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Black & Bryan Holmes @MTBlack2567 on Twitter  \n@FallenWyvern on Twitter  \nEditing by Stuart Broz @zorbtrauts on Twitter  \nSensitivity Reading by Kayra Keri Küpçü [https://frpnet](https://frpnet)  .net/  \nLayout & Graphic Design by Steve Fidler @vorpaldicepress on Twitter  \nCover Art by Dean Spencer  \n© 2015 Dean Spencer, used with permission  . All rights reserved  .  \nInterior Art by Wizards of the Coast, Adobe Stock, Bob Greyvenstein  \nCartography by Steven Pankotai  \nLegal  \nDUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgotten Realms, Ravenloft, Eberron, Theros, the dragon ampersand, Ravnica and all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the USA and other countries.  \nThis work contains material that is copyright Wizards of the Coast and/or other authors. Such material is used with permission under the Community Content Agreement for Dungeon Masters Guild.  \nAll other original material in this work is copyright 2021 by Bryan Holmes, M.T. Black, and Steven Pankotai and published under the Community Content Agreement for Dungeon Masters Guild.  \nContents  \nPlayer Primer: Calimshan 3  \nLife in Calimshan  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3  \nThe Story So Far  .............. 4  \nregions of Calimshan 5  \nCalim Desert  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5  \nCalim Desert Settlements  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5  \nCalim Desert Plot Hooks  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5  \nCoram Steppes  ................ 6  \nSteppes Settlements  ............ 7  \nSteppes Plot Hooks  ............. 7  \nPlains of Renestar  .............. 8  \nPlains Settlements  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8  \nPlains Plot Hooks  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8  \nfaCtions of Calimshan 9  \nJanessar  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9  \nPashas  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9  \nRed Wizards  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9  \nTwisted Rune  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9  \nCharaCter ChroniCle 10 Backstory  .................. 11  \nHome Region  ............... 11  \nBackgrounds  ............... 11  \nSocial Status  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 12  \nHome Settlement  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 12  \nRace  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 13  \nSlavery  .................. 13  \nFamily  ................... 13  \nAcquired Allies & Rivals  ......... 14  \nFateful Moments  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 16  \nFavorite Food  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 17  \nMysterious Secret  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 18  \nOmen  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 20  \nBaCkgrounds 22  \nAdapting Backgrounds  .......... 22  \nGuild Artisan (Chef )  ........... 22  \nGuild Artisan (Tattoo Artist)  ...... 22  \nNoble (Rensha)  .............. 22  \nSage (Elemental Scholar)  ........ 22  \nSage (Economist)  ............. 22  \nNew Backgrounds  ............. 23  \nCaravanner  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 23  \nBounty Seeker  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 24  \ncompass—from northern Faerûn via the Trade Way,  \nfrom distant Kara-Tur in the east over the Golden Road, from mighty  \nZakhara in the south across the Shining Sea, and from Maztica and other western lands over the Trackless Sea  .  \nCalimshan also produces and exports fine goods of its own  . While most Calishite agricultural produce is consumed locally, there is an overseas market for the fig wine fermented along the Calim River . The perfumers of Calimport enjoy an excellent reputation, and their products are in high demand in northern Faerûn  . Calimshan is also home to many world-class artisans  . Calishite glassware and jewelry is prized, and their fine ironmongery, including items such as needles and wire, is exported everywhere  . Finally, there is an insatiable market for the minor magic items","cbCairbZrG4Ep0Zl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairbZrG4Ep0Zl","pdf",4785276,11,"English","# Player Primer: Calimshan\n## Life in Calimshan\n## The Story So Far\n## Regions of Calimshan\n## Factions of Calimshan\n## Character Chronicle Backstory\n## Backgrounds\n## Adapting Backgrounds\n## New Backgrounds","[{\"question\":\"What does the Player Primer focus on inside Calimshan?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on life in Calimshan, major regions, and the setting’s factions and social roles, with guidance designed for playable storytelling.\"},{\"question\":\"Which Calimshan regions are covered in the contents?\",\"answer\":\"The contents list the Calim Desert, Coram Steppes, and Plains of Renestar, each supported with settlements and plot hooks.\"},{\"question\":\"What character-building topics are included beyond regional information?\",\"answer\":\"It includes a Character Chronicle backstory section and detailed backgrounds, including adapting existing backgrounds and adding new ones.\"}]","Player Primer - Calimshan - Player Primer | PDF",1791277860,17]