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Old Empires is a Forgotten Realms 2nd edition supplement detailing the regions of Mulhorand, Unther, and Chessenta.[1]

This booklet presents the Old Empires for DMs and players alike. Descriptions of all the major cities and towns, maps of the most important ones, information on the people, places, economics, geography, and cultures of these countries are within these pages. Prepare, then, to enter the realms of god-kings and pharaohs, of strange magic unknown even to the likes of the Red Wizards of Thay. These are the Old Empires.[4]

Contents[]

Index[]

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Characters[]

Akonhorus IAkonhorus IIAlakinAnhurtepAnnunakiAsshuratAvidAzurax SilverhawkBendensarBokasinBorsipaBrathesCeianreChathuulandrothCurnetheresDamaDerlauntEkurEreshkigalEsarhaddonEthnestusFurifaxGestaniiusGilgeamGudeaGuyanothazHalcauntHalduplacHamsetisHargid TenslayerHaskraythHavellHeptiosHethhabHippartesHodkamsetHolinHoruseres IIHorustep IIIHyurkesIbalpielImthalosIsimudJehokimJesthrenKarigulzuKesiaKneshaKoramonKreodoKromesLarsaLauzorilLeppidonLorienMaelos KaranokMardikanMefrasetMorgalshymMulhortepNebuseddarNekisetNephitaNessisiNezramNimrudPerithorPyrimestesRauthokRezimRudukRuttersSaedSanuetSetiShudu-AbShulgiShurlashShuruppakShutepSimbulSkuthosiinSornSturionSuliyarTammuzTeldarthamTemisTeumman BloodletterThaydTherescalesTherihebTherisTholauntTiglathTukultiUlaraUriusUtuhegelVeoyhXaochYedaYrkhetepZimrilimZiusudra

Creatures[]

air elementalbaboonbassbearbeholderblue dragonbrown dragoncattledesert wraithdivine miniondonkeydracosphinxdrowdwarfelephantfire elementalgnomegoatgreen dragongriffonhakeasharhalf-drowhalf-elfhalf-orchalflinghippogriffhybsilibislamialeopardmongrelmenmonkeyogreorcoxenpigplesiosauruspurple wormpyroliskrabbitrakshasared dragonsahuaginsalamandersalmonsatyrsheepskriaxitsquidstone colossusstone giantsylvan elftigertrolltroutvampirewere-creatureswerecrocodile
Human Ethnicities
MulanRashemiTethenTurami

Locations[]

Bodies of Water
Bays
Bay of ChessentaGolden Water
Lakes
AzulduthBrightstar LakeLake MethMethmereRiftlake
Oases
Grinning SkullLonely Lake
Rivers
Adder RiverAkaxBlue Sword RiverGreen Sword RiverRauthenflowRiver AlamberRiver AngolRiver of the DawnRiver GhaastRiver HaqarRiver of MetalsRiver of ShadowsRiver of SpearsRiver of SwordsRiver ThazarimWinding River
Seas
Alamber SeaSea of Fallen Stars (Inner Sea)Wizards' Reach
Waterfalls
Rauthgor
Buildings
The DrakelightGrey ChimeraTemple of EntropyTemple of Ishtar (Shussel)Temple of Osiris (Mishtan)Temple of Osiris (Skuld)Temple of Ramman
Countries
AglarondAleaxtisAmnChessentaChondathCormyrDurparGreat RiftMulhorandNarfellRashemenRaumatharSembiaSempharThay (Thazalhar) • TethyrTheskTurmishUnther
Deserts
Plains of Purple DustRaurin
Forests
ChondalwoodGanathwoodMethwoodShalhoondYuirwood
Islands
AlaorShip of the Gods
Landmarks
Fields of Pryollus
Mountains
Adder PeaksAkanapeaksCliffs of Leaping HorsesDustwall MountainsFuirgarGiant's Belt MountainsGodswatch MountainsHills of MaerthMount FusselMount TemmikantMount ThulbaneRiders to the SkySmoky MountainsSword Mountains
Mountain Passes & Roads
Great South RoadMidwinters PassUnthangol Pass
Plains
AkanulBlack Ash PlainGreenfields (Old Empires)MenesankhMethtir
Regions
AshanathDalelandsLand of the DeadShaar (Eastern Shaar) • TaranothVeldornVilhon ReachWatchers' Cape
Settlements
AinaAmrutharArrabarBezanturCimbarDalathDelgoraDelhumideDelthuntleEartheartEscalantFiretreesGheldanethGreat RiftHardcastleHeldapanHilbrandHlathJhalhoranKaollKlondorLaothkundLasdurMaerduuthMaerlarMessemprarMishtanMulharaholdMurbantMurghomNeldorildNethjetNethraNezrasOslinRasolindRauthilRed HavenRodanarSampranaszScornubelSekrasShusselSkuldSsintarSultimSurbroarTaskauntTethThamorThasselenTyraturosUlzelUnderhomeUnthalassVaelanVahaxtylWaterdeep
Valleys
Great ValeRolling Stone Gap

Magic[]

Armor & Clothing
Armor of Horusboots of striding and springingbracers of defensegloves of lightningrobe of protection
Artifacts
Ankh of LifeChariot of ReFont of TimeGalley of the Gods
General Magic Items
book of Thothclaw of Nezramdice of chancelessnesshorn of commandjewel of Karathothscarab of lifescarab of venomstone of everburningtalisman of the beasttalisman of tonguestalons of the danse macabrewitchweed
Jewelry
amulet of protection from alignment changenecklace of protection against charmnecklace of strangulationring of armoringring of dishonestyring of dizzinessring of false alignmentring of immunityring of protection from undeadring of reverse alignmentring of strengthring of thunderring of windwarding
Materials
saltsteel
Potions
oil of agelessnessoil of armoroil of beautypowder of obsession
Rods, Staves, Wands
rod of generalshipstaff of furystaff of the necromancerwand of saltwand of sleepwand of water-finding
Spells
agitate woundsanimal visionarmybanebarrierbeckonbombardbreathecallchillcleansecommand elementalsdamage mirrordeathboltdeathguarddetect ambushdetect cursedetect liedevastatedunedying curseenfeebleetherealnessfootholdignite flameinscribejavelinladdermajor cursemove objectmummyomenprotection from telekinesisresist injuryresist magicreverse missilerunsandstormsoul shiftslumberstormvoicestumblesummon miniontargetthunderballthunderstroketime looptimewarptricktumblewardweapon immunitywitchweedworship
Weapons
Dagger of SetThe Bladeless SwordStaff of Osirisstaff of stunning
Others
conjurationnecromancySouthern magic

Organizations[]

AutunukBrotherhood of SkuldCult of TiamatDragon's Bane • The Fangs of SetFlaming SpikeGrey Ghosts tribeHouse of HelcaliantHouse of OsriantHouse of RamathantHouse of TholauntLords of the Inner Reach • The Northern WizardsRed Wizards • The RenegadesSailors of the Crimson SeaScribes' Guild • The Society of the Sword • The Wraith of the Inner Sea

Miscellaneous[]

Art & Literature
Epic of Gilgeam
Clothing
cloaksandaltunic
Conditions
lycanthropymummy rot
Fields of Study
architecture
Food & Drinks
alebeercheesemilkolive oilspicewine
Games
boxingchessdiscus throwpankration
Gemstones
agateamethystdiamondemeraldivoryjadejasperlapis lazuliopalpearlrubysapphiretopaz
Items
block and tackledrumfluteharplyremirrorropesoapvial
Languages
Rauric languages (Mulhorandi languageUntheric) • Thorass alphabet
Materials & Substances
brassbronzecoppergoldgranitehizagkuurincenseinkironleadlimestonemarblepaperperfumepewtersaltsandsandstonesilvervellum
Titles
AtamanPharaohVizierZulkir
Vegetation
barleybeechcatnipcedarcypressdatefigflaxgrapejunipermahoganymulberryorangepapyrusricesesametobaccowheatwitchweedyew
Vessels
chariot
Weapons
javelinkhopeshlong bowlong swordmacepolearm (lancepike) • scimitarshort bowthrowing dagger

Appendix[]

Background[]

In Polyhedron #75, "The Everwinking Eye", one of the erratas provided therein notes that three locations on this sourcebook's color map are misspelled. Aerilpar Forest is misspelled "Aenlplar Forest," Fuirgar is misspelled "Furgar," and Thamor is misspelled "Thamon."[5]

External links[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Scott Bennie (February 1990). Old Empires. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 1. ISBN 978-0880388214.
  2. Scott Bennie (February 1990). Old Empires. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 6. ISBN 978-0880388214.
  3. Shannon Appelcline. FR10 Old Empires (2e). Dungeon Masters Guild. Retrieved on 2014-08-06.
  4. Scott Bennie (February 1990). Old Empires. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 978-0880388214.
  5. Ed Greenwood (September 1992). “The Everwinking Eye: Sagely Secrets Made Known”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #75 (TSR, Inc.), p. 11.
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