The Fairheight Range, which were also called the Fairheight Mountains were a range of mountains along the northern border of the kingdom of Callidyrr on the island of Alaron in the Moonshaes.[6][7]
Geography[]
The Fairheights were a rugged but relatively low mountain range that overlooked Whitefish Bay to the east and separated the southern lands of the Ffolk from the northern kingdom of Gnarhelm belonging to the Northmen.[6] They were mined by both peoples[8] and contained rich deposits of iron and precious metals including gold and silver[6] as well as copper.[8]
The tunnels beneath the mountains connected to Dwarvenhome, and from there, to the island of Gwynneth.[9]
Climate[]
The mountain range served as a natural windbreak that kept the storms from the Trackless Sea confined to Gnarhelm, resulting in skies that were often overcast and rainy. Consequently, the weather in Callidyrr was usually more pleasant, perhaps further adding to the annoyance felt by the Northmen against their southern neighbors.[8]
Notable Locations[]
- Blackstone: This busy mining town of the Ffolk was situated in the foothills of the Fairheights. As of the mid–14th century DR the town was producing some of the highest-quality iron in Faerûn. The miners, who were supervised by some dwarves, rewarded their own hard work with bouts of revelry paid for by the gold that was also gleaned from the generous mountains.[10]
Inhabitants[]
The mountains fell within Callidyrr's county of Fairheight,[11] and most of the Ffolk inhabitants were miners.[10] On the northern side, the Northlander settlers were also miners,[8] and both groups hired dwarves to oversee their operations.[8][10]
The mountains were also home to independent dwarven clans, notably Clan Rookoath. They were joined by Clan Rustfire of Gwynneth during the 15th century DR.[9]
The highlands of the Fairheights were infested with trolls that attacked those who were foolish enough to journey over the passes alone or in small numbers. Orcs and goblins from the mountains sometimes carried out raids against the mining towns along the foothills, but these settlements were not defenseless since they were protected by militias.[5] As of the late 15th century DR, a shadow dragon had come to lead the orcs and trolls, as well as a number of shadow creatures, which it directed in a war to exterminate the dwarves and establish a new realm for it and its followers.[9]
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References[]
- ↑ Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 32–34. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae (Map). Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ Cover map of the Moonshae Isles. included in Ed Greenwood (1991). Halls of the High King. (TSR, Inc).
- ↑ Map included in Douglas Niles (March 1992). Prophet of Moonshae. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 1-56076-319-1.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 34. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 32. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ Karen Wynn Fonstad (August 1990). The Forgotten Realms Atlas. (TSR, Inc), p. 27. ISBN 978-0880388573.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 50. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Shawn Merwin (November 2011). “Backdrop: Moonshae Isles”. In Steve Winter ed. Dungeon #196 (Wizards of the Coast) (196)., p. 4. Archived from the original on 2015-11-03.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 33. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ 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.