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MAP 2.2: ATM•-Z. MUHl\HAH

LOCATIONS IN CHULT folk retreated to the secluded lakes of this basin, where
they've kept hidden for a century.
Map 2.1 depicts the Chultan peninsula with key loca- When the sky is clear, the Heart of Ubtao can be
tions marked. The same map appears on one side of the seen floating above the marsh from up to 50 miles dis-
poster map. The remainder of this chapter describes tant (roll ld4 each day to determine how many hexes
these key locations, which are presented in alphabetical away it's visible through the mist and heat haze). See
order for ease of reference. "Heart of Ubtao,'' page 58, for more information on
If there's a particular site that you want the characters this location.
to discover and explore, you can move the site so that it
falls along their path, and give it a new name if neces- ATAAZ KAHAKLA
sary. For example, the goblin village ofYellyark doesn't
The river canyon called Ataaz Kahakla ("Gorge of
have to be in the location marked on your map. You can
Death") inspires wonder in most people who see it. The
place it anywhere you want, or create another goblin
cliff waUs, which vary from 50 to 200 feet high, are lined
village that has a similar configuration. Many other lo-
cations described in this chapter are just as adaptable. with row upon row of coral. It's all dead, but it retains its
In addition to relocating a site, you can add or remove rainbow colors, making the canyon into a breathtaking,
monsters and traps to make it harder or easier. pseudo-underwater seascape. Mixed in among the cor-
als are intact skeletons of plesiosaurs, giant sharks, and
ALDANI BASIN other sea creatures.
The Soshenstar and Tath rivers flow out of this marshy ATAAZ MUHAHAH
upland basin, which is a popular feeding ground for di- Shown in map 2.2, Ataaz Muhahah ("Laughing Gorge")
nosaurs and swarms of biting insects. Tall plateaus and is a gaping chasm crossed by an ancient stone span
walls of dense foliage enclose the marsh.
called the Monkey Bridge. The structure got its name
The basin is named after the aldani, a race of lobster-
from the monkeys that perch on its walls and hang by
folk (see appendix D). Many Chultans recall childhood
their tails from its underside. The monkeys are a mix
fables about the eerie Jobsterfolk that lived in the rivers
of living monkeys and ancient carvings that are part of
and lakes of their homeland. No reliable witnesses have
the bridge. Most of the carvings have been damaged by
reported an encounter with aldani in decades, so most
time, but the skilled artistry remains apparent.
Chultans believe the aldani perished. In fact, the lobster·
The living monkeys chatter and shriek continually,
and the gorge echoes with the sound of their cries.
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