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At a Glance
The Raurin is a desert east of Faerûn, west of Kara-Tur, and north of Zakhara. It is widely considered, among sages, to be the birthplace of the first human empire in the Forgotten Realms: Imaskar, still remembered in crumbling history books as a cruel land of wizardry and dark lore. The Great Kingdom of Raurin once thrived here, before its destruction more than 3500 years ago.
Visiting
Communities
Neighboring Nations and Features
- Durpar
- The Dustwall
- The Eastern Shaar
- The Giants’ Belt
- The Jumpa River Gorge
- Mulhorand
- Murghôm
- The Plains of Purple Dust
- Raurinshield Mountains
- Semphar
Sources
Primary Sources
- Old Empires [FR10/9274] pages 7, 8, 9, 26, 31, 66, 89
- Forgotten Realms [1085] (2e) A Grand Tour of the Realms page 128
- Forgotten Realms [1031] (1e) Cyclopedia of the Realms page 73
Maps
- The Shining South [FR16/9388] Map
- The Forgotten Realms Atlas [8442] pages viii, x, 11
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