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This article is about the kingdom. For the city of the same name, see Caer Callidyrr.

Callidyrr was a Ffolk kingdom on the isle of Alaron within the Moonshae Isles.[8]

“
I name this soil Callidyrr after my father, who has been gone these eight winters, and here I shall construct a mighty citadel in his honor.
”
— Extract from the coronation speech of Cymrych Hugh[9]

Geography[]

Callidyrr encompassed all but the far northern section of Alaron, including the Fairheight Range and all lands south of the mountains. The kingdom was broken into four distinct counties. Aside from the Fairheight Range, the Dernall Forest was the dominant feature in northern Callidyrr, while the plains of Bregonshire covered much of southern Callidyrr.[3][4][5][6]

Defenses[]

The kingdom had an army that mustered alongside its knights of the realm. During the 15th century DR, an elite force known as the Callidyrr dragoons rose to prominence: these particularly loyal knights and heroes had the power to speak with the authority of the High Kings and Queens, and often embarked on clandestine missions for the crown.[10]

Trade[]

Callidyrr's primary export was armor, which it mainly traded north to Waterdeep.[11] Callidyrr was the most welcoming of the various Moonshae kingdoms to outsiders.[12]

History[]

Callidyrr, and Caer Callidyrr in particular, served as the seat of power for the High King of the Ffolk.[8] The Cymrych, Carrathal, and Kendrick monarchs all ruled from Caer Callidyrr.[13]

By the mid–14th century DR, the kingdom's vast array of natural resources had attracted more visitors from the Sword Coast compared with any other region of the Moonshae Isles. This had led to a population that was more cosmopolitan than elsewhere on the isles.[8]

Following the founding of the United Moonshae Isles in the Year of the Unstrung Harp, 1371 DR, the High Kings and Queens of Callidyrr became High Kings and Queens of the whole of the Moonshaes.[14] Following the death of High Queen Alicia Kendrick in the Year of the Halls Unhaunted, 1407 DR, separatists and insurgents severely weakened the kingdom, and Callidyrr struggled to recover for over seven decades.[10][14]

By the late 15th century DR, the kingdom was harried by mercenaries from Amn, lycanthropes, and unseelie fey from Dernall Forest, forcing many to flee their homes and seek refuge in Caer Callidyrr.[15] The appearance of the fey in Dernall was seen by the kingdom as a violation of the armistice agreed upon between Callidyrr and the fey of Sarifal in prior decades.[10][14]

Appendix[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Douglas Niles (May 1987). Darkwalker on Moonshae. (TSR, Inc.), p. 11. ISBN 0-88038-451-4.
  2. ↑ Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 35. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 ProFantasy Software Ltd. (1999). Forgotten Realms Interactive Atlas. TSR, Inc.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Karen Wynn Fonstad (August 1990). The Forgotten Realms Atlas. (TSR, Inc), p. 29. ISBN 978-0880388573.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae (Map). Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Shawn Merwin (November 2011). “Backdrop: Moonshae Isles”. In Steve Winter ed. Dungeon #196 (Wizards of the Coast) (196)., pp. 5–6. Archived from the original on 2015-11-03.
  7. ↑ Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 52. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 32. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
  9. ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 66–67. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Matt James (November 2011). “Character Themes: Heroes of the Moonshaes”. In Steve Winter ed. Dragon #405 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 5.
  11. ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 88. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  12. ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 149. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  13. ↑ Brian R. James (December 2007). “Grand History of the Realms: The Moonshaes”. Dragon #362 (Wizards of the Coast). Archived from the original on 2009-06-01.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 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. 152. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
  15. ↑ Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner, Robert J. Schwalb (September 2008). Forgotten Realms Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 112. ISBN 978-0-7869-4929-8.
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