3rd Edition - Forgotten Realms - Sourcebook Silverymoon, Rpg, D&D 3ed

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ILVERYMOON
Gem of the North
Wil Upchurch and Joseph D. Carriker Jr.
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campaign setting by Ed Greenwood, Sean K.
Reynolds, Skip Williams, and Rob Heinsoo;
Monsters of Faerun
by Rob Heinsoo;
The North
box set and
Volo’s Guide to the North
by Ed Greenwood; The Chanter and Whistler were adapted by Wil Upchurch
from
The Complete Bard’s Handbook
by Blake Mobley.
rules created by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and the
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Based on the original Dungeons & Dragons
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction……...……..….4
Overview………………………………...…4
History……………………………………...4
Early History…………………………….4
Era of the High Mages…………………..5
Recent History……………………..……5
Life in Silverymoon………………………..6
Religion…………………………………..6
Commerce………………………………..6
Culture...…….………….………………...7
Politics…....……………………...………8
People……………………………………8
Other Notables…………………………..8
Adventurers in Silverymoon……………..9
Silver Wardens……………………………19
Chapter 4: The University….….……..20
Overview………………….………………20
History…………………….………………20
Colleges…………….……………………..21
Students……………………..………….....22
The Spell Lectures………………….……..23
Faculty and Staff…………………………..23
University Training………………………..24
Foclucan…………………………………...25
History………………………………….26
Education……………………………….27
Chapter 5: New Game Rules……..…..28
New Feats…………………………………28
Foclucan Bard…………………………..28
Lay Clergy……………………………...28
Legacy of the Catseye...……………….. 28
University Alumni……………………. .29
Weave Ward……………………………29
New Spells………………………………...29
Detect Lycanthropes……………………29
Detect Ward…………………………….30
Enlarge Ward…………………………. .30
Moonbow……………………………. . .30
Protection from Wards………………….31
Reveal Ward……………………………31
Suppress Ward………………………….31
Unravel Ward…………………………...31
New Magic Items……………………….…32
Bowfinger………………………………32
Lightsteel Case………………………….32
Shoes of Dancing……………………….32
Splitter…………………………………..32
Staff of Thaumaturgical Might…………32
Violin Bow of Precision………………..33
Xxystlin……………………………....…33
New Monsters……………………………..33
Golem, marble………………………….33
Class Tools and Skill Kits…………………34
Runestone Bandolier……………………34
Spell Component Bandolier…………….34
Spell Component Pouch………………..34
Spell Component Sashling… …………..34
Spell Scribe’s Kit……………………….34
Ward Magic……………………………….35
Weaving Wards……………..…………..35
The Ward Pool………………………….35
Ward Tokens……………………………36
Destroying a Ward……………………...36
Wards of Silverymoon………………….36
Chapter 2: Tour of the City…..………10
Overview……………………………….…10
Goodman’s District………..……………...10
Bright Blade Brandished……………….10
Hammer and the Helm……….…………11
Beggar’s Alley……………….…………11
Dekalb’s Fine Wares……….…………...11
Hunter’s District…………………………..11
Treant’s Hall……………………………11
Scriptorium……………………………..12
Wynderfayne’s Wonderful Wynds……..12
Rockhaven………………………….. …12
Old City……………………………….. …12
Maiden’s Crossing………………….. …13
Four Corner Square……………………..13
The Docks………………………………13
The Moonbridge……………………. …13
New City…………………………………..13
Mielikki’s Glade………………………..13
Vault of the Sages………………………14
Arken’s Invocatorium…………………..14
The Shining Scroll……………………. .14
Lady’s College………………………….15
Miresk’s School of Thaumaturgy………15
Palace District………………………….….15
High Palace……………………………..15
The Market……………… ……………..16
Utramm’s Conservatory………………...16
Star Court……………………………….16
City Defenses……………………………...17
Chapter 3: Organizations………….…18
Overview…………………………………..18
Knights in Silver…………………………..18
Shining Host……………………………... 18
The Order of Moonknights………………..19
The Circle of Silver……………………….19
Spellguard…………………………………19
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Chapter 6: Prestige Classes………..…38
Chanter……………………………………38
Moonknight……………………………….41
Spellbinder………………………………...42
Spellguard…………………………………44
Summoner…………………………………46
Whistler……………………………………47
Chapter 7: NPCs……………………..50
Amianna Brightsun………………………..50
Cael Mueller………………………………51
Chraessa Lurienn………………………….52
Dylar Stargazer……………………………53
Emery Oaksun…………………………….54
Evressa Nightingale……………………….56
Fashael Sunspinner………………………..57
Merik Thornridge………………………….58
Reginald Valurian…………………………59
Vrajk Scorlsun…………………………….60
Appendix I: University Courses….….62
Essential Studies…………………………63
Electives………………………………….63
Advanced Studies………………………...64
Linguistic Studies…………………. .……66
Master Studies……………………………66
Appendix II: Optional Rule: Material
Component Units………….….….67
Appendix III: Characters from
Silverymoon……………….….….69
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Chapter One:
INTRODUCTION
Overview
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ilverymoon, the Gem of the North, is a legendary city
skirting the Savage Frontier; a beacon of culture and civilization
shining forth from some of Faerun’s most dangerous and
uncivilized lands. It has recently become the capital of the
nation of Luruar, and its former ruler Alustriel Silverhand leads
the governing council of the Silver Marches. Its beautiful
architecture, ranging from the vaulted steeples of the city’s
many temples to the gilded domes of the palace itself, draws
comparisons to some of the greatest living cities of Faerun, and
even to cities long since passed into dust and ruin. Bards from
across the continent flock to the University and the newly
reopened Foclucan Conservatory, and the city hosts the Spring
Festival, a huge gathering of performers of all types, in the final
days of Mirtul each year.
History
Early History
Originally a holy site dedicated to Mielikki and Lurue
the Unicorn, the bend in the river that is now known as
Silverymoon was a pilgrimage spot for many of the local tribes
of the area. One of these tribes built a wood and rope bridge
over the shallower bend in the river used by those tribes to ford
the rushing waters of the Rauvin. Eventually that simple span
was replaced with a mighty bridge of dwarven stonework.
Decorated with stonework unicorns and called Silverymoon
Ford in honor of Lurue, this bridge formed the foundation for
what would one day become the Moonbridge.
A short time after the building of Silverymoon Ford, a
small inn catering to travelers and wayfarers sprung up – the
Moonsilver Inn. Slowly but surely, others came to settle in this
place until the name Silverymoon referred to the town rather
than the bridge that was its center.
According to local legends, Mielikki and Lurue the
Unicorn, in the guise of a female ranger and her mount, visited
Silverymoon Town. The two goddesses fell in love with the
small town and its folk, who sought always to live in accord
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Silverymoon
Metropolis
;
Pop
: 37,073 Silveraen (citizens
of Silverymoon)
Gold Piece Limit
: 100,000 gp
Total Wealth
: 185,365,000 gp
Captain of the Guard
: Methrammar
Aerasumé (LG male half-elf Ftr12/Wiz8),
Shining Guard & General of the Shining
Host
Full Time Guards
: 370 Knights in Silver,
plus 50-75 Shining Host
Conscriptable Individuals
: 1,853
Power Centers:
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The Lady Hope Alustriel
, a chaotic
good wizard who, in addition to being
the former High Mage and sitting on
the Council of Peers, holds a large
amount of influence among all the
people in the city, from the highest
councilor to the lowliest peasant
(Magical);
the Lady’s Library (the predecessor to the Vault
of the Sages), and burned the Mystran temple to
the ground.
The most recent such period occurred in
the Year of the Long Watch (1230 DR), when
the High Mage Orjalun left the ceremonial
symbol of office, the Staff of Silverymoon, in the
hands of his apprentice Sepur. Shortly after this
the High Mage disappeared, and Sepur revealed
his perfidy by raiding the magical treasury of
Silverymoon and abandoning the city. Though
he is believed to have died shortly thereafter, this
did not stop some two dozen mages from vying
with one another for the title of High Mage, a
contest that slowly grew more heated until open
spellbattle broke out in the streets of the city.
This event, called Spellsfall, led to the election
of a merchant as Silvermayor. Theomel Scalson
greatly contributed to the prosperity and growth
of the city during his tenure. More importantly,
perhaps, he also founded the Spellguard.
Despite his accomplishments as Silvermayor,
Scalson was deposed by the petty and grasping
warlord Khallos, who used the imminent threat
of a confederation of orc hordes as a dubious
mandate for seizing control of the city.
Khallos proved incapable of defending
the walls of Silverymoon, however, and the city
was nearly overrun by the orcs. Though the
greedy Spellguard captain Shaloss Ethenfrost
proclaimed himself High Mage during this siege,
it wasn’t until Alustriel Silverhand and her sister
Storm led a force of Harpers against the orc
hordes that the city would be free. After breaking
the siege and fortifying the walls, the band gave
chase to the orcs while Alustriel entered the city.
High Mage Ethenfrost saw this newcomer as a
threat to his power and attacked her; so, while
Storm and the Harpers fought the Battle of
Tumbleskulls against the remnants of the orc
hordes, Alustriel fought for her life in a
magnificent spellbattle against Ethenfrost and his
two apprentices. In the end, Alustriel stood
triumphant and the people of Silverymoon
unanimously elected her as High Mage in 1235
DR.
The High Mage
, a lawful good wizard
who by tradition rules the city
(Magical);
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The Council of Peers
, a neutral good
council of representatives that make up
the ruling body of the Silver Marches
(Conventional);
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The University of Silverymoon
, a
gathering of magical schools under one
aegis that wields much influence in the
city (Magical);
with nature rather than using it for their own
ends. That same legend claims that the goddesses
blessed the Moonsilver Inn with their power,
promising protection to all folk who kept such
goodness in their hearts. Though the Moonsilver
Inn has long since fallen, builders seeking to
keep the favor of Silverymoon’s patrons have
since incorporated the stones of its walls into the
walls of the city itself.
Era of the High Mages
Silverymoon was ruled in its early years
by valiant warriors who kept the folk of the city
safe from the dangers that surrounded them. By
637 DR, however, Silverymoon was no longer
considered a mere town and it elected Ecamane
Truesilver, who sought to turn Silverymoon into
the sister civilization of Myth Drannor, as its
first High Mage. Under the High Mages,
Silverymoon slowly transformed from a
trapping, hunting and lumbering community into
a place of art, learning and magic.
Silverymoon has been without a High
Mage only a few tumultuous times in its history.
The most notable of these was caused by the
treachery of the warlord Lashtor, who
slaughtered every wizard in Silverymoon, razed
Recent History
Alustriel ruled the city fairly and wisely
as High Mage until 1369 DR, when a council
was convened among the settlements of the
North. At the end of a week of discussion,
Alustriel was asked to rule the fledgling nation
of Luruar, or the Silver Marches.
After a tenday of contemplation, she
acquiesced, stepping down as High Mage of
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