Introduction: A World of Adventure - Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Introduction: A World of Adventure. An undead abomination stalks the snow in Icewind Dale. A scheming genie plots to conquer Calimshan. An insidious curse transforms people in the Moonshae Isles into rust-covered constructs. Corrupt politicians party with devils in Baldur's Gate. An ancient god of rot grows in the heart of a Dalelands forest. These are just some of the stories awaiting you in Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn. The world of Faerûn is a setting for every kind of fantasy adventure, from survival horror to high magic. But adventures in the Realms have one thing in common: their epic nature. Heroes adventuring in Faerûn seldom face mundane enemies with petty agendas. Instead, even the most ordinary antagonist is part of a grand plot-a larger-than-life adventure that pits the heroes against unforgettable foes. Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn provides you with dozens of epic adventures that take place all over the Realms, including everything from piracy in the Trackless Sea to stalking a dragon in the Rashemi wilderness. This book includes adventures spotlighting Faerûn's famous factions-such as the Cult of the Dragon and the Emerald Enclave-as well as well-known gods, including Mystra, Selûne, and Shar. And, so that you can get started playing in Faerûn immediately, this book includes a complete starting adventure that will bring your party from level 1 to level 3. Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn also gives you the tools you need to make your own adventures in the Realms, including new and returning monsters-such as drow followers of Lolth, phaerimm, and spirit dragons-and new magic items, including Artifacts such as the Calimemnon Crystal and Crown of Horns. Welcome to the Forgotten Realms, a world of epic characters and epic adventures! More Forgotten Realms There's so much more to Faerûn than can be covered in one book. You can explore the Realms in novels, movies, video games, and more, including the following: The Baldur's Gate...