The Savage Frontier (sourcebook)

The Savage Frontier is a 1-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons accessory for the Forgotten Realms. "North of Waterdeep, the land is cold, vast, and forbidding. The Trackless Sea stretches northward for what seems like forever, interrupted only by the occasional island and, eventually, the ice. On land, towns and villages flourish right up to the Spine of the World Mountains. It takes a special kind of person to live up here; a determined person used to hardship, a survivor. A person with a great love for life and a great respect for the forces&mdash;both natural and unnatural&mdash;that can end it.

The Savage Frontier is now fully detailed for your roleplaying campaign. The cultures, personalities, economies, cities, towns, and wilderness are described for an AD&D&reg; campaign of any size or level. From the barbarian tribes of the far north to the Luskan pirates of the Trackless Sea, The Savage Frontier is an exciting land where adventures can be found anywhere. And, of course, it's all part of the best-selling FORGOTTEN REALMS&trade; Campaign Set, home to many other AD&D&reg; modules, sourcebooks, and even novels!"

Description
The Savage Frontier was written by Jennell Jaquays and published by TSR in 1988. Cover art is by Larry Elmore, with interior illustrations by Esteban Maroto, and cartography by Dave Sutherland, Dennis Kauth, and Jaquays.

The Savage Frontier is a 64-page booklet wrapped in a removable gatefold cover. The outside gatefold contains a map of Waterdeep, while the inside front cover contains maps of the Ruins of Ascore, Grandfather Tree, Hellgate Keep, Luskan, and typical Uthgardt ancestor mounds. Two fold-out color poster maps are included: one of the Savage Frontier region, and one of the Trackless Sea. The book focuses on the Savage Frontier; it includes an overview of the region and of the peoples of the North, their cities, towns, and villages, and geographic features such as the Sea, the Ice, the Islands, the Lost Lands, strongholds, ruins, rivers, mountains, rough lands, the High Forest, and Uthgardt ancestor mounds, as well as personalities of the North. The book contains four appendices which describe magical items of the Savage Frontier, northern proficiencies (skills useful in the region), news of the land, and adventures in the Savage Frontier.

It also provides information on the Northmen, the Uthgardt Barbarians, and the northern dwarves and orcs.

Contents

 * Introduction to the Savage Frontier
 * Savage Frontier Overview
 * The Peoples of the North
 * Cities, Towns, and Villages
 * The Sea, the Ice, and the Islands
 * Lost Lands, Strongholds, and Ruins
 * Rivers, Mountains, and Rough Lands
 * The High Forest
 * Uthgardt Ancestor Mounds
 * Personalities of the North
 * Appendix A: Magical Items
 * Appendix B: Northern Proficiencies
 * Appendix C: News of the Land
 * Appendix D: Adventures in the Savage Frontier
 * by map of Northwest Faerûn from Waterdeep up the coast to Raven Rock over to Ascore on the border of Anauroch and down to the Ruins of Dekanter
 * by map of the Trackless Sea showing Ruathym, Gundarlun Island, Luskan, Ironmaster, Tuern and the Purple Rocks. Also sub-maps of Beorunna's Well, Silverymoon, Icewind Dale, and the Ten Towns
 * Tri-fold cover containing maps of Waterdeep, Luskan, Uthgardt Ancestor Mounds, Grandfather Tree, Ruins of Ascore, and Hellgate Keep

Characters

 * • •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • Bogohardt Blackmane •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •

Creatures




Locations

 * Ancestor Mounds


 * Bodies of Water
 * Lakes
 * Magical
 * Oceans
 * Rivers
 * Oceans
 * Rivers
 * Rivers


 * Bridges


 * Buildings
 * Businesses
 * Castles & Forts
 * Civic Buildings
 * Dungeons
 * Festhalls
 * Inns & Taverns
 * Libraries
 * Residences
 * Ruins
 * • •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • Hellgate Keep •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Schools
 * Temples
 * Libraries
 * Residences
 * Ruins
 * • •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • Hellgate Keep •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Schools
 * Temples
 * Schools
 * Temples
 * Temples


 * Countries: •  •  •  •  •
 * Fallen


 * Forests: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Gates: •  •  •  •  •
 * Hills & Mountains: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Islands: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Landmarks: •
 * Planes: •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Regions: •  •  •  •  •  • Savage Frontier •  •  •
 * Roads: •  •  •  •  •
 * Settlements
 * Dwarven
 * Elven
 * Gnomish
 * Human Cities
 * Human Towns & Villages
 * • •  •  •  • Llorkh •  •  •  •  •  •  ( •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • ) •  •
 * Uthgardt
 * Human Towns & Villages
 * • •  •  •  • Llorkh •  •  •  •  •  •  ( •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • ) •  •
 * Uthgardt
 * Uthgardt


 * Valleys: •  •  •  •  •  •

Magic

 * Artifacts:
 * Clothing: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Items: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Potions:
 * Psionics: •  •  •  •  •
 * Spells: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Weapons: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •

Organizations

 * Adventurer Organizations: •
 * Barbarian Tribes
 * • •  • Elk tribe • Gray Wolf tribe • Great Worm tribe • Griffon tribe • Red Tiger tribe •  •  • Tree Ghost tribe


 * Civic Organizations:
 * Criminal Organizations


 * Families


 * Guilds


 * Mercenary Companies


 * Military Organizations: • •  •  •
 * Monstrous Organizations:
 * Orc Tribes


 * Political Organizations: •  •  •  •  •
 * Spy Organizations: •
 * Others: • •

Miscellaneous

 * Armor & Clothing: •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Calendars:
 * Classes: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Conditions:
 * Concepts: •  •
 * Currencies: •  •
 * Dates: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Events: •  •  •  •
 * Fields of Study: •
 * Food & Drink: •  •  •  •
 * Gemstones: •  •
 * Items: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Materials: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Professions: •  •
 * Titles: •
 * Vegetation: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
 * Vessels
 * Specific Ships
 * Specific Ships


 * Weapons: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •

Credits

 * Editing: Karen S. Boomgarden
 * Cartography: Dave Sutherland, Dennis Kauth, Jennell Jaquays
 * Cover Art: Larry Elmore
 * Typography: Kim Janke
 * Interior Art: Esteban Maroto
 * Keylining: Stephanie Tabat