The Abbey of the Moon was a temple to Selûne that existed during the days of Netheril. During that time it was considered to be one of the most revered holy sites for that goddess.[1] And long after its destruction, it was held in fond memory by the Netherese.[2]
Geography[]
This abbey was located in the Abbey Mountains, atop its highest peak — the Selune Crest.[1][2]
History[]
This abbey was founded in −3847 DR.[3] It attracted followers from all across Netheril, overtime quickly becoming both a retreat and a place of learning. As it grew in popularity, religious and genealogical records were increasingly stored within it.[2]
In the year −3326 DR,[4] a forest fire ravaged the nearby mountains and engulfed the abbey, destroying it.[2] During that era rumors attributed its destruction to either worshipers of Kozah or Shar.[1] Many attempts were made to rebuild the abbey, but none came to fruition.[2]
In the year −2871 DR, rumors began circulating that some ghosts had taken control of the abbey's burned-out ruins. Many adventurers and holy warriors would to try and drive the ghosts out. But these undead frighteningly powerful spells, causing either death or retreat to all adventuring expeditions that dared to face them.[2]
Around the year −339 DR,[note 1] rumors circulated claiming that the abbey had somehow rebuilt itself. Sages from Karsus Enclave believed that the structure somehow absorbed the personalities of the ghosts that had long been haunting it. Around that time a dozen human monks began planning a five-month pilgrimage to the site, seeking to take up residence there.[5]
Centuries later, following the Spellplague, one could still find a few stone markers and toppled columns from this abbey.[6]
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Notes[]
- ↑ On page 9 of the adventure module How the Mighty Are Fallen, a woman's year of death is given as 3519 NY, or −340 DR. Her death is described as occurring several months ago. On page 58, a table gives several year ranges, culminating in 3520 NY, or −339 DR. As such, this wiki treats the adventure module as being set in −339 DR.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 53. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 64. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 29. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ slade (1996). How the Mighty Are Fallen. (TSR, Inc), p. 61. ISBN 0-7869-0537-9.
- ↑ Brian R. James and Matt James (September 2009). “Monument of the Ancients”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dungeon #170 (Wizards of the Coast) (170)., p. 64.
Connections[]
| Cities & Sites of Netheril | |
| Low Netheril | Abbey of the Moon • Algid • Arctic Rim • Augerbend • Bandor • Blister • Canlespiere • Castle Bello • Coldfoot • Conch • Coniferia • Dagger's Point • Dahla River City • Dalekeva • Dekanter • Earsome • Fluvion • Frothwater • Grog • Harborage • Holloway • Imbrue • Monikar • Myshella • Northreach • Remembrance • Rdiuz • Runlatha • Scourge • Sepulcher • Seventon (Fenwick • Gers • Gilan • Gustaf • Moran • Nauseef • Janick) • Specie • Thiefsward • Tinnainen • Trinity • Ularith • Unity • Westwendt • Wreathe • Xanth • Yeoman's Loft • Zenith |
|---|---|
| Netheril's Frontier | Barze • Forgotten Keep • Illusk • Kryptgarden Falls • Orogoth • Quesseer (Old Owl Well) • Sargauth Enclave • Selskartur • Spirecoast • Skelem • Xammux |
| Other | Angardt (Kismet) • Apothec • Cantus • Delzoun (Ascore • Tzindylspar) • Hoyden • Rengarth (Frostypaw • Vandal Station) • Thaeravel (Rasilith) • Demiplanes (Tomb Tapper Tomb) |