Dungeons & Dragons Historica Arcanum: Core - Empires of the Silk Road Setting Guide

In our actual history and from the second century BCE through the mid-15th century, the Silk Road connected Eurasian trade networks. It facilitated commercial, cultural, political, and religious contact between East and West. Silk Routes more appropriately reflect the intricate web of land and sea routes connecting East and Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, the Middle East, East Africa, and Europe.

Explore the legendary cities of the Silk Road, from the Necropolis of Samarkand to the House of Wisdom of Baghdad; from the Assassin Stronghold Alamut to the ancient ruins of Babylon. Uncover arcane secrets and discover political conspiracies, mythical creatures and indigenous cultures. With this sourcebook, you’ll get everything you need to explore this legendary region; including maps, creatures, side quests, and relics! Discover new ways to travel across the land using our unique Overhauled Land Travel; and fend off contagions that are more than just inconveniences with the Plague System.