Phalorm

Phalorm (known as the Realm of Three Crowns and later as the Fallen Kingdom) was a kingdom in west and northwest Faerûn made up of dwarves, elves, gnomes, halflings and humans. It weathered several invasions of orcs and other creatures, but ultimately collapsed after less than a century.

Geography
The realm encompassed much of the lower Dessarin Valley and lower Delimbiyr Vale. The northern border ranged from the sea at Mount Helimbrar to the River Dessarin crossing near Rarg's Hold (now Ironford), along the Forlorn Hills to Secomber, and along the Highmoorflow to Highstar Lake. It wrapped around the High Moor, the eastern and southern edges of which was secured by a string of human-built fortifications. Skirting around the Trollbark Forest, the edge of the realm met the sea again at the Seatower of Ilinyth.

Geographical features

 * Bodies of Water:
 * Ardeep River
 * Delimbiyr River
 * River Dessarin
 * Highmoorflow
 * Highstar Lake


 * Forests:
 * Ardeep Forest


 * Hills and Mountains:
 * Forlorn Hills
 * Mount Illefarn
 * Sword Hills
 * Sword Mountains
 * Tabath Hills


 * Regions:
 * High Moor


 * Valleys:
 * Delimbiyr Vale
 * Dessarin Valley
 * Laughing Hollow

History
The Tri-Crowned Kingdom of Phalorm was formed in the, at the Council of Axe and Arrow, a council formed to deal with the growing orc problem in the area. Dwarves from Dardath, elves from the Ardeep, gnomes from Dolblunde, halflings from Mieritin and humans from Delimbiyran collectively agreed to form a kingdom under the joint rule of the elves, dwarves, and humans. The founding rulers were the elf King Ruardh Lightshiver, the dwarf King Torghatar Bhaerun, the human King Javilarhh Snowsword, the gnome Duke Ulbrent Handstone and the halfling Duke Corcytar Huntinghorn. Ulbaerag Bloodhand of Bloodhand Hold (later Waterdeep) rejected the opportunity to join the kingdom, but this decision was reversed later by his son.

During its relatively brief history, the Realm of Three Crowns annexed the High Moor and began fortifying its border with the growing kingdom of Najara in the Serpent Hills.

In the, an illithid-led orc army known as the Everhorde destroyed the kingdom of Yarlith and laid siege to the city of Neverwinter. The combined armies of Phalorm, Uthtower and others rushed north to Neverwinter's aide and broke the siege. The combined armies continued to battle the Everhorde and finally destroyed it in the, at the Battle of Firetears near what would later become Triboar.

In the, two more orc hordes arose in the High Moor, the Greypeak Mountains, and the Fields of the Dead to lay siege to the Realm of Three Crowns. The weakened armies responded and confronted the Horde of the Wastes in a final battle at Iniarv's Tower in the kingdom of Uthtower in the. The lich, Iniarv, who lived in the tower, responded by attacking both armies with devastating spells eventually causing the seas to rise and flood the area dispersing or killing everyone and creating the Mere of Dead Men. It is there that many of Phalorm's finest warriors still haunt the swamps.

Unable to tolerate the constant wars, most of the remaining elves had retreated to Evermeet by 615 DR, and the diminished dwarven population also withdrew to more defensible settlements. Without their presence, Phalorm dissolved in the, and was thereafter referred to as the Fallen Kingdom. In 616 DR the human realm of Delimbiyran declared itself the rightful successor of Phalorm and formed a new alliance with the local halflings and gnomes, naming itself the Kingdom of Man.