Publication:Shining South

Shining South

Title: Shining South    System: Dungeons and Dragons 3.5e  Abbreviation: —  Series: Forgotten Realms  Author: Thomas M. Reid  Publisher: Wizards of the Coast  Item Code: 179290000  Publication Date: October 2004  Format: Hardcover  Page Count: 192  ISBN-10: 0-7869-3492-1   Price: $29.95 US

Product Blurb A Wondrous Land of Ancient Cultures and Fallen Empires Travelers to the distant lands beyond the Lake of Steam and the Firesteap Mountains return with incredible tales of the people and places they've encountered or avoided. From the magehounds of Halruaa and wemics of the Shaar to the halflings of Luiren and the Crinti of Dambrath, the denizens of the region are as varied as their homelands. Discover each of the many realms of the Shining South, along with the magic and monsters native to this diverse corner of the Forgotten Realms® game setting. 9 new prestige classes 33 new spells 3 short adventures This text is quoted from promotion material. Text and images are copyrighted by the original publisher.

Table of Contents

Introduction	4
What You Need to Play	4
Chapter 1: Races and Regions	5
Human, Arkaiun	5
Human, Durpari	8
Human, Halruaan	10
Human, Shaaryan	12
Loxo	14
Thri-Kreen	15
Age, Height, and Weight	17
Character Regions	17
New Feats	19
Chapter 2: Prestige Classes	22
Crinti Shadow Marauder	23
Great Rift Deep Defender	24
Halruaan Elder	27
Halruaan Magehound	29
Hand of Adama	31
Jordain Vizier	33
Luiren Marchwarden	35
Maquar Crusader	38
Scourge Maiden	40
Secrets of the South	42
Chapter 3: Magic and Spells	42
Rune Magic	42
The Shadow Weave	42
New Bard Spells	42
New Cleric Spells	43
New Druid Spells	43
New Hathran Spells	43
New Paladin Spells	43
New Ranger Spells	43
New Sorcerer/Wizard Spells	43
New Spells	44
Chapter 4: Magic Items	52
Armor	52
Weapons	54
Wondrous Items	55
Minor Artifacts	57
Major Artifacts	58
Chapter 5: Monsters of the South	60
Beguiler	60
Behir, Halruaan	61
Dark Tree	62
Dragon, Rattelyr	63
Giant, Cyclops	64
Laraken	66
Loxo	67
Mantimera	68
Starsnake	69
Tall Mouther	70
Tasloi	71
Thri-kreen	72
Chapter 6: Campaigns	74
Organizations of the South	74
Dungeons in the Shining South	77
Wilderness Encounter Tables	78
Natural Hazards	91
Random Weather	92
Chapter 7: Dambrath	94
Geographic Overview	94
Major Geographic Features	94
People of Dambrath	100
Politics and Power	103
Cities and Sites	105
Heroes and Monsters	109
Chapter 8: Estagund and the Shining Lands	109
Geographic Overview	109
Major Geographic Features	109
People of the Shining Lands	114
Politics and Power	116
Cities and Sites	121
Heroes and Monsters	124
Chapter 9: Halruaa	124
Geographic Overview	124
Major Geographic Features	124
People of Halruaa	128
Politics and Power	131
Cities and Sites	134
Heroes and Monsters	141
Chapter 10: Luiren	142
Geographic Overview	142
Major Geographic Features	142
People of Luiren	145
Politics and Power	148
Cities and Sites	151
Heroes and Monsters	154
Chapter 11: The Shaar and the Great Rift	155
Geographic Overview	155
Major Geographic Features	155
People of the Shhar	163
Politics and Power	169
Cities and Sites	171
Heroes and Monsters	174
Chapter 12: Border Areas	175
The Border Kingdoms and the Lake of Steam	175
The Duskwood and the Querth Forest	175
The Chondalwood	176
The Firesteap Mountains	176
Lapaliiya	177
The Mhair Jungles	177
Mulhorand	178
The Plains of Puple Dust	179
The Shining Sea	179
Ulgarth	179
Unther	180
Chapter 13: Adventure Sites	181
The Astral Inn	181
Bandit Camp	186
Dwarf Crypt	189

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