Menzoberranzan (boxed set)

Menzoberranzan is a 2-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons boxed set for the Forgotten Realms.
==Description==
Menzoberranzan explored the titular city of Menzoberranzan, one of the most infamous locales within the Realms. Created by game designers Ed Greenwood, R.A. Salvatore, and Douglas Niles, the boxed set provides a comprehensive guide to the underground drow city, offering an intricate depiction of its political, social, and economic structures, as well as its significant locations and key figures.
The boxed set includes booklets filled with information on the city's layout, important NPCs, and the complex hierarchy and machinations of the ruling drow families. The set gives a look into the daily life within Menzoberranzan, including its religious practices, military training academies like the infamous Melee-Magthere, and the arcane studies conducted in Sorcere. Additionally, it covers the economic aspects of the city, such as its reliance on slave labor and trade with other Underdark denizens and surface communities.
Menzoberranzan also features a series of adventures and scenarios that can be integrated into ongoing campaigns. These adventures are designed to showcase the dangers and intrigues of the drow city, challenging players to navigate complex alliances while uncovering the dark secrets that lie within its cavernous expanses.
Finally, the boxed set contains detailed maps and illustrations, enhancing the visual and spatial understanding of Menzoberranzan's intricate architecture and layout.
==Contents==
;Book One The City
* Drow Cities of the Underdark
* Menzoberranzan the Mighty
* A Walking Tour of the Dark Dominion
* Daily Life in Menzoberranzan
* Drow "High Life"
* Now: Current News and Rumors
* Then: The Spider Mage's History
* Menzoberranzan's Merchants
* The Neighborhoods of the City
* The Bazaar
* Special Occasions
* What the Future May Hold
* The Mage Lords of Menzoberranzan
* Magic of Menzoberranzan: Items
* Magic of Menzoberranzan: Mage Spells
* Priestesses of Evil
* Magic of Menzoberranzan: Priest Spells
* Magic of Menzoberranzan: Special Spells
* Monsters of Menzoberranzan
* Some Known Traps of Menzoberranzan
;Book Two The Houses
* The Law Within the Raging Chaos
* House Baenre
* House Barrison Del'Armgo
* House Oblodra
* House Faen Tlabbar
* House Xorlarrin
* House Agrach Dyrr
* House Mizzrym
* House Fey-Branche
* Lesser Houses
* Bregan D'aerthe
;Book Three The Adventure
* Introduction
* Chapter One: Starting the Adventure
* Chapter Two: Journey into the Underdark
* Chapter Three: The Marketplace of Mantol-Derith
* Chapter Four: To the City of the Dark Elves
* Chapter Five: Menzoberranzan - The Heart of Darkness
* Chapter Six: The Stand of House Millithor
* Aftermath
==Gallery==
Menzoberranzan Back Cover.jpg|Back Cover
Menzoberranzan Book One The City Cover.jpg|Book One: The City Cover
Menzoberranzan Book Two The Houses Cover.jpg|Book Two: The Houses Cover
Menzoberranzan Book Three The Adventure Cover.jpg|Book Three: The Adventure Cover
Menzoberranzan (boxed set).jpg|Full art from the Menzoberranzan boxed set cover.
==Credits==
;Book One The City
* Design: Ed Greenwood
* Editing: Karen S. Boomgarden
* Interior Art: Jaime Lombardo and Ron Hill
* Cover Art: Jeff Easley
* Cartography: Diesel
* Typography: Gaye O'Keefe
* Production: Paul Hanchette and Dee Barnett
* Graphic Design: Paul Hanchette and Dee Barnett
;Book Two The Houses
* Design: Robert A. Salvatore, Michael Leger, Douglas Niles
* Editing: Karen S. Boomgarden
* Cover Art: Jeff Easley
* Interior Art: Jaime Lombardo and Ron Hill
* Cartography: Diesel
* Typography: Gaye O'Keefe
* Production: Paul Hanchette and Dee Barnett
;Book Three The Adventure
* Design: Douglas Niles
* Editing: Karen S. Boomgarden
* Interior Art: Jaime Lombardo and Ron Hill
* Cover Art: Jeff Easley
* Color Card Art: Valerie Valusek
* Cartography: Diesel
* Typography: Gaye O'Keefe
* Production: Paul Hanchette and Dee Barnett
* Graphic Design: Paul Hanchette and Dee Barnett
==Appendix==
===See Also===
* Images from Menzoberranzan (boxed set)
===External Links===
* RPGGeek
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Category:Boxed sets
Category:Menzoberranzan sourcebooks
Category:2nd edition sourcebooks
Category:Sourcebooks
Category:Works by Ed Greenwood
Category:Works by R.A. Salvatore
Category:Works by Douglas Niles
Category:Published in 1992
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