are described below. The
SHARN INQUISITIVE
Beneath the Basalt Towers, Part 3
When I first spoke to the Morgrave board, I hid the details I share with you now. I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Exploring Sigil Chapter 2 of Sigil and the Outlands describes life in Sigil and the locations on the poster map. Use this information, along with the random encounter table in each ward’s section, to
your players the poster map of Sigil to guide their characters’ exploration. The map simulates the tout’s extensive knowledge of the city’s layout, wards, and noteworthy sites. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
to consider. Exotic Locations. Lightning rails, airships, and other forms of transportation can facilitate travel to exotic locations. Adventures could take you to the colossal ruins left behind by
towers of Sharn… or the ancient goblin tunnels that lie beneath it. What Are the Stakes? What’s better than a battle on the deck of an airship? A battle on the deck of an airship that’s about to crash
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Interesting Locations The Anvil was once The Golden Anvil, House Ghallanda’s flagship inn in Sharn. Now it’s faded and forgotten, but it still has traces of its former glory. There’s a few gaming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Interesting Locations Upper Menthis is a center for entertainment, and a number of Sharn’s finest theaters are located in the University District, including the edgy Art Temple, more traditional
their faith—a rarity in Sharn—as well as to the general acquisition of knowledge. Most priests are also experts in a particular field of study and are usually happy to share their knowledge with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Home, Sweet Home If you're creating a campaign based in Sharn, it's a good idea to establish a location that serves as a home base for the adventurers. You can use the Home Base table as a source of
, Lower Dura) was one of the first Ghallanda halls in Sharn. Its glory days are long past, but the young innkeeper, Eranna d'Ghallanda, is determined to keep it alive. The Anvil is frequented by