<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Xaeyruudh&#039;s Index]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Xaeyruudh]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/author/xaeyruudh/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Hlondeth]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>This information is intended for use with the <a href="http://www.wizards.com/Company/Brands/DnD.aspx" target="_blank">Dungeons &amp; Dragons</a> role-playing game.</p>
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<h3>At a Glance</h3>
<p>An independent city of <a href="https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/vilhon-reach-nations/" title="Vilhon Reach Nations">the Vilhon Reach</a>.  Also called the City of Serpents.</p>
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<h3>Visiting</h3>
<h5>Neighborhoods</h5>
<p><a href="https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/thay/" title="Thay">Thayan</a> diplomats have established a <a href="https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/thayan-enclave/" title="Thayan Enclave">Thayan Enclave</a> here.</p>
<h5>Important Sites</h5>
<ul>
<li>The Aviary of Extaminos</li>
<li>The Cathedral of Emerald Scales &mdash; a public temple of Varae</li>
<li>The Scaled Halls of Varae &mdash; a long-abandoned temple of Varae, in the catacombs beneath the city</li>
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<h5>Landmarks</h5>
<ul>
<li>Churning Bay</li>
<li>Southsands</li>
<li>Mount Ugruth</li>
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<h3>Politics</h3>
<h5>Who Rules</h5>
<p>Dediana Extaminos, a <a href="https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/2012/03/03/yuan-ti-halfblood/" title="Yuan-ti Halfblood">halfblood</a> <a href="https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/yuan-ti/" title="Yuan-ti">yuan-ti</a>, rules the city and the surrounding region.</p>
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<h3>Notable Individuals</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/horrsin-zespar/" title="Horrsin Zespar">Horrsin Zespar</a> &mdash; a spy for for House Extaminos, currently placed in <a href="https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/waterdeep/" title="Waterdeep">Waterdeep</a></li>
<li><a href="https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/2012/11/07/orblin/" title="Orblin">Orblin</a> &mdash; sage</li>
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<h3>Local History</h3>
<p>Hlondeth was established in <a href="https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/year-of-dark-venom/" title="Year of Dark Venom">37 DR</a>.</p>
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<h3>Sources</h3>
<ul>
<li><em>Serpent Kingdoms</em> [96566] pages 92-95</li>
<li>Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [1085] (2e) <em>A Grand Tour of the Realms</em> page 123</li>
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<h3>Disclaimer</h3>
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