CHAPTER 6 | STARTING POINT: CLIFFTOP 151seeking the answer to a particular mystery, or
searching for clues about an ancient threat? Are
you primarily interested in your reputation—
perhaps hoping to gain entry to the legendary
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to your family or your true love?
THE SHAPE OF THE DISTRICT
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upper ward, it’s still part of Dura Quarter. The
stone is drab granite and the towers are simple
and functional. It’s no match for the splendors
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inhabitants more than make up for the somewhat
dingy surroundings.
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with shops and services catering to adventurers.
The laborers and artisans who keep the district
running are usually ready to drop their daily
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physical and social heart of the district. You don’t
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leader of the guild is a dwarf named Sumara
Korranor, but she goes by Summer. If you’re
part of the CAG, the DM and the players should
work together to add additional details about
Summer: what are her traits and quirks? What’s
an interesting encounter you’ve had with her, or
a story you’ve heard about her?
Violence and crime are relatively rare in
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handle any troubles that arise. However, the
district is under the jurisdiction of Watch
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runs the Daggerwatch garrison in Upper Dura.
Halamar has no love for adventurers and is
always happy to catch a member of the CAG on
the wrong side of the law. It’s generally assumed
that Commander Halamar is working for the
Boromar Clan, though he’s never committed the
Dura Watch to their struggles with Daask.
INTERESTING LOCATIONS
The Augury is home to a circle of magewrights
who specialize in divination magic, including
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gp) and [XMIS_Q\PLMIL(200 gp). The master of
the Augury is an elf named Kestia. She has
ties to a number of angels of Syrania, and if she
chooses she can perform KWUU]VM. However, as
this requires her to call in a celestial favor, it’s not
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The Drunken Dragon is a legendary
watering hole. While the service is slow and the
food is modest at best, it has the widest selection
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Khorvaire. From Lhazaar mead to the fermented
honey-milk favored by the shifters of the Eldeen
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it at the Drunken Dragon. The proprietor,
Hascal d’Ghallanda, has the Greater Mark of
Hospitality and can give his favorite customers
access to his UIOVQÅKMV\UIV[QWV.
House Sivis maintains a small enclave in
Clifttop. In addition to the speaking stone, this
outpost specializes in translating exotic texts and
providing legal services to adventurers in trouble
with the law. Josilian Tarli d’Sivis is one of
the best barristers in Sharn, though certainly one
of the most expensive.
Kavv’s is quieter than the Drunken Dragon,
but the food is far better. Saza and Taji Kavv
are immigrants from the city of Stormreach in
Xen’drik, and use many exotic ingredients and
spices the people of Khorvaire have never tasted.
The Kavvs have many friends in Stormreach,
and their insights and contacts could be useful to
adventurers heading to Xen’drik.
The shops of the Mystic Market deal in
magic items, whether locally produced or bought
from explorers. The Mithral Blade produces
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Wood buys and sells arcane focuses and other
wands. The Moonlit Loom deals in magical
clothing; the Dragon’s Hoard sells wondrous
items; and Boldrei’s Tears and Good Spirits
are a source of reliable potions.