Teshendale

Situated along the valley of the River Tesh, Teshendale was a lost dale once occupied the rocky territory spanning from Zhentil Keep to the Desertsmouth Mountains, Teshen Valley or Teshen. The former dale became a desolate land covered in ruins in the early 14 century DR.

The Dales Council continued to keep an empty seat for Teshendale as a reminder of what happened when the Dales do not stick together.

Inhabitants
Home to a number of monstrous humanoid and goblinoid races, the former dale was almost completely overrun with goblins, orcs and ogres.

Notable Locations

 * Mount Tesh: This mysterious peak was home to a number of reported sightings of dancing lights.

Settlements
Although no longer part of the Dalelands, the cities of Teshwave and Snowmantle remained under control of Zhentil Keep until their destruction.


 * Teshwave: Once the largest trading community in Teshendale, the city became a staging area for Zhent non-human troops and mercenaries. In the 1360's DR this garrison was under the charge of the dim-witted Guthbert Golthammer, though its true power rested in the Cyricist priest, Asdag.


 * Snowmantle: Located along the edge of the Border Forest, this settlement became a Zhent logging camp..

History
In 1316 DR it was invaded by Zhent forces and orcs working for them. The people were slain, enslaved or driven away, and thousands of refugees sought refuge in the surrounding dales.

The valley was quarried and the granite used to build vast sections of the walls that protected Zhentil Keep. . They continued to strip the land of its resources for over 50 years.

During the late mid 1300's DR, a bandit known as Tyran the Outlaw struck back against the Zhent forces. Though he had few forces to muster, his efforts had earned himself a 500 gp bounty.