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DISTRICTS OF BLUFFSIDE
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POINTS OF INTEREST
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RELIGION
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APPENDICES
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MAPS
CHAPTER 2: HISTORY
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SEM LA VAH
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THE BARROKKS
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THE GREAT SUNDERING
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THE WALK
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REDISCOVERY
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OBSIDIAN TOWER OF THE UNKNOWN
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RUINS
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SETTLING BLUFFSIDE
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ADAMANTINE
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BOOM TOWN
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SIXAMS DISCOVERED
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JARMAN DISAPPEARS
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THE UNDERCITY
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STEAM GNOMES
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THE GOBLINOID WAR
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OC3: Sixam Ieuna Aerie
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OC4: Tribunal of Review and Retribution
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OC5: Black Boudoir
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OC6: Golden Lantern
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OC7: Rooftop Inn
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OC8: Silver Wyrm
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OC9: Gardens
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OC10: Museum of Sem La Vah
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OC11: Theater on the Bluff
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OC12: Blander Estate
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OC13: Hollingsworth Estate
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OC14: Pomander Estate
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OC15: Varian Estate
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OC16: Wellington Estate
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OC17: Vellum Valley
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MINING DISTRICT
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History
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Mining District Today
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Points of Interest
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MD1: Adamantine Gate
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MD2: Bluffside Regulars Post 17
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MD3: Tower S3
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MD4: The Abyss
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MD5: Miner’s Rest
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MD6: The Quarry
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MD7: Adamantine Security Council (ASC)
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MD8: Great Furnace
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MD9: Miners & Burrowers Society Guildhouse
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MD10: Minting Hall
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MD11: Baths and More
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THE PALACE OF SEM LA VAH
OC2: The Palace of Sem La Vah
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Table of Contents
BLUFFSIDE: CITY ON THE EDGE
FOR CASTLES AND CRUSADES
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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CLIFF DIVING
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TODAY
CHAPTER 3: TIMELINE
CHAPTER 4: POPULATION
CHAPTER 5: POWER STRUCTURE
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ADAMANTINE SECURITY COUNCIL
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MD12: Schoones Estate
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THE FIVE
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MD13: Uribe Estate
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WIZARD COUNCIL
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TEMPLE DISTRICT
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RELIGION
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History
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VAULT
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Temple District Today
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ADVENTURERS
CHAPTER 6: BLUFFSIDE PROPER
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Points of Interest
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TD1: Dine Divine
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THE OLD CITY
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TD2: Street of Sorrows
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History
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TD3: Carl’s Temple
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The Old City Today
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TD4: Castle of Purification
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Points of Interest
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TD5: Conflagration of Life and Succor
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OC1: Dragori Embassy
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TD6: The Exploratory
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WD19: The Boarding House
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TD8: Holy Sanctuary of Peace and Protection
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WD20: The Golden Fleece
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TD9: Phantasmic Temple
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WD21: Toppin’ Ya Off
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TD10: Sem La Vah Redux
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WD22: Farmer John’s Bountiful Harvest
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TD11: Teacher’s Library
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NEW CITY
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TD12: Valhalla
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History
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TD13: Winged Death
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New City Today
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MILITARY DISTRICT
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Points of Interest
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History
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NC1: Asylum
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The Military District Today
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NC2: Dungeon of Bluffside
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Points of Interest
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NC3: Brocail’s Inn
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M1: Bluffside Regulars Barracks
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NC4: Bay Divers
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M2: Take a Bow
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NC5: Arms
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M3: Cattle Bane
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NC6: Bluffside Crier
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M4: Heavy Metals
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NC7: Body Worx
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M5: Denis’ Adventure Exchange
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NC8: Kinlay’s Outfitters
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M6: Polearms and More
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NC9: LaRousa’s Messengers and Guides
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M7: House of Flesh
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NC10: Abandoned Warehouse
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WIZARD DISTRICT
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NC11: Smith’s Smithy
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History
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NC12: Trader’s League Guildhouse
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The Wizard District Today
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NC13: A Light in the Dark
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RUINS OF SEM LA VAH
CHAPTER 7: THE UNDERCITY
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UNDERCITY HISTORY
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SEWER SYSTEM
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Physical Layout of the Bluffside Sewers
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WD2: Academy of Arcane Arts
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Dangers of the Sewers
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WD3: Library of the Magical and the Mundane
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Denizens of the Sewer
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WD4: Wizard Council
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S1: Middenmans’ Wharf
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WD5: Emerald House
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S2: Floaters’ Rest
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WD6: Pearl House
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S3: Cleansing Tunnels
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WD7: Topaz House
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S4: Cube Pits
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WD8: Sapphire House
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S5: Umbra Incognita
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WD9: Agate House
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UNDER OLD CITY
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WD10: Amber House
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Catacombs
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WD11: Onyx House
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CA1: Lair of Tamalek
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WD12: Ruby House
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Tunnel Network
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WD13: Amethyst House
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Warehouse District
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WD14: Flaming Sphere
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W1: Warehouse Offices
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WD15: Atroxi’s Herbs and More
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W2: Great Winding Room
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WD16: Griffin’s Gem Emporium
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Cavern Harbor
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WD17: Alton’s Alterations and Clothing
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CH1: Inn Between
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WD18: Mouse’s General Merchandise
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CH2: Swinging Wench
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Wizard Council
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WD1: Obsidian Tower of the Unknown
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TD7: Grove of Peace and Harmony
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SD9: West Tower
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COACH & SIX MARKET
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Shipping District
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CS1: Glimbim’s Curio Shop
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SH1: Vault of Nypen
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CS2: Jefrey “Jef” Jefferson’s Tally Shop
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SH2: Grove of the Sea Druid
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CS3: Blunt & Blade
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SH3: South Tower
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CS4: Blood & Ink
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SH4: Tumor’s
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CS5: The Bard’s Tale
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SH5: The Bleeding Elf
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CS6: Far & Away
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SH6: Golden Palace
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CS7: Mr. Rat
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SH7: Market
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NATURAL CAVES
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Commoners’ District
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CN1: Guard Outpost 03
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CD1: Barnacle
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ACELDAMA
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CD2: Citadel of Phenbras
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AC1: Aceldama
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CD3: Sordadonia
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AC2: Aceldama Training Room & Cells
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CD4: Stormrite Ship Yards
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MINES
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CD5: Hillary’s House
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MI1: Chitty Desk
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DWARVEN HALLS
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CD6: East Tower
CHAPTER 9: GUILDS
DH1: Skills Quarter
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL GUILD
DH2: Steaming Anvil
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DH3: Rested Pipe
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DH4: Battering Ram
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DH5: Temple of the Miner
CHAPTER 8: SORDADON
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FLAVOR OF SORDADON – THE LOOK
Harbor District
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HD1: Lighthouse
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HD2: North Tower
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HD3: Pool of Senna
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HD4: Port Authority
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HD5: Well of the Worlds
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HD6: Blackthorne Square
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HD7: Pinnacle
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HD8: Blackthorn Trading Coaster
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Sea District
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SD1: Fahil’s Flotilla of Fun
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SD2: Tower of Vost
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SD3: Tuirein Palace
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SD4: Harold’s Hole
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SD5: Sojourn
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SD6: Naval Academy
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SD7: Rusted Nail
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SD8: Scallywag
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MINERS AND BURROWERS SOCIETY
SOCIETY
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EXPLORERS
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CH3: Cavern Harbor
TRADER’S LEAGUE
CHAPTER 10: SECRET SOCIETIES
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CHILL BRINGERS
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GOLDEN SABRES
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HAMMERS
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ORDER OF THE FLAME
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UMBRA INCOGNITA
CHAPTER 11: OUTSIDE BLUFFSIDE
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NEARBY AREAS
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Farmland of Bluffside
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F1: Hawk Drydor’s Cabin
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Bluffside Mountain Rangers
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RHB: Ranger Home Base
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Sundered Mountains and Red Mountains
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Red River and Delue River
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Coldwind Forest
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Perten
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Kirkwood
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Targ Ak’ala Beng
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Giant Castle
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Drashti-Kyung
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Fortress of the Orcs of the Two-Fisted Clan
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Burial Mounds of the Barbarian Wilds
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Waymicol (Waypoint Mining Colony)
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Mole Man (Homo Talpidae)
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Waymicol (thorp)
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Moon Steed
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Bluffside Defense Outposts
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Mule Deer
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FURTHER AFIELD
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Nevaequarlani
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Sea of Ishamark
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Raker
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Dragon Sands
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Shadow Lynx
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Snow Leopard
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THE GODS
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Snow Racer
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Good vs Evil
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Thorn Faerie
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Let God Sort it Out
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Old and New
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Immortal and Once Mortal
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Tumbleweed
APPENDIX 3: GUARDS
APPENDIX 4: RACES
A God by Any Other Name
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Dragori
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Avatars
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Nevaequarlani
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Gods in Bluffside
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Sel’varahn
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Great Provider
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Sixam Ieuna
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Sky and Air
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Sustainer
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Steam Gnomes
APPENDIX 5: CLASSES
Frozen One
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Great Mother
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Builder
Miner
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Ripper
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Steam Gnome Civilizations
CHAPTER 12: RELIGION
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Aristocrat (Charisma)
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Blood Guardian
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Bluffside Mountain Ranger (Strength)
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Cat Burglar (Dexterity)
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Elven Defender (Charisma)
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Explorer (Intelligence)
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Nevae Wanderer
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Sister of Mercy (Charisma)
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Purifier
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1: NPCS
APPENDIX 2: CREATURES
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Tunnel Fighter (Constitution)
APPENDIX 6: SPELLS
APPENDIX 7: ITEMS
Archaeologist’s Tools
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Adamantine Guardian
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Charcoal/Graphite Sticks
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Arbor Fish
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Finger Bellows
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Balden
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Goblin Sleep Poison
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Bay Guardian
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Gold Pocket Watch
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Beetle, Giant Bombardier
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Hand Shovel
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Beetle, Giant Fire
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Lighted Magnifying Glass
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Bhagaista
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Miner’s Helmet
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Chirpotera
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Nevae Glasses
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Giant Cave Spider
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Portable Sand Sifter
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Giant Eel
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Ripshot Crossbow
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Slurry Eel
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Screw Jack
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Cave Eel
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Stethoscope
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String, Spool
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Giant Tree Slug
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Tail Needle
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Font of the Wisdom of Ages
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Tail Razors
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Force Bullet
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Tail Spikes
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Guantlet of Ice
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Instruments of Excellence
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Tumbler Lock
APPENDIX 8: MAGICAL ITEMS
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Orb of Animation and Control
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Beetle Armor
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Magical Nevae Glasses
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Benandrith
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Potion of Dead Nose
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Cloak of Elemental Endurance
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Reading Glasses
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Daemonforge
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Ring of Knocking
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Everfull Waterskin
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Ring of the Dauntless
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Fetish
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Sixam Sky-charm
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Cursed Fetish
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Splat Sack
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Fetish of Canine Control
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Sonic Crown
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Fetish of Disease
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Staff of Elemental Battle
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Fetish of Warding
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Synthia’s Quarterstaff of the Traveler
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Spell Fetish
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Wanderer’s Guard
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Flashdance
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Fluid Armor
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