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  1. Ravenloft in Barovia (203)
  2. 62108
  3. This room is adorned only with bare necessities. There is a bed, a small desk, and a pile of straw
  4. that vaguely resembles a nest. The ceiling is domed and is actually a large skylight of stained
  5. glass. The glass is broken into many panes and each one depict a different stage of the transition
  6. from man to bird and back under the light of a full moon.
  7.  
  8. Pagoda of Enlightenment (390)
  9. 132558
  10. The path has switched from white sand to large chips of wood. Lush green shrubs adorn the path,
  11. each with a different color flower blossoming in the rays of the sunlight or glow of moonlight.
  12. Beyond the shrubs are pools of almost crystal clear waters. Fountains spring up from the center of
  13. each of the five water gardens, each boasting its own attraction. Lanterns adorn posts throughout
  14. the gardens to provide a dim light in the evening.
  15.  
  16. Pagoda of Enlightenment (390)
  17. 132683
  18. A throne takes up almost the entire hallway. It sits atop a golden fleece rug with a red and black
  19. dragon painted on it. The throne is a shrine to the diety of this hall. Next to the throne is an
  20. altar, made of brass and gold with embellishments of semi-precious gems mined from different
  21. continents. Three components make up the altar: an elephant, a lotus blossom, and the moon.
  22.  
  23. Enea's Temple (147)
  24. 43002
  25. An ample walkway runs north and south through forested land. Sunlight shines through the foliage
  26. during the day. At night, when there is a full moon, the leaves on the trees take on a bluish tint.
  27. Animals call to each other through the stillness regardless of the time of day. The trail is twelve
  28. feet wide and made of hard-packed sand, but the forest floor on either side is a softer almost bog-
  29. like material. A grass hut straddles the walkway in the north. Its appearance is incongruous from
  30. this angle, as there doesn't appear to be any grass around here.
  31.  
  32. Enea's Temple (147)
  33. 43001
  34. An ample walkway runs north and south through forested land. Sunlight shines through the foliage
  35. during the day. At night, when there is a full moon, the leaves on the trees take on a bluish tint.
  36. Animals call to each other through the stillness regardless of the time of day. The trail is twelve
  37. feet wide and made of hard-packed sand, but the forest floor on either side is a softer almost bog-
  38. like material. A grass hut straddles the walkway in the north. Its appearance is incongruous from
  39. this angle, as there doesn't appear to be any grass around here.
  40.  
  41. Enea's Temple (147)
  42. 43004
  43. Fallen leaves blanket the rich, loamy soil underneath. Moisture condensing on the vegetation
  44. glitters in the moonlight as it collects each night, and helps cool the space during the day. The
  45. haunting melodies of an expertly played viola fill the air. The sweet scents of jasmine,
  46. lavender and bergamot gently massage the mind.
  47.  
  48. Enea's Temple (147)
  49. 43019
  50. The haunting tones of a beautifully played viola carry on the wind and neatly fill the space
  51. between the myriad trees. Moss, mushrooms, and ferns, grow between the fallen leaves and pine
  52. needles that blanket the forest floor. A trail of sand and gravel runs east and west, neatly
  53. bisecting the space between two rows of trees. Daylight is turned dark green by the abundant
  54. foliage, while what little moonlight filters through the trees at night only makes the area seem
  55. calm and inviting.
  56.  
  57. Dark Tiger Glen (519)
  58. 133746
  59. A very small and filthy hut is filled with a strange moon-like light that is pleasant for the eyes.
  60. Skulls linked into a chain hang from the low ceiling to the messy floor. Amongst the dirt and
  61. rubble on the floor it is possible to see mysterious words etched on it. The only evident exit from
  62. the messy shack is to the west where the trees seem to allow the passage.
  63.  
  64. Port of the Crescent Moon (345)
  65. 72102
  66. The shops lining the town square give way to an enormous tavern to the north. Its shadow engulfs
  67. the marketplace, providing relief for the local merchants from the midday sun. Above the front door
  68. of the tavern hangs a rickety sign adorned with a painted half-moon. The paint on the sign has
  69. faded to a dingy yellow and the hinges have started to rust. In contrast to this neglect, the front
  70. door of the tavern is sturdy and relatively new. Under the shade of the infamous Crescent Moon
  71. Tavern, the town square spreads out towards the southwest.
  72.  
  73. Port of the Crescent Moon (345)
  74. 72106
  75. Only a few merchant shops are located in the southwestern corner of the market square. The
  76. cobblestone plaza is instead dominated by an enormous fountain commemorating the cycle of the moon.
  77. The thrum of continuous chatter from the bazaar is drowned out by the gurgling of water from the
  78. mouth of the fountain. The cobblestone square continues to the north and east, while the market
  79. ends abruptly to the west and south to meet the office of the local authorities and the town hall.
  80.  
  81. Valkyre Guilds (178)
  82. 51208
  83. Four large wooden tables are crammed into this modest-sized dining area. Benches that side the
  84. tables are chipped and splintered. During the day, windows on three walls are opened to allow the
  85. fresh forest air to rush in. Small mirrors that are brought in at night are strategically placed
  86. throughout the room to reflect the moonlight. Another room in the cottage lies west.
  87.  
  88. Temple of Luna (259)
  89. 81957
  90. A wooden door bearing the symbol of Luna the moon goddess stands to the north. Sconces hold
  91. flickering torches on opposite sides of the passage. Carved in the door is a prayer to Luna for
  92. blessing.
  93.  
  94. Temple of Luna (259)
  95. 81902
  96. A mirror-like continuous obsidian wall forms a hemispherical tunnel which extends north and south.
  97. A faint white light from within the wall illuminates everything clearly. Within the wall are
  98. varying phases of the moon from waxing crescent to waning, with the full moon in the center and a
  99. new moon at either end. An intersection of passages lies to the south and an open path lies to the
  100. north.
  101.  
  102. Temple of Luna (259)
  103. 81901
  104. A perpetual night sky hangs above. Ample light is provided by countless tiny, yet brilliant stars
  105. and a full moon seemingly fixed in position above an enormous temple to the south. The air is still
  106. and cool, fragrant with the scent of lichens and toadstools, sprouting from and covering stones and
  107. deadwood beyond the border of the path. Wrought iron gates stand to the north and a hemispherical
  108. tunnel enters a wall of obsidian to the south.
  109.  
  110. Temple of Luna (259)
  111. 81966
  112. A shrine resides at the north end of this small dark room. Constructed of black basalt, obsidian
  113. and other black minerals, it is an arrangement of rectangular blocks each on inset with a mother of
  114. pearl lunar phase. The new moon, is to the middle with crescents expanding to a full moon to either
  115. side. A small dish set with smoking incense cones rests atop each. Above and to the rear is a black
  116. marble column with a simple black metal candle holder, sans candle.
  117.  
  118. Temple of Luna (259)
  119. 81964
  120. A portrait painting of Luna, goddess of the moon, lighting the way for a daring midnight attack
  121. hangs upon the wall over a simple wooden desk. To the rear of the room stands a wooden cot with a
  122. footlocker at the end. A thin plume of smoke drifts up from burning incense on the right side of
  123. the desk.
  124.  
  125. Temple of Luna (259)
  126. 81922
  127. Sandalwood incense smolders in clay bowls on either side of a straw mat in the center of a small
  128. room. Small tapestries of Luna, the goddess of the moon, depict her watching over her followers as
  129. they live or die and descend into the underworld. The ambiance is peaceful and pleasant.
  130.  
  131. Temple of Luna (259)
  132. 81932
  133. Large blocks of dark sandstone form the north and east walls. A single, huge slab of red granite
  134. fills a broad stone arch to the south. Sconces fashioned to resemble pairs of intertwined wyrms
  135. support softly glowing white spheres between their foreclaws. Each block forming the arch has been
  136. engraved with a phase of the moon, with the center block bearing an arcane sigil with the outline
  137. of a human palm in the middle.
  138.  
  139. Darken Wood (182)
  140. 52161
  141. Enormous trees - pines, oaks, maples, eucalypti - form a forest like yet unlike any other forest
  142. in Sloth. The trees are mighty, majestic, of a deep, rich green slightly tinged with gold. They
  143. tower, they soar. Through them creeps a breeze of fantastic and lovely fragrance. The grass among
  144. the trees is of a very, very bright green, and the fantastic trills of a thousand birds fill the
  145. air with a charming melody. The shadows in the wood do not appear to conceal dangers; they
  146. mischievously mingle with light. They flow and play with sun by day, and dance with moon by night.
  147.  
  148. Darken Wood (182)
  149. 52118
  150. Only sprinkles of silver moonlight fall through the canopy of great vallenwood trees and break
  151. upon the dark forest floor. They are hardly enough to see by. Actually, they magnify the darkness,
  152. granting it a mysterious, otherworldly quality. The air smells of hot sweat and anger, of spilled
  153. blood and fear. The leaves that cover the forest floor are of a deep red color, considerably bright
  154. as of fresh arterial blood. In the distance to the west, a clearing among the trees can be glimpsed.
  155.  
  156. Darken Wood (182)
  157. 52120
  158. In the forest between a shadow-occluded glade and a ring of glowing stones stands a stella of
  159. obsidian stone, and it bears the sign of the Hourglass on its top. The sides of the stella are
  160. etched with unreal, impossible images of things no mortal man has seen. A place where fluxes of
  161. power meet and weave into the nexus of a net, it draws more energy than it can safely channel. It
  162. rises into the dark sky, to meet the six stars shining with a cold, empty light. The very earth
  163. seems to shudder and shake where the stella stands anchoring the net of magic. And still it fights
  164. to attract and gather more energy, be it life-force or mana, the battle cry of a hunter or the
  165. death cry of a hunted stag, laughter or grief, moonlight or starlight...
  166.  
  167. Tiger Glen (66)
  168. 19046
  169. A very small and filthy hut is filled with a strange moon-like light that is pleasant for the
  170. eyes. Skulls linked into a chain hang from the low ceiling to the messy floor. Amongst the dirt
  171. and rubble on the floor it is possible to see mysterious words etched on it. The only evident
  172. exit from the messy shack is to the east where the trees seem to allow the passage.
  173.  
  174. The Heliopolis (441)
  175. 80509
  176. A grand, circular chamber is bordered by a wall of white marble to the north and west with shining,
  177. white marble blocks dominated by a large, ornate mirror in the center of the wall. The entire
  178. expanse of the room along the east and south edge is open to the air outside the Heliopolis, and a
  179. large open circle in the dome of the room allows for the sun to shine onto the nearly-reflective,
  180. polished tile. An extravagant mosaic of the cycles of the sun and moon are set into the center of
  181. the room along the floor in a circular patttern where, in the center, is set a tall pedestal with a
  182. great glowing orb in the top. Air blows freely into the huge chamber from the outside, continually
  183. refreshing the area with the sweet aroma of flowers and soft chirps of happy little birds.
  184.  
  185. The Heliopolis (441)
  186. 80516
  187. A large opening the ceiling of the circular room is angled with a mirrored-edge to reflect light
  188. into the room from the east. The room is somewhat brighter than the hallway outside, and a thin
  189. haze of incense hangs in the air. Trinkets of finery lay about the room - from goblets to bracelets,
  190. and small piles of gold coin that lay in heaps about the room and spilling off on to the floor.
  191. Great tapestries of luxurious silk woven with scenes of glory and myth flow down the sides of the
  192. walls to either side, displaying tales of greatness and victory - each decorated with images of the
  193. sun and moon.
  194.  
  195. The Heliopolis (441)
  196. 80521
  197. A shadow drapes itself across the floor of the hallway just to the north edge as a serpate
  198. corridor opens in the north wall. A large tapestry of red bears the large image of a woven half-
  199. moon rising above the horizon as the sun appears to dip below the same horizon. A red carpet
  200. travels along the center of the hall to the east and south where a faint noise not unlike a roaring
  201. fire can just barely be heard.
  202.  
  203. The Heliopolis (441)
  204. 80526
  205. A soft blue light beams downward through the center of the tower, and on to the wide floor of the
  206. first level where a series of runes and sigils have been painted onto the smooth stone floor. A
  207. winding wooden stair runs upwards along the outer edge of the room and into the upper reaches of
  208. the tower. A wide mural of the moon and sun enaged in a vibrant dance of cycles spans around the
  209. room upon the walls, and four large pyres burning with incense crackle and pop with softly glowing
  210. flames of blue, green, yellow, and white.
  211.  
  212. The Heliopolis (441)
  213. 80531
  214. Muffled voices echo through the halls of the Heliopolis, bringing with them the wispy traces of
  215. sweet-smelling incense. An open skylight above bathes the area in warm, golden sunlight, reflecting
  216. off the sheer-white marble of the walls and floor. Blue tapestries with golden thread at the ends
  217. hang upon the north wall, and is woven with thin silver threads that make out the outline of a moon
  218. transposed upon the face of the sun.
  219.  
  220. Siren's Rock (197)
  221. 60002
  222. The beach is comprised of brilliant white sand with golden specks scattered throughout. Depending
  223. on the time of day, either sunlight or moonlight play upon the gold, making the beach resemble a
  224. magically enhanced treasure. Water laps methodically at the shoreline toward the south, wetting the
  225. entire beach at high tide but leaving the sand untouched during low tide.
  226.  
  227. Irapuete (222)
  228. 69161
  229. Tall stalks of corn rise from the rich black soil here, whipping slowly back and forth through the
  230. air. The corn is bunched so close together that all directions become confused; the only hint as to
  231. the compass points comes from the direction of the sun and moon. Somewhere off in the distance the
  232. sound of deep voices in conversation can be heard.
  233.  
  234. Undead Burial Grounds (117)
  235. 34966
  236. Clay statues and various ancient relics rest atop the freshly laid grave. A paulownian wood cross
  237. juts up from the ground at the top of the twelve foot long bed of black sand. The moonless sky is
  238. pitch black, void of the many beautiful stars that these lands are known for. The faint sound of
  239. footsteps can be heard, although it is impossible to tell from which direction they originate.
  240.  
  241. Dark Valkyre Guilds (534)
  242. 135708
  243. Four large wooden tables are crammed into this modest-sized dining area. Benches that side the
  244. tables are chipped and splintered. During the day, windows on three walls are opened to allow the
  245. fresh forest air to rush in. Small mirrors that are brought in at night are strategically placed
  246. throughout the room to reflect the moonlight. Another room in the cottage lies east.
  247.  
  248. Temple of Neptune (241)
  249. 73039
  250. The glory of Neptune is manifested here as the ginormous idol in solid white marble. The immense
  251. statue radiates a frosty white aura as if the god himself is standing before his subjects. Gold
  252. bands are wrapped around the base of the image of Neptune, and an equally impressive altar stands
  253. regally at the front on the floor before the statue upon which rests a stone tablet. The dome above
  254. the main temple area is painted with a heavenly image of Neptune, and his creation of the waters,
  255. the sea, and all life within those borders. A hole in the dome allows for both sunlight and
  256. moonlight to bathe the idol.
  257.  
  258. Tower of Nexialism (56)
  259. 14996
  260. The trees stand so densely as to prevent movement in any direction but west. Shadows cast as by
  261. dispersed moonlight school lazily amongst the many trees of the forest. Otherworldly things appear
  262. to stir and stretch amid them. Mists creep this way and that through the woods, heavy with odors
  263. foul and sweet. A particularly dark shadow seems to lie over the north- western section of the
  264. forest, as if cast by a tall, thin structure.
  265.  
  266. Four Towers Arena (173)
  267. 49414
  268. Scuffed Metal rungs embedded in the wall, provide a way up to a hole in the ceiling. The hole in
  269. the ceiling has been carved in the shape of a half moon. On the opposite side of this chamber, a
  270. massive fireplace is set into the wall with a chimney leading outside. A crackling fire fills the
  271. room with heat.
  272.  
  273. The Island (17)
  274. 7064
  275. Spreading off into all directions is a barren moonscope of solidified lava flows and mounds of
  276. volcanic ash. Protruding from the valley trail is a great number of ocher, red, and black tree
  277. trunks, petrified and seemingly charred. The air here is dry, and there are few signs of any
  278. vegetation. The trail continues to the north or west.
  279.  
  280. Pagoda (108)
  281. 33463
  282. The room is circular with grey walls and a concave ceiling. Almost like a half-sphere, except for
  283. there is a distinctive point where the walls meet the ceiling. Hanging from the apogee of the
  284. ceiling is a glowing sphere that lights the area in a ghastly silver-blue color. Against the east
  285. wall is dull black shrine almost like a fireplace halfway up the wall. Inside of the shrine is a
  286. small spinning moon hovering in place. Set against the north wall is a glowing torii standing ten
  287. feet tall.
  288.  
  289. Mana Pools (274)
  290. 86032
  291. Quicksilver walls undulate like a giant bubble and glow like moonlight, lighting an intersection
  292. of two tunnels full of wispy magical energy. Space and time are noticeably distorted at
  293. intermittent intervals. The tunnels bend away, and around the curves your reflection can be seen in
  294. the quicksilver.
  295.  
  296. Mana Pools (274)
  297. 86037
  298. Around a bend to the east, the reflection of another tunnel branching from this one undulates
  299. slowly on the wall. Eerie moonlight emanates from the tunnels surface. The semi-weightlessness
  300. provided by the mana and the constantly shifting floor underfoot make walking a dream-like
  301. experience.
  302.  
  303. The Spire of Good and Evil (327)
  304. 37456
  305. A flat boulder, encircled by sand, has candles stuck to its surface in various stages of
  306. meltedness. Beside it is a simple doorless shelter with a wooden bench. Tucked away close to the
  307. spire's core is another small house with a moon and star cut into the door as some kind of special
  308. designation. The altitude here is high above the sky valley canyon with the port of Lyme visible to
  309. the southwest and the great Lymean volcano stands to the south streaming black smoke.
  310.  
  311. Ruins of Old Thalos (512)
  312. 74614
  313. The western half of the central portion of Thalos's open market venue is graced with a now-cracked,
  314. but beautifully appointed, wheel-shaped mosaic of a smiling crescent moon face, opposing a similar
  315. sun-face in the eastern half. The mosaic's are almost otherwise perfectly intact compared to the
  316. surrounding mess of rubble lining the square, which is mostly clear of obstacles. A thin layer of
  317. pale ash, comprised no doubt of the charred bones of Thalos's mercantile inhabitants, sits atop the
  318. bright purples, greys, and violets of the mosaic tiles. The square is bordered by the western city
  319. wall to the west, and to the south by the ruined meat merchant's stall. Beyond the stall about
  320. fifty meters to the south, rises the southwestern guard tower.
  321.  
  322. Ruins of Old Thalos (512)
  323. 74615
  324. Intact, well-made stone benches lining the edges of the eastern half of the central market square
  325. of Thalos mark an almost comic contrast to the devastation elsewhere in the city. Bright yellow and
  326. black stone tiling are rigidly and well formed, making up the bulk of the open area. In the center,
  327. an impressive circular mosaic of a smiling sun-face opposes the matching, moon-faced mosaic in the
  328. west-half of the square. A number of carven obsidian statues of Thalassan fauna alternate with the
  329. benches along the perimeter. To the south behind the benches lie the ruins of Thalos's produce
  330. store, and to the north are the remains of the city bank.
  331.  
  332. Temple of Mnemosyne (481)
  333. 42561
  334. A wide set of three windows brings starlight in from the west as a gigantic moon drifts across the
  335. scene shining pale light upon the immediate area. A shiny brass telescope stands in the center of
  336. the area pointed at the star-filled sky, bearing a tiny inscription near its eyepiece. Dark shadows
  337. overtake the edges and corners of the gray-white walls of plaster as a dangling string of costume
  338. jewlry glitters and paints the alcove with colors of flickering red, blue, and green.
  339.  
  340. The Crypt (248)
  341. 78059
  342. A small spec of light resembling a moon in a starless sky stares down from above. The ladder is
  343. hard to grasp due to trace amounts of slippery slime on several rungs. Immediately downwards, the
  344. ground can be seen.
  345.  
  346. Plane of Smoke (488)
  347. 25290
  348. Te environment takes upon a quicker moving mass of dark smoke and and eerie, translucent gray
  349. color. The mass moves like a strange glittering fluid, waving like the tops of storm clouds in the
  350. night illuminated by the bright moon above. The toxic nature of the plane of smoke subsides in part
  351. with the introduction of the abyssinian influences, and the heat of the bordering planes gives way
  352. to the icy death that can be found emanating from the Abyss below.
  353.  
  354. Plane of Smoke (488)
  355. 25294
  356. As if a huge astral whale burst out of the smoke, a large arm of smoke and abyssal energy bursts
  357. through the plane blocking the light of the moon and stars above, causing shadow once again to fill
  358. the area. The mixtures not only choke the light, but choke the breath of all lower creatures. The
  359. daemonic energies of the undead leand a most unhelpful set of hands to the planar travelers,
  360. drawing them closer to death and madness.
  361.  
  362. Plane of Smoke (488)
  363. 25293
  364. An eerie moon shines above everything here with brilliant white light, bathing the tops of the
  365. smoke and energy masses with its beauty. The air is deathly cold unlike the rest of the plane, and
  366. seems to whisper infinite torments and reminders that death is near. The plane of smoke as it
  367. borders the Abyss is a desert reserved for abyssal fliers and extraplanar beings, gods and devils
  368. placing the universes pieces in place like a great puzzle unbeknownst to mortals.
  369.  
  370. Valley of R'Lyeh (132)
  371. 39512
  372. Ivory statues depicting the ritual of the moon stand in the center of this room. A small table
  373. with a wooden chair next to it is piled high with papers and scrolls. The flag of Cthulhu has been
  374. hung on the eastern wall and a small window watches the comings and goings on the street beyond the
  375. high stone wall that surrounds the courtyard of the building.
  376.  
  377. Castle Black (206)
  378. 65072
  379. This room appears to be the honeymoon suite of the guest wing. The bed is huge, and there is a
  380. chair and a dresser with a mirror on each side of the room. A pink curtained window in the south
  381. wall is shuttered against someone flying up from the courtyard and peeking in.
  382.  
  383. Saurian Frontier (446)
  384. 73508
  385. The side of the mountain is covered in a precarious, but passable arrangement of stone leading
  386. higher towards a rocky precipice a few meters above. The odor of water and the sounds of it running
  387. can be heard from below the rocks somewhere, but no moisture can be felt to the touch while
  388. climbing the rocks. The wind picks up as travel continues higher and forces itself along the side
  389. of the mountain, as the mist hanging in the air swirls about causing odd effects in the moonlight.
  390.  
  391. Saurian Frontier (446)
  392. 73516
  393. The rocky pathway splits into two separate paths traveling north and south into other canyons
  394. stemming from this larger one, and disappearing into the chalky environment spotted with small
  395. scrub. The lack of vegetation provides no shelter from the sun shining above. When the moon shines
  396. at night, the entire canyon shines white with the minor reflection of the white light from above,
  397. creating a ghostly aura about the place.
  398.  
  399. Saurian Frontier (446)
  400. 73486
  401. A large mountain covered with green grasses and small, frail trees rises from the ancient
  402. landscape to the northeast, and casts a shadow across the land as the sun and moon moves across the
  403. sky. Rocks of varying sizes have settled at the base of the mountain, and fan out over the ground
  404. here covering the ground. Ominous screeches and roars echo through the environment from several
  405. directions warning of the creatures that roam the frontier, sharing tales of misery and delight
  406. equally.
  407.  
  408. Planar Nexus (493)
  409. 25600
  410. A wide area with rubble rounding the edges of a flat, red sand is dominated by a huge black,
  411. shining monolith of what appears to be onyx. As the alien moons revolve around the sky, the shadow
  412. of the great structure swivels like the shadow of a great sun dial. The sky is forever dark,
  413. spotted by thousands of tiny points of light varying in hue from white to dark purple, each
  414. twinkling with their own regularity like the facets of a wondrous gem. Footprints of all types mark
  415. the soft, dry sand, and lead into all directions, as they disappear into the alien landscape.
  416.  
  417. The Argosian Wreckage (443)
  418. 73232
  419. Standing atop the forecastle gives a better view of the surrounding island's bay, and is now
  420. verily visible that the bay is shaped in a half moon sort of orientation opening to the northeast
  421. about six hundred yards behind the rolling tide. In the distance, a large marlin jumps into the air
  422. with a trail of water rising behind its body before it plunges back into the ocean's depths. As the
  423. deck of the forecastle tosses from side to side with the rushing tide, water collected from the
  424. ocean spray spills over onto the main deck.
  425.  
  426. The Argosian Wreckage (443)
  427. 73200
  428. The weight of the dock above is held by two massive poles covered in barnacles, and extending
  429. downward into the shallow sand of the bay. A warm, lazy current sweeps the water in a counter-
  430. clockwise manner around the circumference of the area, and small schools of brightly covered fish
  431. can be seen darting back and forth as if they are slaloming the rays of light piercing the surface.
  432. The water is bright blue, and easily penetrated by the bright light of both the sun and moon
  433. equally, and the air is misty with the rising water droplets on the horizon from the tropical heat.
  434.  
  435. Ch'ung Kuo (107)
  436. 33036
  437. The first noticeable feature of this hut is the floor. It is covered in black tiles with white
  438. tiles inlaid to create a picture of a quarter-moon. A silk painting is hanging on the wall over the
  439. majestic brass bed. Next to the door there is a silver stand cupping a half-moon shaped bowl.
  440.  
  441. Ch'ung Kuo (107)
  442. 33185
  443. Yellow walls and a bright red carpet light up this lively and well decorated room. On the east
  444. side of the room a large oak bed with silk sheets rests against the wall. A picture hangs on the
  445. wall above the bed. At the foot of the bed there is an empty quiver and a sturdy wooden chest.
  446. Framed medals of gold and silver hang on the north wall in an impressive display of honor. Next to
  447. the door there is a silver stand cupping a half-moon shaped bowl.
  448.  
  449. Ch'ung Kuo (107)
  450. 33169
  451. The front hall of Emperor Yao's palace is filled with sculptures and paintings of the moon. The
  452. hall has a dull gray tile floor and ocean blue walls. Pictures drawn on the walls with infinite
  453. detail illustrate the moons affect on the ocean tides. A large terracotta statue of a beautiful
  454. woman holding her right arm above her head stands in the middle of the hall. A glass case against
  455. the wall holds a precious pearl resting on a black silk pillow. To the north, a large oak door
  456. leads outside the palace. An exit to the east leads to a brightly lit hall.
  457.  
  458. The Web of Lolth (391)
  459. 132010
  460. A vast expanse of glossy obsidian serves as the floor of this immense chamber. A thick white dust
  461. slowly filters from above as the room occasionally shakes and shivers. Suspended upside down from
  462. the ceiling, a few small and decrepit branches shrink into the chalky cloud and shadowed darkness.
  463. A man-sized statue stands on its head in the center of the room. On the north side of the statue is
  464. an image of a burning sun while a portrait of the moon opposes it from the south. There are no
  465. visible exits from this lair.
  466.  
  467. Lothlorien (375)
  468. 49829
  469. Tall trees tower over smaller Malorn and Evergreens. Large roots which are coated with a thin
  470. layer of moisture, and are hidden under a light mist, make travel slippery. Sunlight beams through
  471. the leaves on the branches overhead and reflects off the moist ground. The forest glitters in
  472. daylight and sparkles in moonlight. A trail leads west and south.
  473.  
  474. The Rainbow Valley (374)
  475. 73115
  476. A new set of gates seems to have been erected at this spot marking the southern entrance to the
  477. Galavan community. The rounded archway stands about twenty feet high, and strange runes are
  478. engraved in the half-moon sign made of wood and banded with iron. The smell of the gates gives the
  479. indication that the structure has been built very recently, and it's dark stain still glistens in
  480. the sky's light. The cityscape stops completely at this point, and the savanna opens to the south
  481. signifying the demise of the stone roadway leading into the town.
  482.  
  483. The Rainbow Valley (374)
  484. 73174
  485. The odd odor of burning incense has found its way into this area, and mixes with the heavy air of
  486. the sewage that flows through the tunnels below the Galavan town above. The darkness of the tunnels
  487. blankets the area, extinguishing any and all chance light that comes into the tunnels from
  488. elsewhere. Only the man-made light can pierce the darkness, by torch or by lantern, but the sun and
  489. moon have been given no quarter equally by the evil darkness that covers the aqueducts.
  490.  
  491. Opera Symphonia (440)
  492. 19339
  493. Constellations of crystal dust wink in and out of existence in the faux night backcloth. A faintly
  494. glowing conjured moon hangs suspended in the air, adding a sense of depth to the artificial
  495. firmament. In the wing to the west of the stage are three vertical curtains that obscure the
  496. backstage from the audience. Small footlights disguised as seashells line the apron of the stage.
  497. In front of the proscenium are several low steps descending to the main auditorium.
  498.  
  499. Valley of the Mage (44)
  500. 13320
  501. The smell at the top of the stairs is highly acrid. A shelf full of vials rests against a wall
  502. that is coated with a rainbow of stains. The western wall is covered with paintings depicting the
  503. moon in various stages, surrounded by figures representing the major constellations.
  504.  
  505. The Lost Cross (152)
  506. 44306
  507. Overhead, the night sky is dismal and starless. A pink moon hangs off the edge of the eastern
  508. horizon. The ground is blackened sand, which is coarse and blows past swiftly with each gust of
  509. wind. Sulfur taints the air, and the smell of blood and death is almost overwhelming. Upon the
  510. ground, a large six-foot circle lies drawn out upon the ground. Closer inspection reveals it to be
  511. a huge pentagram formed in blood, surrounded by many intricate runes and sigils. Five large candles
  512. burn in the center of the circle. A small white china teacup of blood rests in the center with a
  513. small match laying at its side.
  514.  
  515. The Moon Temple (119)
  516. 35238
  517. The circular tower wall stretches up toward the heavens. A detailed map of the craters of the
  518. lesser moon is in the center of the floor. The pale silvery light telescopes down the shaft of the
  519. tower, reflecting figures of light across the map in the floor. A stairway spirals around the
  520. interior of the wall.
  521.  
  522. The Moon Temple (119)
  523. 35237
  524. Stretching far out of sight above, an exquisite tower of pale marble dominates the southern area.
  525. It seems to have been made from a single piece of marble and refined to a near mirror finish.
  526. Reflecting moonlight cascades the effect on to the neighboring structures and bathes the entire
  527. area in a silvery glow.
  528.  
  529. The Moon Temple (119)
  530. 35241
  531. On the west wall, a tapestry shows a man in silver robes and a woman in crimson robes arguing with
  532. each other. They both point to a pale waning crescent moon hanging in the sky above. The tapestry
  533. has an elaborate border of embroidered stars and planets. A door stands in the east wall while the
  534. stairs spiral up and down.
  535.  
  536. The Moon Temple (119)
  537. 35245
  538. A wise man surrounded by a nimbus of silver mystical energy looks down from the stained glass
  539. window covering the ceiling. He watches with a slight smile as smaller figures commence with ritual
  540. preparations. Shafts of moonlight coming through the window splinter, giving an ethereal feeling to
  541. the room as shadows and light twirl about each other upon the walls. The stairway stops at a door
  542. hovering in the center of a shining portal.
  543.  
  544. The Moon Temple (119)
  545. 35252
  546. The night sky rotates slowly across the doomed ceiling of the chamber. The walls and floor of the
  547. chamber are pitch black, creating the impression of walking on nothingness. Above, the moon circles
  548. in orbit around an elegant silver altar that rests in the center of the chamber like a planet in
  549. the vast sky. No single sound echoes in the placid chamber, and the only light is a faint bluish
  550. illumination that radiates from the altar.
  551.  
  552. The Moon Temple (119)
  553. 35253
  554. The full moon blazes brightly in the reflection of the sun's rays. Millions of miles below, the
  555. bright blue pearl that is Jared rests on a soft cushion of clouds as it floats through the empty
  556. space. A soft breeze blows through the nexus, but carries with it no smells or sounds. Absolute
  557. silence spreads across the expansive, star-filled sky.
  558.  
  559. The Moon Temple (119)
  560. 35204
  561. Directly to the south is a large marble building with thick pink-hued marble pillars spaced evenly
  562. along the front wall. Above the archway is a pink gold waxing crescent moon symbol. The central
  563. dais lies to the east and behind it an immense tower of rose marble rises.
  564.  
  565. The Moon Temple (119)
  566. 35212
  567. A massive tower of rose marble dominates the southern area, stretching to reach the clouds. It
  568. seems to have been hewn out of a single piece of red marble and polished to a near-mirror finish.
  569. The moonlight reflects off of it cascading the effect onto the surrounding structures and bathing
  570. the entire area in a pink glow.
  571.  
  572. The Moon Temple (119)
  573. 35213
  574. The encompassing circular wall of the tower stretches up toward heaven. In the center of the floor
  575. is a detailed tile mosaic of Jord and her two moons. Pale pink light telescopes down the shaft of
  576. the tower dancing across the floor. Limestone steps spiral upward.
  577.  
  578. The Moon Temple (119)
  579. 35216
  580. A tapestry hanging on the east wall pictures a woman in pale pink robes feuding with a man dressed
  581. in white. A waxing crescent moon with a red tint passes in the sky above their heads and both
  582. figures point to it. The spiral stairway winds clockwise up and down and a door provides access to
  583. a western room.
  584.  
  585. The Moon Temple (119)
  586. 35220
  587. The ceiling consists of a huge stained glass window showing a saintly woman surrounded by a halo
  588. of pale pink light. She looks on benevolently as smaller figures kneel around her in prayer. The
  589. glass fractures the moonlight creating an otherworldly scene as light shifts and moves along the
  590. walls. The stairs end at a glowing portal floating to the east.
  591.  
  592. The Moon Temple (119)
  593. 35229
  594. A large marble building with thick pallid marble pillars spaced evenly along the front wall is
  595. directly to the south. A symbol of a white gold waning crescent moon sits above the archway. To the
  596. west lies the central dais and behind it an immense tower of white marble rises.
  597.  
  598. The Ebony Tower (211)
  599. 66203
  600. The forest is dark, its cover of thick needles impenetrable to sun or moonlight. This deters
  601. undergrowth most effectively, there are only a few brushes and those are ugly and thorny. Your
  602. light reveals grey treetrunks, holding crowns of a green so dark to seem black, a few grey rocks,
  603. thorny grey bushes, brown fallen needles.
  604.  
  605. The Raven's Roost Inn (328)
  606. 37345
  607. A large, soft bed with an ornate silver and gold frame has been wedged into the southwest corner,
  608. and rests against the edge of a set of colonial blue curtains that span all the way to the east
  609. wall. Peering from behind the large, heavy curtains are several obscured shelves that appear to
  610. house books and trinkets of special interest. A skylight opens to the Thalassian moonlight above
  611. the inn, and bathes a stark white animal fur that covers a large portion of the gray stone floor.
  612.  
  613. High Plains (100)
  614. 30818
  615. A large volcanic cone rises sharply to the east, peaking in a wide smoky crater. Far to the south
  616. the moons of Jord sail over the great southern ocean. The dry brown grass of the high plain stretch
  617. out to the west and north.
  618.  
  619. High Plains (100)
  620. 30819
  621. An ocean vista spans the southern horizon. Jord's two irregular moons along with it's sun create
  622. an ever changing skyscape over the southern ocean. Warm arm drafts upward along the cliff face.
  623.  
  624. High Plains (100)
  625. 30817
  626. The sky is a wide expanse that extends in all directions. Jord's two moons cross paths against the
  627. southern sky. Down below on solid ground, large slow moving, shaggy mammals ammble around grazing.
  628.  
  629. High Plains (100)
  630. 30801
  631. The top of the high plain is visible just above this vantage. Hiding in the shadow of the tall
  632. plateau are a number of smaller outcrops and beyond that a few fertile valleys. The area appears to
  633. be well inhabited by some sort of humanoids. Spanning across the southern horizon is the Great
  634. Southern Ocean. The moons of Jord are visible crossing thru the southern skyline at opposite
  635. trajectories to one another. A warm updraft of salty ocean air flows vertically upward parallel to
  636. the hard granite cliff to the north.
  637.  
  638. High Plains (100)
  639. 30815
  640. The moons of Jord crisscross across the late day sky. The high plain of Thordfalan is the
  641. penultimate vantage from which to view the continent that spans out to the north and west. The
  642. great southern ocean, cold, blue, and deadly. Far on the edge of the southern horizon there is what
  643. appears to be a shoreline.
  644.  
  645. Tomb of The Forever King (124)
  646. 37235
  647. A huge, cold ash filled firepit stands in the center of this large circular chamber. A wrought-
  648. iron spit and several slowly disintegrating logs lie around the base of the pit. Broken wooden work
  649. tables line the walls, fitted with one half-moon shaped side that allows them to fit the contours
  650. of the room. Rusted knives and other abandoned cooking utensils are scattered about the room,
  651. making walking treacherous. Wide darkened portals exit this room to the north, south and east.
  652.  
  653. Kingdom of Jrontauq (33)
  654. 11186
  655. Enclosed by large branches and many smaller limbs, this area remains separated from the rest of
  656. the kingdom. Numerous vines seal every tiny crack in the walls, inside this web of nature. A beam
  657. of moon or sunlight illuminates this pocket of tangled branches through a small entrance on the
  658. north.
  659.  
  660. Kara'sa (286)
  661. 91028
  662. Delicate cribs of carved moonstone stand empty at the far end of this small room. Dainty mobiles
  663. of stars and planets, made of precious gems, twirl melodically in a slight breeze that gusts from
  664. an unseen source. The faded carpet is patterned in a colorful design that shows two young children
  665. playing in a forest. Tiny, delicate playthings lie scattered haphazardly on the floor, as if they
  666. were suddenly left behind.
  667.  
  668. Temple of the Sun (254)
  669. 80021
  670. A large chamber opens into a circular room with a huge skylight in the center of a large, patially
  671. darkened dome. Spanning the inside of the dome are scenes of an anthropomorphic sun smiling and
  672. drifting across the sky, shadowed by a glimps of the moon as it rises or falls below the horizon.
  673. Great warriors riding flaming chariots appear throughout the scene, along the walls and dome. The
  674. room is quite warm as the sun blasts through the skylight, reflecting from shining plates of bronze
  675. and gold set into the walls and floor. A large semi-circular archway, ornately decorated as the sun
  676. itself opens to the east.
  677.  
  678. Lycanthropia (95)
  679. 30012
  680. You are walking along a dark alley south of the manor of Lycan'thropia. It runs north and south.
  681. The cloudless sky is a velvety gray, uniform and unbroken by sun, moon or stars. The unnatural
  682. color has to be the product of very powerful sorcery.
  683.  
  684. Palace of Thalassas (126)
  685. 38113
  686. The walls are decorated with mosaics that depict the twelve zodiacal signs; the mosaic on the
  687. floor shows the phases of the moon. Lead glass in a colored skylight forms the symbols of the sun
  688. and the seven planets. The hallway turns north and west and there is a doorway on the eastern wall.
  689.  
  690. Palace of Thalassas (126)
  691. 38019
  692. The hallway heads north and south. There is a door of lead glass east. It shows a rainy day, with
  693. strands of bright ivy framing grey skies. To the west there is a stairwell, an iron rail decorated
  694. with climbing vines protects passerbys from what could be a nasty fall. The floor is made of marble.
  695. A frame of black marble surrounds a great red slab, apparently seamless, which contains several
  696. symbols of the moon in cream marble.
  697.  
  698. Palace of Thalassas (126)
  699. 38020
  700. The four walls are glass doors, protected by wrought iron railings. The railings simulate twining
  701. vines, and the four doors are different but similar. The eastern door shows sunflowers, dew shining
  702. on their petals; the southern Dondiegos-by-day, and a bright sun; the western shows ivy in a rainy
  703. day; on the northern door the moon illuminates the climbing creepers of the Dondiegos-by-night. The
  704. well continues up and downward from this point.
  705.  
  706. Palace of Thalassas (126)
  707. 38005
  708. Multicolored slabs of marble have been used to decorate the floor with geometrical designs. It
  709. this particular spot they form a white sun on a white background, surrounded by the four phases of
  710. the moon. An aromatic torch has been placed on the western wall. It gives off a pleasant odor, not
  711. too heavy, just a suggestion of summer gardens and lime.
  712.  
  713. Rita's Temple (54)
  714. 14807
  715. It's a small room, comforting in its own plain way. The walls are composed of wooden planks. It
  716. smells of fresh pine pitch on a hot summer day, and of dry leaves on a windy autumn day, and of
  717. ginseng. On a pedestal of gold, upon a plate of platinum, shielded by the most powerful sorceries
  718. the mortal sorcerers are able to conjure, lies the sacred relic of an age of dark perfection:
  719. Rita's diary. She used to keep it when she was young, mortal, and full of desires. It is highly
  720. doubtful she meant it to become a relic, much less a sacred relic, and least of all for public view
  721. -- but Greater Gods aren't supposed to complain about their worshippers' actions. Besides, she
  722. doesn't care. Other than the diary, this smallish room boasts nothing extraordinary. A structure
  723. that may serve as a ladder looks like it has been woven of moonlight, dew drops, and stars.
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