Anauroch (sourcebook)

Anauroch is a 2-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons accessory for the Forgotten Realms.

"The Great Desert. Where the Winds Wail. Grave of the Lost Princes. The Great Sand Sea. Not a place many sane folk in the Forgotten Realms want to visit. But there are plenty of the other sort, who come hence to find wonders both beautiful and dangerous.

The deadly, shifting sands of Anauroch hide—and occasionally, tantalizingly reveal—the riches and strange creatures of The Lost Kingdoms, swallowed long ago. The legendary wealth of The Cities of Gold lies somewhere in its sandy depths.

So, too, do worse things: fell monsters, famous in adventurers' tales (and listeners' nightmares) across the Realms. Evil, crawling magic whose counterspells have been long forgotten, whose death slumbers lightly, ever-ready to awaken and strike down the unwary intruder.

In the pages of this sourcebook, Anauroch comes to life. Its dark, innermost secrets are revealed, and the colorful cultures of the Bedine—and beings far worse—are explored. This guide to the most important "forgotten" land of the Forgotten Realms presents new rules galore: new spells, new adventures, new monsters—and much, much more."

Description
Anauroch provides a detailed description of the region of Anauroch.

Anauroch is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of the region, including its geography, history, and inhabitants. It includes detailed descriptions of the cities, towns, and other locations within the desert, as well as information about the various factions and organizations that operate in the area.

One of the key features of Anauroch is its focus on the mythology and culture of the Bedine, a nomadic people who inhabit the region. The book includes detailed information about their customs, beliefs, and way of life, as well as their relationships with the other races and factions in the region.

In addition to its descriptions of the region and its inhabitants, Anauroch also includes new rules and mechanics for players and dungeon masters, such as new spells, magic items, and monsters.

The 96-page booklet is wrapped in a removable cover. It also includes a fold-out color poster map of the region. The inside covers describe Bedine languages and names, as well as dangers of the desert. It has been praised for its detailed and immersive descriptions of the desert environment and its cultural and mythological elements.

Contents

 * Introduction
 * A Whirlwind Tour of Anauroch
 * The Secret of Anauroch
 * Bedine Society
 * The Phaerimm
 * The Zhentarim in Anauroch
 * Other Peoples of Anauroch
 * The Sword
 * The Plain of Standing Stones
 * The High Ice
 * The Lost Kingdoms
 * The Gods of Anauroch
 * Wind And Sand Magic
 * NPCs of Anauroch
 * Sews And Rumors of Anauroch
 * Anaurian Adventures
 * Monsters of Anauroch
 * Bedine Language and Names
 * Dangers of the Desert

Creatures





 * Monsters of Anauroch

Locations

 * Bodies of Water
 * Lakes
 * Oceans
 * Rivers
 * Rivers
 * Rivers


 * Buildings
 * Businesses
 * Dungeons
 * Fortresses
 * Ruins
 * Fortresses
 * Ruins
 * Ruins


 * Deserts


 * Forests


 * Hills


 * Mountains


 * Nations: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Oases


 * Planes


 * Planets


 * Regions
 * Anauroch • ( •  •  • ) •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •


 * Roads


 * Settlements
 * Beyond Anauroch
 * Lost Settlements
 * Lost Settlements
 * Lost Settlements


 * Valleys

Magic

 * Items


 * Spells


 * Miscellaneous

Organizations

 * • •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • Zhentarim

Religions

 * Amaunator • •  •  •  •  •  •

Miscellaneous

 * Clothing


 * Constellations


 * Ethnicities
 * Bedine • •  •


 * Food & Drink


 * Gemstones


 * Items


 * Languages
 * Midani •


 * Materials & Substances


 * Music:
 * Plants


 * Professions


 * Vehicles


 * Weapons

Credits

 * Design: Ed Greenwood
 * Editing: Karen S. Boomgarden
 * Spell Development: Jeff Grubb
 * Cover Art: Brom
 * Interior Art: Valerie Valusek
 * Cartography: Diesel
 * Typography: Angelika Lokotz
 * Production: Sarah Feggestad