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|system=Dungeons and Dragons 3.5e
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|image=Shining South.jpg
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|publisher=Wizards of the Coast
|itemcode=179290000
|author=Thomas M. Reid
|date=October 2004
|format=Hardcover
|series=Forgotten Realms
|pgcount=192
|isbn10=0-7869-3492-1
|price=$29.95 US
|productblurb='''A Wondrous Land of Ancient Cultures and Fallen Empires'''

Travelers to the distant lands beyond the Lake of Steam and the Firesteap Mountains return with incredible tales of the people and places they've encountered or avoided. From the magehounds of Halruaa and wemics of the Shaar to the halflings of Luiren and the Crinti of Dambrath, the denizens of the region are as varied as their homelands. Discover each of the many realms of the Shining South, along with the magic and monsters native to this diverse corner of the [[Canon:Forgotten Realms|Forgotten Realms]]® game setting.

* 9 new prestige classes
* 33 new spells
* 3 short adventures
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==Table of Contents==

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! Introduction !! 4
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| What You Need to Play || 4
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! Chapter 1: Races and Regions !! 5
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| Human, Arkaiun || 5
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| Human, Durpari || 8
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| Human, Halruaan || 10
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| Human, Shaaryan || 12
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| Loxo || 14
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| Thri-Kreen || 15
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| Age, Height, and Weight || 17
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| Character Regions || 17
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| New Feats || 19
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! Chapter 2: Prestige Classes !! 22
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| Crinti Shadow Marauder || 23
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| Great Rift Deep Defender || 24
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| Halruaan Elder || 27
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| Halruaan Magehound || 29
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| Hand of Adama || 31
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| Jordain Vizier || 33
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| Luiren Marchwarden || 35
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| Maquar Crusader || 38
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| Scourge Maiden || 40
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| Secrets of the South || 42
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! Chapter 3: Magic and Spells !! 42
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| Rune Magic || 42
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| The Shadow Weave || 42
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| New Bard Spells || 42
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| New Cleric Spells || 43
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| New Druid Spells || 43
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| New Hathran Spells || 43
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| New Paladin Spells || 43
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| New Ranger Spells || 43
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| New Sorcerer/Wizard Spells || 43
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| New Spells || 44
|-
! Chapter 4: Magic Items !! 52
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| Armor || 52
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| Weapons || 54
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| Wondrous Items || 55
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| Minor Artifacts || 57
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| Major Artifacts || 58
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! Chapter 5: Monsters of the South !! 60
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| Beguiler || 60
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| Behir, Halruaan || 61
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| Dark Tree || 62
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| Dragon, Rattelyr || 63
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| Giant, Cyclops || 64
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| Laraken || 66
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| Loxo || 67
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| Mantimera || 68
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| Starsnake || 69
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| Tall Mouther || 70
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| Tasloi || 71
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| Thri-kreen || 72
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! Chapter 6: Campaigns !! 74
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| Organizations of the South || 74
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| Dungeons in the Shining South || 77
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| Wilderness Encounter Tables || 78
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| Natural Hazards || 91
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| Random Weather || 92
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! Chapter 7: Dambrath !! 94
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| Geographic Overview || 94
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| Major Geographic Features || 94
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| People of Dambrath || 100
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| Politics and Power || 103
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| Cities and Sites || 105
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| Heroes and Monsters || 109
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! Chapter 8: Estagund and the Shining Lands !! 109
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| Geographic Overview || 109
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| Major Geographic Features || 109
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| People of the Shining Lands || 114
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| Politics and Power || 116
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| Cities and Sites || 121
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| Heroes and Monsters || 124
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! Chapter 9: Halruaa !! 124
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| Geographic Overview || 124
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| Major Geographic Features || 124
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| People of Halruaa || 128
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| Politics and Power || 131
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| Cities and Sites || 134
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| Heroes and Monsters || 141
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! Chapter 10: Luiren !! 142
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| Geographic Overview || 142
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| Major Geographic Features || 142
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| People of Luiren || 145
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| Politics and Power || 148
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| Cities and Sites || 151
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| Heroes and Monsters || 154
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! Chapter 11: The Shaar and the Great Rift !! 155
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| Geographic Overview || 155
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| Major Geographic Features || 155
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| People of the Shhar || 163
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| Politics and Power || 169
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| Cities and Sites || 171
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| Heroes and Monsters || 174
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! Chapter 12: Border Areas !! 175
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| The Border Kingdoms and the Lake of Steam || 175
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| The Duskwood and the Querth Forest || 175
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| The Chondalwood || 176
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| The Firesteap Mountains || 176
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| Lapaliiya || 177
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| The Mhair Jungles || 177
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| Mulhorand || 178
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| The Plains of Puple Dust || 179
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| The Shining Sea || 179
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| Ulgarth || 179
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| Unther || 180
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! Chapter 13: Adventure Sites !! 181
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| The Astral Inn || 181
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| Bandit Camp || 186
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| Dwarf Crypt || 189
|}


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[[Category:3.5e]]
[[Category:Forgotten Realms]]
[[Category:Publication]]
Author	Thomas M. Reid +
ISBN	0-7869-3492-1 +
Item Code	179290000 +
Media Type	Hardcover +
Page Count	192 +
Publication Date	October 2004 +
Publisher	Wizards of the Coast +
System	Dungeons and Dragons 3.5e +
Title	Shining South +