County Bardshyr was a wide stretch of cattle fields and ranches in the Purple Marches of Tethyr and the site of Castle Tethyr before its destruction.[1]
Geography[]
Bardshyr was the northeastern county of the Purple Marches, located south of the Sulduskoon River. Moving clockwise from the north, it was bordered by Uluran, Ithmonn, Elemetar, and Vintor.[3]
The Ithal Road[1] and the Trade Way[4] passed through the county.
Government[]
In 1370 DR, Bardshyr was officially under the leadership of Count Ellem Sunspear I. However, he left control in the hands of his son, Lhorik Sunspear, because the elder Sunspear's wife was dying.[1]
The county seat was an old keep known as Saharkhan,[1] where the Ithal Road met the Trade Way.[4]
Notable Locations[]
- Alemander's Needle
- the fallen burial stone of Alemander II
- Castle Tethyr
- once the royal palace, later destroyed and called the "Tethyruins"
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book One: Tethyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 75. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 157. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book One: Tethyr (back cover). (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Map included in Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
Connections[]
Territories of Tethyr
Counties, Duchies, & Principalities of the Kingdom of Tethyr
Principality of the Corsairs' Sea
Duchy of Cape Velen: Firedrake • Fyraven • Greenshores ~ Duchy Noromath ~ Duchy Durmista
Principality of Ankramir
Duchy Kamlann: Starspur • Uluran ~ The Purple Marches: Vintor • Bardshyr • Elemetar ~ Duchy Ankaram: Calimmon • Monteshi
The Crown Lands
Ithmonn • Rivershire • Varyth • Spellshire
Principality of the Iltkazar Highlands
The Golden Marches: Valashar • Hazamarch • Morninggold ~ Duchy of Suretmarch: Alonmarch • The Mir Protectorate • Surkazar
Duchy of Cape Velen: Firedrake • Fyraven • Greenshores ~ Duchy Noromath ~ Duchy Durmista
Principality of Ankramir
Duchy Kamlann: Starspur • Uluran ~ The Purple Marches: Vintor • Bardshyr • Elemetar ~ Duchy Ankaram: Calimmon • Monteshi
The Crown Lands
Ithmonn • Rivershire • Varyth • Spellshire
Principality of the Iltkazar Highlands
The Golden Marches: Valashar • Hazamarch • Morninggold ~ Duchy of Suretmarch: Alonmarch • The Mir Protectorate • Surkazar