Beech trees, also known as beechwood trees were a species of deciduous trees common in the North Faerûn.[9]
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“In his mind's eye, he could see a place, a pool of water in a narrow wood, a grove of beech trees with silver trunks and copper-colored leaves turning over all at once as the wind caught them.
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— Excerpt from The Rose of Sarifal[11]
Description[]
Beechwood trees had smooth, silvery bark early in life[9] and with age it toughened and darkened. Their wide green leaves turned stunning red and golden color[12] in the autumn.
Habitats[]
- Cormanthor[1], also known as the Elven Woods, bordering the Dalelands[4], had a large population of beeches growing alongside other deciduous trees with occasional pines in barren areas of the forest.[2]
- Haptooth Hill, on which stood the town of Hap, was surrounded by copious beech, oak, and maple trees.[3]
- Delimbiyr Vale had many oaks and beeches, notably, surrounding the hill where stood the Smiling Satyr tavern.[8]
- Cloak Wood, located to the south of Baldur's Gate, was a thick overgrown and dangerous forest that included numerous beechwood trees.[5]
- In east Faerûn, beeches grew along the edge of the Sword Mountains.[13]
- Beech, along with elms, maples, and oaks grew in the Reaching Woods, the Western Heartlands[7][14], as well as in the northern part of Serpent Hills.[6]
- Some beech trees could be found in the ruins of Synod in Anauroch.[9]
- In the Moonshae Isles, beech trees grew on the island of Moray.[11]
Beyond Toril[]
- According to Volothamp Geddarm's research, beechwood trees could be found across many crystal spheres beyond Realmspace.[15]
- Many of the mundane discoids hardwood trees, such as beech, could be found in Barovia.[16]
- Beechwood was common in the wilderness of the realm of Beastlands.[17]
- Feywild had a significant population of beechwood trees that often grew in glades.[18]
Usage[]
- Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue sold beech for the wizardly uses. The wood was priced at 6 copper pieces per 6 ounces (0.17 kilograms).[19]
- Figurehead of speed was a magical beechwood carving attached to spelljammer ships to enhance their speed.[20]
- Luther's Protector was an enchanted monk weapon crafted out of beechwood by the dwarves of Myth Drannor.[1]
- Mulhorand imported beech and cedar lumber for construction and craft from the Sword Mountains.[10]
Trivia[]
- Barausk trees that grew in the Harrowdale and Deepingdale looked very similar to beeches with black branches, white trunks, and were covered in thorns.[21]
- Foxberry bushes often could be found growing near beech trees in Cormanthor.[22]
- One of the legendary Nether Scrolls, took the form of a magic beech tree known as the Quess Ar Teranthvar.[23]
- Viper trees found in the Abyss were reminiscent of leafless white beechwood trees.[24]
Appendix[]
See Also[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Anauroch: The Empire of Shade
- Novels
- The Rose of Sarifal
- Video Games
- Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Stormfront Studios (2001). Designed by Mark Buchignani, Ken Eklund, Sarah W. Stocker. Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor. Ubisoft Entertainment.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 38. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 70. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “The Settled Lands”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 11. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 90. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Tim Beach (October 1995). “The Serpent Hills”. In Julia Martin ed. Elminster's Ecologies Appendix II (TSR, Inc), p. 6. ISBN 0786901713.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 126. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 193. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Greg A. Vaughan, Skip Williams, Thomas M. Reid (November 2007). Anauroch: The Empire of Shade. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 60. ISBN 0-7869-4362-9.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Scott Bennie (February 1990). Old Empires. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 14. ISBN 978-0880388214.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Paulina Claiborne (May 2012). The Rose of Sarifal. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 12, p. ?. ISBN 0786930268.
- ↑ Greg A. Vaughan, Skip Williams, Thomas M. Reid (November 2007). Anauroch: The Empire of Shade. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 102. ISBN 0-7869-4362-9.
- ↑ Scott Bennie (February 1990). Old Empires. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 14. ISBN 978-0880388214.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 97. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (1996). Volo's Guide to All Things Magical. (TSR, Inc), p. 59. ISBN 0-7869-0446-1.
- ↑ Andrew Cermak, John W. Mangrum, Ryan Naylor, Chris Nichols, Andrew Wyatt (September 16, 2002). Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I. (White Wolf Publishing), pp. 14–15. ISBN 1-58846-080-0.
- ↑ Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 165. ISBN 0-7869-2889-1.
- ↑ Paulina Claiborne (May 2012). The Rose of Sarifal. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 8, p. ?. ISBN 0786930268.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 49. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (July 1990). “Bazaar of the Bizarre: Magic from the stars”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #159 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 15–18.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “The Settled Lands”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 12. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “Cormanthor”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 10. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ Greg A. Vaughan, Skip Williams, Thomas M. Reid (November 2007). Anauroch: The Empire of Shade. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 5. ISBN 0-7869-4362-9.
- ↑ Ed Stark, James Jacobs, Erik Mona (June 13, 2006). Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 113. ISBN 0-7869-3919-2.