Hex 35 - Nashkel Green

The woods East of Nashkel have been cleared to be used as pasture and for public markets. Recently, a carnival has settled here to celebrate the last months before the mountain road to Amn is cut by snow.

Biome: Settled Evergreen. Donkey carts. Friendly chatter. Colourful tents. Tall pines. Laughter.

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Travel NW: 34 - Nashkel, N: 29 - Lonely Peaks, NE: 36 - Valley of the Tombs
Travel SW: 39 - Fire Leaf Forest, S: 40 - Nashkel Mines, SE: 41 - Gibberling Mountains


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Feature A - Carnival

The winter carnival of Nashkel starts as soon as the autumn equinox passes until the next full moon. Entertainers from all the southern sword coast gather here. Among the tents you can find:

  • Gambling Tents. Two big tents are set up with card games, roulette, dart throwing and a lot of alcohol.
  • Alchemist Brews. The alchemist here is a known scammer. However, if you can filter through the overpriced snake oil, you will find some rare brew.
  • Exotic Weapons Shop. The merchant here sells an eclectic assortment of weird nonmagical weapons. He will also identify those you find.
  • Bower and Target Game. This stand sells novelty arrows, and even some magical ones if you can shoot three bottles in three shots.
  • Trinket Store. An old lady sells amulets and arcane trinkets.
  • Novelty Tailor. Garish clothes and armor pieces are found in this tent.
  • Circus. Hay bleachers surround this patch of dirt where performances happen all day. Most famously The Amazing Oompah, the explosive ogre.

Feature B - Cart Village

A dozen carts and as many horses are stationed in a circle in a clearing not far from the carnival. This is where the merchants and performers from the carnival live. The walls are thin, though, and you can hear many secrets.

Feature C - Lotus Tent

Hidden in the forest near the Carnival is a single tent littered with colourful pillows and water pipes. This “sleeping tent” is for people who want to partake in black lotus.