Eberron - Rising from the Last War

designed to repel enemies and withstand a full siege.

The ward offers a variety of services catering to travel­

ers; the Dragoneyes district is a maze of taverns, inns,

brothels, and gambling halls. Dragoneyes is also note­

worthy for being the site of one of the few changeling

communities in Breland.

House Orien has a strong presence in Lower Tavick's

Landing, and Orien heirs, laborers, and teamsters can

be found in many of the districts. House Lyrandar and

House Deneith are also well represented, with their

representatives arranging matters of trade, transport,

and security.

These days, Lower Tavick's Landing is best known

for High Walls, a former residential district converted

into a home for refugees from the Last War. High Walls

is filled past capacity, mostly by Cyrans who were dis­

placed by the Mourning. The gates are open at present,

but High Walls is designed to serve as a fortress

prison if the need arises, and the Sham Watch

keeps an eye out for any signs of unrest.

THINGS TO Do IN TAVICK's

LANDING

As a metropolitan district filled with immigrants, mer­
chants, and travelers from across Khorvaire and beyond
it, Tavick's Landing offers a host of opportunities to
enjoy food and entertainment from distant lands. Or you
might find yourself here for one of a few specific rea­
sons, such as:
Take a chance. The Dragoneyes district is filled with
ways to lose your wages, both in established gambling
halls and on street corners. If you you're looking for
something a little more exotic, see if you can find
Chance. This is the name both of a secret, roaming
gambling den and of the changeling who runs it. In
addition to offering all manner of mundane games and
bets, Chance is said to be able to arrange and cover
nearly any sort of wager or duel. Are you ready to
gamble with a fiend? Would you wager a year of your
life for a moment of good fortune when you need it the
most? If any of the rumors are true, these are exam­
ples of what's possible at Chance.
Find refuge. Though most of the refugees in High Walls
come from Cyre, the district is a haven for anyone
displaced in the war, including Brelish. The place is
overcrowded, however, and resources are stretched
thin. Tensions are high, and feuds and power strug­
gles among the refugees take place regularly. If you're
from Cyre, you might be able to find a cot in High
Walls, especially if you already have friends or family
living there.
Bond over blood. The Graystone district in Middle
Tavick's Landing is one of the few places in Breland
where the Blood of Vol religion is practiced openly.
Residents are circumspect about their activities, and
undead servants are largely kept off the streets. But if
you're a follower of the faith, it's a place where you can
participate in the Sacrament of the Blood or consult
with a priest. It's also the best place to find a skilled
necromancer, or to hear rumors about the latest
schemes of the Order of the Emerald Claw.

ABOVE AND BELOW

The five main quarters of Sharn make up the bulk of the

city. But a few additional districts lie above and below

the metropolis proper, including wondrous sites and

dangerous places that most folk prefer to avoid.

SKYWAY

A number of floating towers drift above the upper wards

of Sharn, but these are dwarfed by Skyway, an entire

district suspended above and between Central Plateau

and Menthis Plateau. Built on an island of solidified

cloud, Skyway holds the mansions of the wealthiest

people in Khorvaire-nobles whose feet never touch the

ground. It's a realm of wonders, filled with the finest

examples of luxury and extravagance that gold can buy

and magic can produce. For instance, Cloudpool Park is

formed from sculpted cloudstuff, with window panels of

ice that provide a view of the city below.

Skyway is home to lavish estates. Prior to the Last

War, noble families from across the Five Nations main­

tained mansions here. Though some of these places

remain in the hands of their original owners, others

were seized by the crown during the Last War and sold

THE VOICE OF

m�'lAN�

IS YOUR NEI GHBOR

A CYRAN INVADER?

In the wake of the Mourning, our king welcomed the

survivors of that tragedy into our cities. In Sham, High

Walls alone holds more Cyran refugees than Karrnath

has allowed across its borders. If you read the Sham In­

quisitive or the Korranberg Chronicle, you've heard the end­

less litany of how difficult life is, tales of overcrowding,

starvation, and disease. Although we at the Vo ice of Bre­

land sympathize with all who suffer, we refuse to ignore

the deadly threat in our midst. The majority of Cyrans

who survived the Mourning did so because they were

beyond the borders of their nation. And why is that? Be­

cause they were soldiers.

The Sham Inquisitive talks about starving children and

ailing peasants, but it doesn't mention the Cyran spe­

cial forces and elite war mages who now reside in High

Walls. As Brelish, we all want to show compassion to

the truly innocent, but let us never forget that these

people were once our enemy and could be again. And

let us also remember that the cause of the Mourning

remains a mystery. Was it divine punishment for Cyran

sins that have yet to be washed clean? Or could it have

been a premature activation of an arcane weapon-and

if so, could Cyran artificers already be working on an im­

proved version in the heart of our greatest city?

Remain alert, people of Breland! Don't let the current

plight of these unfortunates blind you to the danger!

CHAPTER 3 I SHARN, CITY OF TOWERS

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