Faerûn is the primary continent and geographical setting referenced throughout the Tomb of Annihilation adventure. It serves as the broader world context for the events taking place in Chult.
Geography and Scope
Faerûn is a vast continent containing diverse regions and nations. Within the Tomb of the Nine Gods, an armillary sphere depicts Faerûn’s landforms as part of a bronze apparatus showing Toril (the planet), its moon, the sun, and other planetary bodies in Realmspace. Characters familiar with large-scale maps of Faerûn can recognize geographical features on this 10-foot-diameter globe.
Population and Demographics
Port Nyanzaru, Chult’s major city, hosts members of “every race and nationality of Faerûn,” though few venture beyond the city walls into the jungle interior. This cosmopolitan mixing point demonstrates Faerûn’s diversity while highlighting the dangers of Chult’s wilderness.
Organizational Connections
The Harpers operate throughout Faerûn as a network of spellcasters and spies who covertly oppose abuses of power. They work alone or in small cells, gathering information across Faerûn’s regions and realms to analyze political dynamics and aid the oppressed from behind the scenes. Several Harper spies have come to Chult specifically seeking Artus Cimber and the Ring of Winter, demonstrating how Faerûn-wide organizations extend their reach into the peninsula.