Ascore
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Once a thriving port on the Narrow Sea, Ascore served as the gateway to the dwarven nation of Delzoun. Here, humans, dwarves, and elves conducted trade with nations like Eaerlann, Netheril, Nimbral, and Myth Drannor. Now it is sand-swept ruins with mighty stone docks thrust proudly into the advancing desert. The empty hulks of colossal stone ships lie halfcovered in the desert beyond, the remnants of lost Delzoun's dwarven navy.
From the west, an ancient road leads to the cliffs above Ascore. Here, a pair of gigantic stone griffon statues crouch, grimly guarding the dark, yawning entrance to Ascore - a door in a hill that leads down into the rock before exiting into the ruins at the base of the cliff. The ruins are said to contain great treasure, but even orcs avoid the city. It may have something to do with the circle of 13 tall, five-sided red pyramids in the heart of the ruins. Something evil lurks in Ascore - something that's been here for 2,000 years. Desert creatures like dunestalkers and pernicon are found here, as are many kinds of undead.