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Empires of the Shining Sea is a 2nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons boxed set for the Forgotten Realms.

Calimshan and the Lake of Steam Revealed!

The dusty trails from the North have brought you to the warm and welcoming coasts of the Shining Sea and the Lake of Steam. Here is history spanning millennia, not just centuries; passion, profit and danger; dreams of power and conquest; and wonders mysteries centuries older than any hedge realm north of Dalagar's Road and the Snowflake Mountains.

Empires of the Shining Sea goes farther and deeper into the southern reaches of the FORGOTTEN REALMS campaign setting, providing a breadth of scope and a level of detail never before published. This boxed set includes a 192-page book filled with information on these topics:

History The Empires of the Shining Sea hold tales and legends passed down by word of mouth across the years. The myriad mysteries and dramas of more than 300 rulers across four empires - including the infamous Shoon Imperium - reveal themselves in the history and timeline spanning more than 8,000 years.

Calimshan The long-fallen empire of Calimshan rises yet again, as a new ruler and new power groups take control of the former land of the genies. Updated and expanded by more than 100 pages since its first appearance in FR3, Empires of the Sands, Calimshan shows itself to be a land bent on returning to its former greatness - at any and all costs!

The Land of the Lions This rugged land sandwiched between the Deepwash and the Lake of Steam seems empty, but many surprises lurk among its plains and woods - nomands and raiders astride giant lynxes, elder orbs, ruined cities, lost cultures, and more!

The Lake of Steam This steaming bay of the Shining Sea unveils its secrets, proving that it holds more than easy trade routes to the Inner Sea. Scarlet pearls the size of a human fist or the smoking majesty of the volcanic Arnrock tempt those who dare test its deceptively calm waters.

Also inside are two full-color poster maps showing Calimshan and the Lake of Steam region at 30-mile-per-inch scale.

Everything you need to adventure the conspiracy-laden Empires of the Shining Sea is here!

Description[]

Empires of the Shining Sea provides an in-depth look at the geography, history, and cultures of the regions surrounding the Shining Sea. This includes the Empires of Calimshan, Tethyr, and the Lake of Steam area. It has extensive details on the major cities and towns within these empires, including their history, architecture, politics, and daily life.

It explores the complex political dynamics and historical events that have shaped the region. This included conflicts, alliances, and the rise and fall of various rulers and factions. It also provided insights into the customs, festivals, religions, and day-to-day life of the people living in the region. It also has descriptions of new monsters, NPCs, and deities that are specific to the Empires of the Shining Sea.

Empires of the Shining Sea introduces new character classes, kits, spells, or equipment that are unique to the region, offering players additional options for character creation and development. It provides a variety of adventure hooks and ideas for campaigns set in this region, giving Dungeon Masters tools to create engaging stories rooted in the local context.

Contents[]

  • Part One: History of Empires
    • Prologue
    • The Ancient Past
    • Age of Shoon
    • The Post-lmperium Ages
    • The Modern Age
  • Part Two: Calimshan
    • Calimshan Overview
    • Society and Customs
    • Politics and Power
    • Wild Calimshan
    • Civilized Calimshan
  • Part Three: The Arnaden Region
    • Land of the Lions and the Arnaden City-State
    • Nomadic Traditions
    • Wilderness of the Shadi'ar
    • Cities of the Arnaden
  • Part Four: Appendices
    • Appendix I: Power Groups
    • Appendix II: Slavery
    • Appendix III: Magic

Index[]

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Characters[]

Abalazmer HarauntanAbanAbon DuumAchmed el ImntAchmed el WahidAdder BlacksnakeAdem CovarAdhan el IlmaterAgaryn IthalAhaaraAjhuuAkhenauben BolphurAkkabar el ShoonAkkabar Shoon the ElderAkkabar el SouvlakAlamandra WhitehairAlaundoAldannarAlemander IVAlithraeya DevrynAmahl (saint)Amahl Shoon IAmahl Shoon IIAmahl Shoon IIIAmahl Shoon IVAmahl Shoon VAmahl Shoon VIAmahl Shoon VIIAmun el EradsariAnders el GnurlbrachAndreas L'weiAnglathaAnsimmer BeloldApu el JhodanAramman FreebaneArathoArganArhymeria IthalArkanuirr TchallemArtemis EntreriAshar TornamnAsrefAthelstan MeiadosAtiq el CatahrasAubrin RavilisAvarrkAzoun Obarskyr IAzoun Obarskyr IVBalagosBallaera HeerilyteBaraka yi YeshpekBasad el OstakBasketmanBatras el BezaBelathra KyndleBellaq yn EffenBrendal MorgansonBrown MaeveBuckweatherButrys el NadhpashaCadrin VelaclaokCalavarrCalliope (naga)Cathel deFauxCaulgrith NaruetoCauln AumarCharvekkanathorCindric AlaekynClovis Ithal II (chieftain)Cylyria DragonbreastCyricDaera NythlynDaeranatha DorluuDakhim el YndharDalagarDalanthla DreistDalaskiviir SureietDariqDarkasDarrom IthalDarthleeneDaud el AkiilDaud el VehmetDlatha FaenarDoblaDolmasDove FalconhandDrakosaDreakDuncan el AshnartiDustras UluevrynDwalimar OmenEdif el GahratEhbryn OlosskerElaith CraulnoberEli el BezaElminster AumarElrauvilar AlaekynEmbril the IdentifierEnthos RaziirElurthron BelsurdEsprelus MorammonFaerdaleeynFallah Al-maalikFanalFflaerin GolodaFida'iya yr IamarFoilsunderFual al BarasthFyriana DarkstarGadalult MitheirGarynor IthalGeltheluthGenos StoutshieldGolordin MaerthringulGrymmon BorlethgarGunnab al ShakushGustavusGuttar el NadhpashaHaedrak Rhindaun IIIHajHajii el BakranHalandrasHalaster BlackcloakHalin PerryHallabra BuruneHamash el SarilHarakhtiHarther UlmnarHaslet QuarrenHastor el KhafarHazamir al AktorralHegleira GoladaHervanda SuulrathHoromel IbrinIlbaerth MalklynIlhundylIllian JargosIllythe HaudamarImingo DeirosImyskaulder MalaraunIracleaIrrith DravvanIrtemara el EradsariIryklathagraIrtemara el EradsariJabal al GaunrahlJafar el IhakJafar el LimizJalasta KelelderJanol FamissoJarlaxleJhaamJhalarnJhaniloth PuiralJhyakJoshua AriadneJusticaleJymahnaKahrasKalavdan TalastKalil el TenassarKamar yn Saban el DjenispoolKaraj Tiiraklar IIKartak SpellseerKerne TazziilKhaligeira MoonthumbKitiana DarkeyesKoranan SplitoakKosmal OntosKurotLadan el ViscekLassratha NalorthLehrengLissaLiwanLoqaadLorya SongheartLuarLydeia HarauntanLyeeraMaaram el NohdyllMachyleMajel el ArpooristanMala RavenstarMalakosMalango DurlurlethMalira adh RashidMandalaxManferic IIIMankar OttalMarsh GahalenMaskar WandsMidnightMir (person)Mintiper MoonsilverMohad el FisarMuham el IsrahatMyrjala Dark-EyesMyrmeen LhalMond el VitendiNakkar el Erehnir IVNashram SharbonethNeirshyn FallowfarNishan IthalNishan Ithal IINoradnarNur el BezaOadif el WajinObril AlaekynOma el CatahrasOrdil HarauntanOrloro TullamasOrlyraOrswinOxsal KeeneyesPalep el YtayanPanamonPecal el SaiduwmPeldyn DaragonPharosPookPresman TalieminPriamon RakeskPristolephRabi el LaamilRahimatRahman CormalRaisa el CatahrasRalamnRalan el PesarkhalRashid el DjenispoolRathan SilverknifeRaurivyl OrnshieldRhimnasarlRhynda IthalRivenaurlgothRoabrel MememiturRuldigul PrestarRythanSaban el DjenispoolSabiraSablaxaahl Three-HornsSaersword MagalarSafana AldhanekSaib el MoadyphSamahl el CahradSakrysta GolthardSalah ObeahSalanaSalaya yr SayedottaSammereza SulphontisSantan ArgathSapphiraktarSaran yn Tulal el AsrimSaranla BhevikSardukhSarilSelmerSeryx yr TarubShaaniShalarlane DruistrarShangalar the BlackShankShellidarShond TharovinShoon IIShoon IIIShoon IVShoon VIShoon VIIShyressaSilvam IthalSilvyr IthalSimbulStrohm IIISyan al DerakSynmara EldenbowSythillisTahlis el JhagnarTalaarTaril el KealnTazmon IridarTeldaTethir (hero)Thallon GeirosThera GoldencornTherinTlanaggathurTorgis HatchetsonTresha DuaetornaTulmon el UabarTuvos AkasiUliskh BelarraUras el IhakVajra ValmeyjarVatarn WahrimVaxallVholVictor ArianusViolir el Cajaan IXVorayaVyaalisWagyrnWythal the VileXaros TensealXaxathartXiimonraavirYashiiraYlveraasahlisarYusuf JhannivvarZalazel HarauntanZanassuZaranda Star

Creatures[]

air elementalal-jaharalhoonaraneaarcaneaspaurumvoraxavarielbaelnornbatboarbrowniebugbearbullywugcalathracambioncaryatid columncattlecave bearcentaurclamcobraconstrictor snakecrayfishcrocodiledao (noble dao) • dark nagadarktentaclesdeepspawndire wolfdisplacer beastdjinni (noble djinni) • dog (wild dog) • dolphindoppelganger (greater doppelganger) • dovedragon (black dragon, blue dragon, dracolich, deep dragon, dragon turtle, emerald dragon, ghost dragon, green dragon, pearl dragon, red dragon, shadow dragon, silver dragon) • dragonnedriderdryaddwarf (duergar, gold dwarf) • efreetieye of the deepfalconfire lizardfishflameskullflesh golemflying handsfoxgarghastgiant (fomorian, hill giant, wood giant) • giant antgiant clamgiant crocodilegiant eelgiant leechgiant lynxgiant octopusgiant ottergiant sluggiant snakegiant waspgibbering mouthergnollgnomegriddlefishgriffonguardian nagahalf-elf (half-drow) • half-orchalflinghareharpyhawk (green kestrel) • helmed horrorhippogriffhobgoblinhorsehuman (Chondathan, Chultan, Djen (ethnicity), Gur, Halruaan, Lantanna, Shaaran, Tethan, Tethyrian) • hydraillithidjannijaykoboldkorredkrakenlamia nobleleechleprechaunlionlizard menlyndarlynxmanscorpionmanticoremaridmarilithmerrow (ogre)micemimicmongrelmenmold manmonkeymorkothmosquitomountain goatmudmenmummyneoginishruuogreogre mageorcotyughowloxenoysterpeacockpegasusphaerimmphoenixpigeonpine warblerpurple wormquailrabbitravenrocsahuaginsatyrscorpionscragsea elfsea lionshambling moundsharksheepsirenskeletonskeleton, whaleskulksongbirdspellweaverspiderspirit nagaspitting snakespongespritesquirrelstarlingstone golemstone spidersturgeonsu-monstersvirfneblintadjanitasked genieTel-quessir (dark elf, drow, gold elf, green elf, moon elf, sylvan elf) • thri-kreenthunderherdertieflingtreanttoadtressymtroutumber hulkunicornurchinvampireverrickvipervizier's turbanvolevulturewater nagaweaselwerebearwereboarwerehyenawightwraithwyvernzombie

Events[]

Uncategorized Events
Casting of the Spear Imperious
Battles
Ashar's MarchBattle of EyesvaleBattle of NightflamesBattle of the Purple MarchesBattle of Teshyllal Fields
Conflicts
Harakhti UprisingsIthmong SlaughterThe Mage Purges
Epochs
Era of SkyfireImperial Ages of Calimshan (First Age, Second Age, Third Age, Fourth Age, Fifth AgeSixth Age, Seventh Age, Eighth Age, Ninth Age)
Fires
Drudach FiresShoonach Conflagration
Festivals
Celebration of SpringFeast of the MoonFestival of PearlsFestival of WealthHighharvestideHighsummerMidsummerMidwinter
Plagues
Burning PlagueCats' PlagueEmpire Plague
Realms-Shaking Events
Descent of the DrowDracorageGreat ArrivalTen Black Days of EleintTethyrian InterregnumTime of Troubles
Sporting Events
Great Games
Wars
Crown WarsDarkstalker WarsEye Tyrant Wars (Orb Marches)Genie WarsLiving Gem WarLizard WarsMir–Jhaamdath WarNight WarsReclamation WarsSteam ClashesThieves' WarsThree Pashas' WarThrone WarsTwelve Peak Wars

Locations[]

Bodies of Water
Lakes
DeepwashImpresk LakeLake EsmelLake LhespenLake of SteamLake WengMoonseaNagawater
Rivers
Amstel RiverBakkal's CreekCalim RiverCold EyesMaridflowNagaflowRiver AgisRiver AnkhapurRiver ArranRiver ChiontharRiver of IceRiver MintarRiver ShaarRiver TalarRiver WurlurSulduskoon RiverThornwashTwo Falls RiverQuag RiverVolomir RiverWintercloak River
Seas
Alamber SeaDragon ReachDragonmereEasting ReachInner SeaSea of SwordsShining SeaTrackless Sea
Waterfalls
Azure FallsBottle Falls
Other
Bay of BalefiresBezrim BayShipwreck NeckStrait of StormsSuldolphor Strait
Buildings
Abbeys, Cloisters, and Monasteries
BarakmordinFriary of St. AmahlHospice of St. MariamHouse of St. Liwan's BlessingMonastery of St. AbanMonastery of St. FanalSt. Dobla's AbbeySt. Faelar's CloistersSt. Noradnar's HermitageSt. Saril's PriorySt. Taril's MonasterySt. Wityn's Hospice
Arenas
Arenas of BloodDjen ArenasEfreetumTaraqin Arena
Businesses
Dashalam WineryGold Lion WheelwrightsMoonthumb NecessitiesSamahl's CordsSapphire PeacockTullamas SalesYulthaari Shipyards
Clubs & Festhalls
The Brass GriffonThe Dancer's Blushing MaskThe Festhall of Eternal DelightThe Fine Gold ChainGarmuth's Golden GauntletMadame Ahaara'sMaskalaera's Couch
Dungeons
Undermountain
Fortresses
CandlekeepCastle TethyrCrownarchFaeressarFort AgisFort ArranFort CalimFort TufenkHerald's HoldfastIltakar GarrisonKhanallQian HillfortQysaghanni FortressRutawwaShangalar's PyramidSpinning Keep of Siri'wadjen
Gates
Golden GateMists GateSpice Gate
Inns
Brazen BehirBright Shield InnThe Dancing LionThe Fairshorn Wheel InnGriffonpost House InnThe Hoof and ShankImaskars' HouseThe Knave's NapeMalasarr's Wayhouse InnMaskalaera's CouchMist-kissed HouseThe Naga's WaterThe NeedleThe Open OysterThe Scaly CatfishThe Shaldizar InnThe Veiled LamiaTulbusker's Safe Haven
Libraries
Edificant LibraryGreat Caliph's LibraryHigh One's LibraryVault of the Sages
Necropolises & Tombs
City of Sorrow
Residences
DrestinHall of the MameluksHarem PalaceIthalyrManticore CourtPalace of Many SpiresPalace of the MurabirsPenitent's HouseYanatralbahr
Ruins
Haunted Halls
Schools
Academy of the Drawn SwordBrothers ArcaneSchool of Arcane HandsSchool of St. RucirSeminarcaneSeminary of St. Ihrvyn
Shrines
Altar of the AirSteps of Istishia
Taverns
The Beholder's ArseBlack Flagon (Memnon)Bold Jhyak'sBrazen BuckCourtyard of the Jet JambiyaHavalanker's TavernHyderfaulcon's HouseThe Qysar's CupsThe Ringed NoseRoving RuneSelmer's MarkSeven Dancing JhasinniThe Shining ScimitarsWemic and Wineskin
Temples
Bloody SashBright AnvilCathedral of the MoonDeep House of DoomFesthall of Eternal DelightFirst Chosen's HallGuardian HallGuardian's PostHall of High JusticeHand of AzuthHouse of Cogs and HammersHouse of the Broken GodHouse of MysteriesHouse of the Purple CloakHouse of StrategyLady's SheavesLibrary of the BinderMountain of SkullsPalace of Justice, Duty, and SufferancePlaza of Divine TruthRose-Crowned TowerShrine to DawnShrine of Rising SunShrine to DawnShrine to DutySkullspireSpell-Lord's HouseSpirit SoaringTemple of Bound HandsHouse of the Burning HandTemple of FireyesTemple of the MorninglordTemple of Old NightTrident TowersVale of the ReaverVault of Cloaked MidnightWall of Coins
Towers
AuretBloodarch GateBuilder's TowerCorondor's TowerElaph's TowerGadalgard TowerLehrengateMagis TorPristal TowersRed Minarets of ManshakaSeven-Skulled TowerSpearpoint TowerTower of the ThreeVorpal Tower
Canyons & Valleys
Echoing Canyons of KushEyesvaleMinthrux ValeRift of Dalnadar
Cliffs & Hills
Caltazar HillsCliffs of DainarFar HillsFields of the DeadLandrisePurple HillsShilmistaShoulder of LehrengTejarn HillsQatarn HillsUller's Hill
Countries & Kingdoms
AglarondAmn (New Amn) • AndlathAthalantarBorder KingdomsCalishar EmiratesCalim EmpireChondathCoramshanCormyrDambrathEstagundImaskarImpilturJhaamdathLapaliiyaLuirenMemnonnar (country)NetherilOld Empires (Chessenta, Mulhorand, Unther) • SembiaSespechSossalSythillisian EmpireTashalarTathtarTethyrThayTheskTulmonTurmishValashar (kingdom)Var the GoldenVeldornYeshpek
Elven
Coral KingdomCormanthyrEiellûrIlythiirNikerymathOrishaarSyòrpiirThearnytaar
Dwarven
BhaeryndenHigh ShanatarIltkazar
Halfling
Meiritin
Counties
CalimmonMonteshi
Crystal Spheres
Realmspace
Districts of Calimport
Armada WardDock WardHook WardJewel WardTrades Ward
Dutchies
AnkaramCape VelenSuretmarch
Islands
AlaorCarcathenEvermeetFalconsriseFelmer's KeepLantanMoonshae IslesNarruthNelanther Isles (Thordentor) • NykkarOlodelPirate IslesSinging RocksTalagath
Landmarks
Allyn's AnvilAxemarch StoneBrightaxe HallCalimban KnollCold EyesConsecrateThe Dancing DwarvesEndurance RockGraveyard of MealhadImperial MountKhanduq of the CoinmotherMourning MastStanding StoneThorlor's WellWalking OasisYawning Cavern of Rhimnasarl
Mountains
Alimir MountainsArnrockCloud PeaksCloven MountainsDeepwing MountainsEye Tyrant CliffsFiresteap MountainsGiant's Run MountainsHigh PeaksIltkazar RangeJhaamdath's FangsKuldin PeaksMarching Mountains (Ruler's Ridge (Calim's See)) • Mount AbbalayatMount GommatMount KahdasMount KellarakMount PhevosMount SarengardMount UlaarnOmlarandin MountainsOsraun MountainsSmall TeethSnowflake MountainsStorm HornsTroll Mountains (Amn)
Planes
AbyssDemiplane of FearElemental planes (Elemental Plane of Air) • Lower Planes
Planets
Toril
Regions
AnaurochChultChultan PeninsulaDalelands (Shadowdale) • Dragon's Head peninsulaHeartlands (Green FieldsWestern Heartlands) • Kara-TurLand of the LionsLands of IntrigueMazticaMonrativi Teshy Mirthe NorthSavage FrontierShaar (Eastern Shaar) • Sword CoastSword Coast NorthTharUnderdarkThe VastVilhon ReachZakhara
Roads
Ankh RoadArblood StreetCoast TrailDarkhope's RoadElabralal StreetEmerald Dragon WayGaerul's StreetGolden RoadIthal PassLudluth StreetMilindral StreetNarrows TrailNousoorn StreetOld RoadOoloolar StreetPelaerel StreetPevadaas TrailShandlas StreetTethir RoadTrade WayTyrant's RoadUthangol PassWay of TrumpetsWind-Rider's Way
Settlements
Settlements in Ruin
BremorthaCalagathCrypt CityDajaanDaleostKzelterMeirpirtMemnonnarNuelPhindasSaalirkShoonachTalterTimindarTreshlaVelbrathZalgram
Aranea Settlements
Lost Ajhuutal
Drow Settlements
DallnothaxGuallidurthHolldaybimIskasshyollKyorlamshinMenzoberranzan
Dwarven Settlements
AlatorinGreat Rift
Elven Settlements
Myth DrannorMyth DyraalisRucien-Xan
Halfing Settlements
Esmeltaran
Human Settlements
AgisAjhuutalAkkabbelAlmraivenAmrutharArabelArrabarAthkatlaBaldur's GateBerduskBeregostBezanturCalimportDarromarDebukkherDerluskDuhlnarimEbulderEveningstarHardcastleHillsfarHlathIlyaportImnescarInnarlithIriaeborKurrshLheshaylLushpoolLuskanManshakaMelvauntMintarMulmasterMurannMyratmaNagarrNexalNimpethOrmathOrmpetarrRiatavinSaelmurSaradushSchamedarShamphSilverymoonSkullportSleeping HollowTeshyllThemasulterTorschTrademeetTrailstoneUrbethVolothampWaterdeepYallaschYhepWestgateZazesspurZhentil Keep
Lizardfolk Settlements
Surkh
Wilderness
Deserts
Burning LandsCalim Desert (Teshyllal Wastes)
Forests
AnkhwoodChondalwoodCormanthorDarthiir WoodForest of MirForest of TethirGulthmere ForestKeltormirQurth ForestReaching WoodsSpider SwampThornwoodWinterwoodWood of Sharp Teeth
Plains
AkanalHigh MoorGiant's PlainGolden PlainsNaga PlainsPlains of ClovisSerpents' HoldingShining Plains
Reefs
Raging Reef

Magic[]

Armor
Calishite mail
Artifacts
Amahl's MasteringAnnuli QysarusArhymeria's Daggerbattleblade ring of AkkabarCalimemnon CrystalFanged Shield of Shyk KorortGhazir the Desert's EdgeGreen's swordIlbrathaJanhyra's TomeKuraltaar the DemonshieldLamp of VykaenosLiving Gemscepter of CalimShining Shield of el'HaramSilver Scimitar of Amahl the MadTome of the UnicornWyrmskull Throne
Jewelry
medallion of ESPring of protectionShoonringShoonring of swimming
Items
decanter of endless waterflying carpethorseshoes of the zephyrioun stonelifejammermirror of oppositionportable hole
Potions
potion of healing
Qualities
blueshineeverbright
Schools of Magic
Elven high magichishnanecromancypluma
Spells
advanced illusionBigby's handburning spherecharm personclairaudience/clairvoyancecloudkillcontrol weathercreate or destroy watercure blindness or deafnessdark promisedetect invisibilitydetect liedetect magicdetect scryingdetect undeaddigdreamESPfaerie firefalse visionfeather fallfireballflaming handsflaming spherefriendsgust of windKodo's eruptive strikelegend lorelevitationmagic missileneutralize poisonpasswallproduce flamepyrotechnicsShoon's villein volleysilencespeak with deadsoulfirestone tellsuggestiontonguestransmute rock to mudtrue seeingwall of firewall of stonewardmistwarp woodwhispering windwind wallwind walkwizard eyeword of recall
Weapons
flame tonguejambiya of venomstaff of the magiwand of fire
Others
Calim's BreathMemnon's Cracklemythalphylacteryspellbook

Organizations[]

Adventuring Companies
Flagon Five
Civil Organizations
BesmerCity Watch (Ankhapur)‎‎Kardryn
Cloak Societies
Cloak of WavesGolden Fangs (Carrion Cloak, Golden Fang Hunters, The Patient, The Spectrals, Scholara Dessica) • Three Tears Cloak
Criminal Organizations
Bloody ScarvesCrimson CorsairsCult of the DragonCult of the Living GemDark DaggerEl AhimarEl AkilEl AshnartiEl BezaEl EfeadEl GhadabaanEl HaediEl KahmirEl MoadyphEl OstakEl PasawalEl PesarkhalEl SkahilEl SynabbatEl TamoahEl VyndahlaLightfingersRed MasksScarlet ThroatsShadow ThievesZhentarim
Dynasties
Cajaan DynastyDjenispool DynastyDrakhon DynastyErehnir DynastyEvyrtaan DynastyIthal DynastyMarekh DynastyPahlemn DynastyRaor DynastyRiqysar RegimeShoon ImperiumTavihr DynastyTornamn DynastyVahlen Dynasty
Families
BalaeaaBladesmileBormulBrolluckClusterDaraeliiEhratGuthkontHalavanriiIhakIlusprosterJhannivvarKlavasterLaamilMarusterMealhadMinstrelwishNarabruskOnieleRauligarSaccraranTapralaranTenassarUluevrynVustravan
Guilds
Apothecarist's GuildBlacksmiths' GuildBrewers' GuildCarters' and Wagoneers' GuildGemcutters' GuildGuild ArcaneGuild of Cordwainers and NetmakersMighty Guild of Bouncers, Laborers, and SellswordsMiners' GuildMoneylenders' GuildPearl Divers' GuildTextiles GuildThe Fetch and ReachVintner's GuildWhitesmiths' and Jewelers' Guild
Monstrous Organizations
Black HordeNight Parade
Mercenary Organizations
Black-as-BloodClenched FistMoonlight MenShieldbreaker
Mercantile Organizations
Morganson's Trading CosterSilverstars Trading CosterTenassar Saddleworks
Military Organizations
Army of FireBlack FiredrakesFarisansFlame GuardGolden SailsMameluksSadimminStone SpearsSwords of SuldolphorTuigan HordeYevven Riders
Naval Organizations
Golden SailsNallojal
Political Organizations
Council of ClansCouncil of Six (Amn)Council of VizarsCouncilium of PrelatesLords of Waterdeep
Rebel Organizations
NadhariSeven Satraps
Religious Organizations
Holy OnesJanessarKnights of the Black GauntletNecropparPursuers of Pure Knowledge
Secret Societies
Twisted Rune
Spellcasting Organizations
Magis MirRed WizardsSable Sorcerers
Spy Organizations
HarpersKnights of the Shield
Tribes
AbbalayaAla-minAlimir HiveBrada-minSala-minTalu-minSulduskWhite Hand clan
Others
Heralds of Faerûn

Religions[]

AkadiAngharradhAoArvoreenAzuthBaneBeshabaBhaalChaunteaCyricDeneirGaragosGhaunadaurGondHelmIbrandulIlmaterIstishiaIyachtu XvimJergalKelemvorKossuthLabelas EnorethLathanderLliiraLolthLoviatarMalarMielikkiMulhorandi pantheonMyrkulMystraMystrylNobanionOghmaOne SunRed KnightRing of EyesSelûneSelvetarmSharSharessShaundakulSilvanusSuneTalonaTalos • (Bhaelros) TempusTormThe TriadTymoraTyr (Anachtyr) • UmberleeValkurVelsharoonVhaeraunWaukeen

Years[]

-20000 DR-17800 DR-14000 DR-12000 DR-11700 DR-11200 DR-11000 DR-10000 DR-9000 DR-8500 DR-8100 DR-7800 DR-7790 DR-7690 DR-7687 DR-7684 DR-6800 DR-6690 DR-6200 DR-6100 DR-6060 DR-6000 DR-5980 DR-5800 DR-5790 DR-5600 DR-5330 DR-5300 DR-5270 DR-5100 DR-5032 DR-5007 DR-5006 DR-5005 DR-5000 DR-3250 DR-3200 DR-2600 DR-2381 DR-2375 DR-2100 DR-1994 DR-1990 DR-1900 DR-1838 DR-1726 DR-1708 DR-1700 DR-1570 DR-1550 DR-1428 DR-1402 DR-1400 DR-1390 DR-1320 DR-1300 DR-1280 DR-1150 DR-1130 DR-1080 DR-1050 DR-990 DR-943 DR-900 DR-790 DR-680 DR-670 DR-650 DR-599 DR-530 DR-500 DR-450 DR-400 DR-387 DR-378 DR-375 DR-374 DR-307 DR-293 DR-288 DR-284 DR-276 DR-255 DR-230 DR-221 DR-212 DR-200 DR-188 DR-187 DR-172 DR-170 DR-167 DR-166 DR-161 DR-150 DR-133 DR-110 DR-94 DR-88 DR-83 DR-78 DR-77 DR-75 DR-64 DR-14 DR-6 DR-5 DR-4 DR-3 DR-2 DR-1 DR1 DR12 DR15 DR27 DR32 DR34 DR37 DR44 DR50 DR75 DR107 DR110 DR112 DR125 DR130 DR138 DR140 DR142 DR173 DR180 DR183 DR204 DR205 DR223 DR227 DR231 DR236 DR238 DR241 DR264 DR281 DR288 DR290 DR300 DR309 DR322 DR346 DR358 DR361 DR366 DR367 DR375 DR376 DR398 DR409 DR427 DR428 DR430 DR436 DR437 DR449 DR450 DR533 DR864 DR907 DR911 DR1018 DR1187 DR1203 DR1235 DR1291 DR1330 DR1333 DR1334 DR1338 DR1347 DR1352 DR1355 DR1356 DR1357 DR1358 DR1359 DR1360 DR1361 DR1362 DR1367 DR1368 DR1369 DR1370 DR

Miscellaneous[]

Armor & Clothing
aba (jellaba) • ankletblousebootsbracercaftanchadorchainmail (Elven chainmail) • dolmangauntletgownkeffiyehleather armorplate mailsandalsashskullcapstudded leathertabardtrousertunicturban
Art & Literature
A Slave's LifeA Study of First Age ArchitecturecalligraphyConfessions of King NishanElder Days of AmnTales to be Rememberedtreatise on Lamps, Genies, and the Works They WroughtMarches of the CalimPerry AccordsSong of SilvamThe Phoenix Prophecies (Caleph Auguries) • The Red Rages of Ozoone StormspellsTales of Terrortattoo
Calendars
DalereckoningTethyreckoning
Classes
airwalkerauthlimbarbariancatburglarclericcrusaderdoommasterdreadmasterdruidelemental magegladiatornecromancernightcloakpainbearerpaladinwizard
Conditions
albinismamnesialeprosylycanthropymummy rotpetrification
Currency
copper pieceelectrum piecegold pieceplatinum piecesilver piecetrade bar
Dates
tendayChes 4Eleint 8Eleint 13Eleint 22Hammer 16Hammer 30
Fields of Study
engineeringmathematicszoology
Food & Drinks
aleapplebeerbreadcarrotcheesecherrycorndateeggflourGolada's Fish Spreadgrapegravyhadiiherbhoneymilkoliveonionpearplumradishsoupsugarwine
Gemstones
pearlruby
Items
anchoranvilaxebellbookbrazierbit and bridlecandlechainchiselcigarcoffergonghammerhorseshoeincenselamplockmanaclesmapmirrornetpickaxequillropesaddlescrolltenttorchvial
Languages
AlzhedoChultan languageDwarvishElvishLantanese languageOld AlzhedoShaaran language
Materials
blown glassbrassbronzecoppercottonelectrumflagstonegoldgranitehamaadivorylinenmarblemuslinpaperpig ironplatinumquicksilverrubbersilksolbarspidersilksilversteelvellumwoolzardazil
Professions
accountantapothecarybounty huntercooperherbalistminstrelmondeylenderprostitution
Substances
dungelemental airelemental fireelemental waterinkoil (fish oil) • prismatic icesulfur
Titles
ArchdevilBalakCaleph ArcaneDemon lordDruzirKhaldomaunMatron MotherPashaOlangerQayadinRed RysalSabbaladSatrapSyl-pashaSyl-vizarTharchionVizarYnamalikYshahZulkir
Vegetation
calantraCalim cactuscedarchoke creeperduskwoodhangman treelichenmossmushroomoakobliviaxpineretch plantroseseaweedseedconeshadowtopstrangle weedsuthtabaccothornslingervundwoodwheatyellow musk creeper
Vessels
caravelchariotcogrowboatspelljammerwagon
Ships
LadyslipperMerry MaridPasha's PalaceScarlet PicaroScimitar of FireSea WitchUmberlee's WakeWater Weird
Weapons
arrowballistabattle axeboltbroadswordcatapultcestusclubcrossbowdaggerElven bowgarrotehand crossbowhandaxejambiyajavelinkatarlancelong swordmain-gaucherapierscimitarscytheshort bowshort swordspearthrowing bladetridenttwo-handed swordwandwarhammerwhip
Others
bathhousecaravanseraiChosen of Mystradrudachgender and sexjhasin (jhasinnar) • jhasina (jhasinni) • khanduqmenhirpilgrimsabbansewerslavery

Gallery[]

Credits[]

  • Design: Dale Donovan (Part Three; Appendix II)
  • Design: Steven E. Schend (Parts One and Two; Appendices I and III)
  • Design Consultant: Ed Greenwood (design aid and concepts for Parts Two and Three)
  • Research/Development Assistance: Wolfgang Baur, Eric L. Boyd, Thomas M. Costa, Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb, George Krashos, Ben K. Krauskopf, Steve Kurtz, Toby Mekelburg, Chris Perry, Andrew Prentiss, Hauke Stammer, Phillip Wallace, Eric Wessels, Bryon Wischstadt, and AOL & online personas AJA, beasting, Lhestyn, morix, simonj, Tyrak, and Whalejudge
  • Editing: Julia Martin
  • Cover Art: Todd Lockwood
  • Interior Art: David A. Roach
  • Cartography: Dennis Kauth, Rob Lazzaretti and Paul Hanchette
  • Brand Manager: David Wise
  • Art Direction: Paul Hanchette
  • Graphic Design and Production: Matt Adelsperger
  • Typography: Eric Haddock and Nancy Walker

Appendix[]

See Also[]

External Links[]

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.

References[]

  1. Steven E. Schend, Dale Donovan (September 1998). Empires of the Shining Sea. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 45. ISBN 0-7869-1237-5.
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