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CENTRAL PLATEAU QUARTER out, the district of Sovereign Towers is home to
The power and wealth of Sharn are concentrated
in the Central Plateau. It’s the safest place in
the city, combining the most capable units
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Sharn’s elite forces. Whether you’re looking to
deal with powerful merchants, city councilors,
dragonmarked barons, or the ambassadors of
other nations, Central Plateau is a place where
deals are made and gold changes hands.
UPPER CENTRAL
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Central. The Council Hall is the seat of city
government, while the Korranath—the grand
temple of Kol Korran—is the heart of Sharn’s
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Kundarak’s largest bank… along with the
legendary Kundarak Vaults. Upper Central
houses the mansions and estates of powerful
nobles, along with businesses that cater to them.
Between the Sharn Watch and private security
forces, this is a bad place to start trouble, and
player characters who appear suspicious may be
challenged by guards.
MIDDLE CENTRAL
A center for intrigue and espionage. The district
of Ambassador Towers includes embassies and
consulates from the Thronehold Nations, along
with Aerenal and Sarlona. Ambassador Towers is
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Brelish intelligence. Across the ward, the district
of Dragon Towers holds the primary enclaves
of the dragonmarked houses. Rounding things
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Sharn’s greatest monuments of faith, including
the Pavilion of the Host (Sovereign Host) and
the Cathedral of the Cleansing Flame (Silver
Flame). While it’s a middle ward, services are
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LOWER CENTRAL
This district is peaceful and largely residential; it’s
the safest and most pleasant of the lower wards.
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the Sharn Watch is plentiful and well paid.
THINGS TO DO IN CENTRAL PLATEAU
Attend an Auction. The Aurora Gallery
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Sharn and specializes in auctions of exotic magic
items and relics from Xen’drik. You never know
what’s going to be available—or who will be
bidding against you.
Plan a Heist. Rob the Kundarak Bank of
Sharn (Upper Central) or the Brelish Museum of
Fine Art (Middle Central).
Go to Jail. The Citadel in Middle Central is
also Sharn’s high-security prison.
Pray. The primary temples of the Sovereign
Host and the Silver Flame are located in Middle
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Sovereigns and lesser faiths. Take part in a
festival or drop in for some spiritual guidance!
Espionage! Whether you work for your
nation or get entangled in the schemes of the
dragonmarked houses, there’s a lot of powerful
people in Middle Central with a use for capable
agents.