Central Plateau

The power and wealth of Sharn are concentrated in Central Plateau. Whether you’re looking to deal with powerful merchants, city councilors, dragonmarked barons, or the ambassadors of other nations, Central Plateau is the place where big deals are made.
Upper Central Gold and power flow down from Upper Central. The district of Highest Towers is the seat of government, where city hall and the municipal archives are located. The Korranath is the name of both the central financial district and the grand temple of Kol Korran that dominates it. This district also houses the Kundarak Bank of Sharn and the Vaults, House Kundarak’s ostensibly impenetrable storage facility.
Some of Sharn’s wealthiest citizens live in the Mithral Tower district, and Platinum Heights is the most expensive market district in Sharn. It has fewer shops than the Bazaar of Dura, but if you’re looking for top-quality goods or services, there’s no finer—or more expensive—source to be found.
If you maintain no better than a poor lifestyle, many people in Upper Central will assume you’re a servant or vagrant; this could cause you to have disadvantage on Charisma checks involving residents.
Middle Central This part of the city is a center for intrigue. The district of Ambassador Towers contains embassies and consulates from the Thronehold Nations, as well as Aerenal and Sarlona. Ambassador Towers is also home to the King’s Citadel, the headquarters of Brelish intelligence. Across the ward, the district of Dragon Towers holds the primary enclaves of the dragonmarked houses.
The Sovereign Towers district has the grandest temples in Sharn. The Pavilion of the Host is a complex of nine towers devoted to the Sovereign Host, and the Cathedral of the Cleansing Flame is the seat of the religion. Although these temples are the locations of grand ceremonies and celebrations, many of the most devout priests serve in the city’s smaller shrines.
Lower Central This district is peaceful and largely residential; it’s the safest and most pleasant of the lower wards. Goods and services are largely priced for those with a comfortable lifestyle, and the Sharn Watch is plentiful and well paid. The district of Boldrei’s Hearth has many reasonably priced inns (most run by House Ghallanda), and Olladra’s Kitchen has a wide assortment of taverns and restaurants. Myshan Gardens is a residential district that caters to affluent artists, while Vallia Towers has a large community of half-elves.
Things to Do in Central Plateau Looking for work or amusement in this quarter? Some of the things you can do here include:
Attend an auction. The Aurora Gallery in Platinum Heights is the finest auction house in Sharn and specializes in auctions of exotic magic items and relics from Xen’drik. You never know what’s going to be available—or who will be bidding against you.
Plan a heist. Perhaps your goals depend on recovering an item a villain has hidden in the vaults of Korranath. Can you penetrate the most secure facility in Sharn?
Go to jail. The King’s Citadel in Ambassador Towers is also Sharn’s high-security prison.
Worship. The primary temples of the Sovereign Host and the Silver Flame are located in Middle Central, along with a host of shrines to specific sovereigns and lesser faiths. Take part in a festival or drop in for some spiritual guidance!
Engage in espionage. Whether you work for your nation or get entangled in the schemes of the dragonmarked houses, Middle Central is home to a lot of powerful people who have a use for capable agents.
Districts

District	Description	Location
Highest Towers	The seat of city government, this district is also where airships arrive and depart.	Upper Central
Korranath	Named for the great temple of Kol Korran that lies at its center, this district is dedicated to wealth and finance. Moneychangers, banks, and grand vaults are found here, in addition to the estates of powerful merchants.	Upper Central
Platinum Heights	Catering to Sharn’s elite, this district provides a wide range of shops and services of wealthy to aristocratic quality.	Upper Central
Skysedge Park	Home to three sprawling rooftop parks, this district provides a touch of wilderness in the heart of the city. A small community of immigrants from the Eldeen Reaches maintains these groves and gardens.	Upper Central
Ambassador Towers	This district contains the embassies to the Thronehold nations, along with Aerenal and Riedra. It’s also the seat of the Citadel and home to the Brelish Museum of Fine Art.	Middle Central
Dragon Towers	This is the primary place to do business with representatives of the dragonmarked houses. All the houses have outposts here, and House Sivis, House Tharashk, House Jorasco, and House Cannith have their primary enclaves in Dragon Towers.	Middle Central
Sovereign Towers	A district filled with a vast assortment of temples and shrines. It is home to the two most important temples in Sharn: the Pavilion of the Host and the Cathedral of the Cleansing Flame.	Middle Central
Sword Point	This garrison district houses the forces that police and defend Central Plateau, including the Sharn Watch and a detachment of the royal army.	Middle Central
Tradefair	A merchant district offering legal goods and services of modest to comfortable quality.	Middle Central
Boldrei’s Hearth	A haven for travelers, this district contains reliable inns ranging from modest to comfortable quality.	Lower Central
Olladra’s Kitchen	Neither the best nor worst Sharn has to offer, Olladra’s Kitchen is home to a wide number of taverns and restaurants of modest to comfortable quality.	Lower Central

Notable Locations

Location	Description	District
Aurora Gallery	The most prestigious auction house in Sharn, Aurora deals in magic items, exotic finds from Xen’drik, and other wonders.	Platinum Heights, Upper Central
City Archive	This enormous edifice holds the historical and legal records of Sharn and the surrounding regions.	Highest Towers, Upper Central
Council Hall	The seat of city government and the site of City Council meetings. The council meets weekly, and visitors can watch from the gallery.	Highest Towers, Upper Central
Gray Dragon Inn	This inn provides aristocratic and wealthy lodging for those who can afford it.	Platinum Towers, Upper Central
The Korranath	The temple of Kol Korran is an ostentatious display of wealth and a popular tourist attraction, since many believe praying at the Korranath ensures success in business.	Korranath, Upper Central
Kundarak Bank of Sharn	This is the largest bank in Sharn and the center of House Kundarak urban operations in the city.	Korranath, Upper Central
Lyrandar Tower	All airship travel to and from Sharn passes through the docking spires of House Lyrandar Tower, the house’s primary enclave in Sharn.	Highest Towers, Upper Central
Sannid’s	One of Sharn’s most celebrated restaurants, Sannid’s serves Brelish cuisine of wealthy quality and has a legendary wine cellar.	Platinum Towers, Upper Central
The Vaults	Located below the Kundarak Bank, the Vaults are House Kundarak ’s heavily guarded storage facility.	Korranath, Upper Central
Wayfinder Foundation	The guildhall for this legendary association of explorers.	Korranath Upper Central
Brelish Museum of Fine Art	The museum displays work produced by Brelish artists and relics recovered from Xen’drik.	Ambassador Towers, Middle Central
Cathedral of the Cleansing Flame	The central temple of the Church of the Silver Flame serves both as a templar garrison and the site of grand rituals and celebrations.	Sovereign Towers, Middle Central
The Citadel	The headquarters of the King’s Citadel, Breland’s elite military and intelligence service. The Citadel is also a high-security prison holding Sharn’s most dangerous criminals.	Ambassador Towers, Middle Central
The Panaceum	The largest House Jorasco enclave in Sharn provides high-priced healing services to all who can pay for them.	Dragon Towers, Middle Central
Pavilion of the Host	The center for worship of the Sovereign Host is a grand open tower surrounded by nine temples, each dedicated to one of the Sovereigns.	Sovereign Towers, Middle Central

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Ward

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Sharn