Dhedluk (town)

Dhedluk, (pronounced dead-LUKE) is a small town surrounded by a stockade in the King's Forest in Cormyr with a population of 936 as of 1372 DR. It is a farming and woodcarving community led by Lord Thiombar. A short forest trail called the Ranger's Way links it to Waymoot in the southwest and Starwater Road leads north, out of the forest to Eveningstar.

It is a beautiful place, with dappled sunlight reaching down through the eaves of gigantic trees covered in moss. It is a popular place for nobles and Purple Dragons to retire to which is why a small stone and timber hut can be sold for upwards of 16000 lions. Despite being primarily a logging village, in recent years, expanding the forest clearing has been forbidden. There are still bogs surrounding the town which means it remains popular with skilled woodcarvers and herbalists. There are 3 small quail ranches and a boobrie farm.

Most travellers recognize Dhedluk for one thing: The Blushing Maiden Inn which is run by Thiombar. There is also a two-way portal just outside the town which leads to an area near the court buildings at Castle Obarskyr in Suzail. By 1479 DR the portal no longer works.

The Huntsilver noble family maintain holdings here.

Issues affecting Dhedluk in 1372 DR

 * A bandit group known as the Women of the Woods
 * A possibly Malarite cult known as the High Hunt
 * Orcs displaced from Arabel during the Goblin War.

History
Back when Dhedluk was still only a small village, it used to be called Dheolur, after the noble family who lived here. Said family no longer exists because it sided against the crown once too often.

In 1369 DR the events of Halaster's Higharvestide resulted in a tribe of Kobolds, led by Vhue, coming to reside in the thick forest about half a day east of Dhedluk. Their existence remained secret, as the few who stumbled across them were slain.

By 1479 DR cutting living wood had become a major taboo. Those who were caught were hanged on the arch on the outskirts of Dhedluk.