Evermoors

The Evermoors, or Trollmoors, was a region of the Savage Frontier that comprised hills and troughs, partially filled with chilly bogs and rolling landscapes. It was a place that clouded the senses, with dense fog that permeated travelers' field of vision and winds that roared within their ears.

In addition to the trolls that famously infested its bogs, the Evermoors were home to a variety of other monstrous creatures. Despite this, a few scattered drovers, shepherds and prospectors managed to eke out a life within.

Geography
The Evermoors were bound by the River Surbrin and the Lower Rauvin Vale to the north, the River Surbrin and the Surbrin Hills to the west, and the Silverwood to the east. To the south and east was open land and the expansive High Forest.

The Laughingflow river originated deep within the Evermoors, meeting the River Surbrin after it passed though the Surbrin Hills.

The major road that linked Yartar to Everlund, known as the Evermoor Way, passed between the Evermoors and the High Forest.

Geographical Features
The moors were formed by large rocky plateaus, sporadically interspersed by very steep small gorges dug by the water. Soil-covered tors and rocks dotted the moors' bog water.

Rich veins of copper, lead, and even gold ran through the moors' rocky outcroppings and it was believed that further wealth could be found deep beneath its waters.

Civilization
The Evermoors were the resting place for a number of long-dead dwarves and Netherese humans. The landscape was dotted with their burial mounds, some of which held great magical treasures. Beyond that, it southern ends housed a number of ruined settlements that humanity was forced to abandon.

History
In the, an army of orcs and goblins led by ogres emerged from the Evermoors. To stand against them, the Covenant of Neverwinter manipulated the Uthgardt tribes into an alliance that successfully defeated the threat. In the course of the fighting, the Elk tribe were nearly annihilated while defending Flint Rock, reducing the proud tribe to become little more than bandits.

In the First Trollwar of the, trolls poured forth from the Evermoors, and Nimoar led his forces from Nimoar's Hold to famously eradicate the trolls in the Evermoors, scorching much of its terrain in the process. Scorch marks from this slaughter remained visible for hundreds of years.

In the Second Trollwar of the, trolls from the Evermoors once again attacked the North, and were once again driven back and eradicated, this time by an alliance between Ahghairon of Waterdeep, Aeroth of Silverymoon, and the brothers Samular Caradoon of Tyr and Renwick Caradoon. The turning point against the trolls was a grueling nine-day struggle that came to be known as the Long Battle.

After the number of troll attacks on the town of Nesmé increased in the, an unknown entity drove them away from the moors.

A community of fog and cloud giants made them home within the Evermoors in the. They were soon followed the next year by a band of hill and frost giants that traveled from the Spine of the World mountains. As was so common throughout the moors' history, this migration forced out much of the local troll population.

Rumors & Legends
Due to the rich amounts of ore found within the moors' rocky outcroppings, some expert miners believed that a vast network of caverns ran underneath its murky waters.

Notable locations

 * Landmarks:
 * The Old Man, a tor jutting out from the moors that resembled the visage of an elderly man.
 * Startop, a peak that came to a distinct point, and on clear nights it caught the moonlight just right so as to resemble a twinkling star.


 * Settlements:
 * Griffon's Nest, the small village that served as the home of the Griffon tribe of Uthgardt barbarians.
 * Hethridge Drop, an abandoned village that had been deserted sometime before 1374 DR.
 * Lyn Armaal, the floating castle of Countess Sansuri soared high in the skies above the Evermoors.
 * Nesmé, while always being threatened by the trolls and barbarians of the moors, this town endured for some time, until it was finally razed in the War of the Silver Marches.

Inhabitants
The Evermoors were infamous for its infestation of trolls, who were known to ravage the surrounding settlements.

Five tribes of orcs roamed across the Evermoors during the mid–14 century DR, preying on anyone who traveled along the Evermoor Way. Unlike many orc tribes, these had witch-doctors in place of shamans and worshiped the god Bhaal.

A two-headed troll by the name of Proffit was known to have led a massive force of trolls and bog blokes.

The black dragon Rakor once prowled the Evermoors.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Streams of Silver &bull; Farthest Reach &bull; The Lone Drow &bull; Rise of the King
 * Video Games
 * Sword Coast Legends
 * Baldur's Gate
 * Film & Television
 * Honor Among Thieves
 * Honor Among Thieves