ADANIR: Notable NPCs and Places

SHIVAN

Adanir is ruled by Lord SHIVAN, the Elder Elf King. The Kings of Adanir are infused with power by a pact with the gold dragon ANNAYUR. The elven society is strictly reclusive, a vast store of magic and might, but sworn by Annayur not to care about the Middle World.

After the destruction of Behemoth, Annayur saw that other mortals had a negative impact on the elves, and they locked themselves away to study life and its secrets in seclusion. Though they wield great magic, they are trapped in their own prison. It is forbidden to leave Adanir, by punishment of death.

Adanir is protected by the Order of Golden Disciples, monks sworn to uphold Annayur’s will (which is protecting his children, as he is bonded with the royal family).

The Golden Order is led by JAYAN, who inherited the position from his father. Jayan thought your party was being honest and noble in its quest to help the Middle World. He informed Anden of the young elf's noble birthright, and helped train Failn in some more monastic regimens.

SAMOUJIROU

Shivan's councilor is a crow-headed Tengu named SAMOUJIROU. Samoujirou is distrustful of the

party, believing you may be spies or assassins. The Tengu live on the slopes of Mt. Ara, the tallest peak around the valley, where Annayur dwells.

The court librarian and chief scholar is TABARI. Tabari is a green-scaled Dragonborn, a creature whose presence is unique among the kingdoms. Dragonborn are not known to exist, and Tabari is something of a curiosity. He's rather grateful that Adanir is so used to him and shut off from the Middle World, so that he does not draw unwanted attention.

Adanir's people are still master craftsmen and enchanters, and magical items can be bargained for there more easily that some of the other kingdoms.

Its people are devoted to the Celestials, who were a notable part of Adanir's court before the city closed its gates. Many priests (called shugenja) still maintain these temples because it is important to the functioning of the city. Of notable concern are the temples devoted to:

• Ashnan, the Farmer, whose shugenja oversee the valley's crops and sustenance. Maru's childhood friend Chou is a shugenja for Ashnan.
• Nidaba, the Scholar, who entrusted the royal library to Tabari. The library houses any number of divine spells.
•  Kujaku, the Peacock-King's protege was the seeress Uhr-Mina. Kujaku helped created the time distortion surrounding the valley.
• The temple to Kui, Celestial of rain and storms, is where your party's cleric, Arashino Maru, was trained. His father, ARASHINO ROUKU, is a respected head of the order.

Adanir has access to the outside world via a special trade route to the peninsula south of the mountains.

It should be noted that Shivan's sister, ENILA, was killed pleading against Shivan's isolationist movement. Enila was revealed to Anden to be his mother, so Anden (birthname of Namtar) is a prince of Adanir, and Shivan's nephew. According to Jayan, Shivan (and possibly the city) would not react well to this news, and so Anden keeps his true identity secret.

Rhotas

A small trading city on the path through the Dengari Mountains and the Mashid Heights. It’s inhabitants are mostly humans, with some half-elven merchants and gnome and dwarf travelers.

The people are mostly herders of goats and sheep, as well as some minor craftsmen (textiles, ceramics, bricks, jewelry, etc).

Sariya (Teahouse)

The teahouse is the common meeting ground for travelers. It is one of the only buildings situated atop Rhotas Barav, and contains fine rugs from Halfling and gnome weavers to the east. It is run by an elderly human male named Rivas. There is a back parlor for hookah smoking, as well as tables for games of chance (cards and dice).

The Bazaar

The players can find what they might need at the bazaar, a community of mobile shops that set up along the top of the step well. All of the dealers are either wood elves, humans, or dwarves, except for the local herbalist, who is a Halfling.

Rotas Barav, the step well

The central focus of the town is the step well, Rhotas Barav. Most of the buildings are situated along its stairs, which climbs down to the central pool. At the bottom is the entrance to the cistern, which feeds the well from rainwater collected year-round as well as from mountain springs.