Menzoberranzan is a 2nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons boxed set for the Forgotten Realms.
Ruled by the feared and respected Houses and their Matron Mothers, Menzoberranzan is a place of great nobility and great treachery. The priestesses of Lloth, the Spider Queen, demand (and receive) complete respect from the citizens of this mighty city. But what of the common folk—the drow of non-noble birth, the humans, and others? What is their lot in life, in this magnificent den of intrigue?
Three books in this boxed set explain the ways of Menzoberranzan in detail. Book One: The City gives the reader a tour of the streets and districts, a wealth of information on various practices and customs, and an overview of daily life for each class of citizen (and non-citizen). Book Two: The Houses presents all eighteen major and minor Houses of the city, including the Matron Mothers and their immediate families, as well as any important advisers and associates. Book Three: The Adventure gives players a chance to take their characters into the web of deceit and intrigue woven by the denizens of this famed city.
Additionally, this boxed set includes:
- four connecting poster-size maps of the city proper;
- one poster map of the House Baenre compound;
- a poster showing the rivalries and alliances among all eighteen major and minor houses;
- a 16-page House Do'Urden retrospective and the collected essays of Drizzt;
- twelve cardsheets containing in-depth statistics on main characters from Houses Nurbonnis and Millithor, and small maps for use in the adventure; and
- a full-color poster of the stunning box cover art by Jeff Easley.
Description[]
Menzoberranzan explored the titular city of Menzoberranzan, one of the most infamous locales within the Realms. Created by game designers Ed Greenwood, R.A. Salvatore, and Douglas Niles, the boxed set provides a comprehensive guide to the underground drow city, offering an intricate depiction of its political, social, and economic structures, as well as its significant locations and key figures.
The boxed set includes booklets filled with information on the city's layout, important NPCs, and the complex hierarchy and machinations of the ruling drow families. The set delves into the daily life within Menzoberranzan, including its religious practices, military training academies like the infamous Melee-Magthere, and the arcane studies conducted in Sorcere. Additionally, it covers the economic aspects of the city, such as its reliance on slave labor and trade with other Underdark denizens and surface communities.
Menzoberranzan also features a series of adventures and scenarios that can be integrated into ongoing campaigns. These adventures are designed to showcase the dangers and intrigues of the drow city, challenging players to navigate complex alliances while uncovering the dark secrets that lie within its cavernous expanses.
Finally, the boxed set contains detailed maps and illustrations, enhancing the visual and spatial understanding of Menzoberranzan's intricate architecture and layout.
Contents[]
- Book One The City
- Drow Cities of the Underdark
- Menzoberranzan the Mighty
- A Walking Tour of the Dark Dominion
- Daily Life in Menzoberranzan
- Drow "High Life"
- Now: Current News and Rumors
- Then: The Spider Mage's History
- Menzoberranzan's Merchants
- The Neighborhoods of the City
- The Bazaar
- Special Occasions
- What the Future May Hold
- The Mage Lords of Menzoberranzan
- Magic of Menzoberranzan: Items
- Magic of Menzoberranzan: Mage Spells
- Priestesses of Evil
- Magic of Menzoberranzan: Priest Spells
- Magic of Menzoberranzan: Special Spells
- Monsters of Menzoberranzan
- Some Known Traps of Menzoberranzan
- Book Two The Houses
- The Law Within the Raging Chaos
- House Baenre
- House Barrison Del'Armgo
- House Oblodra
- House Faen Tlabbar
- House Xorlarrin
- House Agrach Dyrr
- House Mizzrym
- House Fey-Branche
- Lesser Houses
- Bregan D'aerthe
- Book Three The Adventure
- Introduction
- Chapter One: Starting the Adventure
- Chapter Two: Journey into the Underdark
- Chapter Three: The Marketplace of Mantol-Derith
- Chapter Four: To the City of the Dark Elves
- Chapter Five: Menzoberranzan - The Heart of Darkness
- Chapter Six: The Stand of House Millithor
- Aftermath
Gallery[]
Credits[]
- Book One The City
- Design: Ed Greenwood
- Editing: Karen S. Boomgarden
- Interior Art: Jaime Lombardo and Ron Hill
- Cover Art: Jeff Easley
- Cartography: Diesel
- Typography: Gaye O'Keefe
- Production: Paul Hanchette and Dee Barnett
- Graphic Design: Paul Hanchette and Dee Barnett
- Book Two The Houses
- Design: Robert A. Salvatore, Michael Leger, Douglas Niles
- Editing: Karen S. Boomgarden
- Cover Art: Jeff Easley
- Interior Art: Jaime Lombardo and Ron Hill
- Cartography: Diesel
- Typography: Gaye O'Keefe
- Production: Paul Hanchette and Dee Barnett
- Book Three The Adventure
- Design: Douglas Niles
- Editing: Karen S. Boomgarden
- Interior Art: Jaime Lombardo and Ron Hill
- Cover Art: Jeff Easley
- Color Card Art: Valerie Valusek
- Cartography: Diesel
- Typography: Gaye O'Keefe
- Production: Paul Hanchette and Dee Barnett
- Graphic Design: Paul Hanchette and Dee Barnett
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