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Lost Empires of Faerûn is an accessory for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting using the 3.5th-edition Dungeons & Dragons® ruleset.

Explore the echoes of a vanished time.

The ruins and remnants of once-mighty nations lie scattered across the lands of Faerûn. Hidden within the dusty vaults and passages of these crumbling monuments, great treasures and terrible dangers await discovery. Only those bold explorers armed with courage and equipped with knowledge dare to delve into these earliest secrets of the Forgotten Realms setting.

For the first time, the secrets of past empires of the Forgotten Realms world are chronicled in one comprehensive sourcebook. For players, this book contains new options for characters wishing to delve into ancient ruins, including new feats, prestige classes, magic, and equipment. For Dungeon Masters, this book contains new material associated with ruins, including rules for how to build and sustain a ruin-based campaign, more than a dozen detailed adventure sites with maps, monsters and artifacts.

  • 5 new in-depth prestige classes
  • 16 new feats
  • 29 new monsters

Contents[]

  • Chapter 1: Ancient Secrets
  • Chapter 2: Dreams of the Past
  • Chapter 3: The Crown Wars
  • Chapter 4: God-Kings of the East
  • Chapter 5: Realms of the High Forest
  • Chapter 6: Fallen Netheril
  • Chapter 7: The Imperial South
  • Chapter 8: The Dream of Cormanthyr
  • Chapter 9: The Old North
  • Chapter 10: Artifacts of the Past
  • Chapter 11: Monsters of the Ancient Lands

Description[]

Lost Empires of Faerûn covers the various ruined kingdoms of the ancient world of Faerûn. It details prestige classes, feats, and spells common for characters that keep alive the ancient secrets and traditions of the past. The book also examines how the ancient past plays a role in the modern Realms. It also provided descriptions of the elven realms of the Crown Wars, which were waged upon each other and resulted in the descent of the drow and the establishment of Evereska and Evermeet.

Also covered were the Old Empires of Mulhorand and Unther, and rival empires Narfell and Raumathar. Addionally, the kingdoms of Eaerlann, Siluvanede, Sharrven, and the surrounding states were also described. An entire chapter was dedicated to Netheril, the most famous of Faerûn's fallen states, which now lies buried under Anauroch. Another chapter examines Coramshan and Jhaamdath. The fabled realm of Myth Drannor was also covered. And finally, Lost Empires of Faerûn detailed the history of the Sword Coast North.

The book also introduces magic items created and used by people of the various lost empires and presents twenty-nine monsters that originated in these long-lost lands.

Index[]

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Characters[]

Abu BakrAlustriel SilverhandAmbuchar DevayamAmurrulArrak AbaeirBranimern RythilChoun the OldDurdynEalar ShaalkarEltabEwaGeirildin SethomiirGiilvas VyshaanHoruseres IIIarokhna NuchlevIlphemonImketInvarri MetronIvósaar VyshaanKaru’shon VraslKhemenhetKryonarKu’rupLoskMaeve of StarmantleMalkizidMardavaNevronNezlitNezramNidibaOllarent HillgreenQuarra of CathtyrRayeith à el KapynRotting ManSerkent of the Howling GapShianaxSipariViandos RippekVostasWendonaiXi’an VraslYnloethYuvaraj

Creatures[]

balorbaneguardbattle horrorbheurbrain golembrown dragoncrawling clawcrypt thingcurstdeepspawndireguarddracolichdreaddread warriordrowdrow werebatelder brainflameskullfoulwinggemstone golemghourgiant sun spidergiant velvet wormgiant whip scorpiongiant whip spidergorynychgray oozegreenbound creaturehagspawnhalf-drowhelmed horrorhezrouhuecuvaimpixzanmetalmasternighthauntnishruuorglashphaerimmspectrestone golemtieflingtoadtomb tappertressymwerecatwerecrocodilewereshark

Organizations[]

Cult of the DragonDurdyn's DevilsHouse OlrythiiHouse SethomiirHouse VraslHouse VyshaanRed WizardWychlaran

Locations[]

Buildings & Sites
ArkerymAthamaultBronze BattletowerCitadel of Black AshCitadel of KraanfhaorCitadel of SlimeCrypts of AelinthaldaarElven CourtElven PortFortress NarderFortress of the Half-DemonGreat BarrowGreat Imperial LibraryJastaath CastleJorhat CitadelKepeturKraanfhaor's DoorLand of the DeadMetosPalace of the Purple EmperorPurple LibraryRashemenRing of Gray FlamesShaalkar ManorSonjar's TowerStone of KestVal MurthagZiggurat of Eternal Victory
Realms
AryvandaarAshanathChessentaCormanthyrEiellûrEvereskaEvermeetGaurosGreat DaleIllefarnIlythiirImaskarKeltormirLapendrarMiyeritarMulhorandMurghômNarfellOrishaarPhalormPriadorRaumatharSemphârShantel OthreierSyòrpiirThayThearnytaarTheskUnther
Roads
Golden WayGreat Road
Settlements
AelinthaldaarAlmorelBeacon CairnBhaluinDaggerfordDeep ImaskarDelhumideDun-TharosMessemprarNezrasRaudorSekrasSemkhrunShandaularSilverymoonSkuldSolonUndrek'ThozUnthalassWinterkeep
Wilderness
Aglarond PeninsulaBrightstar LakeDragonsword MountainsEndless WastesForest of LethyrGiant's Belt MountainsGiantspire MountainsGreat GlacierGreat Ice SeaHigh MoorHigh ForestIcerim MountainsJorhat MountainsKatakoros MountainsLake AhsaneLake EltabbarLake of MistsLake of SteamLizard MarshMethwoodPlains of Purple DustRaurin DesertRaurinshield MountainsRawlinswoodRiver DelimbiyrRiver DessarinRiver of SwordsSea of Fallen StarsShining FallsSmoking MountainsSunrise MountainsSword MountainsWizards' Reach

Magic[]

Spells
aura of the sunbackblastbloodbriarsclearstonecrushing sphereebon ray of doomghost pipesIoulaum's longevityknow bloodlinemailed might of the magelordsnar fiendbondNezram's amethyst auraNezram's emerald energy shieldNezram's sapphire screen of shieldingray of resurgenceSakkratar's triple strikesandblastShalantha's delicate discSrinshee's spell shiftstorm shieldsun scepterTheskyn's hearty heavetoothed tentacleTyche's touch
Weapons
Armanthor's sling stonesDelimbiyra's shining bowNimblestepspear of Morgur
Rings
fiendringring of creationring of whispered thoughts
Scepters
Netherese blast sceptersilver ankh of Ra
Staffs
lesser staff of SilverymoonThyrsus of the druid
Wondrous Items
Aoxar's helmbattlecloak of VycaenaChylnoth's coronetgiiraegisirgoldern orb of Siluvanedeharness of armororb of tempeststelkiira
Artifacts
Arcor Kerym, the CrownbladeAryfaern Kerym, the ArtbladeAryvelahr Kerym, the WarbladeDragontear Crown of SharrvenElfblades of CormanthyrImaskarcanaMythallarNether ScrollsOracle of FahzakhumUnique Mageries

Religion[]

AmaunatorAnhurAuppenserBhaalCorellon LarethianGhaunadaurGilgeamGirruHorus-ReIbrandulInannaKiLeiraLolthMardukMoanderMyrkulNanna-Sin • • NergalOsirisRammanSebekSetTchazzarTiamatUtu

Events[]

Crown WarsDark Court SlaughterDark DisasterOrcgate Wars

Miscellaneous[]

Divinity PlaysFiredawn CycleSaga of WoeSong of the Sundered CrownSong PathsThe Taking of UntherVoices of the Lostward token

Gallery[]

Credits[]

  • Designers: Richard Baker, Ed Bonny, Travis Stout
  • Additional Design: James Wyatt
  • Developers: Richard Baker, Eric L. Boyd, George Krashos
  • Editor: Penny Williams
  • Managing Editor: Kim Mohan
  • Design Managers: Christopher Perkins
  • Senior Art Director RPG: Stacy Longstreet
  • Director of RPG R&D: Bill Slavicsek
  • Production Managers: Josh Fischer, Randall Crews
  • Forgotten Realms Art Director: Robert Raper
  • Assistant Art Director: Mari Kolkowsky
  • Cover Artist: Marc Sasso
  • Interior Artists: Thomas M. Baxa, Matt Cavotta, Brian Despain, Marko Djordjevic, Jason Engle, Earl Frank, Randy Gallegos, Rafa Garres, Chris Hawkes, Ralph Horsley, Jeremy Jarvis, Dana Knutson, Vince Locke, Raven Mimura, William O'Connor, Jim Pavelec, Steve Prescott, Wayne Reynolds, Richard Sardinha, Francis Tsai
  • Graphic Designer: Dee Barnett
  • Graphic Production Specialist: Angelina Lokotz
  • Image Technician: Bob Jordan

Appendix[]

External links[]

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.

References[]

  1. Richard Baker, Ed Bonny, Travis Stout (February 2005). Lost Empires of Faerûn. Edited by Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 85. ISBN 0-7869-3654-1.
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