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Daggerford is a town that lies along the Shining River on the Sword Coast in the Western Heartlands. It is a walled town with a population of approximately 900, with a number of outlying hamlets, farms and estates bringing the population to over 2,000. The town is strategically placed along the Trade Way and fortified by the local duke's dwarven-crafted castle. It is primarily a farming community, but a desire to grow and be seen as an alternative to the northern city Waterdeep has caused the town to actively seek craftsmen and artisans. Its streets are unpaved and the buildings are ramshackle in appearance.^[3]

History

The town takes its name from a 400-year-old legend about a boy named Tyndal^[4] who fended off a tribe of lizardfolk with only a dagger. The first community was built along the shores of the river at that spot. All the Dukes of Daggerford claim to be descended from Tyndal. Construction of Castle Daggerford atop the ruined remnants of Morlin Castle begins immediately after the fall of previous Duke of Calandor and the ducal site is relocated here from Delimbiyran.^[5]

After the Illefarn, the Fallen Kingdom of the elves, retreated to Evermeet, the Kingdom of Man controlled the region and Daggerford's environs included all territory bordered on the north by Floshin, on the west by the Lizard Marsh, on the south by Dragonspear Castle, and on the east by the Misty Forest, although that territory is far reduced today. After the Kingdom of Man was ended by dynastic feuding, the people of Daggerford built a proper town near the shores of Delimbiyr, the Shining River. Eventually, the town and castle were walled in.

Government

Until fifty years ago,^{[as of when?]} Daggerford was controlled by a Duke. A town charter was granted by Duke Conan leading to the Council of Guilds now controlling the town. Attempting to imitate Waterdeep, the guildmasters wear masks of secrecy when conducting official government business, but their identities are public knowledge. The current Duke of the region is Pwyll Greatshout, who is sometimes referred to as Pwyll Daggerford.

The dukes of Daggerford claim all the lands from the estate of Floshin, south as far as the Dragonspear Castle, east to the edge of the Misty Forest, and west to the verges of Lizard Marsh and the coast. They actually control far less, from about a half day's ride north of Daggerford, where their forces meet up with road patrols from Waterdeep at a little pond called Waypost Water, east to the hills around the Laughing Hollow, and south to the hamlet of Bowshot. These lands take in about 20 farming hamlets.^[6]

Notable buildings

Inns and taverns

Shops

Derval's Bright Blade
Farrel's Fine Jewels and Apparel
Korbus's Jewels and Fine Ornaments

Temples and shrines

The Harvest House, temple dedicated to Chauntea.
The Morninglow Tower, temple dedicated to Lathander.
Table of the Sword, shrine to Tempus
Fairfortune Hall, shrine to Tymora.

Appendix

Notes

Although most large-scale overland maps show Daggerford on the south bank of the River Shining, the maps of the town itself from N5, FRQ2, and Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast place it unambiguously on the north bank of the river.

Gallery

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Template:Cite book/The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier/Cities and Civilization
↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 227. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
↑ Richard Baker (August 2004). Forsaken House. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 76. ISBN 0-7869-3260-0.
↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 34. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 112. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 34. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.

Sources

The North Boxed Set (download)
Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast (2nd Ed)
N5 Under Illefarn (2nd Edition adventure module for 0th-3rd level)
Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3rd Ed)

[tNGttSF:C-p63-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Template:Cite book/The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier/Cities and Civilization

[FRCS3e-2] Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 227. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.

[FH-p76-3] Richard Baker (August 2004). Forsaken House. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 76. ISBN 0-7869-3260-0.

[4] Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 34. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.

[GHR-5] Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 112. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.

[6] Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 34. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.

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-The town takes its name from a 400-year-old legend about a boy named [[Tyndal]]<ref>{{Cite book/Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast|34}}</ref> who fended off a tribe of [[lizardfolk]] with only a [[dagger]]. The first community was built along the shores of the river at that spot. All the Dukes of Daggerford claim to be descended from Tyndal. Construction of [[Daggerford|Castle Daggerford]] atop the ruined remnants of Morlin Castle begins immediately after the fall of previous Duke of [[Callador]] and the ducal site is relocated here from [[Delimbiyran]].<ref name=GHR>{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|112}}</ref>
+The town takes its name from a 400-year-old legend about a boy named [[Tyndal]]<ref>{{Cite book/Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast|34}}</ref> who fended off a tribe of [[lizardfolk]] with only a [[dagger]]. The first community was built along the shores of the river at that spot. All the Dukes of Daggerford claim to be descended from Tyndal. Construction of [[Daggerford|Castle Daggerford]] atop the ruined remnants of Morlin Castle begins immediately after the fall of previous Duke of [[Calandor]] and the ducal site is relocated here from [[Delimbiyran]].<ref name=GHR>{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|112}}</ref>
 After the [[Illefarn]], the Fallen Kingdom of the elves, retreated to [[Evermeet]], the [[Phalorm|Kingdom of Man]] controlled the region and Daggerford's environs included all territory bordered on the north by Floshin, on the west by the [[Lizard Marsh]], on the south by [[Dragonspear Castle]], and on the east by the [[Misty Forest]], although that territory is far reduced today. After the [[Kingdom of Man]] was ended by dynastic feuding, the people of Daggerford built a proper town near the shores of [[Delimbiyr]], the Shining River. Eventually, the town and castle were walled in.