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DROAAM INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT DROAAM
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between Droaam and Breland. The second-
Noted for Monstrous mercenaries, byeshk
largest city in Droaam, it is a center for
trade, a haven for Brelish criminals, and
Droaam is a nation of monsters. It is ruled by
a place where monsters and humans can
the Daughters of Sora Kell. Each of these three
meet on largely neutral ground.
hags is a legend in her own right, the subjects of
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tales used to frighten children. Eleven years ago
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Mountains and founded the nation of Droaam.
While these barren lands were claimed by with arcane traditions developed over the
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region. It had long been a haven for host of • Droaam uses the supernatural abilities of
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common, but ogres, trolls, harpies, minotaurs, use arcane magic. The Daughters of Sora
UML][I[ \QMÆQVO[ KPIVOMTQVO[ TaKIV\PZWXM[ Kell keep their people fed with troll sausage
and many more dwell in this region. In the past and use harpy’s song to quell brawls. Think
these creatures fought one another more often about how a monster’s natural powers
than they raided human settlements. Under could be put to practical use.
the leadership of the Daughters of Sora Kell,
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Daughters use an army of ogres and war trolls DROAAMITE CHARACTERS
to maintain order. To date, the other nations of 5QVW\I]Z[ WZK[ OVWTT[ \QMÆQVO[ KPIVOMTQVO[
Khorvaire have refused to recognize Droaam, and other monstrous species all have a place
and it was not part of the Treaty of Thronehold. in Droaam. Consider these when making a
Most people believe that it can’t last—that even Droaamite character.
the Daughters can’t hold this disparate alliance ?PI\ 5ISM[ AW] ,QٺMZMV\' The people of
together—but currently it is stronger than ever. Droaam aren’t just humans with horns or green
Droaam works closely with House Tharashk, skin. Think about the strengths of your people
selling the services of monstrous soldiers and IVL _PI\ UISM[ aW] LQٺMZMV\ NZWU P]UIVQ\a
laborers and bysehk ore, a form of metal with both physically and culturally.
magical properties. Beyond that, it is a frontier Are You Proud? Many citizens of Droaam
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isn’t bound by the Treaty of Thronehold, it’s WN 3PWZ^IQZM KWV[QLMZ[ aW] \W JM I ¹UWV[\MZº 1V
become a haven for war criminals and deserters, Droaam, you are going to prove to them that you
along with other criminals and mages pursuing and your kind are capable of things humanity
forbidden paths of magic. can’t even imagine. Or you might ignore this big
Many of the monsters that make up Droaam picture and be driven solely by your personal
have their own unique subcultures. Most worship desires or the goals of your family or warlord.
\PM ,IZS ;Q` J]\ \PMZM IZM W\PMZ ZMTQOQW][ Backgrounds. The creatures of Droaam are
traditions as well. very diverse. A Droaamite kobold might be an
urchin rogue. A minotaur could be a outlander
barbarian with little knowledge of the outside
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well versed in history and arcana.
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