Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

38 CHAPTER 2 | ZILARGO

Zilargo .......................................................................

Capital: Korranberg

Noted for Gnomes, alchemy, education,

elemental binding, entertainment, precious stones

Zilargo is the homeland of the gnomes, and

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streets are bright and clean. The universities and

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seems happy and helpful, and crime is all but

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of intrigue and blackmail that are often invisible

to human eyes. And below that lies The Trust,

a ruthless secret police force that eliminates any

threat to society.

Zilargo isn’t a tyranny. Each major city has a

democratically elected ruling council and a seat

on the Triumvirate that governs the nation; the

Trust reports to the Triumvirate. The Zil gnomes

built this system, and they are quite happy with

it. Their streets are safe, and as long as you play

by the rules of the game, the Trust won’t target

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preemptive assassination to be terrifying, but the

Zil actually trust the Trust.

Every Zil gnome is in a web of intrigues. This

is condoned by the Trust, as long as no laws are

broken and the state itself isn’t threatened. It’s

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gnome out of a jewel mine—as long as this is

accomplished through cunning, negotiation, or

deception rather than violence or outright theft,

and as long as the mine stays in Zil hands. The

same applies to adventurers planning schemes

in Zilargo: violence will get one targeted by the

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The Trust itself is a network of spies and

assassins. Most agents of the Trust simply pass

information through dead drops; some estimate

that a third of the nation works for the Trust

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threat, it acts preemptively. If a problem can be

solved without violence—by sharing a piece of

information, or a whispered warning sent via

UM[[IOM—that’s what they’ll do. But the Trust

won’t hesitate to eliminate a threat, whether with

poison, spell, or a blade. Typically, a target will

never even see the agent that kills them.

INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT ZILARGO

• The Library of Korranberg is considered to
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  of Khorvaire.


• The Korranberg Chronicle is the leading
  source of news in the Five Nations, and
  gnome chroniclers travel across Khorvaire
  in search of stories.


• The major cities of Zilargo have temples
  and shrines dedicated to every religion.
  Most Zil explore a few faiths before settling
  on one; others practice multiple religions.

ZIL CHARACTERS

As you develop a Zil character, consider the

following things, along with the suggestions in the

Gnome section in chapter 3.

Family Ties. In a nation shaped by intrigue,

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and for the Zil, that’s family. Unless you’re an

orphan, discuss your family with your DM.

What’s their business? Who’s your favorite

relative? Are you currently involved in any family

schemes? Family members may call on you for

help over the course of your adventurers, but

they can also be a resource for you.

Knowledge and Power. The Zil prize

knowledge above all else. Sage is a suitable

background for any Zil; charlatan and spy are

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Classes that specialize in melee combat are rare

among the Zil. Rogues, bards, wizards, and

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One unusual option is to play a warlock whose

pact is with the Trust itself. You receive your

orders telepathically. Your class abilities can

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the magical equivalent of super-spy gadgets!