Eberron - Rising from the Last War

FROST FELL

Sarlona

In Sarlona, you could ...

• Infiltrate an empire ruled by psychic overlords.


• Defend an ancient mountain monastery.


• Disable a monolith used to control the dreams
  of a city.

Tens of thousands of years ago, the vast continent of
Sarlona was the cradle of human civilization. Three
thousand years ago, the first human colonists left, set­
ting in motion events shaping modern-day Khorvaire.
Sarlona was once home to over a dozen distinct king­
doms, but wars devastated the continent. From this
chaos, a band of saviors rose up to forge a new world.
Guided by celestial spirits and endowed with vast
psionic powers, these champions became known as the
Inspired. Today, the Inspired have united the broken na­
tions into a single realm: the Empire of Riedra. Outsid­
ers aren't welcome in Riedra, and little is known of the
nation. Merchants tell stories of massive monoliths that
control the dreams of the people, and of secret police
who use psionics to root out dissidents.
A single nation stands against the might of Riedra:
the mountain refuge of Adar, homeland of the kalashtar
(see chapter 1). The Adarans Jack the numbers to chal­
lenge Riedra, yet they hold their fortress monasteries
against endless waves of Riedran assaults. The Adarans
possess remarkable psychic and martial disciplines.

NOTABLE LOCATIONS

Like Khorvaire, Sarlona primarily occupies the north­

ern hemisphere of Eberron, and it has all the climatic

and topographic variety one would expect given its im­

mensity. A few places in Sarlona known to Khorvairians

are described below.

DAR JIN

This port city is the only legal point of entry for foreign­

ers who wish to enter the Empire of Riedra. All travelers

remain confined in the foreign quarter. Merchants from

across Khorvaire trade for exotic Riedran goods, while

envoys from many nations negotiate with the emissaries

of the Inspired. To enter Riedra proper, travelers must

obtain a transit visa from the Iron Gate, the office of for­

eign relations. The office grants few such visas; visitors

must make a compelling case for entry or find a secret

way to evade the watchful eyes of the Iron Gate.

KASSHTA KEEP

All but one of the monasteries of Adar lie concealed be­

hind a blend of psychic and arcane techniques. Kasshta

Keep refuses to hide from outsiders or the Inspired. It is

the de facto capital of Adar and the abode of the Keeper

of the Word, who guides the kalashtar people. High in

the mountains, the monastery is reached by winches

and lifts. Its inhabitants include wizards, monks, and

mystics; if you want to play a monk from an exotic land,

you could have learned your art in Kasshta Keep.

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