Agra was a city in southern Allansia.[1][2]
Description[]
It lay on the western coast of the Glimmering Sea, north of Alkemis, and across the Glimmering Sea from Bei-Han and Kallamehr.[3][4]
The ruler of Agra is called the Autarch. He was famous for his trophy room, which contained expensive animal pelts guarded by animated stuffed animals. [5]
Economy[]
Agra sold spices to buyers in Allansia and beyond. The ship Far Trader was carrying Agran spices when it docked in Arion.[6]
Military[]
Agra's soldiers are known for using the chakram (a metal circle with a sharpened outer edge, thrown at an enemy) as a weapon.[7]
History[]
Agra was once dominated by an oppressive theocracy called the High Priests of Agra. The High Priests dominated their people and at harvest time a sacrificial victim made to wear a cursed bronze mask, made by the High Priests, that made the victims kill themselves, making it appear a willing sacrifice.[8]
Notable Inhabitants[]
- Qui-Lak of Agra was a female Black Elf martial artist and adventurer from this city.[9]
- Tejari Pri was a female human Mask Magician and adventurer from Agra.[10]
Further Notes[]
This city may be named after the real-world city of Agra in northern India; Agra is famous as the location of the Taj Mahal.
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
Adventures
- Crypt of the Sorcerer (book) (mentioned)
- Forest of Doom (AFF) (mentioned)
- The Riddling Reaver (mentioned)
Magazines
- The Warlock Returns Issue 1 (mentioned)
Sourcebooks
- Demons of Doom (mentioned)
- Encyclopedia Arcana Vol I - Treasures (mentioned)
- Heroes of Titan (mentioned)
- Return to the Pit (mentioned)
- Titan - The Fighting Fantasy World (mentioned)
References[]
- ↑ Titan - The Fighting Fantasy World - p.13/17
- ↑ The Riddling Reaver - Cover Map.
- ↑ Titan - The Fighting Fantasy World - p.13/17
- ↑ The Riddling Reaver - Cover Map.
- ↑ "the trophy room in the palace of the Autarch of Agra is filled both with valuable pelts of rare beasts and the many deadly Stuffed Animals that guard them." Return to the Pit , pg. 18
- ↑ Welcome to Arion, The Warlock Returns Issue 1 , pg. 20
- ↑ "New Weapons and Armour", Encyclopedia Arcana Vol I - Treasures, pg. 45
- ↑ Crypt of the Sorcerer - 145
- ↑ Heroes of Titan - pg.16 (stats and illustrated)
- ↑ Forest of Doom (AFF), pg. 100