Souragne Gazetteer
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Writing Commissioned Art The Fraternity of Sshadows Nicholas Burke Nicholas Burke Dion Fernandez Xavier Cattarinich Eleanor Ferron David Cicalese David Gibson Mark Graydon Paul Karoubas David Moran Map of Souragne Chris Parsons Mordent Cartographic Society Andrew Pavlides Pamela Rose Stephen Sale Editing and Layout Vannax The Fraternity of Shadows Camiel Vissers Leandro Zerbinatti de Oliveira The editors would like to give thanks and praise to everyone who submitted something for the Souragne project. This product has been published under the regulations of the Open Gaming License Version 1.0a d20 System' and the 'd20 System' logo are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. and are used according to the terms of the d20 System License version 6.0. A copy of this License can be found at www.wizards.com/d20. This product requires the use of the Dungeons and Dragons® Players Handbook, published by Wizards of the Coat. 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Dungeons and Dragons, D&D, and Ravenloft are trademarks owned by Wizards of the Coast Inc (WotC). This netbook is not in any way a challenge of any copyrights. These trademarks are used without permision. So sue me. No, wait, don’t sue me. 2 Table of Contents Prologue . 4 Geographical Survey . 6 Sociological Survey . 30 Religious Survey . 52 Appendix 1 DM's Appendix . 70 Appendix 2 Who’s Who . 84 Appendix 3 The Misroi Legacy. 96 Index . 100 Prologue Prologue Greetings my Esteemed Brothers If you can read this, you have received our decryption key to read this tome, not the vapid travel guide it otherwise seems. For those unaware, please allow me to present myself: My name is Viktor Hazan, member of the Fraternity of Shadows and one of the elders of the newly founded Souragne Chapter. It has been three months since we were chased from our beloved manoir in Ste Ronges. On the night of Saturday, October 29th in the year 759, a traitorous elder used his reputation to conspire against our Fraternity. Alas, even Sir Castelle was fooled. Having considered him a close friend, it is with a loud call for vengeance that I share his name with the readers: Erik Van Rijn. In the aftermath of Van Rijn's treachery, we fled the city and wandered in search of sanctuary. Recently, we received a missive from Ambrose Skully alerting us to a refuge on the island of Souragne. Presently, we have set up a new base of operations on that island, and, even now, plan our revenge on Van Rijn and Death's Unholy Order. We have found an isolated plantation known as La Maison Soulombre. No doubt, you will appreciate the location, just south of this island's main city, Port d'Elhour. The irony is that a huge cemetery is located near our property, so, in our opinion, this is the last place Van Rijn and his masters will look for us. Doctor Anthony Reuland -always skilled with propaganda- has disseminated rumours that we are somewhat retired merchants. This will cover for the merchandise we receive as well as the visit of foreigners. Forgetting the horrible humidity, the viciously spicy food and the quaint local customs, our acclimatising here was relatively easy. Using our Fraternity's deep purse, we are considered more well-to-do here than in Richemulot.