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Volo's Guide to Cormyr is a 2nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons accessory for the Forgotten Realms.

You hold in your hands the fourth popular – nay, indispensable! – travel guide penned by the indefatigable, all-seeing Volo. The tireless traveler has seen the sights of the beautiful Forest Kingdom, and he offers this pouch-sized tome so your own visit to the fabled realm of shining knights may be a carefree success. Many of the finest establishments and most striking sights and landsmarks of Cormyr are featured here, ranked with the handy coin, dagger, pipe, and tankard rating system. No visitor to Cormyr should be without this peerless guidebook.

Discover:

  • Where to dine on the best wyvern tail in all Cormyr,
  • The rules of the games most favored by Purple Dragons at play,
  • State secrets about the war wizards of Cormyr,
  • Where the elusive ghost stag prances – and all about the exclusive royal hunting lodge from which a lucky few guests hunt it,
  • The lyrics of Cormyr's most popular drinking song,
  • Where Tempus speaks directly to warriors,
  • And what powerful magic the mysterious Sword Heralds have left behind for only the wisest, boldest adventurers!

Suitable for all levels of play.

SPECIAL NOTE: This edition of Volo's Guide to Cormyr, intended for travelers from beyond the borders of Faerûn, contains notes, commentary, and substantial revisions by the famous sage and archmage Elminster of Shadowdale.

Index[]

Characters[]

AraghAyesunder TruesilverBledryn ScorilBlue BladeChalasseDhalmass ObarskyrDove FalconhandEarbosFlorin FalconhandGahlaerd MossmereHlomburKathla ObarskyrKyler BlackboneMilo DudleyThurbrandVolothamp Geddarm

Creatures[]

beholderbluebirdboobriecatfishcatoblepascrayfishdeath tyrantdeepspawndopplegangerdovedragon turtledryadduckearthwormelectric eelettinferretgargoylegiant clamgiant lampreygiant spidergoatgolemgorgongrellgremlingriffongrousegullhalf-ogreharpykelpieki-rinkorredlacedonlionlizardfolkmedusamind flayerminnowminotaurmountain goatneogiogreogre magiowlbearoysterperytonpheasantpixiequailsalmonsatyrsheepshriekersilverfinsquirreltroutumber hulkunicornwerepegasuswerestagwill-o'-wispwyvernzombie, ju-juzombie, sea

Locations[]

Bodies of Water
Starwater River
Buildings
Businesses
Alzael's CleaverChalasse's Fine Clothing
Castles & Fortresses
High Horn (hold)Redstone Castle
Inns
Blushing Maiden InnGrimwald's RevengeSixcandles Inn
Restaurants
Plate of Eels
Shrines
Shrine of Waukeen (Marsember)
Taverns
Blue Dragon's Bones
Temples
Morningmist Hall
Settlements
Smuggler's Stone
Mountains
Eagle PeakHigh Horn (mountain)
Regions
Goblin MarchesTunlands
Roads
Dragonfall AlleyGnoll PassHunt BideImmer StreetLonesome LaneMayhap LaneRanger's WayStarwater RoadStreet of the SorceressStreet of StavesUstor's StreetWindever Street
Wilderness
Farsea MarshesStonelands

Magic[]

Items
arrow of slayingbattlestar bracerscommander's ringdriftglobedust of disappearanceearring of spell turningflying saddle of Thamosharp of charminghat of disguisepassagestonepeacemaker's rodring of spell storingRing of Winterstaff of the woodlandsstone of silencewar wizard cloak
Potions
potion of healingpotion of longevitypotion of sweet water
Spells
alarmcontingencycontinual faerie firecontinual lightcure diseasedimension doorfaerie firefeather fallforcecageknockneutralize poisonrepulsionshapechangesilencetime stopwall of forcewardmistwizard eye
Qualities
everbright

Organizations[]

AurubaenJanthrinKnights of Myth Drannor

Miscellaneous[]

Armor & Clothing
bracerbreastplatecummerbundhosepantaloonplate armorruffsashtunic
Art & Literature
The Moonlight Morningstar MurdersThe Nymph Said NoVolo's Guide to Cormyr
Events
Dragonturtle Day
Fields of Study
taxidermy
Food & Drinks
aleartichokebaconBitter BlackBlood Winebrackleberry jambrandyciderDeath CheeseElminster's Choicefruit cakegarlic buttergravyhamHarbor Bottom Whiskyhorseradishjellied eelmilkmint watermolassesmustardporkpork fatsalt porksalted fishsausageShadowdark alesnowbreadsuzaleTroll's footVilhon Ciderzzar
Items
blanketcauldroncandlechamberpotcleavercofferewerharphookahkettlelanternmold (item)mugnailpitchforkpulleyropesaddlescrollsiege laddertorch
Materials & Substances
amberglowfirepotfish oillinenpaperpitch
Professions
alchemistjesterminstrelstevedore
Vegetation
alfalfaappleasparagusbarleyblueberrycarrotcorncranberryduskwoodglowmossgooseberrygrasshermitberryhickoryhopsleekmarrowmelonmoldmossoakoatonionparsnippeachpinepotatopumpkinradishraspberryrosecorkshadowtopstelkstrawberry
Vehicles
skiff
Weapons
ballistagunpowder wand

Appendix[]

Notes[]

  1. No date is given in the sourcebook. Dates around 1366 and 1367 DR may be inferred from its similarity and close publication date to Cormyr and the depictions of various places, such as here.

References[]

  1. Shannon Appelcline. Volo's Guide to Cormyr (2e). Dungeon Masters Guild. Retrieved on 2013-11-18.

Connections[]

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