Dessarin Valley

The Dessarin Valley is situated between the Sword Mountains and the High Forest. It is home to a diverse range of folk, although most inhabitants are either humans or halflings. The main industry of the Dessarin Valley is agriculture, Goldenfields plays a large part in the agricultural economy of the North.

-4420 DR
The shield dwarf kingdom of Besilmer was founded. Besilmer was a very atypical dwarf kingdom, built above ground with fields and pastures to support it. For years Besilmer flourished but then fell under attack by giants and trolls. This led to the construction of Tyar-Besil, an underground city. Besilmer fell a century after it's construction. Ruins from the kingdom still stand (as of DR 1491), most notably the Stone Bridge which spans the Dessarin River; and, although in poor condition, ruins known as the Halls of the Hunting Axe.

893 DR
The Knights of the Silver Horn discover the ruins of Tyar-Besil. The knights set up strongholds in the ruins but came under attack by Uruth Ukrypt. This led to Dessarin Valley being dragged into the Orcfastings War, and the First and Second Trollwars.

1000 DR
Following the expansion of Waterdeep, a few small villages started to develop. This led to the founding of Red Larch, Yartar, and Triboar.

Mountains and Hills

 * Dessarin Hills
 * Slumber Hills
 * Forlorn Hills (Border the valley)
 * Sword Mountains (Border the valley)

Forests

 * Kryptgarden Forest (Borders the valley)
 * The Westwood (Borders the valley)
 * The High Forest (Borders the valley)

Rivers and streams

 * The River Dessarin
 * The River Surbrin (Tributary of River Dessarin)
 * The Horn Stream (Tributary of River Dessarin)
 * Gaustar's Creek (Tributary of River Dessarin)

Bogs

 * Black Maw Bog