7. Fog

The Plane of Fog consists of several large continents separated by deep black oceans. The Fog Elementals are the main inhabitants of the Plane. The Planes of Peace and Mischief draw power from this Plane.

8. Steam

The Plane of Steam consists of mostly of flat barren fields of stone

The Serpent is so called because of the winding path it takes from The Nest in the north to the Gulf of Gunthak in the south. This fresh water river cuts a wide, deep swath through the middle of Antonica. It is seldom used for travel because of the inherant danger of the creatures inhabiting the surrounding mountains.

Greenblood River:

This river has an unusually high population of algae and lichen giving the water a strange green hue. Local Ogres believe Murdunks blood flows in this river, causing the green coloration, and regard the river and its water as sacred.

Murdunk's Fall is a large noisy waterfall flowing from Lake Rathetear. It is rumored that this is the spot where the Rathe had their revenge on Murdunk. One loosened pebble was all that it took to cause the mighty Ogre Hero to plunge 300 feet to his death on the rocky riverbed below.

Lifire River:

The Lifire stems from the Serpent and crosses the Desert of Ro to form the Oasis of Marr as well as feed the Innothule Swamp.

The Hatchling stems from The Nest and flows through the Unkempt Wood and the Jaggedpine.

The Nest:

The source of the the Serpent, The Nest, as the local Barbarians of Halas call it, is a very deep, very cold lake, it is abundent with aquatic life and the Barbarians as well as the Orcs, Goblins, and Gnolls all fish its shores. Legends say that a giant sea serpent lives in its depths and devours those who dare venture too far from shore.

Winter's Deep:

Winter's Deep is the largest lake on Antonica.

Lake Neriuss:

Named by the Dark Elves of Neriak, Lake Neriuss is know to humans as the Lake of Death. It is said that in its dark depths dwell the hundreds of undead Kedge. The murky black waters of Lake Neriuss feed an underground river that flows through Neriak.

Ogre legends say that this lake was formed from the tears of the Rathe council as they were beaten by Murdunk and his army. The lake is dark, deep, cold, and clean.

It is said that one of the Triumvirate of Water, Tarew Marr, took pity on some humans who had gotten lost in the Desert Of Ro and created this lake. Much to the displeasure of The Tyrant of Fire, whenever the lake succumbs to the heat of the surrounding desert, Tarew causes the waters of the Lifire River to surge replentishing it.

This large gulf to the south of Grobb was named after an ancient Troll hero who according to Troll legend , set fire to the ancient forest that is now the Desert of Ro, and chased the weakling Elves off of Antonica.

Gulf Of Dust:

This gulf to the east of Freeport makes for some very dangerous shipping. Large clouds of dust whipping up from the south have been known to cause many transport captains to blindly steer their ships aground.

The Plains of Karana:

These plains, controlled largely by the free city of Keynos, were named after Karana, the Rainkeeper.

The Commonlands:

These plains of western Antonica are a no-mans-land of bandits and evil humanoids.

The Northlands:

An arctic wasteland of snow and ice. In spite of this, several tribes of Barbarians and humaniods call the Northlands home. It is rumored that Ice Giants once walked these plains and that the ruins of their castles might be found by those willing to brave the elements.

The Frigid Plain:

This large field of ice and rock lies at the very northern point of Antonica and is home to many snow beasts and a renegade band of Frost Giants. It is rumored that a powerful Erudite necromancer calls the Frigid Plain home.

This is a term given to the hilly region between the Desert of Ro and the Innothule, by the Goblins that inhabit it and the name of the hills is about the only thing all the warring Goblin tribes can agree on. Rujark is a legendary Goblin hero and her name is revered by all Goblins.

The Serpent's Spine:

This Mountain range is named for the river it surrounds stretching the entire length of Antonica. Home to many wild monsters and has a climate that ranges from arid in south near The Desert of Ro to frigid in the north near Halas.

The Serpent's Toe:

This is the name given to the moutainous region surrounding the Ogre city of Oggok. It is assumed that the Ogre who named it had never seen a serpent.....

Everfrost Peaks:

This mountain range in northern Antonica is home to the Barbarain town of Halas as well as a great number of Orc, Goblin, Gnoll, and Bugbear tribes. The harsh envionment has toughened these native creatures to make travel in the Peaks a very dangerous prospect to southerners.

Solusek's Eye:

A large open lava crater in the Lavastorm Mountains that is said to be the home of an ancient red dragon.

This evergreen forest, west of the Hatchling, near Keynos is under the care of the Jaggedpine Treefolk and the Protectors of the Jaggedpine. It is also home to many small Orc and Goblin tribes.

The Unkempt Wood:

This wild and untamed evergreen forest, east of the Hatchling is home to many monsters and holds a hidden shrine of Tunare the goddess of Growth. It is under the protection of a militant group of druids known as the Unkempt Druids.

This spot is sacred to the Unkempt Druids who inhabit and protect the Unkempt wood. They worship Tunare and agressively try to "convert" all who worship any other deity.

Kithicor Woods:

Named after the legendary Human ranger Kithicor who once protected these woods and who single handedly fought back an army of Dark Elves from the Nektulos.

Nektulos Forest:

This dark and dangerous evergreen forest is home to MANY vile and evil creatures. It also hides the secret entrance to Neriak, the Dark Elf city.

This small forest is a relatively safe place for hunting and is a great source of food for the Halflings of Rivervale. There are still smaller bands of less aggressive humaniods who live in the woods as well as large bears and mountain lions and such.

The Innothule Swamp:

Supposedly created from an evil pact made by the rules of the planes of Fear and Hate, the Innothule Swamp is teeming with all sorts of vile creatures including the tribes of Trolls that make any travel through the swamp a one way trip.

A vast and deadly desert. The human nomads are the only non-monsters who call the desert home. Legends say that in ancient times this desert was the vast Elddar Forest, but then the Serpent arched its back and the forest died.

Broken Skull Rock:

This small island is home to the Broken Skull clan of Trolls, a particularly nasty guild who worship Innoruuk and murders for the fun and profit.

This is the largest river on Odus and runs from the Vasty Deep, down through the Stonebrunts. The River of Strife feeds small streams that run from the Stonebrunts into the Toxxulia Forest.

Stream Of Misfortune:

Fed by the Strife the Stream of Misfortune flows across a small but deadly corner of the Barren Coast.

The Vasty Deep:

The Gulf Of Uzun:

The Grand Plataeu:

Some claim that this is not a nature landform but one that was created by the High Men to symbolize their superiority to normal men.

The Stonebrunt Mountains:

The Stonebrunts are home to many vile and chaotic creatures as well as the rumored existence of a great Grizz society.

Toxxulia Forest:

This tropical rainforest is a breeding ground for the worse kind of poisonous creatures, including the dreaded Plague Dragon.

Created in a long ago, but not forgotten, battle between the Erudites and their evil bretheren the Heretics, worshippers of Bertoxxulous, the Plaguebringer, and powerful necromancers. The Hole is virtually bottomless. there is a steep and narrow trail leading into it to the city of Paineel but many more have fallen into the pit than have reached the dark spires of the underground city of the Heretics.

Kerra Isle:

3. Faydwer

This river links Wayhunder Lake to the Elizerain Lake. Winding through the Greater Faydark, following the path of The Link is often one of the safest routes through the forest.

Dagnors’s Spill:

Dabnor’s Spill is a rough white water river that runs from Dagnor’s Cauldron into The Timorous Deep.

Wurm’s Tongue River:

This name is given the river that stems from the Elizerain Lake and splits into two parts as it snakes its way through the Greater Faydark.

The Leaky Quill:

This dark river flows from The Ink Sea down into the Greater Faydark and the Elizerain Lake.

Dagnor’s Cauldron:

This lake is warmed by the natural geyser that is beneath it. Most Dwarves are fearful of the lake because there is rumored to be a great monster who pulls all who venture too close to its shores to their watery deaths. It is also said that this is what finally befell Dagnor Butcherblok and that the Hammer of Butcherblok now rests in its depths. The truth of the matter is that the last of the Kedge, Phinigel Autropos, lives in Dagnor’s depths.

Wayunder Lake:

This is a fresh cool lake that provides water to all the creatures of the Loping Plains. On its shores rests Castle Mistmoore.

Elizerain Lake:

Named after the ancient Elf queen Narria Elizerain, this lake is clear and clean. Several varieties of fresh water fish can be found in its depths.

The Ink Sea:

This saltwater inland sea is home to many dangerous exotic sea creatures including giant electric eels.

The Gulf Of Prexuz:

Named after the Oceanlord, Prexuz, the Gulf of Prexuz is the favorite hunting grounds of Orcish pirates.

The Loping Plains:

The wolves that run in great wild packs and control theses plains are said to be servants of a powerful Elfish Vampire who’s dark tower casts its eerie reflection upon the waters of the Wayunder Lake. Many Orc and Hobgoblin tribes also call these plains home.

The Hills Of Shade:

These rocky hills north of the Lesser Faydark are said to be the haunting grounds of legions of restless spirits.

Dragonscale Hills:

The rich crystalline deposits in these hills are rumored to be the scales of the first Prismatic Dragon, Carifurm.

The Steamfont Mountains:

Named so for the natural geysers and springs that dot its rocky peaks. The Steamsfonts are home to many humanoids and dragonkind.

Named after the great Dwarven hero, Dagnor Butcherblok who according to legends pounded them out of the very heart of Norrath. The Butcherbloks are teaming with humanoid life including several powerful Hobgoblin clans.

Rakthok’s Ridge:

This huge forest is populated mostly by Elves, both Wood and High, and the Orc bands they are in constant struggle with. There is also a large population of dangerous creatures in this lush green wilderness.

The Lesser Faydark:

This small forest is populated mostly by evil humanoids and a few bands of Elfish rangers who are fighting the good fight.

Storm of Emerald Shards: Dagger-sized glowing green mana shards fall from dark black-green clouds and has the occasional flash of noiseless green mana lightning. All magic spells are at 1/2 cost during the storm and twice the cost for a like time after the storm.

Storm of Dragonfire: A rare storm which occurs only once in a long while. Red glowing clouds release bolts of fire which rain down burning everything in sight. Quite dangerous, but often short-lived. All magic spells are at 1/2 cost during the storm and twice the cost for a like time after the storm.

Storm of Souls: A large tornado-like swirling entity rips across the land howling with the souls of the damned. One can see the spirit forms of long-dead warriors and haplessly slaughtered peasants. Anyone within the storm is unable to cast any magic. This storm is often a harbinger of doom, preceeding an undead attack of some sort.

The Bile:

The Bile is a small river that flows from the Lake of Ill Omen and helps to feed the Swamp of No Hope.

The Murkdweller River:

The Murkdweller feeds the Swamp of No Hope and drains into the Cobalt Sea.

The River Of Venom:

Thus named because only creatures native to the Emerald Jungle make drink water from the River Of Venom without adverse consequences.

It is said that those who touch the waters of this lake are forever are doomed to rise as undead three days after their deaths.

Dragon Drool Lake:

This lake, surrounded by the Emerald Jungle, is as picturesque as it is deadly. It is said to be teaming with poisonous fish and amphibians.

The Field of Bone is where the creatures of Kunark come to die. Thousands of skeletons and corpses of all kind litter the landscape. This place was once a flush and fertile field in the early days of the Iksar, but now is all but desert. The bones of just about every race on the continent litter the ground and are more numerous than vegetation. The bones are the remains from all the great wars fought on this open plain of battle between the Iksar and their foes. The field is haunted, especially at night by foul undead.

The Overthere:

These plains are rumored to be the home of a lost and ancient race but few have survived the journey to verify these stories.

The Dreadlands:

The Dreadlands are the hilly region in western Kunark that are prowled by wild packs of werewolves and other equally dangerous creatures. It is said that the leader of these Lycanthropes, Konrisk Tomor, is a former ally of Venril Sathir but now he is bent on seeing the Lich destroyed. The land is wild and broken, inhabited by a handful of hill giants and a lot of undead patrols.

Hills of Disdain:

These foothills to Trakanon’s Teeth are home to various Giant tribes and communities.

Nalikor’s Mounds:

Nalikor, an ancient Frost Giant hero, is rumored to have buried his vast treasure somewhere in these hills west of the Field of Bone.

Trakanon’s Teeth:

These mountains are teeming with giants and dragons and are named after the Poison Dragon who lives in the Emerald Jungle below them.

A wild and dangerous place, it is the home of many predators, the tribal Ik lizard men, and the fearsome Sokokar. Beware.

Warslik’s Woods:

Woods named for Warslik the Destroyer, the Mountain Giant hero, who rained down upon Kurn's Tower and destroyed it in elder times.

The Burning Wood:

Named because the forest was incinerated in the End Days and darkened the entire continent for days. Filled with goblins, giants, and dangerous predators.

This swamp was named by a group of Humans who tried in vain to establish a colony within its murky borders. The Swamp Of No Hope is home to many creatures including Frogloks and Swamp Giants.

These small desert isles are home to many Giants and Goblins.

The Western Wastes:

The Western Wastes of Velious are flat and icy and nearly devoid of life.

The Eastern Wastes of Velious are flat and icy and nearly devoid of life.

Theses mountains split Velious from north to south dividing the Frost Giants from their enemies the Ice Dragons. Thus the Great Divide is a place on constant battle and war.

These wounds in the belly of Norrath are home to countless varieties of Dragonkind. Very few who brave their depths ever return to tell the tale.

The Icy Fingers:

The Icy Fingers are barren little glaciers populated by Giants and bears and the dreaded giant sea lion.

The trading hub of the world. It is a city in constant turmoil as the Knights of Truth attempt vie for power against the corrupt Freeport Militia while the thieves guild lines its coffers with the gold of those who dare to walk through south Freeport alone. All races have visited Freeport at one time or another and from here one can board a ship that will take them to the farthest lands. Freeport is a wretched hive of scum and villainy, but can be a ton of fun if you are smart and careful.

Keynos:

The Free City Of Keynos controls most of the plains west of The Serpent’s Spine. The city is ruled by the firm but just hand of Antonius Bayle IV. Keynos represents the pinnacle of Human achievement and is a safe haven from the fierce wilderness of Norrath. Bayle is a well liked and respected leader. But, the seeds of corruption are being sown by the Circle of the Unseen Hand and their allies within the city guard.

Rivervale:

The village of Rivervale is home to hundreds of Halflings. Nearly all Halflings are loyal to Nillia Thorntoe, the high priestess of Mischief and she acts as their spokesperson in all external affairs. Crime is not a problem within the village limits as the Halfling thieves rarely rob their own kind, but be kind and polite to all Halflings, for nobody holds a grudge as firmly as a Halfling. Rivervale is nestled in the Misty Thicket and occasionally get attacked by Orcish or Goblin raiders.

Halas:

The frozen city of Halas is home of the Barbarians. The Barbarians maintain tight family groups and the city is ruled by a council of village elders. Nearly all barbarians worship and pay homage to The Tribunal. Barbarian thieves are scowled upon but tolerated providing they never rob from other Barbarians.

Oggok:

Located in a mountainous region, named by the Ogres "Serpents Toe" as it is an offshoot of the Serpent's Spine. Nestled in a cavernous rocky spread, it is at first glance a small and plain group of rough caves, but once inside the caves, a maze of back tunnels and caverns opens up. Ogres favorite food is Pixies, which they call Elf-Bugs. In general, Oggok is a place most non-Ogres pray they never have to go. Ogres are brutal but with a strong sense of tradition and a twisted sense of honor. The High Shaman of the Greenbloods is the most respected Ogre with the barkeep, Clurg, bringing up a close second.

Neriak:

The multilevel tunnels that make up the basic connecting structure of Neriak were originally carved by the meandering underground rivers that sprung out of Lake Neriuss when its levels were higher, and were later widened and carved into a beautiful, dark, secret city by the magic of the Dark Elves. Everything is carved from the same dark stone, but minerals give it different colors. The Dark Elves are ruled by King Naythox Thex and his Queen, Cristanos. (Note: The King of the High Elves and the King of the Dark Elves share a common lineage, the are great, great, great, cousins.)

Guk:

The ancient city of Guk was the original home of the Troll race. Over time the city was consumed by the surrounding swamp. Now a large population of Froglok’s call this complex of caves and structures home. The Froglocks of Guk are a relatively peaceful race of beings who are constantly harrassed by the Trolls of Grobb. Also, unknown to the Froglocks, one of their own has become the victim of an ancient Troll curse and now lives deep beneath their home as the Froglok Ghoul Lord Hoptor Thaggelum. He commands a growing army of Froglok Ghouls.

Takish Hiz:

Lost for ages and consumed by years of sandstorms, the ruins of Takish Hiz, a once wondrous Elfish city stand as a reminder of a time long past before the Elfish race abandoned Antonica for the forests of Faydwer. Great magic and treasure is rumored to be found here. But many monsters have taken up shelter from the desert in its crumbling and buried walls. The sand swept surface runes only tell part of the story of Takish-Hiz. Once the proud Elfish city stood as a citadel of light on the relatively bleek planet of Terrath. But then the Serpent arched its back and the climate radically changed. The forest around Takish-Hiz was dying. The Elves abandoned Antonica for the green forests of Faydwer, or so it seemed. A group of elder Elves, led by the charismatic Beek Guinders refused to relocate and stayed with the city until it was consumed by the desert, and even then they sought shelter below the city in the elaborate subnorrathian complex they had constructed. Beek was a mage who was obsessed (in an unhealthy way) with bringing the forest back. He was also seeking to prolong the life of his race. He created a pyramid in a natural cavern beneath Takish Hiz where he intended to be mummified to gain immortality. The Trolls from Grobb sent several raiding parties to the ruins of Takish Hiz. One captured Troll, Galuuk Korr, was used to test Beek's mummification process with deadly and unpredicted results. He rended every last Elf limb from limb and has in the many years since gained considerable power.

The Lost Temple of Cazic-Thule

The Alliz Tae Ew tribe of Lizard Men was formed by patriarch Tul Haslick who channeled the Lord of Fear, Cazic-Thule, who inspired him to become the first Lizard Man cannibal. Haslick and his followers fled their colony and settled in the Lost Temple. No one knows how the Pyramids were built out of the heavy, black granite blocks that are not native to the continent. Some say Cazic-Thule himself transplanted the blocks there as a gift to the Alliz Tae Ew. The jungle is constantly trying to overgrow and overtake the temple. A high impenetrable, but cracking and mossy terra-cotta wall surrounds the temple. It is further fortified by poisonous plants, traps and the dense jungle itself which makes it indistinguishable from the outside except for a few visible sections of bas relief, plain clay wall or even the discarded bones of the consumed. From the safety of the temple the Alliz Tae Ew send their raiding parties on hunts for other Lizard Men to devour.

Broken Skull Rock

Broken Skull Rock is home to The Broken Skull Clan of Trolls. The actual rock is but a small part of their Island compound. The Broken Skulls are blood thirsty butchers who kill for fun and sport. Only the toughest and meanest Trolls have a prayer of gaining admittance to the Clan. They are unlike most Trolls though as they have a strict sense of honor and duty to each other. One member of the Clan will die to protect another. The Broken Skulls and their leader Dulak maintain a cliff top fortress and a small village.

The community of Highpass began as a steady stream of travelers who all took shelter from the climate of the high Serpent in a large cave along the safest route through the mountains. After years of constant use, an observant and opportunistic human from Freeport named Carson McCabe and his associates constructed two walls along the pass and began charging merchants and travelers a fee for crossing through "their" pass and spending the night in "their" cave. Over time, the walls got bigger and more sturdy and the "cave" became a keep. Permanent structures sprung up including several inns and merchant shops. Carson McCabe’s only son Sean now rules over the Hold and charges tariffs on all goods transported through the Hold. Highpass Hold’s Militia is a rag tag group soldiers who are loyal to McCabe and enforce the heavy fees and taxes he levels on everyone who decides to stay in the Hold. McCabe has close ties to the thieves guild in Freeport and Keynos. Theft is not taken lightly within the walls of the Hold. What happens outside the walls is another story all together. Several inns in the Hold offer games of chance. People who live here pay the taxes and play by the rules because they know that there is an unending river of gold that flows through the Hold in the form of merchants and travelers from Freeport and Keynos and crime within the walls is very very rare.

Legend holds that Nektropos Castle was once the home of the wealthy Lord Everling and his many fair daugters their maids and his brave and dedicated soldiers. Everling adored his daughters above all else (some say too much) and constanly fretted for their safety and ignored the troubles of state. At the birth of each one he arranged the creation of a Eunuch to protect her. As they reached adulthood an uprising occured, led by the hugely fat lead eunuch, Plimptos, who sought revenge on Everling for his lost manhood. Plimptos obtained magical powers from a magic sword planted on him by angry townsmen who had lost everything due to Everling's proccupied rule. Plimptos slashed everyone to bits- except Everling, whom he punished by leaving unharmed amid the carnage of his loved ones. Some say the sword was lost amid the rubble in the stuggle. Everling began to crack as he tried to collect the pieces of his beautiful daughters. Eventually Everling stored his troops and daugter's parts in the cold underground dungeon catacombs of Nektropos. His madness and grief gave way to Wizardry as he stiched up the pieces again and again and after many ages, successfully reanimated them all. Unfortunately after all that time he couldn’t quite remember what went where and whose parts went with who…

Citadel Of Clan Runny Eye

Where the Misty Thicket meets the Serpent, the Goblin Clan, Runny Eye, has made its home. Deep inside their cavernous complex lies a shrine to three of Terrath's less noble deities, Bertoxxulous, Rallos Zek, and Innoruuk. Here is where they throw any trespassers they capture into a pit to be devoured by monsters. The Goblins of Runny Eye are fiercely devoted to their dark lords.

The Menagerie

Hidden in the tundra, somewhere on the Frigid Plain, lies the network of tunnels and rooms of Miragul’s Menagerie. Miragul, once a prominent member of the Council of Erud, Miragul betrayed his fellow Erudites and stole many of their most valuable tomes and artifacts. He was one of many Erudites who sought to explore the ways of Necromancy. Eventually, having learned the secret of immortality from his fellow Heretics, Miragul cross over into undeath. Now a powerful Lich who wanders aimlessly through the complex paying little heed to the mystic artifacts and creatures that also dwell within its walls.

The Glade Of Tunare

The Glade of Tunare is a sacred place in the Unkempt Wood. In the center of the glade is a large tree that constantly "weeps", its tears forming a small pond around its base. Below the glade and the surrounding woods is an elaborate complex of tunnels created by the Unkempt Druids. Pit traps are scattered throughout the Unkempt Wood that drop trespassers into the underground dungeon they have made.

Solusek’s Eye

A large, open lava crater in the LavaStorm mountains, Soluseck's eye is the lair of many very dangerous and rare creatures. The worst of these creatures being the obsessively greedy, ancient Red Dragon- Nagafen. Nagafen, like most Dragons of his kind has a great fondness for the taste human maidens.

Most of the Snow Giant's that built this castle have long since departed Antonica for the icy shores of Velious. In the time since all manners of arctic creatures have sought shelter in its cold stone walls, including Vox, the great Silver Dragon. Vox controls the Keep and the surrounding countryside and nothing lives in this area unless she allows it to. Ice Lizards roam freely. There is also a clan of Cyth, evil ice dwelling goblins with 3 razor-like appendages on each hand, who live to serve her.

Aviak Village

The Aviak are a race of bird-men who dwell within The Jungle of Decay. Their village is surrounded by a tall bamboo fence. The Aviak are natural enemies of Ogres who often try to ambush Aviak hunting parties. The Aviak are a primitive but nobel culture.

S’libti’s Lair

Deep beneath The Nest is the lair of the ancient water wurm S’libti. Dozens of wrecked ships litter the lake bed and the bodies of the dead and their treasure are scattered throughout the underwater caverns of the lair.

High white marble walls and towers surround suround the city which is perched on the high cliff above the magical waters of the Vasty Deep. Its people have a thirst for knowledge, love of art and music and detest violence. The Erudites have been fighting a cold war with the Heretics to the south for hundreds of years. Markus Jaevins is the current leader of the High Council, the governing board of Erudin.

Paineel:

Burrowed deep into the sides of The Hole, the dark city of Paineel is seldom seen by outsiders. Most die on the journey down and the black spires of stone that mark the entrance to the city are seldom a welcome sight. The Heretics built their city within one of the most naturally magic areas on all of Norrath. Strangers are never welcome, unless they have something desirable to offer. Regardless of the nature of the visit, a sacrifice of blood is required for entry.

The Hole:

This giant crater was created during the civil war of Erudin. The twisting, cavernous passageway down into it maw serves as a formidable defense mechanism for the Heretic city of Paineel. Countless horrible creatures make these caverns their homes and only the brave or the foolish attempt to make the journey. The entrance to Paineel is well hidden.

Beyond the Hatch:

The Hatch is a barrier of magic and iron, constructed by the Heretics to protect their city from the horrors beyond it. It seems shortly after Veeshan planted her seed on Norrath, Brell Serilis mounted an expedition to explore this interesting planet. He created a portal from his realm, the Plane of Underfoot, to Norrath, deep below the continent of Odus. From this point, Brell secretly seeded the underworld of Norrath with all manner of subnorrathian creatures both benign and deadly. He then sealed the portal within a chamber of Living Stone to prevent the more powerful of his creations from escaping their native Plane and reeking havoc on Norrath. This was his plan anyways. The Erudite civil war changed his plans. In the climax of that war, an explosion of cosmic magnitude rocked southern Odus. A giant chunk of Norrath was desintigrated from the blast and the Living Stone that encased Serilis’s portal was severely wounded. Years later, as the Heretics excavated deeper into The Hole, below their city of Paineel, they stumbled upon the outer wall of the chamber of Living Stone. In the Stone’s weakened state it was easy to burrow a passage through to the inter chamber of the portal. The party who breached the Living Stone did not live long enough to regret their encroachment. Greater creatures from Underfoot escaped into Norrath and devastated the Heretic’s city. In the ensuing panic, a small group of level headed and powerful Heretic’s formulated a plan to revive the Living Stone and seal the chamber once more. They quickly created The Hatch, a device of magic and iron that acts as a life support system for the chamber of Living Stone Brell had created. The Living Stone is still not well, and from time to time creatures from inside are able to briefly breach the outer wall. But The Hatch is able to quickly heal the chamber’s wounds. It is said that there are great and magicial treasures from the Plane of Underfoot, including the Portal to that Plane, beyond The Hatch. But only the most powerful adventures would have a prayer against the creatures within.

Village of Kerra

Kelethin:

The forest city of the Wood Elves is an elaborate network of tree houses and platforms connected by rope bridges. The Wood Elves maitain close ties to their High Elf brothers. Their city is frequently attacked by Orcish raiders. The Mayor of Kelethin is an elected official.

Felwithe:

This royal lakeside hamlet was built by the High Elves after they fled Antonica. It is a shimmering emerald citadel crackling with the mystical energy that helped create it. Tall crystal spires stretch up through the canopy of trees. Tearis Thex, the King of the High Elves is fair and kind. (Note: The King of the High Elves and the King of the Dark Elves share a common lineage, the are great, great, great, cousins.)

Ak’Anon:

Ak’Anon, home of the Gnomes, is a maze of tunnels beneath the Dragonscale Hills on Faydwer. They are carved from the earth and rock. The entrances are muddy holes with ladders, strewn with tree roots and anthills followed by colored strata, deeper down opens up into the beautiful city carved of granite that runs just above the water table. Thirsty tree roots reach down to water level everywhere. Dark and grand with carvings and jewels it is filled with the strange machinery known of the Gnomes and is powered by the cold water.

Kedge Keep

Built long ago by an ancient race of fish-like beings called the Kedge, Kedge Keep is now the home to the last of his kind, Phinigel Autropos, an evil and powerful conjurer who brought about the death of his race and countless other beings. He now draws any who wander too close to the shores of the Cauldron into his watery dungeon of death. Contained in his dungeon are many aquatic creatures including sharks, giant octopi, and bad clams. Phinigel also has been contacting the plane of Water and conjuring many water elementals and weirds.

This castle has been here since before the Elves fled Antonica and the Dwarves had seen the light of the Norrathian Sun. It is rumored that the builder and inhabitant of the castle is an ancient Dark Elf named Mayong Mistmoore. Mayong is infact a Vampire who is well over 10,000 years old. The Elves of the Faydark know to stay clear of the castle and is surrounding land for Mayong controls the wolves of the plains. None that have ventured to the castle have lived to tell its secrets.

Crushbone Village

The Crushbone Orcs are a very strong force within the Greater Faydark and have been waging war against both Elfish races for decades. Their village is large and well fortified. They also operate a mine from which they obtain the raw materials to make their weapons of war including the dreaded Orc Warwagon. Orcish patrols have standing orders to kill on sight.

This large abandoned mansion on a high bluff in the Hills of Shade is of obviously Human construction. The mansion rests in the center of a large plot of land that is surrounded by a high, but crumbling, stone wall. Rumors are that the mansion is haunted by the powerful ghost of a Dwarven murderer named Garanel Rucksif. It seems that a cleric of Quellios had taken his family to the shores of Faydwer from their home of Keynos. This cleric built the mansion for himself and his family with the intent of bringing the knowledge of Quellios to the beings of Faydwer. Garanel had gone mad and murdered his wife and children stumbled upon the estate while fleeing Kaladim. Garanel viciously tortured and killed the cleric and his family within the mansion, in a small chapel to Quellious that the cleric had built for his family. Quillious was so angered by this that she actually lost her temper and lashed out, striking down Garanel and cursing him to forever walk the halls of the estate. In time, Garanel’s undead powers have grown, and all who disturb the estate meet his wrath.

Elfish outpost established on on the shores of the Murkdweller River. Now growing with the arrival of adventures, frontiersmen, and mercenaries. Often attacked by the Froglok, and occasionally by the Giants. The Overseer is Galeth Veredeth, and elven warrior of great prowess. Recently, an old well has been discovered outside the city which indicates there may be ancient runes in the area from the days of the Iksarian Empire.

Trakanon’s Lair

The great and ancient Poison Dragon makes his lair in the old palace of the council in the heart of the capital of the Iksarian Empire, Sebilis. Sebilis is patrolled by Trakanon's undead and magical guards, and even by Trakanon himself from time to time. Kings unplundered vaults are said to lie below the city proper in places Trakanon cannot reach. Greatest of all, perhaps, is the horde of treasure said to form the bed upon which Trakanon rests, for it has been centuries in the collecting.

Howling Stones:

Ruins of the ancient Iksarian city of Charsasis which is both haunted and inhabited by foul creatures and foul traps. However, it is rumored that riches may lie in the unplundered tombs of noble lords deep below the ruins themselves.

City of Mist:

Perpetual mist surrounds this city making visibility short and dangerous. This is the ruined trade city of Torsis. It was also the city of merchants, smiths and the home of the army of Ik. Now the dead are said to walk its streets seeking souls to devour and bodies to crush. However, many a merchant fell dead with gems in hand in the last days of the Empire in this ruined city.

Kurn's Tower:

Tower used to torture, enslave and enforce the will of the Iksar upon the West. This foul tower lies in ruins, but the catacombs and dungeons beneath hold secrets too dark to tell.

Nurga:

Goblin mine in the Frontier Mountains. Controlled by tribe Mountain Death.

Droga:

Goblin mine. Home of tribe Mountain Death in the Frontier Mountains.

Twark:

Goblin outpost in Warslik's Wood. Home of the Bloody Guts tribe.

Grast:

Goblin outpost in the Burning Wood and home to the Cleaving Tooth tribe.

Krup:

The capital city of the Froglok in the Swamp of No Hope. They are led by the Shaman King Lupzlup.

Kaesora:

At the center of the Field of Bone rests the ruins of the old city of Kaesora, which is now ruled by a powerful Sarnak vampire lord name Xalgoz. Xalgoz is an emissary of Veril Sathir.

Varis:

Venril Sathir has set up an outpost named Varis at the crossroads of the Bile, and is spying intently on the new Firiona Vie. His second in command, Nuggleruk, an undead Goblin warrior, is in charge of Varis. Nuggleruk is a former king of the Mountain Death tribe, and is as cunning as he is dead.

Veeshan’s Peak:

The inner magma chamber of this long extinct volcano serves as the meeting place for the Ring of Scale. This Council keeps an aloof, watchful, eye on the goings on of Kunark using a network of spies who are lesser Dragons assuming the form of the race they are infiltrating.

Yelinak is an ancient Snow Dragon who never left Velious when so many of his kind did. His icebound lair is deep within one of the crevices known as the Scars Of Veeshan. He is curious by nature and very wise. He is, however, very territorial and will defend his home ferociously.

Humans can be found on virtually every continent of Norrath. Humans are the most diverse race and thus they are splintered into many factions. The Humans will band together in times of crisis to protect mutual interests but will quickly resume old feuds once the situation is resolved. Humans have a natural hatred for Trolls, Ogres and other evil Humaniods but generally get along with the other good or neutral Demi-human races. Dark Elves are generally distrusted and feared.

Barbarians

Barbarians are tribal in nature and hold a fierce loyalty to others of their race. Barbarians look down on Erudites and Dark Elves because they view them as weaklings. The Barbarians have a natural hatred of the Ogres, Trolls and other evil humanoids. The Barbarians are particularly fond of the Dwarf race who they view as their stout hearted cousins.

Erudites

The Erudites are xenophobes and elitists. They believe they are the most intelligent and, therefore, best race on the planet. They do not concern themselves with anything that does not have a direct effect on them or their home. They view all other races as inferior with equal contempt. A Troll is no less or no more despised as is a Human. The only race they view as equals are their worst enemies, the Heretics.

High Elves

The High Elves are elitists but benevolent. They view Wood Elves as loyal and valued servants. The Humans, Gnomes, and Halflings are accepted. The Dwarves, Barbarians, and Erudites are tolerated. Ogres, Trolls, and other evil humaniods are enemies. Dark Elves are hated and despised.

Wood Elves

The Wood Elves are views are more accepting than their High Elf cousins and they generally regard Rangers and Druids from any race as their friends.

Half Elves

Half Elves are much like the Humans in their views. They however are less accepted than Humans by the Elves. They are also less accepted than Elves by the Humans.

Dark Elves

The evil Dark Elves view the other races as tools for manipulation or slaves. They generally do no care what happens to races other than their own but would love to see the other Elf races broken, killed, or enslaved. They can tolerate Trolls and Ogres but view them as simpletons who can be used to enforce their agendas.

Halflings

The Halflings are a very loyal race and one would easily give his life for a friend. They seem to like everyone with the exception of the Trolls, Ogres, Dark Elves, and evil Humanoids. Halflings especially like to tease Erudites about their lack of humor.

The Dwarves are a fiercely proud and loyal race. They will hold grudges against those who aid their enemies for a very long time. The Dwarves get along well with the Barbarians. They are friendly with Humans, Gnomes, and Halflings. They tolerate the High and Wood Elves. They despise the Dark Elves, Trolls, Ogres, and other evil Humanoid and Giant races.

Gnomes

The Gnomes are a friendly and curious race. They are friendly with High Elves, Wood Elves, Dwarves, Halflings, Humans, and Barbarians. They do not understand the Erudites and tolerate them grudgingly. They hate Trolls, Ogres, Dark Elves and other evil Humaniod races.

Trolls

Trolls hate everyone. Including other Trolls. Trolls are especially fond of Humans, Erudites, High Elves, Wood Elves, and Halflings. They are delicious.

Ogres

Ogres have been known to cooperate with each other better than Trolls can. Ogres have a twisted sense of honor that borders on stupidity and often crosses that line. Ogres eat Humans, Erudites and High Elves. They find Wood Elves too stringy and have not developed a taste for Halfling or Gnome. Ogres hate Trolls. They tolerate Dark Elves because they fear them.

Warriors generally are accepting of other classes with the exception of the Magic-user classes and Shadowknights whom they distrust.

Shadowknights

Shadowknights are elitists who generally will only show respect to other Shadowknights or Clerics and Shamen of evil deities. They hate Paladins, Clerics and Shamen of good deities.

Paladins

Paladins generally accept most other classes. They show great reverence to Clerics, Druids, and Shamen of good deities. They despise Shadowknights and Necromancers.

Rangers

Rangers are very accepting of other classes. They show great respect to Druids.

Rogues

Rogues are very accepting of other classes. They do, however, distrust other Rogues.

Bards

Bards are the most accepting of all classes.

Clerics

Druids are very accepting of other classes and are very friendly with Rangers.

Shamen

Shamen are more accepting than Clerics when they encounter someone who worships a different deity from their own.

Monks

Monks are accepting of other classes but prefer the company of other Monks

Necromancers

Necromancers do not get along with the other schools of magic. They also dislike Paladins, Clerics, Shamen, or Druids of good deities.

Wizards

Wizards are generally accepting of the other classes but some Wizards do not accept members of any other school of magic especially Necromancers.

Magicians

Magicians are generally accepting of the other classes but some Magicians do not accept members of any other school of magic especially Necromancers.

Enchanters

Enchanters are generally accepting of the other classes but some Enchanters do not accept members of any other school of magic especially Necromancers.

Allied with no one. Enemies with Brell Serilis.

Cazic-Thule

Allied with Rallos Zek and Innoruuk. Enemies with Mithaniel Marr, and Erollisi Marr.

Karana

Allied with Tunare and Mithaniel Marr. Enemies with Bertoxxulous.

Tunare

Allied with Karana, Erollisi Marr and Rodcet Nife. Enemies with Bertoxxulous.

Rodcet Nife

Allied with Karana, Quellious, Erollisi Marr and Prexuz. Enemies with Bertoxxulous.

Bertoxxulous

Bertoxxulous has no allies. Enemies with Tunare, Rodcet Nife, Karana, Mithaniel Marr, and Rallos Zek.

Prexuz

Allied with Rodcet Nife. Enemies with Bertoxxulous.

Rallos Zek

Allied with Innoruuk and Cazic-Thule. Enemies with Quellious and Bertoxxulous.

Quellious

Allied with Rodcet Nife and Erollisi Marr. Enemies with Rallos Zek and Innoruuk.

Fizzlethorp Bristlebane

Allied with Brell Serilis and Erollisi Marr. Fizzlethorp has no enemies.

The Tribunal

Allied with no one. Enemies with no one.

Solusek Ro

Solusek is allied with no one. Enemies with no one. He has a friendly rivalry with Mithaniel Marr.

Innoruuk

Allied with Rallos Zek and Cazic-Thule. Enemies with Quellious, Mithaniel Marr, and Erollisi Marr.

Mithaniel Marr

Allied with Erollisi Marr and Karana. Enemies with Innoruuk, Cazic-Thule, and Bertoxxulous. He has a friendly rivalry with Solusek Ro.

Brell Serilis

Allied with Fizzlethorp Bristlebane. Enemies with Veeshan.

Erollisi Marr

Allied with Mithaniel Marr, Rodcet Nife, Tunare and Quellious. Enemies with Innoruuk, Cazic-Thule, Rallos Zek, and Bertoxxulous.

Warriors operating out of Keynos. Allied with Antonius Bayle.

Antonius Bayle

The ruler of Keynos and the surrounding area. Allied with many. Enemies with Kane Bayle and Kane’s allies.

Kane Bayle

Younger brother of Antonius Bayle and a Sergeant in the City Guard. He is secretly plotting to do away with his brother and assume the throne. Allied with the Bloodsabers and the Corrupt Guards.

The City Guard of Keynos

The policing force of Keynos and the surrounding area. Allied with Antonius Bayle.

Corrupt Guards

The corrupt members of the City Guard, few in number but growing. Allied with Kane Bayle.

Knights of Thunder

Paladins of Karana operating out of Keynos. Allied with Antonius Bayle.

Bloodsabers

ShadowKnights of Bertoxxulous secretly operating out of Keynos. Allied with Kane Bayle.

The Mercants of Keynos

Merchant guild in Keynos. Allied with Antonius Bayle.

Protectors of the Pine

Human Rangers operating in the Jaggedpine Forest. Allied with Antonius Bayle.

Jaggedpine Treefolk

Human Druids operating in the Jaggedpine Forest. Allied with Antonius Bayle.

Silent Fist Clan

Human Monks operating out of Keynos. Allied with Antonius Bayle.

Circle of the Unseen Hands

Elite commando force of Human Rogues operating out of Keynos. Allied with The Coalition of Tradesfolk (ill.)

Wolves of the North

Barbarian Warriors of Halas.

Rogues of the White Rose

Barbarian Rogues of Halas.

Knights of Truth

Paladins of Mithaniel Marr operating out of Freeport. Allied with the Truthseekers, the Coalition of Tradesfolk (legit) and the Kithicor Rangers. Enemies of Lucan De’Leer, the Coalition of Tradesfolk (ill.), and the Infected.

The Infected

The Human ShadowKnights of Bertoxxulous operating out of Freeport. Allies with no one. Enemies with the Knights of Truth, the Truthseekers, and the Kithicor Rangers.

The Coalition of Tradesfolk (legit)

The legitimate merchants of Freeport.

The Coalition of Tradesfolk (ill)

The Rogues guild of Freeport and Keynos. Allies with Sean McCabe. Enemies of the Ebon Mask.

League of Antonican Bards

The Human Bard guild operating out of Freeport and Keynos. Allied with Antonius Bayle and the Knights of Truth.

Arcane Scientists

Guild of mages in Freeport that accepts Magicians, Enchanters, and Wizards.

Opal Darkbriar

Dark Elf Necromancer who is the librarian at the Academy of Arcane Sciences in Freeport. She magically disguises her race and Necromantic research.

Deepwater Knights

Erudite Paladins of Prexuz. Allied with the Peacekeepers and the High Council.

Peacekeepers

Erudite Clerics of Quellious. Allied with the Deepwater Knights and the High Council.

The Crimson Hands

Erudite Wizards. Allied with the High Council.

The Gatecallers

Erudite Magicians. Allied with the High Council.

The Craftkeepers

Erudite Enchanters. Allied with the High Council.

The High Guard

The city guard and policing force of Erudin. Allied with the High Council.

Merchants of Erudin

The guild of merchants in Erudin.

The Heretics

Evil Erudite Necromancers. Enemies with the High Council.

Faydark’s Champions

Wood Elf Rangers of the Greater and Lesser Faydark. Allied with the Soldiers of Tunare and Tunares’s Martyrs.

Soldiers of Tunare

High Elf and Wood Elf Druids of the Greater and Lesser Faydark. Allied with Faydark’s Champions.

Woof Elf Clerics of Tunare. Allied with the Faydark’s Champions.

Kelethin Merchants Guild

The Wood Elf Merchants of Kelethin.

The Stormguard

Dwarf Warriors Guild. They also are the city guard for Kaladim. Allied with Kazon Stormhammer.

Paladins of Underfoot

Dwarf Paladins of Brell Serilis. Allied with Kazon Stormhammer.

Clerics of Underfoot

Dwarf Clerics of Brell Serilis. Allied with Kazon Stormhammer.

Miner’s Guild 429

Dwarves who operate the Mine of Kaladim.

Merchants of Kaladim

Dwarf Merchants of Kaladim.

Kazon Stormhammer

King of the Dwarves and ruler of Kaladim.

Craknek Warriors

Ogre Warriors Guild. Allies with Clurg. Enemies with the Greenblood Knights.

Greenblood Knights

Ogre Shadowknights Guild. Allies with Clurg. Enemies with the Craknek Warriors.

Clurg

Ogre Tavern Owner. Anyone who causes trouble for Clurg is beaten and possibly killed by all other Ogres. Clurg and his family are the closest the Ogres have to royalty.

Halfling Warriors of Rivervale. Allied with Mayor Gubblin.

Priests of Mischief

Halfling Clerics of Fizzlethorpe Bristlebane operating out of Rivervale. Allied with Mayor Gubbin.

The Deepockets

Halfling Rogues Guild operating out of Rivervale. Allied with Mayor Gubbin.

Mayor Gubbin

Leader of the Halflings in Rivervale. Enemies with Clan Runny Eye.

The Merchants of Rivervale.

The Halfling merchants guild.

The Dead

Guild Of Dark Elf Shadowknights and Necromancers. Loyal to Queen Cristanos.

The Ebon Mask

Guild of Dark Elf Rogues. Enemies with The Coalition of Tradesfolk (ill.)

Dark Elf Warriors Guild. Loyal to King Naythox.

The Dark Bargainers

Dark Elf merchants of Neriak.

King Naythox Thex:

Dark Elf King. Enemies of Tearis Thex.

Queen Cristanos Thex:

Dark Elf Queen. Enemies of Tearis Thex and King Naythox Thex.

Clan Runny Eye

Clan of Goblins operating out of the Misty Thicket.

The Frogloks Of Guk

Frogloks of the city of Guk. Enemies of Trolls.

Hoptor Thaggelum

Froglok Zombie Lord who lives beneath Guk. Enemies with the Frogloks.

King Tearis Thex

High Elf King. Enemies with King Naythox Thex and Queen Cristanos Thex.

Clerics of Tunare

High Elf Clerics of Tunare. Allied with King Tearis Thex.

Keepers of the Art

Guild of High Elf magic-users that accepts members of the three legitimate schools of magic. Enemies with all Necromancers.

Mayong Mistmoore

Dark Elf Vampire who controls the Loping Plains.

Sabertooths of Blackburrow

Gnoll tribe in the Jaggedpine.

Crushbone Orcs

Orc Tribe in the Greater Faydark.

Meldrath

Evil Gnome who controls the Steamfont Mountains.

The Gemchoppers

Gnome Warriors Guild and policing force of Ak’Anon. Allied with King Ak’Anon.

Ak’Anon Merchants

Gnome merchants of Ak’Anon.

The Deep Muses

The Deep Muses are a group of Gnome Shamen and Rogues who worship both or either Fizzlethorp Bristlebane and Brell Serilis.

The Eldrich Collective

Gnome guild of Magicians, Wizards and Enchanters. Enemies with all Necromancers.

The Dark Reflection

A secret Guild Of Gnome Necromancers. Enemies of the Eldrich Collective.

The Kerra

The intelligent race of cat people who control Kerra Ridge.

Alliz Tae Ew

Cannibalistic Lizard Men who worship Cazic-Thule and control the Lost Temple of Cazic-Thule. Enemies of the Alliz Evol Ew

Alliz Evol Ew

Lizard Men of the Feerrott. Enemies of the Alliz Tae Ew.

Phinigel Autropos

The last Kedge. Controls the area in and around Dagnor’s Cauldron.

Shadowknights of Knightkeep

Troll Shadowknights. Allies with the Darkones. Enemies of the Broken Skull Clan.

Broken Skull Clan

Ultra violent clan of Trolls. Enemies of the Shadowknights Of Nightkeep.

Da Bashers

The Troll Warriors Guild.

The Darkones

Troll Shamen of Innoruuk. Allied with the Shadowknights of Nightkeep.

Galuuk Korr

Troll Mummy who controls Takish Hiz.

Great Silver Dragon of Permafrost Keep. Allied with the Ring Of Scale.

The Dralfling

Half Halfling Hald Dragon oracle. Allied with the Mayor Gubbin.

Erudite Lich who controls the Frigid Plain.

The Gnarled Fist

Troll gang that controls Krung’s Clubs and Junk in Grobb.

Clan Drippy Can

Hobgoblin Clan of the Barren Coast. Enemies with the Erudites.

Iksar

Lizard Men of Kunark. Enemies of the Sarnak and Trakanon.

Frogloks Of Kunark

Enemies of the Sarnak.

Sarnak

Iksar/Dragon hybrid. Enemies of the Iksar, the Frogloks of Kunark, and Swamp Giants.

Dragon Council of Kunark. Enemies of Trakanon.

Venril Sathir

Lich Lord of Kunark. Enemies with Konrisk Tomor.

Werewolf Lord of the Dreadlands. Enemies with Venril Sathir.

Trakanon

Poison Dragon who rules the Emerald Jungle. Enemy of the Ring of Scale.

Mountain Giants of Kunark

Frost Giants of Kunark

Fire Giants of Kunark

Hill Giants of Kunark

Swamp Giants of Kunark

Enemies of the Sarnak

Allied with the Bloody Guts and the Cleaving Tooth.

Allied with the Mountain Death and the Cleaving Tooth.