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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
service to your hometown was to help police its populace, protecting the citizenry from lawbreakers and malefactors of every stripe.
You might have been part of the City Watch of Waterdeep, the baton
-wielding police force of the City of Splendors, protecting the common folk from thieves and rowdy nobility alike. Or you might have been one of the valiant defenders of Silverymoon, a member of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
City Inhabitants Several factions dwell within Omu, including yuan-ti, grungs, vegepygmies, and kobolds. Explorers also come here in search of gold and glory. Presently, these include Red Wizards and
city, patrol its streets, and send raiding parties into the surrounding jungle. Ras Nsi rules over them, but traitorous priests plot his downfall. Salidaâs Treachery. One of the guides presented in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Outer City Dirty and uncouth, the Outer City holds everything the elite of Baldurâs Gate resist allowing within their walls: the poor, refugees, tanneries and stockyards, and other industries that
offend highborn sensibilities. Stretching forth from each of the cityâs external gates, the Outer City sprawls in a chaotic tangle of shanties and shops, carts and tents lining the roads in hopes of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
City Government Sharn has many people in positions of power: beadles, ministers, bailiffs, and all manner of minor functionaries and officials. But ultimate power rests in the hands of the City
Council. That body has seventeen members: one for each ward in the city, plus representatives from Skyway and the Cogs. Each ward has its own process for selecting a councilor, and there are no legal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Upper City The Upper City, home to the patriar aristocracy of Baldurâs Gate, is a place of beauty and splendor, where magnificent public sculptures stand alongside historic manors, upscale theaters
quarters below. Silks and velvets, gold braid and mink, water-clear diamonds and luminous pearls: these are common sights in the Upper City, and hardly glimpsed elsewhere except as cheap imitations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
City Sights As the characters explore the City of Lost Names, use the City Sights table to describe the ruins. City Sights d6 Sight 1 A Humanoid skeleton lies under a fallen aqueduct. It holds a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
City Locations Characters who infiltrate Menzoberranzan might find themselves in one or more of the following areas or districts.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
City Encounters The City of Lost Names is full of Dragon Army troops and other threats. As the characters travel between locations, or whenever you please, roll on the Random City Encounters table
. Random City Encounters d8 Encounter 1 Seven ghasts gnaw on dead Dragon Army soldiers. 2 Bridge Checkpoint (see below) 3 Three ghosts of bickering Istarians haunt the ruins of their shop. 4 Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurerâs Guide
Low City The beating heart of the Rock lies in the warren of streets and crowded markets of the Low City. It buzzes with activity at all hours, its streets choked with boisterous peddlers, clamorous
beggars, and sneaky thieves. The Low City has a preponderance of taverns, inns, alehouses, shops, and crafting establishments and an equally staggering number of vacant buildings. Docks Most ships
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
City Landmarks Today, Baldurâs 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
includes all neighborhoods outside the city walls). Regardless of what district one might be visiting, certain features are impossible to ignore, like the wash of Gray Harbor, the shadows of Dusthawk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
City Locations The locations detailed here can serve as a good starting point for your campaign. Use them as examples when fleshing out new locations for your game. Black Dragon Inn This three-story
, slightly run-down inn is situated in the heart of the city. A sign carved to resemble the grinning visage of a black dragon hangs over the front door. A stable is located behind the inn.
The Black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
City Neighborhoods The Free City of Greyhawk is split into three main sections by two internal walls running west to east. The northern section is home to the High Quarter and the Garden Quarter
, where the wealthiest folk of the city reside. The central section is home to the River Quarter, Clerkburg, the Artisansâ Quarter, and the Foreign Quarter. The southern portion, known as the Old City
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
City Watch The first soldiers you see in service to the city will be the members of the City Guard who patrol the roads leading to Waterdeep, watch the walls, guard civic structures, and protect
magisters. Waterdeepâs streets, however, are policed by an altogether different force: the City Watch. The similarity of their names often confuses newcomers, so I offer this handy mnemonic: âThe Guard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
City Watch The City Watch is Waterdeepâs police force, charged with keeping the peace and apprehending criminals. City Watch patrols are usually four to twelve persons strong. A patrol expecting
trouble might also have reinforcement in the form of a priest (on loan from one of the local temples) or a mage (from the Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors). Members of the City Watch Ranks in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
Outer City Dirty and uncouth, the Outer City holds everything the elite of Baldurâs Gate resist allowing within their walls: the poor, refugees, tanneries and stockyards, and other industries that
offend highborn sensibilities. Stretching forth from each of the cityâs external gates, the Outer City sprawls in a chaotic tangle of shanties and shops, carts and tents lining the roads in hopes of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
City Watch You have served the community where you grew up, standing as its first line of defense against crime. You arenât a soldier, directing your gaze outward at possible enemies. Instead, your
service to your hometown was to help police its populace, protecting the citizenry from lawbreakers and malefactors of every stripe. You might have been part of the City Watch of Waterdeep, the baton
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
Upper City The Upper City, home to the patriar aristocracy of Baldurâs Gate, is a place of beauty and splendor, where magnificent public sculptures stand alongside historic manors, upscale theaters
quarters below. Silks and velvets, gold braid and mink, water-clear diamonds and luminous pearls: these are common sights in the Upper City, and hardly glimpsed elsewhere except as cheap imitations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Old City Three ancient, vine-covered ziggurats tower above this crumbling ward. The whole district is a juxtaposition of ancient and decaying (but still occupied) stone structures interspersed with
flimsy new huts and longhouses of bamboo and thatch. The Old City is run by âbeggar princesâ in a mocking parallel to the merchant princes of the city proper. They have no official authority, but each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Lower City A crescent of steeply sloping neighborhoods plays home to the common folk of Baldurâs Gate. The Lower City is a chaotic tangle of conjoined, slate-roofed buildings, its narrow cobblestone
thoroughfares spanned by bridges and buttresses designed to keep overflowing tenements from tumbling into the streets. As cramped and noisy as the Lower City can be during the day, bustling with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
City Celebrations At many times of year, hardly a tenday can pass in Waterdeep without the staging of some rite, race, or rousing ceremony of civic pride. Here I briefly summarize the most widely
occasion of the Fair Seas Festival. During this time, there is much feasting on seafood, the harbor is strewn with flower petals, and City Guards go from tavern to tavern collecting offerings for Umberlee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
City Landmarks Today, Baldurâs 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
includes all neighborhoods outside the city walls). Regardless of what district one might be visiting, certain features are impossible to ignore, like the wash of Gray Harbor, the shadows of Dusthawk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
City Overview The city is yours to make your own. A few important features and locations are described in the sections that follow, but otherwise flesh out the city as you and your players see fit
. City Government The Free City of Greyhawk is ruled by a council called the Directing Oligarchy, made up of sixteen coequal rulers. This council elects its chief officer, the lord mayorâa position
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
City Goblins Goblins dwell in most of the major cities of the Five Nations. When humans first came to Khorvaire, they enslaved many goblins and built their cities on the foundations of Dhakaani ruins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
City Guard The City Guard is Waterdeepâs army, charged with protecting the cityâs walls and gates, government buildings, harbor, and officials. The City Guard also patrols the roads to Amphail
, Goldenfields, and Daggerford. City Guard Private, Captain, and Griffon Cavalry Rider Ranks in the City Guard Members of the City Guard have ranks. From lowest to highest, they are: Private Sergeant (armar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
City Denizens Chultans comprise two-thirds of Port Nyanzaruâs population. The cityâs remaining inhabitants are foreigners, many of whom are profiteers or adventurers seeking either to plunder Chult of its riches or to help protect the city against encroaching monsters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
Lower City A crescent of steeply sloping neighborhoods plays home to the common folk of Baldurâs Gate. The Lower City is a chaotic tangle of conjoined, slate-roofed buildings, its narrow cobblestone
thoroughfares spanned by bridges and buttresses designed to keep overflowing tenements from tumbling into the streets. As cramped and noisy as the Lower City can be during the day, bustling with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurerâs Guide
Middle City The financial and mercantile center of Bral, the Middle City is home to thousands of Bralians who can afford to live outside the Low City but donât have the privilege or means to dwell
behind the walls of the High City. Elmandarâs Star Charts is run by a retired elf adventurer who once served as the
spelljammer aboard a space galleon called the Eclipse (shown here as a model) The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurerâs Guide
High City Rising above the rest of Bral on the trailing edge of the asteroid, the High City is a green, spacious expanse that holds Prince Andruâs palace, called Starhaven, and various noble estates
restaurant and inn in the city. The establishment has a strict dress code, and guests are not permitted to carry weapons. Shrii Hallek, a respectful female hadozee, manages the Man-oâ-War for its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
View of the City A door in Demelinâs apartment opens to a path leading up to the street above at the location marked âPath of Memoriesâ on map 6.2. As the characters emerge outdoors, read or
paraphrase the following: A glittering city of broken domes and jagged towers stretches before you. The nearby buildings and streets slope down into the basin of a vast, ruin-filled crater. Your vantage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
The City Rises As soon as Belephaion activates the flying citadel helm atop the Threshold of the Heavens, the City of Lost Names lifts into the air. However, the device is damaged and canât
effectively lift the shattered city. As a result, different parts of the ruins rise at different rates, tearing the city apart. If Belephaion is killed, no one is attuned to the flying citadel helm and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
History of the City The tragic history of the City of Lost Names began long before the Cataclysm. The characters might learn parts of this history during their exploration.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Beyond the City Walls Mike Schley City of Greyhawk and Environs View Player Version The City of Greyhawk and Environs map shows the lands around the Free City of Greyhawk. Locations on the map are
of the swamp. Cairn Hills. Hidden among the hills north and east of the city are ancient tombs and half-buried ruins that attract adventurers, bandits, cultists of Elemental Evil, and monsters. Castle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
Outer City Gazetteer Dreams both flourish and die in the Outer City, which many say holds the best and worst of Baldurâs Gate. The following are some of the best known and most infamous Outer City
locations. Outer City Random Encounters d20 Encounter 1â6 No encounter 7â10 Harmless interaction (roll on table G) 11â16 Denizens (roll on table H) 17â20 Threat (roll on table I) Table G: Outer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Exploring the City The City of Lost Names lies in a ruin-filled crater. The northwestern district punctured a subterranean aquifer in its crash, flooding its streets, while fire raged through homes
blocks lie propped against the crater rim, the whole district tilted at an angle. Map 6.2: city of lost names View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Escaping the City Allow the characters to choose their route to escape the city. The Path of Memories and the canyon to the south are both logical choices. If the party seeks out Demelin, the wizard
is nowhere to be found. As the characters flee, narrate the city crumbling around them. Use any of the following encounters to highlight the chaos of their escape. Escaped Dragonnels Four Dragon Army