Two Stars was a crossroads town in Thesk within northeastern Faerûn. Laid at the intersection of the Cold Road and the Golden Way,[3] more trade passed through Two Stars than anywhere else in Thesk.[1] In 1497 DR, Two Stars remained a crossroad of trade, still trading with Kront[4] and with Mulsantir.[5]
Geography[]
Two Stars was 2,000 feet (610 meters) above sea level.[6]
Government[]
Lady Yolatir Gallidy ruled the city from at least 1372 DR[1] to at least 1373 DR.[7] Her general style of rule did not involve sticking her nose into anyone's business, unless someone got hurt. As of 1373 DR, she was ferociously fighting the Shadowmasters of Telflamm. She financed her government by charging 1% of the value of any cargo brought into the city by wagon, a tax entirely paid by traders.[1] She was a guild favourite.[7]
Structures[]
The entire city was surrounded with a 30 feet (9.1 meters)-tall stone wall.[2] The Golden Way passed into the city, then along much of its inner wall; much of the road inside the city was used as a trade bazaar.[7]
Castle Gallidy[]
The residence of the Gallidy family was a castle literally in the middle of Two Stars; both the Golden Way and the Cold Road crossed its gates in both directions. The crossroads lay in the middle of the courtyard.[1]
The Crossroads Inn[]
The first construction by Prasso Gallidy, the founder, it sat on the northwest corner of the crossroads inside Gallidy Castle's main courtyard.[2]
Thayan Enclave[]
The Thayan Enclave in Two Stars boasted the lowest prices anywhere outside of Thay itself. Though permission to build inside the walls was rejected, Lady Yolatir ultimately agreed to let them build, given the bargain prices they offered.[2]
The Seer's Eye[]
This storefront had several adventurers offering their services as spell users. They included clerics both evil and good under the proprietor, a former red wizard named Hamal Kom. Most of their business involved divination spells regarding the crossing of the Endless Wastes.[2]
Ususi Manaallin's Home[]
The deep Imaskari wizard Ususi Manaallin had a laboratory in the city. It was hidden from view down a tight alley, its dome slightly protruding from beneath an unkempt grassy courtyard. Near it, broad stone stairs descended nine steps to a door. The dome was full of holes, which allowed sunlight down into the room. The structure had its inner walls lined with bookshelves, a desk in the middle, and numerous strange objects were hung from the ceiling.[8]
Temples[]
The only temple of note, that wasn't kept by a single priest attending only to the faithful, was a temple to Shaundakul built by Shanton Gallidy, the Lady's cousin. Despite the community's size, the temple was the largest in the East.[2]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Novels
- Lady of Poison
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Richard Baker, Matt Forbeck, Sean K. Reynolds (May 2003). Unapproachable East. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 185. ISBN 0-7869-2881-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Richard Baker, Matt Forbeck, Sean K. Reynolds (May 2003). Unapproachable East. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 186. ISBN 0-7869-2881-6.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Matt Forbeck, Sean K. Reynolds (May 2003). Unapproachable East. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 174. ISBN 0-7869-2881-6.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 134. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 168. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Matt Forbeck, Sean K. Reynolds (May 2003). Unapproachable East. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 171. ISBN 0-7869-2881-6.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Bruce R. Cordell (July 2004). Lady of Poison. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 6, p. 48. ISBN 978-0786931613.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell (July 2004). Lady of Poison. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 6, pp. 49–51. ISBN 978-0786931613.