Scardale

Scardale, labeled as one of the trading dales, was one of the valleyed regions that made up the Dalelands in north Faerûn. It had longed survived where other dales had fallen, such as Teshendale, despite wars, occupation by enemy states, and a horrible plague. The land and its people have been damaged, as resilient as they are, some were seemingly irreparable.

Society
Like most of the Dalesfolk, the residents of Scardale were a sturdy, salt-of-the-earth lot. While many of the towns and villages prospered, even during the Zhent occupation and following recovery, there were settlements like Scardale Town that existed in near anarchy. Due to the history of that city in particular, the power of the dale rested in its burgeoning farmlands and rural mercantile communities.

Government
After the end of the Zhent occupation, Scardale was governed by a nine-seat council led by the Provisional Governor. Four members each were chosen from the cities of Chandlerscross and Scarsdeep, while the ninth was selected randomly from among the farmlands along the River Ashaba. Prior to the Shaking plague of 1370 DR, the council countained 13 members, including the Zhent, Sembian, Hillsfarian and Dalesland garrison commanders stationed at Scardale town.

Following the resignation of Lord Beechwood,in _____ DR, the cleric of Torm, Khelvos Dermmen, was elected as Provisional Governer.

History
Shortly after Lashan Aumersair inherited the lordship of Scardale from his father Uluf, both descendants of the great wizard Elminster, he began a campaign to seize wealth and power for the dale. This offensive culminated in 1356 DR with the Second inter-dale war, a conflict that saw Lashan and his army conquering the southern dales of Harrowdale, Featherdale and for a brief while, Battledale. He was defeated however, during his invasion of Mistledale by the people of that land, their allies in Shadowdale and the hastily-assembled coalition of concerned nearby nations including Cormyr, Sembia, Hillsfar and even Zhentil Keep.

Geographical features
River Ashaba

The Scar

Sea of Fallen Stars

Notable locations
Chandlerscross

Scaradle Town

Scarsdeep