eden

eternal paradise

>> how i set up eden in foundry vtt with dynamic lights
>> download comes with vtt module w/prelit map :)

The city of Eden is an oasis within the Hellfire Wastes, accessible only by a long trek through the desert, typically from the nearby port town. Despite being in the wastes, it's a lush, almost fantasy city -- many people who have been there describe it as so outlandish that those who haven't seen it for themselves have trouble believing it. It's a city of wealth, luxury and convenience, yet they do not trade this with anyone else.

ambient playlist

The Colosseum - a place to watch and bet on fights between talented brawlers that appear on Team Blood or Team Shadow.

The Colosseum - a place to watch and bet on fights between talented brawlers that appear on Team Blood or Team Shadow.

The Colosseum.. at night

The Colosseum.. at night

ETERNITY - The main, and only, casino in Eden. Featuring a connection to the Summit for inn rooms, a built in resturaunt and many levels of exclusive and VIP games, ETERNITY makes for an easy one-stop-shop to experience the city's luxury.

ETERNITY - The main, and only, casino in Eden. Featuring a connection to the Summit for inn rooms, a built in resturaunt and many levels of exclusive and VIP games, ETERNITY makes for an easy one-stop-shop to experience the city's luxury.

ETERNITY ... at night

ETERNITY ... at night

REVIVE Esthetics - A cosmetics parlour offering everything from minor beauty adjustments to the latest sculpting techniques

REVIVE Esthetics - A cosmetics parlour offering everything from minor beauty adjustments to the latest sculpting techniques

REVIVE Esthetics... at night

REVIVE Esthetics... at night

MAGNIFICENCE - A lavish clothing store offering custom pieces, decorated with depictions of famous icons they've dressed in the past.

MAGNIFICENCE - A lavish clothing store offering custom pieces, decorated with depictions of famous icons they've dressed in the past.

MAGNIFICENCE... at night

MAGNIFICENCE... at night

La Spina Tapas - A Gnomish restaurant famous for its signature dish "tapas" where tons of tiny dishes are served on a revolving central tray. Guests can take servings as they wish from the tiny plates and try many different foods. Guests are given co

La Spina Tapas - A Gnomish restaurant famous for its signature dish "tapas" where tons of tiny dishes are served on a revolving central tray. Guests can take servings as they wish from the tiny plates and try many different foods. Guests are given complimentary spyglasses to gaze on the city.

La Spina Tapas... at night

La Spina Tapas... at night

Xowi's Tower - Xowi's personal spire and living quarters, which has gained the popular nickname "the xowitowi," because it's impossible to say Xowi's Tower without messing it up.

Xowi's Tower - Xowi's personal spire and living quarters, which has gained the popular nickname "the xowitowi," because it's impossible to say Xowi's Tower without messing it up.

Xowitowi-- err, Xowi's Tower... at night

Xowitowi-- err, Xowi's Tower... at night

~nerd stuff~

* this is intended to be much more lighthearted than other areas in my world. a friend and i took the idea of fantasy las vegas and just absolutely RAN with it.. the city is ruled by an immortal lich named Xowie Mandala, a play on the name of Howie Mandel, who ran deal or no deal *

Society

~ Exports ~
None, officially. Merchants export goods third-party.

~ Religions ~
All religious worship is banned save for that to Xowie Mandala.

~ Population ~
Unknown exactly with many temporary and fluctuating residents. Estimated 40,000 permanent residents.

~ Unique Notes ~
Eden is a luxurious oasis in the middle of the desert where only the most rich and affluent can afford to vacation — or the most desperate sell everything for the opportunities it provides. You're equally likely to lose it all as you can be to gain your fortune.
ALL gold must be converted into the local currency Xowidowis (or XD for short.. i’m not sorry). A 3% conversion rate is applied.. both ways.

Politics

There is but one ruler in Eden, and that is Xowie Mandala.

Mythos

The city of Eden was already established when the continent was discovered; in fact, travelers that established the port town only discovered it after traveling further inland in the Hellfire Wastes. They were welcomed openly, though, and this started an age-old friendship of port town travelers coming into Eden. Still, since Eden was discovered, Xowi has remained the alleged ruler of it. No one is quite too sure how he has; rumors circulate of him being a demon, a lich, an angel, a powerful wizard, and anything and everything inbetween.

~locations~

locations, menus, items, NPCs & more to make the city feel alive. why did i literally write restaurant menus?? I have.. problems

the mount

  • A place to watch and bet on fights between talented brawlers that appear on Team Blood or Team Shadow. THREE FIGHTS happen per day between 10pm - 12am. Pay your bet FIRST when you bet. Payout is BET+WINNINGS in total. Fights occur at the following odds:

    • 1:1

      • 1.8x payout on Team Blood (50% chance winning)

      • 1.8x payout on Team Shadow (50% chance winning)

    • 2:1

      • 1.5x payout on favored (67% chance winning)

      • 3x payout on underdog (33% chance winning)

    • 3:1

      • 1.33 payout on favored (75% chance winning)

      • 4x payout on underdog (25% chance winning)

    • 4:1

      • 1.25x payout on favored (80% chance winning)

      • 5x payout on underdog (20% chance winning)

    • 9:1

      • 1.11x payout on favored (90% chance winning)

      • 10x payout on the underdog (10% chance winning)

    • 20:1

      • 1.05x payout for favored (95% chance winning)

      • 21x payout for underdog (5% chance winning)

  • A "knockoff" market selling replicas of many name brand items for a fraction of the price. Ran by two goblins brothers, Te (特) and Mu (亩).

    I used the gothic horror trinkets section of Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft. I recommend pairing with a random common magical item effect to spruce up the items that aren’t very interesting by themselves.

  • A den where every drug imaginable can be purchased, with more illicit and dangerous ones the deeper you travel into the tunnels. The place is… somewhat a cesspool, with plenty of addicts ending up in various states of disarray. Travelers typically buy their goods and leave.

    I have a homebrew document of drugs (and the creatures or plants they get them from!) if you need some inspiration. Included is a withdrawal system because my PCs wanted one.

  • Hospital

  • A place where commoners gather to try and elevate themselves to glory through fighting. Those who succeed massively and gain a following are often invited to fight officially at The Xowidome and therefore gain real fame and success.

    Betting follows the same rules as the Xowidome, and there are bridges and ledges above for people to watch.

  • A lower class whorehouse

  • Local blacksmith

the strip

  • The main, and only, casino in Eden. Featuring a connection to the Summit for inn rooms, a built in resturaunt and many levels of exclusive and VIP games, ETERNITY makes for an easy one-stop-shop to experience the city's luxury.

    “At ETERNITY, for eternity.”

    Here is a dice game we played as well as a card game. You can use cards in foundry to simulate blackjack, though it takes a little getting used to.

    Cee-Lo

    Each participant gets to roll a maximum of 3 times, getting a reroll until they score a value from the list below. If you fail to roll a score, you automatically lose.

    • 4–5–6 : 2X PAYOUT

      The highest possible roll. If you roll 4–5–6, you automatically win.

    • Trips : 1.5X PAYOUT

      Rolling three same numbers is known as rolling a trip. Higher trips beat lower trips, so 4–4–4 is better than 3–3–3. Any trips beats any established point.

    • Point : 1X PAYOUT

      Rolling a pair, and another number, establishes the singleton as a "point". A higher point beats a lower point, so 2–2–6 is better than 5–5–2.

    • 1–2–3 : -1X PAYOUT

      The lowest possible roll. If you roll 1–2–3, you automatically lose.

    • Even : No payout

      You neither pay nor collect for a tie

    Blackjack

    1st - Everyone is dealt 2 cards, the players turn face up and the dealer has 1 face down.

    2nd - Players can draw a card until they decide to stay or bust

    3rd - Dealer draws a card if the score is under 17. Cannot draw a card if the total is >=17

    4th - Players win by getting blackjack, beating the dealer's number or the dealer busting

    • Blackjack (21pts) 2X PAYOUT

    • Winning by Point 1.5X PAYOUT

    • Dealer Busting 1.5X PAYOUT

    • Player Bust PAY OUT BET

  • 10 XD a day Aristocratic inn attached to ETERNITY

  • Providing quick, glamorous and instantaneous weddings blessed by Xowi and performed by a licensed Xowi impersonator and blessed Xowi cleric for a mere 35 XD!

    Built in jeweler offers plenty of rings and quick sizing adjustments starting at 10 XD.

  • A less exclusive cosmetics parlour offering temporary works like mani/pedis, hair styling, makeup, massages and minor temporary magical procedures. Has an attached pool for sauna participants. They also sell some magical items intended for relaxation, such as:

    Spa Packages

    • Mani/Pedi - 2 XD

    • Hair Styling or Makeup - 3 XD

    • Magical Injection - 5-10 XD depending on injection

    • Two-gether Package - 10 XD - a mani/pedi for two + a relaxing massage and 30 minutes in the sauna

    • Ultimate Relaxation - 15 XD -Mani, pedi, relaxing massage, mudbath and an hour in the sauna

    Spa Items

    • Robe of Massaging - 50 XD - A robe that, once put on and a command word spoken, proceeds to massage the wearer all over for one hour. Can be reactivated. Comes with eight different speeds and ten different patterns.

  • A bar fashioned after a lighthouse design, that offers light shows through many strobing and twinkling magical lights

  • A highly decorated restaurant with interior designed to emulate the K'idusi Wilds — faux trees, plants, and even magically animated animals decorate the place. Full fish tanks host an exotic assortment of life directly from the South.

    Menu

    Elven Combo: 2 XD for 1 appetizer, 1 main and 1 dessert

    Appetizers

    • Beef Sambusa

      Two thin shells hand-wrapped and stuffed with a blend of minced beef or vegetables (2 pieces per order)

    • Kategna

      2 pieces of fresh warm Injera bread spread with kibe (a meat based paste), garlic and spicy sauce rolled into finger food

    • Timamtim Fitfit

      Fresh tomatoes, peppers and onions, seasoned with spices, mixed with Injera and house dressing

    ***

    Main

    • Alicha Wat

      Lean, chopped beef simmered in a mild sauce of onions, garlic and ginger

    • Tibs

      Tender pieces of marinated beef sauteed with onions, garlic and peppers

    • Ybeg Key Wat

      Tender and flavorful lamb meat (bone-in) cooked in spicy and complex Berbere sauce and other exotic spices

      Shrimp Tibs

      Shrimp marinated in fresh lemon juice, garlic and green pepper

    • Dinch Alicha

      Potato cubes and carrots cooked in a mild sauce of onions, garlic, ginger and other spices

    ***

    Dessert

    • Bumbolino

      fresh made donut

    • Injera bread pudding

      a sweet vanilla, egg custard and cream bread pudding

    • Destaye

      Light pastry shell filled with dark and light raisins, pistachios, split almonds, shredded coconut and cardamom

    ***

    Drinks - 1 XD each

    • Tej

      sweet honey wine

    • Yesuf Weha

      sunflower seed juice

    • Coffee

      bold and smooth

  • Waffles and Whip - breakfast food stall open from 2am-10am, serving an assortment of delicious waffles and toppings on a stick for 1 XD each and mimosas for 2 XD each

    Cactus Jack’s - drink stall serving cactus juice with varioius mix-in flavors and fruits for 1 XD each. Comes in souvenir de-spined cactus with a tiny umbrella

    Hurtigmøt - A northern Giant runs this food stall where he serves desert meats in crispy shells, rolled breads or coconut shell bowls. The meats are gathered from local animals: desert camels, lizards, wyrms, even coastal fish

  • Fine white gold or gold chains that enchant the user with a 5ft hover speed for 24 hours for 5 XD

  • A novelty gift shop offering cheap trinkets to bring back to your friends.

    I went to Eden and all I got you was this lousy..

    • pen: 2XD

    • shirt: 5XD

    • tankard: 4XD

    Xowi…

    • plushie: 3XD

    • mask: 1XD

  • A shrine to bow before Xowi and offer him tribute, in the form of Xowidowis, the currency exclusive to Eden. Offering him tribute is said to bring good fortune.

    "Offer some Xowidowis at the Xowibowi for some true Xowiwowi! You can take THAT to the bank." - The quote floating above a cartoon Xowi plastered outside the temple.

  • Coins like gold are not accepted in Eden. All currency must be translated into Xowidowis, the exclusive currency of the city, and conversions are taxed at a 3% rate — both ways.

  • A general store offering various nonmagical essentials like food, waterskins, clothes, bedding etc. to support those who travel frequently in and out of the city.

  • 1 XD / day modest inn for travelers who don't want to go up to the strip i guess

  • Storage for merchant goods and customs offices.

the plaza

  • A cosmetics parlour offering everything from minor beauty adjustments to the latest sculpting techniques

    Services

    • Minor Adjustments - 200 XD

      Minor sculpting of face and body, 2 hours

    • True Polymorph - 15000 XD

      By Appointment Only

  • A botanical garden with beautiful and rare plants and animals. Free to enter.

  • Local jeweler

  • A Gnomish restaurant famous for its signature dishes where tons of tiny dishes are served on a revolving central tray. Guests can take servings as they wish from the tiny plates and try many different foods. Guests are given complimentary spyglasses to gaze on the city.

    La Spina Tapas: Pick six items and enjoy all of them for 1 XD!

    • Fried Dough

    • Stuffed Eggplant

    • Stuffed Mushrooms

    • Artichoke Pesto

    • Walnut Foccacia Bread

    • Pizzafish, various toppings

    • Baked Ricotta Pasta

    • Smoked Salmon Crustini

    • Caprese Salad

    • Pickled Vegetables

    • Pickled Eggs

    • Whipped Ricotta and Tomato Dip

    • White Bean Dip

    • Fried Sage and Anchovy

    • Melon Gazpacho Soup

    • Fresh Fruit

    • Pumpkin Rolls

    • Zucchini Tomato Flatbread

    • Balsamic Cherries

    • Sour Cream Pesto

    • Calamari

    • Tomato Fritters

    • Stromboli Sandwich

    • Sausage Quiche

    • Ravioli Nachos

    • Grilled Plums with Goat Cheese

    • Caramel and Dark Chocolate Figs

    • Cannoli

    • Ricotta Cheesecake

    • Tiramisu

  • A lavish clothing store offering custom pieces, decorated with depictions of famous icons they've dressed in the past

  • A cosmetic and perfume shop

  • A cabaret with a main stage for various performances located within the "Red Vine District," an area known for its sex-friendly establishments. Smoke friendly, plenty of drink options, and a handful of attractive whores make it an easy place to relax. Private rooms and a private party venue are available for rent upstairs.

  • A high class brothel catering to every need.

  • A book shop ran by a sweet old lady. This is actually a front for the illegal import of drugs for the Den, only illegal because it evades taxes.

  • A dimly lit, romantic and slow magically guided boat ride through tunnels cut into Eden's primary "strip" and back around the lake to the docks. 5 XD for a full tour.

arena ambience

arena combat

boss combat

subboss combat

desert ambience

desert combat

xowiempowium

whorehouse

combat creatures

depending on your group’s toughness, you can run these either together or one after the other.
if you run them one after the other, the subboss playlist is intended for maximus
click the avatars to be taken to the dndbeyond page for them
other minor encounter (sand worm) i would use desert combat for. the item is something i let them make out of the parts they harvested.

Animated character dressed in elaborate green and gold robes, holding a glowing golden staff.
Close-up of a person wearing a metallic Spartan-style helmet and armor, with intense eyes looking forward.

battlemap

this is Xowie’s tower, where I hosted the map on the top level. The foundry VTT export comes with all the lights, doors, descriptor tags etc for items on that case floor. the study is a puzzle room where they can figure out the passcode to Xowie’s vault in his bedroom, and a sphinx in the center that can be ally or foe. it could even just be taxidermized if you don’t want to mess with it. do what you want. all these battlemaps come with the download.

eternity ENTRANCE

this is where i had my group fight Maximus when i split up the fight. it’s pretty basic all things considered but it does come with the set.

desert battlemap

this is where i ran my primal sand worm fight, and also comes with the Eden download

the back end of the sand worm
the mid section of the sand worm
the upper mid section of the sand worm
the head of the sandworm