1. Warrior Tents: The fighters and multiclassed warriors charged with defending the compound live in these long tents. The warriors follow strict schedules so that there are always guards atop the walls. If trouble occurs, all of the warriors can be assembled within minutes. All warriors carry longbows, a quiver of arrows, and a long sword made of bone or stone.
2. Defilers' Tent: Toramund provides this tent for the use of whatever defiler he recruits. It also serves as the living quarters for the three low-level elf defilers that were born into the tribe. These elves dislike the idea that Toramund seeks wizard talent from outsiders, but they also know that they do not possess the power their chief requires. They continue to hope that the next mage to come to the Silver Hands will agree to tutor them in the higher arcane arts. Until then, they continue the long process of self-study. They are constantly on the lookout for travelers who might be wizards, for they are eager to increase their store of spells, arcane texts, and magical items through whatever means are necessary.
3. Chief's Palace and Common Living Tent: This huge tent serves as Toramund's personal living area and court, and as the common living area for the rest of the tribe. Toramund and his personal guards live here in a portion of the tent blocked off by flowing curtains. The larger common area houses the tribe's children and those elves who have no other place to sleep. Sometimes the common area is cleared so that Toramund can hold court or entertain important visitors. Toramund's private collection of silver and treasures is stored here, under the watchful eye of his daughter Torami.
4. Oasis Market: The tents of the oasis market are filled with cheap, gaudy goods that carry hefty price tags. All items have been “improved” with decorative elements to justify prices three times more expensive than those offered elsewhere – improvements include a few extra stitches here, a few more beads there, etc. Common goods of all descriptions can usually be found here, as can a few “exotic” items that are often only slightly altered common goods. For example, a battered bone sword might be engraved with a few meaningless runes and hawked as the legendary weapon of Colwyn of Bodach. The elves also sell spell components, and every so often a real treasure shows up in the market. But in order for a genuine treasure to escape Toramund's private collection, it must be so obscure or disguised as to appear to have little or no true worth.
5. Travelers' Camp: The Silver Hands provide space within their compound for travelers to make camp. This area is treated as an outdoor inn. For an additional silver piece (or something of equivalent value), the elves provide a sleeping mat, a small camp site, and a fire pit. Those travelers who take advantage of the elves' hospitality are bothered by peddlers and wandering entertainers throughout their stay. They must also beware of elf thieves who regularly prey upon the campers. The thieves do not steal so much from a single person as to be readily noticed, but they often take possession of a valuable item or two.
6. Camp Supplies: This tent holds all the supplies for the travelers' camp. Visitors pay their silver here to receive sleeping mats and kindling from the elves on duty. The tent also has a small cooking fire to prepare meals (which cost twice as much as the fare at city inns), and it stocks wine and ale for those visitors inclined to drink something other than foul water.
7. Tent of Delights: Elf entertainers sing and dance for audiences in this tavern/show hall. The drinks are strong and often as foul-tasting as the water outside, but the singers and dancers are good. Most cannot compare to the entertainers found among the Sky Singers, for example, but a few come quite close. Friendly customers who can afford to pay may avail themselves of elven company during their stay in the compound.
8. Provisions: Traveling supplies may be purchased from the elves in this tent. The items are costly, but all are of good quality. They stock no magical items. If visitors anger or insult the Silver Hands, the provisions they purchase might be laced with some type of poison. Occasionally, the elves will poison a particularly wealthy visitor with a deadly but slow-acting brew. Then they will follow after in order to loot the visitor's dead body once it falls to the ground.
9. Warrior Leaders: Basettu, the protector of the wall, and his warrior lieutenants share this tent. Their personal belongings are stored here, and this is where they come to sleep and relax. The accommodations are less spartan than the warriors' tents, but not nearly as opulent as the chief's living area. Four leaders live here, in addition to Basettu.
10. Living Tents: These tents serve as living areas for other members of the tribe who do not live in the warrior tents or in the common tent. These are elves who desire a bit more privacy and have been granted it by Toramund. Traders, successful thieves, and a few of the more popular entertainers live here.
11. Animal Pen: The elves maintain this facility to
keep and tend animals brought in by visitors. The small
number of kanks that the tribe keeps are also corralled
here. The two silver piece fee must be paid for all animals
brought to the compound that wish to partake of the
water of the oasis. If an animal's owner decides to spend
any amount of time in the compound, then the animal
must be left in the pen. The fee for using the pen is one
silver piece. Mekillots are not permitted in the compound,
but water may be brought to these creatures outside the
walls if the normal fee is paid.