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hosts a number of businesses that specialize in alchemy,

illusion, or divination. Visitors should be aware that in­

trigue is the primary pastime in Den'iyas, and that hap­

less adventures can easily find themselves pulled into

intricate schemes or feuds.

Upper Menthis also contains the University district,

home to Breland's finest institutions of learning. More

information about this district can be found in chapter 1.

MIDDLE MENTHIS

Middle Menthis boasts the most diverse population of

any ward in Sham. The Little Plains district is the desti­

nation for halfling immigrants from the Talenta Plains.

Cassan Bridge has a significant population of ores and

half-ores from the Shadow Marches. Immigrants from

the Lhazaar Principalities have settled in the Warden

Towers district, which is primarily a garrison for the

Sham Watch. The district of Smoky Towers had a sig­

nificant Cyran community even before the Last War;

now, this area has become a haven for Cyrans wealthy

enough to escape the refugee camps of High Wa lls.

One of the most prominent attractions In Smoky Tow­

ers is the Classic Theater. The place lives up to its name

by staging only traditional works written before the start

of the Last War. Although the Grand Stage in the Uni­

versity district also performs more recent works echo­

ing the classical style, the Classic has a stated policy of

not even considering new works.

The Everbright district might be of particular interest

to adventurers. A wide assortment of magewrights ply

their trade here, and the shops have a good selection

of magic items (of common and uncommon rarity). The

people of Middle Menthis are law-abiding folk; visitors

looking for spellcasters to help with illegal activities or

who want to sell stolen artifacts will likely have better

luck in Lower Dura.

LOWER MENTHIS

Providing cheap entertainment for the masses, Lower

Menthis is crowded. The Firelight district is filled with

sketchy taverns and theaters ranging from the innocent

to the risque, as well as gambling halls, brothels, and

spontaneous performances in the streets.

Lower Menthis is also home to the Burning Ring, a

fight club where spectators bet on amateur gladiators.

Technically illegal, the Burning Ring moves around

the ward. Competitors are armed but unarmored;

matches continue until a contestant yields, but fatalities

do happen.

WHAT'S ON THE BILL?

People come from across Breland to experience the

Menthis art scene. All manner of entertainment can be

fo und in this quarter, from bawdy Lower Menthis events

to the traditional works of the Classic Theater in Middle

Menthis. The Shows in Menthis table provides a sam­

pling of the many performances staged in Men this.

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SHOWS IN MENTHIS

d8 Event

Tira's Tears. A speculative drama about the founder of

the Church of the Silver Flame. (Grand Stage, Upper

Menthis)

2 Facade. A comedy of errors about a family of change­

lings, involving a tangled web of mistaken identities.

(Art Temple, Upper Menthis)

3 Five Lives. A bitter reflection on the tragedy of the

Last War, as seen through the eyes of five soldiers.

Written by up-and-coming playwright Luca Syara.

(Diamond Theater, Lower Menthis)

4 Califar Triumphant. A beloved history based on the

legendary king and the conflict that established the

Kingdom of Galifar. (Classic Theater, Middle Menthis)

5 The Late Count. A comic opera by the bard Kessler,

revolving around a Karrnathi count who is resurrected

as a zombie. (Sharn Opera House, Upper Menth is)

6 The Carnival of Shadows. House Phiarlan's traveling

circus, a mesmerizing blend of illusions, physical arts,

and exotic beasts. The traveling troupe always visits

Smoky Towers (Middle Menthis).

7 The Brelish Symphony Orchestra. A performance of

some of the finest works of Seventh Century Brelish

composers. (Kavarrah Concert Hall, Upper Menthis)

8 Reflection. A one-person show performed by the

changeling Adi, exploring the multitudes that exist

within us all. (Ten Torches, Lower Menthis)

THINGS To Do IN MENTHIS

PLATEAU

Any list of attractions that tries to summarize what

Menthis Plateau has to offer, even without considering

all the performance events, is doomed to be incomplete.

Of the countless possibilities, some of the most popular

reasons to come here are the following:

Consult a sage. Morgrave University might not be the

finest institute of learning in Khorvaire, but it's the

best Sham has to offer. Whether you want to conduct

your own research in the library or find a specialist in

goblin history, Morgrave likely has what you need.

Go into show business. Menthis has a wide range of

performance venues, from the Grand Stage to the

many taverns of Lower Menthis. In addition to enjoy­

ing the entertainment, you could try to find work-ei­

ther showcasing your artistic talents on stage or dis­

playing another sort of prowess in the Burning Ring.

Join an expedition. Scholars at Morgrave often spon­

sor expeditions to Xen'drik and into the ruins below

Sham. Cyran nobles in Smoky Towers sometimes

hire brave souls to venture into the Mournland to re­

claim lost treasures.

See other cultures. Den'iyas brings a touch of Zilargo

to Sham. You might find a clawfoot raptor running

down the streets in Little Plains, or a Gatekeeper

druid casting bones on Cassan Bridge.