Eaerlann Book#2
Eaerlann Book#2
Eaerlann Book#2
TheTempleCityofEaerlann
Mhilamniir(MediumTemple&City):ALCG5,000,000gplimit,Assets100,000,000,Population65;Mixed(30%
MoonElf,25%GreenElf,GoldElf25%,HalfElf%,Human5%,ShieldDwarf5%,Halfling5%,Other5%)
LessthantwodaystravelfromtheendoftheOldRoad(orthreedaystraveleastfromtheLostPeaks)puts
travelersamongthesoaringspires,domesandminaretsofthetemplecityofEaerlann.Mhilamniirboastsalarge
population,andagreatdealofpoliticalpower.ItisknownasTheTempleCityofEaerlannbecauseofthe
numeroustemplesthatarepresentinthecity,andthenumerouspriestsandpriestesswhoresideinthere.Clergy
membersofallmembersoftheSeldarinecanbefoundinMhilamniir,tendingtoservicesintheplacesofworship
fortheirrespectivefaiths.TheentirecityisseenasasplendidtributetotheSeldarineasawhole.Mhilamniiracts
asthefocalpointforelvenclergythroughouttheNorth,anditisthisclergythatgivetherealmofEaerlannits
considerablestrengthandinfluence.
Thecitysitsatopalargesteeplywoodedhillsurroundonallsidesbyaflowingstream,namedCorellonsTears.
ThelargestbuildinginthecityisthegreattempletoCorellonwithitsgreatgoldendomesetatopatempleofpearl
whitealabasterandmarble.ThecitysoldesttempleisthatdedicatedtoLabelas,theTempleBeyondTime.
MhnlamniirsitsonStarsongHill,theancestralhomeoftheStarsongClanwhodedicatedtheirholdingstothe
buildingoftheTempleCity,backatthefoundingofEaerlann.ThehillitselfisagiantFeyMound,blessedbythe
SeldarineandshotthroughwiththeinterredremainsofcountlessgenerationsofStarsongsandclergyofthe
Seldarine.ThecityproperissurroundedbyanancientyetsubtleHighMagicMythalthataffectscreatureswho
approachthecityindifferentways.Themythalextends500metersfromtheouteredgeofthestreaminagreat
ringthatextendsinalldirections.
PowersoftheMythal
TheMythalsMajorPowerisitsbiggestsecret,knownonlytothehighpriestsfromeachtemple.Itcanonlybe
invokedbyall9priestsinconcert,orbydefaultifall9priestsareincapacitated,dieorleavethecity.Thenthe
TempleMount(StarsongHill),anditssurvivinginhabitantsareshovedoutofphaseandintostasis,leavingbehind
emptyversionsofthebuildingsthatappearsurroundedbysmokeandfog.TheonlywaytoreversetheTemporal
ShuntisbyaHighMagicRitualofMyriadperformedbyatleast5HighMagesandHighPriestsofall9major
SeldarineTemples.
CreaturesapproachingwithincertaindistancesfromtheFeymoundsuffercertaincumulativeeffects.
500m300mfromthemoundintrudersaregreetedbyghostlyapparitionsofelvesgreetingthestrangers,nonfey
creaturesmustsavesvs.fearat2orflee.Thesoundsofghostlysingingandlaughteraccompanythehaunting.
300m200mThecityseemstoshiftasHallucinatoryTerrainsurroundsthecitymakingbelieversthinktheyhave
becomelostanddisorientedturningaroundandgoingbackthewaytheycame.
200m100mIntrudersareaffectedbyanAntipathyeffectthatforcesthemawayfromthecityiftheypersistin
theiradvance.
100m20mIntrudersareaffectedbyaGeasSpellthatcompelsthemtoleavetheareaandpreventotherintruders
fromenteringthecityatallcosts.
20mtostreamsedge,Intrudersareaffectedbyaslumberspell,thenteleported1d100x5milesinarandom
sphericaldirection.
TheMythalssecondpowerpreventsthecityfrombeingseen(evenbymagic),byallexceptelves,gnomes,and
perhapsafewothercreatureswhobearspecialindividuallyattunedwardtokens.Allotherswhocannotseethe
cityareteleportedtotheotherside.
Thethirdpowerpreventstheentryofdrow,goblinoids,giants,devilsanddemonsofanysort.
Thefourthpowerpreventsfiresfromtakingholdinbuildingsandpreventstheuseofmagicalfireabove1stlevel.
TheTemplesofthecity:
DomeoftheCorellon'sGrace
TheDomeoftheCorellon'sGraceisvisitedbytheFairFolkofEvermeetforsolemnceremonies,privateworship,or
simpleprivatemeditation.ThetreesthatsurroundTheDomeoftheCorellon'sGracemagicallyweavetheir
branchestogether,preventingentrancetothetemple.Treantssometimesjointheguardiantreesinwatching
overtheshrine,asdothecountlesssylvancreatureswhoroamtheGreenIsle.Wroughtirongatesentwinedwith
ivyandbloomingrosesyearroundpermitpassageonlytoTel'QuessirwhoapproachwishingtoworshipCorellon
andtheSeldarine.
Fromtheoutside,thesouthernfacadeofthisgrandTempleisshodingoldanditsgracefulspirestower
overthesurroundingtrees.Thehigharchedroofofthetempleiscoveredinjewelsthatglitterlikestarsinthe
moonlight.ThewhitemarblestairsleadinguptothegatesareflankedbygiantmarblestatuesofCorellon.Allthe
floorsarecoveredindelicatemosaicsofscenesoftheSeldarineandArvandor.Thesupportpillarsthatlinethe
centralaisleleadingtothealtararecarvedwithvinescrollwork,theleavesmadeofbrilliantgreenjade.Gleaming
whitemarblewalkwaysflankedbytallcolumnsadornedwithivyandroses,liketheentrancegates,leadthrough
theheartofthetempleandconnectthenumerousshrinesfoundwithin.Magicalfountainsarescattered
throughoutthetemple,andtheirenchantedwatersaresaidtoconferoneormoreeffectssimilartothoseof
potionsofhealing,elixirsofhealth,potionsofheroism,potionsofinvulnerability,potionsofextrahealing,and
potionsofvitality.
WithinDomeoftheCorellon'sGracemaybefoundshrinestoAerdrieFaenya,HanaliCelanil,LabelasEnoreth,
RillifaneRallathil,SehanineMoonbow,andeventhekingandqueenoffaerie,OberonandTitania.Eachshrine
containsawhitemarblestatuedepictingoneoftheSeldarineorfaeriemonarchs,andelveswhopraybeforethem
aresaidtosometimesreceivemagicalblessingsfromthepowersodepicted.TheAr'Tel'Quessirwhoconstructed
Corellon'sGrovechosealsotoincludeshrinestotheroguepowersoftheSeldarineincludingErevanIlesere,
FenmarelMestarine,Shevarash,SolonorThelandiraandtoaspectsoftheSeldarineworshipedbytheother
subracessuchasAngharradh,Bear,Eagle,Raven,andWolf.Allsuchpowersandaspectsofpowersarevenerated
inDomeoftheCorellon'sGracebytheFairFolk.Corellon'sshrineisthelargestbyfarfoundwithinthetemple,a
greatdomeofgreenmarblesitsabovetheFirstoftheSeldarineandCreatoroftheElves.Corellonisportrayedasa
tall,unnaturallythin,androgynouselvenfigurewithathinface,highcheekbones,andnarrow,slantedeyes.The
figureiscladinscalearmorandcarriesalong,slimsword.AdelicatecoronetgracesthebrowoftheCoronalof
Arvandor,andasenseofpeaceandcontentmentradiatesfromthestatueitself.AnyoftheFairFolkwhoprayhere
mayreceiveaspecialblessingfromCorellon,althoughatmostonesuchfavorisgrantedperyear.Corellonmay
manifestasdiscussedabove,orhemaygranttheabilitytocastcurelightwoundsorcureseriouswoundsonceat
somefuturetime.SomeelvesreportafterprayingattheshrinethattheProtectorgiftedthemwithanitemof
magic(usuallyaweaponorarticleofclothing),whileothershavefoundwoodlandanimalcompanionsormounts
suchasgianteagles,moonhorses,orpegasiawaitingthemastheycompletedtheirsupplications.
TempleBeyondTime
Thecity'soldesttemplehasalwaysbeentheTempleBeyondTime,asoaringtowershapedlikeanelongated
hourglassconsecratedinthenameoftheLifegiver.LabelasanreligioustextssuggestthattheTempleBeyondTime
existedasfarbackastheearlydaysofAryvandaar,nearly25millenniaago.TheTempleBeyondTime
isamonumentunbowedbythepassageoftimeconstructedfromweatheredstonecarvedfromtheslopesof
StarsongHill.Thecentralchapelofthetempleisdominatedbyamassivegoldensundialinlaidinthefloor,and
windowsareplacedsoastoallowthedirectraysofthesettingsuntobathethemassivetimepieceincolorful
hues.ThetemplehousesalibraryhousingsomeofthegreatestcollectionsofelvenloreassembledintheRealms.
TheTempleBeyondTimecanbeseenorenteredforafewmomentsatwidelyvaryingintervals.Theonly
permanentinhabitantsoftheTempleBeyondTimeareatrioofSiluvanedennbaelnorn,knowncollectivelyasthe
Timespinners:SusklahavaOrbryn,RoanmaraNeirdre,andPhantyniEvanara.Inlife,eachoftheTimespinnerswas
agoldelvenpriestessofLabelas,andtheyhaveservedtheLifegiverformillenniaashistorians,sages,andoracles.
ThefaithfuloftheLifegiverinterpretthegod'somensastowhentheTempleBeyondTimecanbereachedand
thentraveltothesiteinordertoconsultwiththeeternalseerswhodwellwithin.Thosepetitionerswhoenterthe
towerbeartheriskthatwhentheyemergemanyyearsmayhavepassed,eventhoughtheintervalseemedlike
littlemorethanafewhourstothosewithin.
AffiliatedOrders:TheOrderoftheSettingSunisafellowshipofelfandhalfelfarcheologists,bards,historians,lore
keepers,scholars,sages,andthelikewhoseektopreserveand/orrediscovertherelicsandknowledgeofelven
culturesthathavepassedintohistory.TheKnightsParadoxicalareaneliteorderofwarriors,wizards,andpriests
whoseektopreservetheintegrityofthetimestreamandpreventsignificantalterationstohistoryby
chronomancersandtheirilk.Membersofthisancientordermaybefoundguardinglegendarytimegatesand
trackingdowncopiesoftimeconduitspellstokeepthemoutofthehandsofthosewhowouldmeddlewith
historyeitherdeliberatelyorthroughcarelessness.
TheTimelessOak
ThisgroveofancientoaktreesisconsideredsacredbytheGreenelveswhooftentravelhereforceremonies,
marriages,funerals,andotherimportantevents.Severalspiritsaresaidtoguardthegrove,andbothGoldand
SilverelfpriestssometimescomeheretocommuneandreceivemessagesfromtheSeldarine.
Rillifane'stempleissetinahugeoaktreewithplatformsbuiltamongthebranchesandvinebridgesconnecting
themtoeachotherandplatformsinadjoiningtrees.ShrinesoftheLeaflord,alwaysagrandoaktreedeepwithin
thedepthsofaforestbuttoosmalltoserveasatempleoftheLeaflord,arechosenbymembersofRillifane's
clergyafterreceivingadreamorvisiondirectingthemtoparticulartree.Suchshrinesaremarkedbythepriest
withacarvingofasmallcanaryinthetrunkabout2feetfromtheground.
TheTimelessOakisthenameofbothagargantuanoaktreeover200feettallandthetempleoftheLeaflord
nestledamidsttheforestgiant'sboughs.Thetempleconsistsofanetworkofplatformssculptedfromthetree's
branchesandhollowscultivatedinthegreatoak'strunk,allofwhicharelinkedbybridgesofwovenvines.
Hallucinatoryterrainspellsandthethickleafcoveragemaskthereligiouscommunity'sveryexistencefromthe
outsideworld.
TheTowersoftheMoon
Sehanine'stempleisasoaringmonumentopenonlytoelvesandafewpioushalfelves.Thetempleisconstructed
ofwhitemarbleandshapedsoastosuggestimminentflight.Symmetryandcirclesarehighlyprizedbythefaith,
reflectedinthearchitectureofSehanine'shouseofworship.Thecentralchapelisperfectlycircularandcanbe
openedtothenightskybymeansofaretractabledome.Greatgardensandhedgerowmazesencirclethemain
structure,theirformationsimitatingthepathsoftheheavenlybodiesinthenightskyabove.
TowersoftheMoon
Sehanine'spriestsaretheseersandmysticsofelvensociety.Theyserveasthespiritualcounselorstoelvesand
halfelveswhoseektoembarkonjourneysinsearchofenlightenmentsoastotranscendtheircurrentstateof
being.Asshepherdsandprotectorsofthedead,Sehanine'spriestsorganizeandadministerfuneralritesandguard
theremainsofthefallen.Theyseekoutanddestroyundeadcreatures,forSehanineholdssuchcreatureswiththe
notableexceptionsofbaelnornandothergoodalignedundeadbeingswhovoluntarilyprolongtheirexistencein
ordertoservetheirkintobeblasphemous.Asdefendersofelvenhomelands,Sehanine'sclergyareresponsiblefor
weavingandmaintainingtheillusionsthatguardthosesanctuariesthatremainandfordiviningpotentialthreats
totheircontinuedexistence.Theprimetaskofadventuringpriestsistheretrievaloflostarcaneandmagical
knowledge,especiallyifitpertainstoillusionsand/ordivinations.
AffiliatedOrders:TheTowersoftheMoontemplehostsachapterofTheVeiledChoir.Thisisamysterious
sisterhoodofelvenmysticswhoseveryexistenceisobscuredbyaveiloflegend,mystery,andrumor.Sistersofthe
VeiledChoirarerenownedfortheirpropheticability,andtheirvisionsarerevealedinanunendingchorusofsong.
Onlyahandfuloftheseancientelvenseersarebelievedtoexist,residinginancienttemplesoftheLadyofDreams
whoseveryexistencehaslongbeenforgottenbyeventheFairFolk.Youngelvesinsearchofadventureoften
attempttofindthesisterhood'soracularredoubtsofwhich,curiously,nonearelocatedontheGreenIsle.Onrare
occasionsaluckyandpersistentelfdiscoversaVeiledCantoria,butthosewhoseektosimplyfollowintheir
footstepsalwaysfailintheirquest.TherewardforreachingasanctuaryoftheVeiledChoirisalwaystheblessing
oftheLuminousCloudandamysteriousprophecy,theunravelingofwhichmayconsumetherestoftherecipients
life.
Quicksilver'sRedoubt
HiddenwithinStarsongHillsisahiddencaverncomplexknownasQuicksilver'sRedoubt.The
cavernshouseavaststoreofbeautifulobjects,mostofwhichwerebroughttherebyfollowersoftheTrickster.If
thetalesoftheFairFolkaretobelieved,oneofthegreatestcollectionofrelicsfromtheancient
elvenrealmsofSharrven,Eaerlann,Orishaar,MiyeritarandThearnytaarishiddenhereaswell,assembledasthose
realmscrumbledduringthetimesoftheCrownwars,beforethearmiesofIlythiir.TheShrineisprotectedatall
timesby3WatchnornWarrior10/Priest16/Thief12sofErevan.KnownastheTriuneGuardians,theyprevent
thievesfromstealingitemsofvalueusingtricksandtrapstoprotecttheircharges.Thecavesthemselvesare
hiddenbyHallucinatoryTerrain,Antipathyspells,anddeadlyspellwards.
PriestsofErevanworkwithElvishMinstrels&Bardsinthecitybelievethatchangeandexcitementarethespiceof
life.Theyexhortthestaidandstodgyprieststoliveontheedge,unboundbytheconventionsofsocietyinaspirit
ofconstantselfreinvention.TheyareabreathoffreshairintheTempleCitywhoseektopuncturetheself
righteousness,sanctimony,andpretensionthatpervadesthisorderlysocietywithmischievouspranksthatboth
amuseandenlighten.Theirplay,songsandpranksinspirelaughterandhappiness,giddysilliness,andwelcome
releasefromcaresothattheroutineofdaytodayexistencedoesnotbecomewornsodeepthatitgrindsallthe
joyfromlife.Theycelebratethespontaneous,andpracticerandomactsofhelpfulness,makingthemmost
welcomeinthehomeandlivesofordinaryMoonandGreenElffolkthroughouttherealm.TheGoldElvesonthe
otherhandconsiderthePriestsofErevantobenothingbutafrivolousbotheratbest,blightatworstonthe
peacefulenvironsofthecity.
WatersofEvergoldTemple
TheWatersofEvergoldTempleisbrightandbeautiful,withfountains,springsandtheEternalWatersofEvergold
waterfallthatflowsfromthetemplethroughoutthegreatgardenandeventuallyencirclingtheentireTemple
Mount,becomingknownasCorellonsTears,TheCreatorissaidtohavemanifestedhereandweptoverthe
beautyofHanaliasshedancedintheSacredFalls.LadyGoldheart'shouseofworshipisdesignedwithyoung
loversinmind,providingendlessmazesofshadypaths,babblingbrooks,quietpools,leafybowers,andflowering
hedgerows,soastofacilitateamoroustrystsandromanticrendezvous.Theinteriorchambersofthetempleare
designedsoastopermittheentranceofthesun,moon,andgentlebreezes.Severalalcovesdisplaybeautiful
worksofart,servingthelocalcommunityasamuseum,whilethemainchapelisdesignedasagreatconcerthall
fromwhichstrainsofmusicspilloutintothesurroundinggardens.
OfferingsofobjectsofgreatbeautyaremadetoLadyGoldheartduringsuchholyfestivals,someof
whicharesweptintoArvandorwhileothersarereturnedtobesharedamongallofHanali'sfollowers.Itisnot
uncommonforartiststounveiltheirlatestworksatthetempleonsuchholydays,norisitrareforyoungloversto
eitherpledgetheirtrothsecretlyorproclaimittoallassembled,fordoingsoissaidtoinviteHanali'sfavor.
TheWatersofEvergoldTempleiswidelyregardedamongthefolkofEaerlann,withthenotableexceptionofthe
drow.Herchurchisverypopularamonggoldelves,particularlyyoungnobles,andtheWatersofEvergoldTemple
isbelievedtooverseetheirendlessgalas,revels,andromances.AnyelfbathingintheWatersofEvergoldFalls,
andmakinganofferingofbeautytotheGoddessmayreceiveHanalisBlessing.Hanalioftenmanifestsasasoft
rosehuednimbusoflightthatenvelopsacreatureorobject.WhenHanali'sauraenvelopsanelf,halfelf,orfaerie
orcreatureoftheSeelieCourt,hisorherCharismaincreasesby2pointswithrespecttomembersoftheopposite
gender.Theradiantglowalsoactsasafriendsspell,affectinganywhobeholdthefavoredbeing'sbeauteous
visage.WhileHanali'sglowusuallyfadeswiththecomingofduskordawn,anelvenworshipermay,nomorethan
onceduringhisorherlifetime,receiveapermanentincreaseinCharisma,oftenasarewardforcreatingor
preservingabeautifulobject,makingagreatsacrifice,orcompletingagreatquestforthebenefitofalovedone.
Hanali'smanifestationalsoallowstherecipienttodetectromanticinterestforthedurationoftheeffect.Anyto
daretodesecratethefallswilloftenfindthemselvescursedwithawastingdiseasethatremoves2pointsof
charismaperdayuntilthepersonhasatonedfortheirsinsinsomequestorspecialserviceforthetemple.
TheSacredWatersofEvergold
HuntersHeart
TheTempleofSolonorcanbefoundattheheartofStarsongHill,TheGreatArcher'shouseofworshipisamixture
ofnaturalandcarefullysculptedfeaturesemphasizingthecompetingprinciplesthatSolonortriestobalance.
HuntersHeartsitsinacultivatedgroveoftreescarefullytendedfromseedlingstoformtwoormoreconcentric
ringsofforestgiants.Eachtreehasbeengrownsoastoformoneormorenaturalhollowswithinitstrunkat
variouselevations,andvineropebridgesarethreadedthrougheachtightlypackedgrovetoconnectthechambers
intheheartofeachtree.Atgroundlevel,roots,rocks,earth,plantsarewovenintonearimpregnabledefensive
fortificationstoensurethesanctityofthetempleperimeter.Earthenchambersarehewnfromthedirtbeneath
thegrove,nestledamongthetightlywovenrootstructures.
Inthesurroundingwoods,treesarecarefullyplantedsoastocreatenarrow,spokelikepathsradiatingoutward
fromthecentralgrove.Althoughnotimmediatelyobvioustocasualobservation,theplantgrowthalongthese
pathsiscultivatedsoastoimpedemovementbutpermittheflightofarrows,thusformingnaturalshooting
galleriesinwhichinvadersareeasilytargeted.HuntersHeartcontainbothceremonialchambersadornedwith
huntingtrophiesandhollowswithmorepracticalapplicationssuchascraftingandrepairingbowsandarrows,the
curingofvenisonandothermeats,thetanningofhides,andthecarvingofbonestoformtoolsandfigurines.
PriestsofHuntersHeartserveasscoutsandarchersinEaerlannsarmies,asbowyers,fletchers,andarchery
instructorsinelvensettlements,andashuntersandprovidersforfarflungruralcommunities.AmongthoseFair
Folkwholargelyeschewthetrappingsofcivilization,membersofSolonor'spriesthoodpresideoverinitiation
ceremoniesintoadulthood.HawkeyesservetheGreatArcherbyworkingtomaintainthebalanceofnature.
Solonor'spriestsaredeadlyenemiesofthosewhoworshipMalar,Talos,orMoander,andtheyoftenjoinforces
withthosewhoservetheLeaflordinordertoexterminatefollowersofthoseevilgodswhenevertheymaketheir
presenceknown.
FortressofShadowsLoss
TheTempleofShevarashislocatedaboveasystemofcavernsmouthsthatconnectsStarsongHillwiththedeeper
tunnelsoftheFeyMound.TheBlackArcher'stwostory,fortresstempleisconstructedofredstoneandserves
firstandforemostasnighimpregnablefortsblockingaccesstothetunnels,cryptsandtombsbeneaththecity,
thatcanbeheldbyahandfulofdefenders.TheFortressisdesignedtowithstandlongtermsiegesandincludesa
wellstockedarmory,storerooms,andcisternsoffreshwater.ThewallsofShevarash'sFortressareadornedwith
trophiesseizedfromfallendrow.Shevarash'sfollowerssometimesconstructshrinestotheirgodintheUnderdark,
butsuchmonumentsaremakeshiftatbest,quicklybuiltincavesthatserveasatemporarybaseofoperations.
Fallenwarriorsofthecultarebroughtbacktothesurfacetobeinterredinthecatacombsbeneaththetemple
fortressor,ifabsolutelynecessary,buriedinunmarkedcairnsintheUnderdarksoastohidethemfromthedrow.
FortressofShadowsLoss
Eilistraee'sMound
InaquietgladeoutsideofthecityproperistheninthSeldarinetemple,aFeyMounddedicatedtheDarkMaiden
Eilistraee.CorellonsdaughterandherfollowersenjoysarareplaceofpeacewithintheprecinctsofMhillamniir.
ThoughoutsideofthecitythemoundstillenjoysthebenefitsoftheMythalsprotectionsduetoaburiedMythal
leash,thatconnectsthisdistantplacethroughamilelongastralconnection.
EilistraeesMound
BeforetheelvenCrownWars,Eilistraee'sfaithwasstronginMiyeritar,andshehadsmallnumbersoffaithfulin
Ilythiirandtheotherelvenrealmsofthetime.TheDarkDisaster,unleashedduringtheThirdCrownWar,
transformedMiyeritarintotheblastedwastelandnowknownastheHighMooranddealtadevastatingblowto
theranksoftheDarkMaiden'sfollowers.Afewancient,sacredsitesofpowerbuiltbeforetheCrownWarssurvive
intheMistyForest,alongthebordersoftheHighMoor,andintheShard,scatteredacrosstheonceverdant
savannah.EilistraeesMoundisoneofthoseplaces.
TheMoundoftheDarkMaidenwasestablishedabovedarkcavernsandinthedimforestattheouteredgeof
Mhillamniirfromwhichherpriestsventureforthatnighttobravethemoonlight.Eilistraee'sMoundhas
developedinamannersimilartothoseofthesurfaceelvesdedicatedtotheSeldarine.TheDarkMaiden'sclergy
soughtoutapristine,naturalsitethatneedlittlemodification,theyfoundthisfeymoundanddedicatedittothe
darkMaidenwithCorellonsblessing.Templecomplexincludesthedancinggladeinwhichtodanceandfrom
whichtheviewofthemoonisunobstructed,adarkplaceremovedfromthelightofday,athicktreecanopy,a
livelyfreshwaterstreamthatplayfullydancesandsings,aforgeandsmithyforGraftingswords,andanaccess
tunneltothecavernsbeneaththemound,andaveinofironorsomeothermetalsuitablefortheCraftingof
swords.
BeneathEilistraee'sMoundisthesiteofagreatstatueoftheDarkMaidenhewnfromajaggedmoundofblack
marblerock.AdjoiningthemaintempleistheHallofHealingwhichservesasasicknurseryforthecareand
tendingofthetempleswoundedaswellasthoseunfortunateswhosufferedfromthedangersoftheforest
includinglessthanunderstandingelves.
CurrentlytheTempleisstaffedbyagroupsofhalfdrowanddrow/moonelfordrowgreenelfpriests,theprogeny
ofvictimsofdrowraidsorescapedslaves.Dailyactivitiesinthetempleincludefoodgrowing,templebuilding
chores,patrollingthetemplecavernsandouterforest,andpracticingdiplomacybeyondtheimmediatetemple
area.TheChosenofEilistraeeworktirelesslytofurthertheLady'saimstowardthepeacefulcoexistenceofdrow
withotherracesoftheRealms.
Atnightattimesofthefullmoonwhenthepriestessesdanceinthegladeatthebaseofthemound,itissaidthat
iftheybringnewconvertstodanceuponthetoponthemoundEilistraeemaymanifestasasignofherpleasure
andasawelcometothenewworshipper.Eilistraee'smostusedmanifestationsareasilveryradiance,sometimes
accompaniedbyawordlesssnatchofsongorafewechoingharpnotes.Iftheradiancesurroundsanitem(almost
alwaysaswordorotherbladedweapon),thatitemtypicallygainsthefollowingtwopowersfor6rounds:full
possibledamage(maximumroll,plusallbonuses)andimmunitytobreakageorotherdamage(automaticsuccess
ofallitemsavingthrows).Iftheradianceenvelopsabeing,Eilistraee'sfavortypicallygivesanyorallofthe
followingthreeaidspermanently;1)theabilitytostrikefirstinanyround,2)anincreaseinArmorClassof2
points,3)andabonusof+4toallattackrolls,includingtheabilitytostrikecreaturesnormallyaffectedonlyby
magicalweaponsofa+2orgreaterbonus.
ThefollowersofEilistraeearefiguresoflegendinboththeUnderdarkandtheLandsofLight.Theyarethesubject
ofsuperstitionsandwildlyinaccuratemistruths,heldbysurfacedwellerstobetheevilvanguardoftheSpider
Goddess'splottoplungeallofFaerunintodarknessunderherruleandheldbythosedrowwhofollowtheWayof
Lolth(orotherevilgods)tobefaerie(surfaceelf)invadersmasqueradingasdarkelvesinpreparationforthe
comingwarofannihilation.RareistheindividualdarkelfornotwhoappreciatesthatEilistraeeisforgingherown
path,onethatwelcomesbeingsofallraceswhorevelinlifeandthefreeformexpressionofallthatentails.
ShrineoftheBlackSword
Thesequietgardens,ofwhichthereisanexactcopyonEvermeet,featuretall,unadornedcolumnsofblack
marbleleadingtoasmallcrystalpyramid,andactasamemorialtoallthoseTelQuessirslainthroughoutelven
history.EachyearatFallrite,theCoronalsfamilyandapartyofnoblesvisittheshrineinsolemnprocession,
singingandchanting,burningincenseinmemoryofthefallen.Duringtherestoftheyear,theshrinegenerally
remainsunvisited,althoughoccasionallyelveswillvisittomemorializedeadrelativesorancestors.
AerdrieFaenyasShrine
Thisstatueportraysatall,slimelvenwomanwithgracefulfeatherywings,dressedinalong,flowinggownthat
reachestheground,concealingherfeet.Elveswhoprayherehavea10%chanceofbeingtransformedintoagiant
eaglefor1d6days.Attheendofthistime,iftheelfisstillairborne,heorshewillreverttoelvenformbutdriftto
thegroundasperthefeatherfallspell.
LesserShrinesoftheSeldarine
HiddenamongsttheshadygrovesofMhilamniirareshrinestomanyofthelesserknownSeldarine
AralethLetheranilThePrinceofStars
KirithSotherilTheMagess
TaralenTheSongstress
NaralisAnalorTheHealer
TethrinVeraldeMasterofBlades
TheCity&CitadelofAscalhorn
BeforehumansfirstheardofTurnstonePassortheTalonsortheLandofThreeFords,theelveswerehere
amongtheonceplentifulforestsoftheUpvale.InthedayswhenelveswalkedFaerunasrulers,theHighForest
wasmoremassive.WhatarenowtheLurkwood,Moonwood,Silverwood,Everwood,ColdWood,FarForest,and
SouthWoodoncewerepartofonegreaterforest,andthelandthereinwasknownamongelvesasAryvandaar,
whichtranslatesasHighForest/theGreatWoodlandsHome.WiththeCrownWars,theelvencivilizationof
Aryvandaaranditsgreatforestbegantosplinter.Withinascoreofcenturies,thenorthernmostreachesofthe
HighForestsplitalongtheRiverRauvinandthetreesalsothinnedalongtheDelimbyrcreatingtheUpvale.
Later,thoughtheelvescolonizedmoreofFaerun,theyreturnedtotheHighForesttocreateotherrealmslike
Siluvanede,thegoldelfrealmthatsoughttoreclaimtheexaltedpositionheldbyAryvandaar;Sharrven,themixed
elvenrealmcenteredontheUnicornRunandtheStarMounts;andEaerlann,asplinterrealmofSharrventhat
soonequaleditsparentandoccupiedtheformerrulinglandsofAryvandaar.Ofallthoserealms,Eaerlannbuiltthe
mostfortressesandmilitarypostswithinitslandsandatitsborders.Ostensibly,itsinhabitantsbuiltthemto
protectthemselvesfromtheorcswhosehordesregularlysweptacrossthefrontier,butotherhistorianshave
suggestedtheelveslivedinfearoftherisinghumanpopulationsandbuilttheminresponsetotheriseofthe
humannationofNetheril.Regardlessofwhytheywerebuilt,thefortressesthatdottheUpvaleandtheeastern
HighForesttodaysprangfromEaerlannorwererebuiltAryvandaaranposts.
TheRiseofAscalhorn
Theelveshadlivedintemporarysettlements(huntinglodges,seasonalvillages,etc.)amongtheuppertributaries
oftheDelimbyrforthousandsofyears,butthediscomfitingriseofNetherilcatalyzedthemtoreacttothe
increasedhumanactivityintheregion.Eaerlannselveshadfreelytaughtthesehumansmagic,butthehumans
greedilyplunderedlostcachesofmagicfromtheruinedtowersofAryvandaar,andoncetheydiscoveredthe
NetherScrolls(whichwerediscoveredbytheelvesthemselvesandhiddenagainbythembeforetheCrownWars),
Netherilspowergrewbyleapsandbounds.
Mostelvennations,likeSiluvanedeandSharrven,withdrewfromallcontactwiththehumansandwaitedfortheir
greedandabusivepowertodestroythem.Eaerlann,withwhomthehumanshadearlyandcontinuingcontact,
merelycementeditsbordersandmadethemclearlyknownbytheirdefensivefortressessuchastheonebuilton
theHorn,anaturalpeakalongabendinthewesternsourcestreamoftheDelimbyr(longcenturieslaterknownas
theAscalhornRiver).AscalRachiilstar,thefoundingcommanderandprimaryengineerandleaderofhissmall
house,foundmanyrenamingthesiteandtheburgeoningfortressafterhim.Theworkfinishedonthefortressof
Ascal'sHornintheYearofOwls.Watching(372DR),anditswallsbristledwithspears,arrows,andotherdefenses
settoguardTurnstonePassagainstanorchorde.Secretly,thespellcasterswithinthemilitarytownwovewards
(whichmanyconsideredtobenearmythals)designedtorepelthespellsandquasimagicalitemeffectsofthe
Netheresewhilemagnifyingthedefendersmagics.
LessthanfourdecadesafterAscalsHornposteditsfirstguards,thepompousNetheresearchwizardKarsus
broughtruinuponhimselfandhispeoplebybecomingagod(forabriefmoment).NetherilfellwithKarsus,whose
hubrisledtothetemporarydestructionoftheWeaveandthustheFallofNetheril.Whilemanyelvesrejoicedover
theendofthehumannationofarchwizards,theyalsotookpityonthedowntroddenandaimlessmassesof
survivorsoftheFallandtookthemundertheirprotectivewings.Within30yearsoftheFall,theelvenfortress
townofAscalsHornbecameAscalhorn,thetownofmagic,wherehumanwizardsrelearnedthelessabusive
magicsoftheelvesandMystra.However,allcapableofwizardryhadtoabandonquasimagicandlearnnew
magicaltheoriesandpractices,fortouseNetheresemagicinthistownwasacrimepunishablebydeath.
Withinacentury,placedofficialswithinthetownhadgrownsuchthatonlyafewhighlyitwaselvesandthebulk
ofthepopulacewasprimarilyhuman.TheelvesofEaerlanntoldthemselvestheyhadgiventhesiteovertothe
humansbecausetheywerebetterfitforthedistastefuldutyofcontinuallyguardingagainsttherecurrentorc
hordes.WhenMythDrannorroseintheeasterngreatforestofCormanthor,Ascalhornwasamongthefirsttoally
itselfwiththeCityofSpells.Asistercitytothegreatestofalltheracesaccomplishments,Ascalhorngrewgreatin
arcanemightalongwithMythDrannor.However,withouttheguidinglightofCoronalEltargrimorhisadvisors,
suchasMythDrannorhad,thatpowerwasquietlyhoardedbyelitistsandparanoidmagesratherthansharedby
allcitizenstomakeAscalhornstrong.Alsoduringthistime,AscalhornandSilverymoongrewcloseasfellow
centersoflearningthelargelyundevelopedSavageFrontier.TheFallofMythDrannorandtheinfluxofelvesand
otherwizardsinandcitizensfromthatrealmtowardAscalhornsawchangesinthetown.Manyacceptedthe
newcomersasfellowscholarsandfolkofknowledge,andthemagictheybroughtfromMythDrannorwas
wondrousandhappilysafefromtheArmyofDarknessthatravagedtheirfallencity.However,thefloodofnew
wizardsandelvesalsomademanyofAscalhornselitistwizardsparanoidandafraidoflosingtheirpositionsand
theirmonopolyonpower.ThissignaledthetruestartofAscalhornscollapse.
Ascalhorn'sFall&theRiseofHellgateKeep
Wulgreth,alesserAscalhiwizard,summonedbaatezuintothetowninsecrettogranthimthepowertoovercome
hissocialandmagicalrivals.Despitehispowerandprecautions,thebaatezuhesummonedwereneverfully
controlled,andthustheyinsinuatedthemselvesintothepowerplaysofmanywizards,steeringthemcovertlywith
hiddenplotswithinthewizards.overtpowergames.Whilethefactthatbaatezuwerepresentinthetownwas
keptquiet,manyfolkbegantofeelillateasedueeithertotheunconsciousinfluencesofthebaatezuorthe
growingproblemsamongthewarringwizards,whosesocialbattlesfloodedthestreetswithmagicatleasttwicea
tenday.FolkuninvolvedinthesefeudsorpowergroupsbeganmigratingoutofAscalhorn,leavingbehindonlythe
powermad.Afterafewdecadesofservitude,afewbaatezuconvincedtheirmasterstoacceptlichdomasapath
topower.Oncetheirmastersbecameundead,thebaatezuslowlybegantakingcontrolofthetownthroughtheir
formercontrollers.Withinafewshortdecades,baatezudominatedAscalhornopenly,andfewpeoplewere
beyondtheircontrol.Indesperation,thefewwizardsleftalivesummonedthebaatezusancientenemies
thetanarriintoAscalhornandsoughttobindthemintosavingthetown.Thetanarrisavedthetownfromthe
baatezu,butslaughterednearlyeveryonewithinthefortress,dominatingthesiteanddeclaringittheirterritory.
(ThisterritorialclaimwasalmostmandatedbythelackofwizardstosendthetanarribacktotheBloodWarand
theirhomeland.)Maerstar,abardamongthefewhumanswhoescapedthebattlesoftheHornsFallandfledto
safety,rechristenedthetownHellgateKeepinoneofhissongs.
TheemergenceofGrithnarktheDestroyer
Grintharke,abalorandgreatestofthetanarricommanders,immediatelybroughtmoreofhiskinovertoFaerun
toreinforcehisposition.Bylatesummer,Grintharkesplanstoallywiththeorchordestobringdownboth
AmmarindarandEaerlannwereinfullswing.Giventhefalloftheirnorthernmostdefenseintofiendishhands,
boththeelvenrealmofEaerlannandthedwarvenkingdomofAmmarindarwereillpreparedtorepelbotha
massiveorchordeandtheconsolidatedfiendsofHellgateKeepfromtheirborders.Thus,withinmonthsofthefall
ofAscalhorn,thelastgreatdemihumanempiresoftheNorthalsofell.HellgateKeepsreputationasacenterof
greatevilseemedpermanentlyetchedinthemindsofallthesurvivors,therefugees,andthepeoplesofnearby
lands.Forafewyears,HellgateKeepseemedpoisedtoconquertheNorth.Thetanarribeganburningtheforests
oftheUpvaleandsuccessfullycorruptedthelandsoftheFarForest.However,bythetimetheyconqueredthe
belowgroundhallsofAmmarindar,thefinalanddecisivelineofdefensewasdrawnbyanumberofHarpersand
wizards,includingtheelderKhelbenArunsun,Elminster,thesilverhairedladiesAlustrielandLaeraltheWitch
QueenoftheNorth,NyaalsirtheStareye,YmlarofSilverymoon,andothers.
WhilesomewizardsfoughtanddiedtocontainthetanarriwithinHellgateKeeponMidsummeroftheYearofthe
FellFirebreak(886DR),theothersestablishedpowerfulwardspermeatingthelandsaboutthecitadel.Infact,
ElminsterandKhelbenusedknowledgefromMythanthar'sFolio(acollectionofscrollsthatcontainresearchand
commentaryonthenatureofabjurationmagics,specificallywardsandmythals)inconjunctionwithothersources
ofpowerplacedintheKeepbytheelvesandhiddenfromthehumanwizardsofAscalhorntoaidthewizardsin
weavingawardsopowerfulitwasnearlyamythal.InadditiontoothereffectsusefulagainsttheKeepsforces,its
dweomertrappedanygreaterortruetanarriwithintheKeepswalls,limitingtheirdirectcontroloveroperations
beyondthefortresstowhattheycouldexercisethroughtheirunderlings.Thesewardsalsopreventedthetanarri
fromsummoningothersoftheirkindasreinforcements.
CitadelofAscalhorn
(SmallKeepCity):ALCG50,000gplimit,Assets50,000,000,Population8500;Mixed(Human70%,MoonElf
10%,HalfElf5%,ShieldDwarf5%,Halfling5%,Other5%)
TheCityisbuiltontheslopesofajuttingnaturalpeakknownasAscalsHorn.TheKeepssoaringstonewallsand
towerswerebuiltbyelveslongago.TheywereintendedtoguardTurnstonePassandthenorthernreachesofthe
elvesrealmfromtheperiodicattacksoforchordes.Ascalhornstandsonthewesternmostofthethreeriversthat
jointoformtheDelimbyr,thewesternmoststreamknownastheAscalStream.
Theouterwallsstand60feethigh,withthetowersjuttingafurther40feetabovethat.Allbuildingswithinthe
keepstandbetween3and4storiesinheight,madeoflocalstonequarriedfromthesurroundinghills.Eachwall
towerholdsaschoolofwizardryandadetachmentofsoldiers10+1d10F35s,plus1d4+1officers,1d4warmages,
and1d2+1priests,atalltimes.BasementsandsewersarenotdirectlyconnectedtothesublevelsoftheCitadel.
Thesecanonlybeaccessedthroughthesomeofthetowers,theHighKeep,andTheThreeTornTowersKeep.The
populaceof3500,livessolelywithinthewallsofthecitadelitself,afurther5000peopleliveinthetownatthe
baseoftheTor,LowerAscalhorn.
TheDefendersoftheKeep
1000soldiersandtheirfamiliescallthekeephome.TheaveragemanatarmsisaF3toF5ALLN/LG/LEwith
officersbeingF612.MostarehumanofNetheresedescent,withafewelves,halfelvesanddwarvesaswell.The
armyiscommandedbytheHighMarshall,LordEricMerendilHMFG19ALLG,andadourfollowerofHelm.His
soldierspatrolthekeep,town,andsurroundingareasactingasthefirstlineofdefenseagainstinvasionfromthe
north.ThetruepowerofAscalhornlieswithitsmanypowerfulwizards,priestsandtheKnightsofAscalhorn,a
powerfulgroupofwarriors,paladins&crusadersofTyrandHelm.
PlacesofInterest
1. ThreeTornTowersKeepandBarbican(MainGateandHeadQuartersofAscalhiArmyof600menat
arms)
Themainkeepandentrancetothecity,herewarwizardsandsoldiersguardthecitysgatesandpatrol
thesurroundingcountryside.Atalltimesthereare200soldiersand10warwizardsondutyhere.Itis
alsothehomeoftheHighMarshall,hisofficersandtheirfamilies.
2. TheTowerArcanatorus(TowerofWulgreth&MainWizardsSchool)
TheschoolofConjurersandSummoners.
3. TheArmoury
Herethemajorweaponscacheofthecityisstored,alongwithmagicalammunitionforthecatapults,
ballistaeandotherwallmountedweapons.
4. Everwell
Thiswellispartofthecitysmainwatersupplyandislinkedviaaportaltotheelementalplainofwater.
5. HallofDuty(TempletoHelm)
HerethehighpriestMajorDarthacSelazairHMPr14ALLNofHelmpresidesoverthereligiousneedsof
thecityssoldiers.Thetempleiswellstockedwithweapons,andactsasahospitalforthesoldiersand
theirdependants.Thereare3d10+10priestsoflevels2+1d10ondutyatalltimes.
6. HighKeep(HeadQuartersoftheKnightsofAscalhorn,ProtectorsoftheCitadel)
ThequartersoftheKnightsofAscalhornandtheirfamilies,LeadbythePaladinKattarisDracohornHMPld
16HelmALLG.TheKnightsworkincloselywiththeAhkfaerofEaerlanntokeeptherealmsafe.They
haveaninnatedistrustofwizardswhodontserveinthemilitaryandarethemajorvoiceforthose
withoutmagicalmighttocallupon.Therearealways20+1d20Pld5+1d10paladinsofHelmandTyrhere
atalltimes,alongwith2d20warriorsFg4+1d12,and1d10+10CrusadersFg/Pr3+1d10ofhelmandTyr
heretohelpwiththedefenseofthecitadel.AnequalnumberofKnightsisawayonpatrolontheeastern
andnorthernbordersoftherealm.
7. JalastersRest(WizardsTower&School)
Jalastersschoolininvokersandabjurers
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HighHornTower(WizardsTower&School)
TheheadquartersofthecityswarmagesandschoolofwarwizardryandAbjuration
TowersofShadow(WizardsTower&School)
Theheadquartersofthecitysscouts,spysandschoolofIllusionists&Enchanters
ToweroftheMidnightSun(WizardsTower&School)
Aforebodingtowerwherethestenchofdecayandrotisneverfarfromthenose,ithousesthecitys
schoolofNecromancers,thepracticeofblacknecromancyisforbiddenuponpainofpermanentdeath.
FountainsoftheSilverFire(TempletoMystra)
HeretheHighPriestessTahliaEverduskEFPr14ofMystraALNG,presidesoverthereligiouslivesofthe
majorityofthecityswizardsandlayfolk.Heresheandherassistantspreachtheneedforbalanceinthe
useofmagic.ThetempleactsasahospitaltothemajorityofAscalhornspeople.Thereare1d10+10
priestsoflevels2+1d10ondutyatalltimes.
HalloftheHighMerchant(TempletoWaukeen)
HereHighMerchantMelissaBlethLNHFPr12ofWaukeen,seestothefareandhonestdealingsof
Ascalhornstradersandmerchantsheretherecordsfortradeagreements,transactionsandallbusiness
dealingsarekept.Thetemplealsoactsasthecitiesonlymoneychangerandbank,thusassuringthatall
merchantsgetafairdeal.Thereare2d6+6priestsoflevels2+1d10ondutyatalltimes.
RavensRestInn&Tavern&SharnostWizardsTower
ThereclusivewizardSharnostBlackraven,Wiz21HMALN(G),residesina4storytowerconnectedtothe
RavensRestInn&Tavern.Thefoodisexcellent,themusicsuperbandthewines,alesandjuicessecond
tonone.Hereallracesandclassesofpeoplearewelcome,solongastheyrememberonesimplerule;no
spells,orweaponsaretobeusedordrawnuponpainoftransformation.Sharnostisanexpertat
PolymorphingandShapeChangemagics,andfewcanstandagainsthimiftherulesarebroken.The
Towerisalsoawizardsschool,(perhapsthemostpopular),andSharnostsapprenticesrunthetavern.
TherearealwaysThereare2d8+8wizardsoflevels2+1d10ondutyatalltimes.
TurumbarsBardicCollege
Hometotheonlybards&skaldsschoolinAscalhorn,presidedoverbyTurumbarHawklinEMBd21AL
NG,herethehistoryandsongsoftheNethereseandofAscalhornistaughtandkept,aregularschoolfor
thechildrenofthecityisalsorunhere,butonlythebestandbrightestcanaffordtoattend.Thereare
2d10+10bards/skalds/spellsingersoflevels2+1d10ondutyatalltimes.
TheGreatHall(Meeting&Festhall)
Themainmeetinghallofthecitizens,andrulingcouncilofAscalhorn.Whenitisnotbeingusedfor
officialbusinessitcanbedeckedouttoholddances,weddings,dinners,festivalsandrevelsforthe
citizenswhocanaffordit.
IronstarsArmour&Blades
HeretheembassyofAmmarindarresides,neveronetoleaveanopportunityfortradeandprofitgo
undone,theleaderofthesedwarvesThistledownIronstarDFFg10/Thf13ALNG,overseasthedaily
constructionofarmourandweaponsforthesoldiersandcitizensofthecitadel.Otheritemsofimport
andartarealsomadehere.Withsomanywizardsheremagicalweaponsandarmourareeasilysupplied.
Thereare3d10+10DwarvesofFg/Thr/Prlevels2+1d10ondutyatalltimes.
HighArcanistsSchoolofWizardry
Herethefundamentalsofwizardryandmagecraftaretaughthere,itisalsothehomefortheDivinersof
Ascalhorn.
TheWantonWenchTavern
Foodhereisgood,beers&alesaspecialty,thereareroomsforpermanentrentonthetoptwolevels,no
questionsasked.Everyonesgoldisgoodtotheowner,oneOrmanMarliirHMFg4/Wz8ALLN.
19. HallofHighJustice(Courts&TempleofTyr)
HerethehighpriestKnightMajorTatianaSelazairHFPr18ALLGofTyr(sisterofDarthak)presidesover
thereligiousneedsoftheKnightsofAscalhorn.Thetempleiswellstockedwithweapons,andactsasa
hospitalfortheKnightsandtheirdependants.Thereare3d10+10priestsoflevels2+1d10ondutyatall
times.Itisherealsothatalllegaldisputesaresettledandcriminalcasesareheardwithpunishments
metedoutimmediatelybythewizardsorpriestsofthecity.
20. HalloftheRiverShining(HouseDelimbyrTradingCoster)
ResidenceandheadquartersofthemostsuccessfulmerchantfamilyinAscalhorn,theTurcassans.With
traderoutesfromtheHighForesttoCormyr,theTurcassanswieldmuchpowerthroughtheirincredible
wealth.LedbyMarshatraTurcassanHMWz18ALN,thefamiliesfortuneisdisplayedbythisostentatious
mansionofpearlwhitemarbleandgoldcoveredminarets.
21. HouseoftheHighLords(MeetingHallandAmbassadorsresidencefortherulersofAscalhorn)
Heretherulinglordsofthecitymeet,thehighcouncilmadeupofwizards,priests,warriors,guildsmen,
merchantsandfarmers.Theydecidethedaytodayworkingsofthecityanditsrelationshipswithother
powers.TheonlypermanentseatonthecouncilisreservedfortheambassadorofEaerlannwhohasa
permanent(ifrarelyused)riteofvetooveranydecisionthecouncilmakesthatwillaffectthewider
realm.
22. BarracksoftheLordsMen(Quartersfor300menatarms)
PlaceofrestfortheoffdutysoldiersthatmakeupthegarrisonofThreeTornTowersKeep.
Thereisadetachmentofsoldiers3d10+1d10F35s,plus1d4+1officers,1d4warmages,and1d2+1
priests,atalltimes.
23. TowerofEaerlann(EaerlanniHeadquartersandMilitaryLiason)
TheambassadorsresidenceandhomeoftheEaerlannicontingentofAhkVelahrnandAhkfaerbasedin
Ascalhorn.ThecurrentambassadorisIllyriaHawksongMoonElfFHighMage22ALLG,adelightfulifwily
operatorandjudgerofhumancharacterandnature.Shealsoholdsthekeystothewardsplacedin
Ascalhornwhenitwasturnedovertothehumans,thekeystoneforafuturemythal,wardstonesthat
detectNetheresestylemagicandvariousotherscryingandspyingdeviceshiddeninthecity.
AdetachmentofAhkVelahrn30+1d10F35s,plus1d4+1officers,1d4Ahkfaerbattlemages,and1d4+1
Seldarinepriests,isondutyhereatalltimes.
24. TheAscalRoad
FollowingtheAscalStreamthroughlowerAscalhornandouttotheDelimbyrRun.
25. TheGreatmarketSquare