Purl

(Population: 800) On the peninsula between the Bay of Dancing Dolphins and the Great Sea, the lawless town of Purl still stands. Lack of Crinti rule spared it the fires of rebellion, and the nomads sometimes come here to trade.

• Moderators:
• GM Amaunator

Arabel

The Forest Kingdom of Cormyr lies at the western end of the Sea of Fallen Stars, nestled between the Storm Horns and the Thunder Peaks and stretching from the Stonelands to the Dragonmere. Dominated by humankind, Cormyr has been ruled by House Obarskyr for over fourteen centuries, with the strong backing of an army of heavily armored knights on Cormyrian destriers and magically potent war mages.

Vaasa

This untamed wasteland of frozen moors and tundra was the seat of power for the evil lich Zhengyi the Witch-King until his defeat by a band of adventurers. Vaasa is once again a lonely land dotted with scratch farms and inhabited by evil humanoids and other monsters. What the land lacks in hospitality it makes up for in untapped wealth, as the mountains of Vaasa are rich in metals and gems, particularly bloodstone. Miles of mountainside go unclaimed by any civilization, and many well-armed prospectors make the trip to Vaasa hoping to find gems as large as a grown man's fist - and survive long enough to sell them.

• Moderators:
• AGM Tempus,
• GM Shaundakul,
• GameMaster Tempus,
• GM Valkur

Zhentil Keep

Zhentil Keep was once a walled metropolis with a population of nearly 57,000. Sitting astride the River Tesh where it empties into the frigid waters of the Moonsea, it remains one of the region's major ports, and also benefits from the vast wealth of natural resources mined from the surrounding mountains. Press gangs roam the night streets and visitors can expect to be stopped and questioned. Evil deities, particularly Bane, are venerated in the Thargate City, and in the last half-decade since the ruination and subsequent reconstruction of the metropolis' northern half, the Zhentarim (also known as the Black Network) now openly rules the city. Good deities are not outlawed per se, but are discouraged - oft times brutally so.

• Moderators:
• GM Shaundakul,
• GM Valkur

Menzoberranzan

Few mention the name Menzoberranzan without a quake of fear, for the city boasts over 20,000 drow. Noble Houses constantly battle for rank here where to openly commit murder or wage war invites the pretense of merciless drow justice. To stick a dagger in the back of a rival during the chaos of battle or in the quiet shadows of an alley, however, is quite acceptable and even applauded.

• Moderators:
• GM Valkur,
• GM Shaundakul,
• GameMaster Tempus

Silverymoon

Silverymoon, a Metropolis of 37,073, is the foremost center of learning and culture in the North. Silverymoon is built on the spirit of cooperation between the races--humans, elves, and dwarves all maintain dwellings in the same areas of the city. Mages gather here in greater numbers than in any other city of the Sword Coast lands, with the exception of Waterdeep. The citys army, the Knights in Silver, numbers over 500 and patrols the city constantly, and the Harper scouts and mages assist them when necessary to keep the peace.