Lands of Intrigue is a 2nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons boxed set for the Forgotten Realms.
Developed from out-of-print material originally found in FR3 Empires of the Sands, this expansion provides more than 150 pages of new information. What's inside:
Book One: Tethyr (96 pages) presents the many facets of Tethyr, from its origin as an elven homeland through its rise and fall as a human nation and up to its recent restoration from anarchy. While this growing realm is now the safest of the Lands of Intrigue, it was once a seat of the malevolent Empire of Shoon—whose influence still haunts the golden plains in the form of roving monsters, wandering ghosts, and the terrors of times past.
Book Two: Amn (64 pages) collates all that is Amn—or, as some call it, the Coinland. Money is this country's lifeblood, whether gleaned from the trade along the Sword Coast or the far-off colonies of New Amn. However, a dark dawn has risen on those whose eyes see no further than their ledgers and coin stacks...
Book Three: Erlkazar & Folk of Intrigue (32 pages) reveals the formerly undocumented domain of Erlkazar, east of Tethyr—an area ready to be fleshed out by DMs to suit their individual campaigns. Book Three also holds the secrets of the hidden powers of the South, such as the Cowled Wizards, the Knights of the Shield, the Shadow Thieves, and the undead sorcerers of the Twisted Rune.
Two poster maps detail the Lands of Intrigue, the Pirate Isles of the Nelanther, and the center of the long-dead Shoon Empire, the monster-riddled ruins of Shoonach.
More than a dozen additional maps depict all the cities of Amn and Tethyr, as well as the distant Maztican colonies.Description[]
Lands of Intrigue specifically focuses on the Tethyr, Amn, and Erlkazar regions, exploring the political machinations, secret alliances, and covert operations of the region.
Instead of focusing solely on dungeon crawls and monster battles, Lands of Intrigue encourages players to engage in political maneuvering, establish and betray alliances, and navigate the complex social hierarchies of the game's setting.
Additionally, Lands of Intrigue includes detailed maps of the regions covered in the set.
Contents[]
- Book One Tethyr
- Introduction
- Tethyr: An Overview
- Politics & Power
- Coinage & Commerce
- History & Current Events
- A Tour of Tethyr
- Book Two Amn
- Amn: An Overview
- Politics & Power
- Coinage & Commerce
- History & Current Events
- A Tour of Amn
- Maztica Revisited
- Book Three Erlkazar & Folk of Intrigue
- Erlkazar: A DM's Domain of Intrigue
- Power Groups of Intrigue
- Royal Regalia of Tethyr
- Tethyr's Ruling Dynasties & Lines of Descent
- County Titles & Positions of Tethyr
Index[]
Characters[]
- Dragon
- Altagos • Auroxas • Balagos • Charvekkanathor • Icehauptannarthanyx • Nyadnar
- Dwarf
- Adiir Velm • Angar Axeson • Borthun Diamondblade • Karlyn Kuldelver • Onyx the Invincible
- Elf
- Faunalyn Kevanarial • Katyr Toralynnsyr • Quynn Goldengrove • Selanlar • Silvanus Moondrop • Wistari Stargazer
- Gnome
- Simonne Whitebrow
- Half-elf
- Annelwin Toralynnsyr • Avimmuck Wanderfoot • Barnas Trufflehunter • Corinna Dezlentyr • Exar Civulteq • Ieval Boralail • Kal Boralail • Kymer • Lady Corsair • Liora Leaffalling • Paulus • Raaln Fylliim • Repil Acrimon • Saraala Ithal • Vartan Thrynnar • Varytha Ithal • Ysaa Fylliim
- Half-orc
- Ears
- Halfling
- Arex Speartall • Cumber Talltankard • Dolam Coincatcher • Estemal Talltankard • Jhessar Talltankard • Kiirma Blackmane • Krimmon Amethystall • Lyrminor Vineshigh • Nikdemane Birdsong • Oxal Keeneyes • Paddy Stoutfellow • Parrot Rocksipper • Ranna Keeneyes • Sandusk Truffledigger • Sunni Talltankard-Vineshigh
- Human
- Aalangama Gulderhorn • Alanza DaNosta • Alaric Hembreon • Alaric the Pious • Alcina Ithal • Alemander I • Alemander II • Alemander III • Alemander IV • Alemander V • Allain Kevanarial • Allynna Bormul • Alonso Bormul • Amahl Shoon I • Amahl Shoon II • Amahl Shoon III • Amahl Shoon IV • Amahl Shoon VII • Amir Tarseth I • Amir Tarseth II • Araneth Idogyr • Araugauthos • Arbos Fullstein • Arhymeria Ithal • Arilan Krimmevol • Arkaneus Silvermane • Azoun Obarskyr I • Black Alaric • Brenna Grannox • Calim • Caxal • Clovis Ithal II • Coram I • Coram II • Coram III • Coram IV • Coram Rhindaun • Cordell • Corin Ithal • Corwin Vineshigh • Cyriana Bormul • Cyriana Rhindaun • Dancon Riiklass • Darius Bormul VI • Darius Fyrson • Darrom Ithal • Darrom Ithal II • Darrom Vallson • Devane • Dhelm Barsymn • Drakosa • Ellem Sunspear I • Ellem Sunspear II • Ellem Sunspear III • Errilam I • • Florian Perry • Gamalon Idogyr • Garron Ersemm • Garynor Ithal • Garynor Ithal II • Gathell • Gharek Minorson • Grymmel Bormul • Haedrak Rhindaun II • Haedrak Rhindaun III • Harlaa Assumbar • Hastor Rivarrow • Hikar Bartaen • Inselm Hhune • Ivas Oakbarrel • Jasha Istor • Jinjivar • Kablex Trosbann • Karaj Tiiraklar II • Karlag • Khelben Arunsun • Kiira Ghalmrin • Kyrin Hawkwinter • Kyrresha Beyross • Lawantha Silendia-Blackthorn • Lhorik Sunspear • Liam Lenter • Llachior Blackthorn • Lucina Hhune • Majuvix • Malcor Grannox • Marilyn Haresdown • Memnon • Mhoaran • Mier the Wavewizard • Mir • Mirthal Aendryr • Mong Ithal • Nadlok Bormul • Namaxil • Nearal • Nishan Ithal II • Nyva Blackthorn • Obar Ghalmrin • Ochyllyss Bormul • Paramus Haraqimm • Pearl Grannox • Perendra Raslemtar • Pyrravym Bormul • Pyrus Bormul • Ra'id Tarseth II • Rahman Cormal • Rauthomyr • Rheax Bormul • Rhynda Tornamul • Rikos Dhugol • Robar Daren • Samyte the Martyr • Senkak Whitebrow • Serisa Khiilart • Shaerglynda • Shyllisyrr Ithal • Shyrr Sunspear-Grannox • Silvam Ithal • Silvyr Ithal • Simonne Whitebrow • Strohm I • Strohm II • Strohm III • Strohm IV • Strohm V • Sybille Bormul • Sybille Rhindaun • Tanis Thrynnar • Tannar Grannox • Tardeth Llanistaph • Teremir I • Teremir II • Ternan Grannox • Tomas Trosbann • Tarkas Thallavv • Tarsax Ithal • Tavis Fryson II • Timoth Eyesbright • Tomas Dannark • Tomas Trosbann • Toram Gyvvalstorm • Tredarath • Trythos • Tulmara Zir Bharann • Tyrom Ithal • Vander Stillhawk • Vajra Valmeyjar • Valsin Grannox • Vartan Thrynnar • Volsun Fryson • Vorn Ghalmrin • Wyvorlaa • Xaxxinnar • Yardane Ithal • Zahyra Barson-Ithal • Zaranda Star
Locations[]
- Building & Sites
- Citadel Amnur • Citadel Rashturl • Goldspires
- Regions
- Amn • Erlkazar • Maztica • Nelanther Isles • Tethyr
- Roads
- Ithal Road • Trade Way
- Settlements
- Amnwater • Athkatla • Bormton • Crimmor • Eshpurta • Esmeltaran • Imnescar • Keczulla • Murann • Myth Lharast • Myth Rhynn • Nashkel • Purskul • Riatavin • Shepherdston • Shoonach • Trademeet • Trailstone • Xandar
- Wilderness
- Argentwing Dell • Forest of Mir • Forest of Tethir • Grim Jaws • Hawkwing's Brook • Idolflow • Kuldin Peaks • Levast River • Memnon River • Mount Thargill • Omlarandin Mountains • Red River • River Ith • Shining Stream • Starspire Mountains • Sulduskoon River • Swimstar Creek • Wyrmwell
Organizations[]
- Knightly Orders
- Arvoreen's Marchers • Champions Vigilant • Knights Kuldar of Barakmordin • Loyal Order of Innocents • Order of the Silver Chalice • Warriors of the Star
Magic[]
- Items
- Arhymeria's dagger • Eye of Zahyra • Ilbratha • King's Coronet • King's Crown • Lion's Sword • Monarch's Crown • Monarch's Scepter • Queen's Diadem • Shield of Silvam • Sword of Starlight
Miscellaneous[]
- Books
- Chronicla Tethyria
- Events
- Alemandrian Interregnum • Eye Tyrant Wars
- Ships
- Talon
- Songs & Tales
- The Giant Who Lost His Head • Clangeddin's Due • The Red Wheat of Karlyn's Vale • Why Giants Hide in Mountains
- Other
- Curse of Five • Tiara of Lhayronna
Gallery[]
Credits[]
- Design: Steven E. Schend
- Tome of the Unicorn Design: Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend
- Development/Design Aides: Carrie A. Bebris, Eric Boyd, Elaine Cunningham, Ed Greenwood, Jon Pickens, John Rateliff, Cindi Rice, Keith Strohm
- Research Assistance: Pablo Anzorena, Brion Babula, Grant Christie, Rob Chronister, Bryan S. Fields, Richard Green, Jason Hatter, Paul Hoyak, Ben K. Krauskopf, Ian Mackie, Peggy McLaughlin, Bobby Nicholls, Chris Perry, Aguinaldo Rangel, Eric Wessels, Paul Westermeyer, Bryan Wichstadt, and America Online helpers Phillip aka Sleyvas, SarenStarH, Stone CW, and Whalejudge
- Editing: Roger E. Moore
- Project Coordinator: Thomas M. Reid
- Graphics Coordinators: Dawn Murin and Paul Hanchette
- Cover Art: Todd Lockwood
- Interior Art: Storn Cook, Eric Hotz, and Shane White
- Cartography: Diesel
- Graphic Design and Production: Heather LeMay
- Typography: Tracey L. Isler
Errata[]
- Book 1 of the boxed set names the dragon-in-disguise Nyadnar as Zaranda Star's tutor, but the novel War in Tethyr makes it clear that Nyadnar was not her tutor but her employer, the one who hired her to steal the brazen head from Thay. Zaranda's tutor is said have been Alshayn on p. 135 of the novel.
Trivia[]
- The cover art for "Book 1: Tethyr" is reused from the novel War in Tethyr and is by Walter Velez, not Todd Lockwood.
Appendix[]
See Also[]
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