Shalquar is a hidden monastery in Adar that guards the border with Riedra . It is considered a sister monastery to Malshashar . [1] [2] [3]
Geography

Shalquar lies in northern Adar among the Ahnadiv Mountains . It is only 22 miles from the village of Hillcorn, the closest Riedran settlement. [1] Its exact location is kept secret, but its general location is known to Riedran troops. [2]
The monastery itself is built into two mountains, and guards a narrow pass between them, the only accessible route into Adar in the local area. [2]
Government
The monastery is governed by the Council of Lineages, who represent the 34 kalashtar lineages that make up Shalquar's population. The management of Shalquar's defenses and military actions is overseen by a leader with the title of Master. The current Master is a kalashtar named Ay'Kuar . [2]
Defenses
Shalquar was designed to guard the mountain pass against Riedra, and so most of the monastery acts as some sort of defense against a Riedran incursion. It is difficult to locate, the pass itself it guards is very narrow, narrowing to only 5 feet across in some places, and the monastery itself is a maze of hidden narrow passages. The kalashtar monks of the monastery are well-trained combatants and keep the monastery's entrance heavily guarded. [2]
Shalquar also houses a shroud resonator , one of eight magical defenses that blanket Adar in the Shroud , a magical field that keeps Adar from being targeted by divination magic such as scrying, or teleportation magic. As such, Shalquar itself is impossible to scry on or teleport into. [2] [4]
Inhabitants
Most of Shalquar's residents are kalashtar, with some humans as well. The kalashtar monks and the human monks discuss philosophy with each other, but are technically separate monastic groups. The kalashtar are the main group who engage in conflict with Riedra and defend the monasteries, while the human monks largely focus on learning and philosophy. [2]
Appendix
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Glenn McDonald , and Chris Sims (2007). Secrets of Sarlona . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 36. ISBN 978-0-7869-4037-0 .
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 David Noonan , Rich Burlew , & Frank Brunner (2005). Explorer's Handbook . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 135–140. ISBN 0-7869-3691-6 .
- ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 187. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Glenn McDonald , and Chris Sims (2007). Secrets of Sarlona . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 35. ISBN 978-0-7869-4037-0 .
Connections
Monasteries of Adar |
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Dvaarnava · Ghoza · Haztaratain Monastery · Kasshta Keep · Malshashar · Ruukosi · Shalquar · Tashalatora |