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CAMPAIGN LOCATIONS

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[[Category: New World]][[Category: DMs ONLY!]]
=CAMPAIGN LOCATIONS=
The rough map has been divided up in to Campaign areas. These were geographic locations that a DM is responsible for.

This was deliberately left open - there are no rivers or inland bodies of water, etc shown on the map. DMs could add them where they wanted. However, as a number of plot events occurred in specific locations: DMs would need to work together and share ideas.

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=Ancient city, [[Khassh'vorr]]=
Built on a fertile river delta. A large underground complex exists, but very little known about it except by the Yuan-ti. The city itself is mainly flooded; with about a foot of standing water everywhere - no problem to the semi-aquatic LizardFolk.

=Human colony, [[Port Calachetta]]=
A short distance from the city on dry land. A town about 100 years old with a small jetty to allow ships to load. Includes a graveyard, temple merchant company offices, equipment stores, taverns, etc.

=City of the Dead, [[Mhishlaan]]=
Free-willed DARKLIGHT UNDEAD, guarding the tomb complex of the sleeping Merrshaulk. Ruled by a council of Liches (Undead OVERKINGs). A blighted area surrounds the city. "Mountain’s blood" river, vast like the Amazon. Runs past the CITY OF THE DEAD, out to the sea.

=Celestial city, [[Tlapallan]]=
Outpost of Celestials/Angels, Couatl.

=Dwarven Mines & NW Mountains=
Opencast mining of obsidian, by LizardFolk and Dwarves. Hazardous terrain. Metal mines, gem mines, prospectors etc. Also site of destroyed Darklight beacon.
=Darklight beacon=
Safety valve of negative energy. Maintained by golems, in a large city complex. Golems are hostile to PCs.
=Desert=
Large arid expanse, sulphurous in the volcanic zone. Strange lines (like Nazca plain) across the desert. Tar-pits, quicksand.
=Glacier=
Shunned by the cold-blooded LizardFolk. Frozen marshes and tundra in closer areas.
=Jungle, North Eastern=
Thick jungle, strange noises, brightly coloured wildlife, high humidity. Large number or rivers and bodies of water.
=Jungle, North Western=
Thick jungle, strange noises, brightly coloured wildlife, high humidity. Illuminated LizardFolk. Signs of Civilisation. Large number or rivers and bodies of water. Dinosaurs common.
=Jungle, South Eastern=
Hostile LizardFolk. Also summoned Tanar’ri, LizardFolk Half Fiends. Temples to Merrshaulk (but no Yaun-ti)?
=Jungle, South Western=
Hostile LizardFolk. Possible survivors. Tribal rivalries.
=Mountains, North Eastern=
Impassable. Unpredictable weather.
=Mountains, South Eastern=
Impassable. Unpredictable weather.
=Ocean straits=
Open area - PCs travelling this area are open to attack by Sahuagin and shark hunting parties.
=Outer Isles=
Similar to the Spanish Main/Caribbean, pirates and the like. A few weeks travel by ship from the New World.
=Plains & Scrubland (South)=
Dinosaurs common. Similar to Serengeti.
=Underwater realm of the Sahuagin=
Former ANCIENT city. Used to have DARKLIGHT tower, but destroyed in volcanic eruption. Now it is home to the aquatic and xenophobic Sahuagin.
=Other encounter sites=
These are encounter sites/ideas that have been mentioned but have no fixed plot location yet. They can be placed within a campaign location, but once used they cannot be used in another Campaign Location.
*Underground valley that has led to the creation of various Slimes, Oozes, and Molds
*The lost world (trails of the dinosaurs)
*Sink hole in the jungle
*Animal stampede
*Rescue previous expedition
*Volcano erupting
*Waterfall ravine (floods)
*Mudslides in the rain
*Quicksand pits
*Valley of carnivorous plants
*Snakes, snakes and snakes on a (Prime Material) plane (see Yuan-ti!)
*The Purple worm or Fiendwurm?
*Day of the Dead
*The flower war/LizardFolk "Olympics" used to select the best warriors for self-sacrifice to CITY OF THE DEAD

=Encounter types=

{|border=1
!Type or (Subtype)!!Random Encounters?!!Notes
|-
|Aberration||No||Unique/Area, Rare
|-
|(Air)||Yes||
|-
|Animal||Yes||
|-
|(Aquatic)||Yes||
|-
|Beast||Yes||
|-
|(Cold)||No||
|-
|Construct||No||Unique/Area
|-
|Dragon||No||
|-
|(Earth)||Yes||
|-
|Elemental (Air)||No||
|-
|Elemental (Earth)||No||
|-
|Elemental (Fire)||No||
|-
|Elemental (Water)||No||
|-
|(Evil)||Yes||
|-
|Fey||No||
|-
|(Fire)||No||
|-
|Giant||No||
|-
|Humanoid||No||
|-
|(Incorporeal)||Yes||
|-
|Magical Beast||No||Unique/Area
|-
|Monstrous Humanoid||No ||
|-
|Ooze||Yes||
|-
|Outsider||No||Unique/Area
|-
|-Outsider (Air)||No ||
|-
|Outsider (Chaotic, Evil)||No||Unique/Area
|-
|Outsider (Evil)||No||Unique/Area
|-
|Outsider (Evil, Lawful)||No||Unique/Area
|-
|Outsider (Good)||No||Unique/Area
|-
|Plant||Yes||
|-
|(Reptilian)||Yes||
|-
|Shapechanger||Yes||
|-
|Undead ||Yes||Template, Unique/Area
|-
|Vermin ||Yes||
|-
|(Water) ||Yes||
|}

Rare: This type/subtype is uncommon - only 10% of planned encounters should be with this subtype, unless critical to the adventure.

Template: Created according to a Template.

Unique/Area: Only found in a specific area such as adventure site or location. They are very rare, unique to certain areas, or are one-of-a kind.

The list includes a number of creatures marked with an asterisk (*). These creatures are not should not be used as random encounters. They are either unique, relevant to specific area, or exist as a specific plot enemy/ally.

New World Encounter/Adventure sites - Revision history

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