Daggerford

Daggerford was a small town located in the Delimbiyr Vale within the greater Sword Coast. While it was primarily a farming community, the town's collective desire to grow and be seen as an alternative to the northern city Waterdeep attracted skilled craftsmen and artisans.

Despite its small size and perhaps meager means, Daggerford had a long and storied history. It remained resilient through a number of conflicts that arose throughout the Sword Coast.

Description
It was a walled town with a population of approximately 900, with a number of outlying hamlets, farms, and estates bringing the population to over 2,000. As such, the town proper was not densely populated. Its streets were unpaved and the buildings were ramshackle in appearance. Within the center of town was the Duke's castle, a stronghold made of dwarven construction.

Geography
The town was strategically placed along the Trade Way on the southern bank of the Delimbiyr River. It was the largest settlement on the trade route located between Waterdeep to the north, and Baldur's Gate to the south.

Geographical Features
Castle Daggerford was built on a small hill that overlooking the rest of the town, that was built atop the surrounding flatlands.

Government
Since the founding of the Kingdom of Phalorm around the by Tyndal "Daggerford" (not his original last name), the town was governed by Dukes through Tyndal's family line until at least the end of the Second Sundering.

Around the, a town charter was granted by Duke Conan, leading to the creation of the anonymous ruling body known as the Council of Guilds. The council was modeled after the Masked Lords of Waterdeep, however Daggerford was too small a town to have such intrigue. It was commonly known that the local guildmasters sat on the council.

As of the mid–14 century, the town was ruled by Duke Pryden Daggerford. Unfortunately, the duke lost his life in the First Dragonspear War. He was succeeded by his son, Pwyll "Greatshout" Daggerford, so named for his magically booming voice.

Duke Maldwyn Daggerford received his title before the year 1485 DR because of the tradition of primogeniture (with the title passed to the eldest male child), despite clear town opinion being that his elder sister would be more suited to the role.

The Duchess of Daggerford as of 1486 DR was Lady Morwen Daggerford, inheriting the title from her younger brother Maldwyn when the practice of primogeniture was suspended in the town of Daggerford. She visibly looked as though she was in her 20s, but was just shy of middle-aged.

Although there was an active Duke or Duchess, most day-to-day issues were handled by the Council of Guilds. The council felt they had more power than they truly did, meeting in concealing robes with faces covered to emulate the meetings of the Lords of Waterdeep despite their faces being publicly known.

Defenses
In addition to the Duke, there was a town militia as well as the Duke's personal guard at the castle to maintain order in Daggerford. After the establishment of guilds, each type of guild was maintained by a Guildmaster, even if it was only a single town representative, to ease trade between cities, eventually forming into the Council of Guilds, many amalgamating into fewer categories by 1485 DR.

Founding
The town took its name from a 10 century legend about a boy named Tyndal who fended off a tribe of lizardfolk with only a dagger. The first community was built along the shores of the river at that spot. All the Dukes of Daggerford claimed to be descended from Tyndal.

In the centuries after the elves of Illefarn abandoned their kingdom for the isle of Evermeet, in the the Kingdom of Delimbiyran arose in the area. It was during this age that Daggerford became a duchy and grew significantly in power and influence.

Construction of Castle Daggerford began in the, after the duchy was relocated from the city of Demilbiyran to its current location atop the hill. The previous Duke of Calandor and his court were killed by the crash landing of the dying white dragon Cortulorrulagalargath, and the new keep was built atop the ruined remnants of Morlin Castle. Over the course of the next hundred years, the people of Daggerford began to build a proper town outside of the new castle.

During the mid–13 century, Devral Ironeater and the rest of Clan Ironeater moved into town and began rebuilding many of its wooden structures out of stone.

14 Century
In the, Daggerford's army lent 50 of their soldiers to the Coalition army, under the leadership of General Haither Stonehand.

Notable buildings

 * Inns and taverns
 * The Dragonback Inn
 * The Happy Cow
 * River Shining Tavern
 * Lady Luck Tavern
 * Silver Flood Inn
 * The Lizard's Grizzard
 * Lady Luck
 * The Otter's Run


 * Shops
 * Derval's Bright Blade
 * Farrel's Fine Jewels and Apparel
 * Korbus's Jewels and Fine Ornaments
 * The Clean Chin


 * Temples and shrines
 * The Harvest House, temple dedicated to Chauntea.
 * The Morninglow Tower, temple dedicated to Lathander.
 * Table of the Sword, shrine to Tempus
 * Fairfortune Hall, shrine to Tymora.


 * Other
 * Delfen's Tower

Appearances

 * Adventures:
 * Hordes of Dragonspear