The Flame Fault was a volcanic crevasse located on the island of Tuern on the Trackless Sea. It was famously the home to the trio of red dragons that ruled over the island of barbarians.[1]
Description[]
The Flame Fault was deep, and fire and smoke constantly poured out from it. Owing to this active geothermal activity, prospectors were likely to find diamonds and adamantine ore in the Fault.[1][1]
Geography[]
It was located in the western mountains of the island, and was one of many volcanically active sites on Tuern.[1]
Inhabitants[]
The Fault was famously home to a trio of red dragons who terrorized Tuern and several of the neighboring islands.[1] Notable among the three dragons was the terrible wyrm Lostmauth.[2] The various kingdoms on Tuern (and elsewhere within their range) would send them gifts of food, slaves, and treasure to placate them.[1]
The Fault was the only place where wild giant striders could be found. Given these creatures' close relationship with firenewts, it was likely to find them there as well.[3]
History[]
As of the late 15th century DR, the isle's red dragons were effectively the rulers of Tuern[4] and were even worshiped by the island's human inhabitants.[5] Around that same time, a clan of fire giants was plotting to overthrow them.[4]
At some point during the 1480s DR,[note 1] a group of adventurers ventured into the Flame Fault[note 2] and slew one of the Tuern's three red dragon overlords,[6] precipitating a rampage of the surviving two over the island.[6][7]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Canon material does not provide a year for the Tyranny of Dragons storyline, but in a forum post, Greg Marks stated it was set in 1489 DR. However, the events of the Tyranny of Dragons are discussed in the novel Archmage, which is set in 1485/1486 DR and has events that necessarily put it after The Rise of Tiamat. Since this inconsistency has not been cleared up, this wiki will use the vague term "1480s DR" for events related to this storyline, though it is most likely no latter than 1486 DR.
- ↑ While not explicitly stated as occurring at the Flame Fault, the location depicted in the Tyranny of Dragons comic is described as the "island's great volcano", the lair of one its three red dragon rulers.
Appearances[]
- Comics
- Tyranny of Dragons
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 slade, et al. (April 1996). “The Wilderness”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 43. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ Cryptic Studios (August 2014). Neverwinter: Tyranny of Dragons. Perfect World Entertainment.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Rob Heinsoo (February 2001). Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn. Edited by Duane Maxwell. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 52. ISBN 0-7869-1832-2.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 111. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
- ↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 63. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chris Perkins and Bart Carroll (2014). Tyranny of Dragons: Online Comic #2 (Web). Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2022-04-25. Retrieved on 2022-04-25.
- ↑ Chris Perkins and Bart Carroll (2014). Tyranny of Dragons: Online Comic #3 (Web). Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2019-05-16.