Starfall Isles

The Starfall Isles, once low rolling plains and small islands lined with glimmering shores, were transformed into a skyline of crystalline peaks and listlessly rotating earth streaked in bolts of pure magic. House Zhentarim's leaders spend their time within the candlelit halls of Observatory at Focal Point, cataloging the stars in wax-laden archives and scrying runes to enchant the very world around them.

## The Observatory

Sitting atop the highest reaches of Focal Point, the Observatory stands lonely, its Eye of Many Lenses staring deep into the darkest quadrants of space. House Zhentarim's leaders brood by candlelight within as they scribble the knowledge of the cosmos into ancient tomes of countless pages. Forbidden words rolling off of enchanted tongues echo through the the archaic structure bound in runes formed through years of applied magical sciences.

## Focal Point

Once a low island, Focal Point now threatens to tower over even the Crystalspine Mountains. The earth here longs to join the sky, pulling upwards in cascading towers of rock and crystal. The vast energies at play affect the outer lands and make the skies a dangerous litter of resources sent to and fro from the Observatory. Those living here glimpse the strange, alien creatures riding the meteors that rain upon the land...

### Local Fauna

* Crystalplate Stinger
* HippalectryonJava Sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora)

## Crystalspine Reaches

This mighty mountain range once stood straight and tall, but as the realm transformed, so did the Reaches. The peaks now curve inward, pointing directly toward the Observatory and creating a concave and sheltered realm for mages to nurture their nascent powers and to grow accustomed to the warping energies of the land. The Zhentarim here mine the peaks using their magic to collect large plinths of crystal.

### Local Fauna

* Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
* Flatback Sea Turtle (Natator depressus)
* Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

### Crystals

Pink Chalcedony (Plentiful)Kunzite (Common)Morganite (Common)
## Starwood Strand

To stand inside of the Star Wood at night is be embraced by an infinite universe. Along this former shoreline, the trees stretch skyward and grow taller than anywhere else. At night, they blossom and reveal millions of flowers winking in the moonlight like so many stars. It is a place for inspiration and thought. Many discover their genius here, but many more become lost to the dangers hidden in its beauty.

### Local Fauna

* Bush Cicada (Neotibicen dorsatus)
* Crypt-Keeper Wasp (Euderus set)
* Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus)

## Crystal Pools

Outcrops of glowing crystals have begun to form among once-tranquil waters. The energies of these crystals have altered the wildlife within, but many still flock to the site to harvest the

### Local Fauna

* Yellowfin Goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus)
* Australian Squat Lobster (Galathea australiensis)
* Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)
* Crystal Crane
* Moonbeam Crayfish
* Clearwater Gulper
* Crystalhide Goliath

### Crystals

Apatite (Plentiful)Rhodochrosite (Plentiful)Almandine (Plentiful)Chrysoberyl (Common)Azurite (Common)Celestine (Common)Emerald (Uncommon)Onyx (Rare)