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|ruler = [[Manshoon]] |
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| + | The '''Citadel of the Raven''' was a fortress of the [[Zhentarim]]<ref name="FRCS-p160">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|160}}</ref> that was situated within the [[Dragonspine Mountains]] in the western portion of the [[Moonsea]] region. The citadel itself was the main feature of the stronghold, which rested in the center of 10 miles (16 km) of interconnected fortresses on the western end of the Dragonspines.<ref name="MoM p.94">{{Cite book/Mysteries of the Moonsea|154}}</ref> It was a well-fortified and well-protected fortress.<ref name="FRCS-p160">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|160}}</ref> |
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+ | The citadel supported a small community of refugees from [[Zhentil Keep]] around its outskirts. This was originally discouraged by the Zhentarim, though they later saw the benefits to controlling such a community.<ref name="FRCS-p160">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|160}}</ref> |
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| − | The citadel supports a small community of refugees from [[Zhentil Keep]] around its outskirts. This was originally discouraged by the Zhentarim, though they now see the benefits to controlling such a community.<ref name="FRCS-p160">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|160}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | + | The Citadel of the Raven was thought to date back to {{Yearlink|-18000}}.<ref name="TGHotR-10">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|10}}</ref> It was rebuilt in [[1276 DR]], to stop any possible invasions from either [[The Ride]] or [[Thar]]. <ref>{{Cite book/Ruins of Zhentil Keep/Campaign Book|36}}</ref>, by a joint collection of the Moonsea city-states.<ref name="MoM p.94">{{Cite book/Mysteries of the Moonsea|154}}</ref> Included in this cooperative effort were [[Yulash]], Zhentil Keep, [[Melvaunt]], [[Thentia]], [[Hillsfar]] and [[Mulmaster]]. In [[1355 DR]] Zhentil Keep attacked its allies of the Moonsea, taking complete control of the citadel. It was later made the main base of operations for the Zhentarim in [[1361 DR]] by the [[archmage]] [[Manshoon]] and by [[1366 DR]] the Zhentarim had completed the securing of their resources within the citadel fortress.<ref name="MoM p.94">{{Cite book/Mysteries of the Moonsea|94}}</ref> |
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| + | When the [[Shadovar]] moved against Zhentil Keep, they razed the Citadel of the Raven along with it. What's left of the Citadel was scattered across the western slopes of the Dragonspine Mountains. As of [[1479 DR]] most of the flanking towers and minor fortresses were weed-sprouting rubble heaps. Miles of tunnels wound back and forth deep in the rock beneath the old defensive wall. A handful of Zhentarim agents returned to the mostly intact central citadel in recent years, and were taking steps to rebuild their former bastion.<ref name="FRCG">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide}}</ref> |
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| + | 1487 DR: a few Shadovar survived the fall of their city, Thultanthar, among them the sisters Manarlume and Lelavdra Tanthul, and the arcanist Gwelt. They founded the "Court of Three", a society dedicated to saving the surviving Netherese, hidden within one of the more intact towers in the Citadel of the Raven.{{Fact}} |
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| + | ===Further Reading=== |
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| + | *{{Cite polyhedron/83/The Everwinking Eye: Something Is Rotten At The Citadel Of The Raven}} |
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Revision as of 22:17, 23 January 2020
The Citadel of the Raven was a fortress of the Zhentarim[2] that was situated within the Dragonspine Mountains in the western portion of the Moonsea region. The citadel itself was the main feature of the stronghold, which rested in the center of 10 miles (16 km) of interconnected fortresses on the western end of the Dragonspines.[3] It was a well-fortified and well-protected fortress.[2]
The citadel supported a small community of refugees from Zhentil Keep around its outskirts. This was originally discouraged by the Zhentarim, though they later saw the benefits to controlling such a community.[2]
History
The Citadel of the Raven was thought to date back to −18,000 DR.[4] It was rebuilt in 1276 DR, to stop any possible invasions from either The Ride or Thar. [5], by a joint collection of the Moonsea city-states.[3] Included in this cooperative effort were Yulash, Zhentil Keep, Melvaunt, Thentia, Hillsfar and Mulmaster. In 1355 DR Zhentil Keep attacked its allies of the Moonsea, taking complete control of the citadel. It was later made the main base of operations for the Zhentarim in 1361 DR by the archmage Manshoon and by 1366 DR the Zhentarim had completed the securing of their resources within the citadel fortress.[3]
Post Spellplague
When the Shadovar moved against Zhentil Keep, they razed the Citadel of the Raven along with it. What's left of the Citadel was scattered across the western slopes of the Dragonspine Mountains. As of 1479 DR most of the flanking towers and minor fortresses were weed-sprouting rubble heaps. Miles of tunnels wound back and forth deep in the rock beneath the old defensive wall. A handful of Zhentarim agents returned to the mostly intact central citadel in recent years, and were taking steps to rebuild their former bastion.[6]
1487 DR: a few Shadovar survived the fall of their city, Thultanthar, among them the sisters Manarlume and Lelavdra Tanthul, and the arcanist Gwelt. They founded the "Court of Three", a society dedicated to saving the surviving Netherese, hidden within one of the more intact towers in the Citadel of the Raven.[citation needed]
Appendix
Gallery
Further Reading
- Ed Greenwood (May 1993). “The Everwinking Eye: Something Is Rotten At The Citadel Of The Raven”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #83 (TSR, Inc.), p. 29–31.
References
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (August 1992). “The Everwinking Eye: Words To The Wise”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #74 (TSR, Inc.), p. 14–15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 160. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Darrin Drader, Thomas M. Reid, Sean K. Reynolds, Wil Upchurch (June 2006). Mysteries of the Moonsea. Edited by John Thompson, Gary Sarli. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 154. ISBN 978-0-7869-3915-2. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "MoM p.94" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Kevin Melka, John Terra (March 1995). “Campaign Book”. In Julia Martin ed. Ruins of Zhentil Keep (TSR, Inc.), p. 36. ISBN 0-7869-0109-8.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.