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| − | '''Northeast Faerûn''' |
+ | '''Northeast Faerûn''', referred to in large part as the '''Demonlands''', comprising large portions of the [[Cold Lands]] and [[Unapproachable East]],<ref name="GTotR-p116">{{Template:Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised)/A Grand Tour of the Realms|116}}</ref><ref name="FRCG-p85">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|85}}</ref> was a remote area of the continent of [[Faerûn]]. It began in the cold, forbidding lands along the great ice sheets and continued south toward the northeastern shores of the [[Sea of Fallen Stars]].<ref name="FRCG-map">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide/Map}}</ref> It was bordered on the west by the mountain-hemmed land of [[Vaasa]] and stretched east to the vast steppes of the [[Hordelands]].<ref name="FRCG-p85">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|85}}</ref> |
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+ | ===Cold Lands=== |
| + | {{Main|Cold Lands}} |
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| − | :''Main article: [[Damara]]'' |
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| + | These lands comprised the dry, cold, and sparsely-populated regions surrounding the [[Great Glacier]]. They were largely insulated from the rest of Faerûn and seldom drew in visitors, save for those folks from nearby nations.<ref name="SCAG-p11">{{Template:Cite book/Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide|11}}</ref> |
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| − | This is the remnant of a once-great nation, now a peaceful and tolerant land on the northern border of Vaasa. To the north is the [[Great Glacier]], which provides fresh water for the rivers that run south through the land. To the west is the Galena Mountains, with Bloodstone Pass forming a trade route with Vaasa to the west. The capitol city is Heliogabalus, which lies in the middle of the nation at the confluence of a pair of rivers. |
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| ⚫ | * [[Narfell]]: A land of dry, cold grasslands to the north of the Great Dale, it was bordered on the west by Damara and on the east by [[Rashemen]]. Most of the sparse population were hardy barbarian nomads, struggling to survive in this harsh region. The most notable feature was the large [[Icelace Lake]]. It was said that once a great nation rose here, but it was destroyed in a war with their enemies, the kingdom of [[Raumathar]]. |
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| + | * [[Sossal]]: This small nation maintained good trade relationships with the neighboring lands but remained insulated from the rest of the Realms.<ref name="SCAG-p12">{{Template:Cite book/Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide|12}}</ref><ref name="SCAG-p149">{{Template:Cite book/Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide|149}}</ref> |
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| + | Long at war with one another, the two realms of the [[Bloodstone Lands]] united as a [[Kingdom of Bloodstone|single kingdom]] for many years before being thrown into turmoil once again.<ref name="FRCG-p85" /> It earned its name from the ''[[bloodstone|rich veins of ore]]'' that ran through the [[Galena Mountains]].{{fact}} |
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| + | * [[Damara]]: While it was always a rugged, frozen frontier that beckoned forth many adventurers, the kingdom enjoyed great prosperity for many years until it fell under tyrannical rule during the late 15{{th}} century [[DR]]. The capital city of [[Helgabal]], formerly [[Heliogabalus]]], lay in the middle of the nation at the confluence of two rivers.<ref name="FRCG-p114">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|114}}</ref> |
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| + | * [[Vaasa]]: The isolated moors, bogs, and tundra of Vaasa were situated just south of the Great Glacier, encircled by the Galena Mountains,.<ref name="BL-p2">{{Cite book/The Bloodstone Lands|2}}</ref> It was perhaps well known for the presence of [[Castle Perilous]], once home of the great [[Zhengyi|Witch-King]].<ref name="FRCG-p189">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|189}}</ref> |
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===Great Dale=== |
===Great Dale=== |
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+ | This coastal land was dominated by the large forests of [[Rawlinswood]] to the north and the [[Forest of Lethyr]] to the south. The [[Great Road]] ran along this gap, starting at the coastal city of [[Uthmere]] on the [[Easting Reach]] of the Sea of Fallen Stars.<ref name="FRCG-p134">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|134}}</ref> This was the most populous area of this land, with only scattered settlements further east.{{Fact}} |
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| + | ===Unapproachable East=== |
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| + | {{Main|Unapproachable East}} |
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| + | * [[Impiltur]]: This prosperous nation located on the west coast of the [[Easting Reach]] existed as a peaceful kingdom for centuries, home to a line of kings and crusaders that repeatedly defended the region from the forces of darkness.<ref name="DrM346.IFK">{{Cite dragon/346/Impiltur: The Forgotten Kingdom}}</ref> Unfortunately it was overrun by [[demon]]ic incursions and plagued with internal strife during the [[Era of Upheaval]]. Following the [[Great Rain]] that accompanied the [[Second Sundering]], Impiltur regained its status as a great trading presence in the northeast, and began to earn back some of its former glory.<ref name="FRCG-p144">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|144}}</ref><ref name="SCAG-p12" /> |
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| + | * [[Rashemen]]: The cold and wild northern nation in the was home to [[Rashemaar berserkers|famous berserker warriors]] and the powerful, revered [[Wychlaran]]. It was a place of spirits of nature, and a land mostly untamed. Among its scattered settlements were [[Mulptan]], [[Mulsantir]], and the capital city of [[Immilmar]], home to the [[Iron Lord]].<ref name="FRCG-p168-169">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|168-169}}</ref><ref name="SCAG-p12" /> |
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| + | * [[Thesk]]: The "Gateway to the East" was situated on the far western stretch of the [[Golden Way]], the great road that connect the Realms of [[Faerûn]] to the continent of [[Kara-Tur]]. The residents of these confederated settlements enjoyed free trade and little judgement among their people. They were just as welcoming to all human ethnicities, as they were to [[goblin]]s and even [[orc]]s.<ref name="SCAG-p13">{{Template:Cite book/Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide|13}}</ref> |
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===Hordelands=== |
===Hordelands=== |
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| − | + | {{Main|Hordelands}} |
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| − | + | Lying outside Faerûn proper, this vast region of barren steppes stretched far to the east, reaching the distant land of Kara-Tur. It was populated by nomadic horse riders and expert bowmen of the [[Tuigan]] people.<ref name="FRCG-p87">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|87}}</ref> The region had no permanent settlements, but served as a trade route between Faerûn and Kara-Tur.<ref name="FRCG-p143">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|143}}</ref><ref name="SCAG-p13" /> It earned its nickname as the Endless Wastes from its unbearable climate of frigid winters to unpleasantly hot summers, as well earth that was unsuitable for permanent farming.<ref name="UE-p189">{{Cite book/Unapproachable East|189}}</ref> It used to be part of the kingdom of [[Raumathar]] and the present-day [[Raumviran]] were believed to descend from the inhabitants of that kingdom.<ref name="FRCG-p142">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|142}}</ref> |
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| − | ===Impiltur=== |
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| − | :''Main article: [[Impiltur]]'' |
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| − | This peaceful coastal kingdom is a trading nation, importing finished goods from across the Sea of Fallen Stars and exporting raw materials acquired from the [[Cold Lands]]. It is bordered on the north by Damara, and along the west by the Earthspur Mountains of the region called [[The Vast]]. Impiltur is mostly separated from the Great Dale by the Easting Reach, a long bay of the sea. This nation includes the cities of Dilpur, Hlammach, and Lyrabar. |
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| − | ===Narfell=== |
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| − | :''Main article: [[Narfell]]'' |
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| ⚫ | A land of dry, cold grasslands to the north of the Great Dale, it |
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| − | ===Rashemen=== |
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| − | :''Main article: [[Rashemen]]'' |
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| − | A cold, wild, northern land that is home to berserking warriors and powerful, revered witches. It is a place of spirits of nature, and a land mostly untamed. There are the cities of Mulptan, Mulsantir, and the capitol Immilmar, however, the later being the home of the Iron Lord who nominally rules this land. The land of Rashemen is bordered in the west and south by the long Lake Ashane and Lake Mulsanter, and in the east by the Endless Wastes of the Hordelands and part of the mountain range that encloses [[Thay]]. |
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| − | ===Thesk=== |
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| − | :''Main article: [[Thesk]]'' |
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| − | Between the Great Dale in the north and the evil land of Thay in the south is the region known as Thesk. It lies at the western end of the trade route with Kara-Tur in the east, and lies along the eastern shores of the Sea of Fallen Stars. The southern part of this land is dominated by a pair of mountain ranges, the Thesk and the Dragonjaw. The capitol of Thesk is a port located along the southern shores of the Easting Reach. |
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+ | ===Pelvuria=== |
| + | {{Main|Great Glacier}} |
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| − | :''Main article: [[Vaasa]]'' |
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| + | The northernmost stretch of the region housed lands of Pelvuria, known to most as the Great Glacier. A frozen landscape of tundra, ice, snow, and more ice,<ref name="GTotR-p116" /> was home to fearsome [[frost giant|giant]]s,{{fact}} [[white dragon|dragon]]s,<ref name="BL-p22">{{Cite book/The Bloodstone Lands|22}</ref> and the [[Ulutiun]] peoples.<ref name="GTotR-p117">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised)/A Grand Tour of the Realms|117}}</ref> |
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| − | This is an isolated region that lies to the north of the eastern shores of the [[Moonsea]]. It is bordered along the north by the Great Glacier, and the remaining sides are bound by an unbroken ring of ore-rich mountains. The remainder is a sparsely-populated region of moors, bogs, and tundra. This area is most notorious for the presence of Castle Perilous. The small city of Palischuk lies just to the east, and is populated by half-orcs. |
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+ | ===Auril's Teeth=== |
| + | {{Main|Auril's Teeth}} |
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| − | * [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/archfr/wn Wyrms of the North] |
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| + | During the 15{{th}} century DR, the snowy and infertile tundra that comprised Pelvuria, Sossal, and the dangerous lands "at the top of the world"—known as the [[Auril's Teeth#Frostfell|Frostfell]]—were referred to by some scholars as Auril's Teeth.<ref name="FRCG-p85">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|85}}</ref> |
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+ | ==Appendix== |
| + | ===References=== |
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| − | *''[[Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting]]'', Greenwood, Reynolds, Williams, and Heinsoo, [[Wizards of the Coast]], 2001. |
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| + | {{Refs}} |
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| − | *''[[The Bloodstone Lands]]'', [[Bob Salvatore|Salvatore, Bob ]], [[TSR, Inc.]], 1989. |
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| − | *''[[The Great Glacier]]'', [[Rick Swan|Swan, Rick]], TSR, 1992. |
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 15 December 2023
Northeast Faerûn, referred to in large part as the Demonlands, comprising large portions of the Cold Lands and Unapproachable East,[1][2] was a remote area of the continent of Faerûn. It began in the cold, forbidding lands along the great ice sheets and continued south toward the northeastern shores of the Sea of Fallen Stars.[3] It was bordered on the west by the mountain-hemmed land of Vaasa and stretched east to the vast steppes of the Hordelands.[2]
Regions[]
Cold Lands[]
These lands comprised the dry, cold, and sparsely-populated regions surrounding the Great Glacier. They were largely insulated from the rest of Faerûn and seldom drew in visitors, save for those folks from nearby nations.[4]
- Narfell: A land of dry, cold grasslands to the north of the Great Dale, it was bordered on the west by Damara and on the east by Rashemen. Most of the sparse population were hardy barbarian nomads, struggling to survive in this harsh region. The most notable feature was the large Icelace Lake. It was said that once a great nation rose here, but it was destroyed in a war with their enemies, the kingdom of Raumathar.
- Sossal: This small nation maintained good trade relationships with the neighboring lands but remained insulated from the rest of the Realms.[5][6]
Long at war with one another, the two realms of the Bloodstone Lands united as a single kingdom for many years before being thrown into turmoil once again.[2] It earned its name from the rich veins of ore that ran through the Galena Mountains.[citation needed]
- Damara: While it was always a rugged, frozen frontier that beckoned forth many adventurers, the kingdom enjoyed great prosperity for many years until it fell under tyrannical rule during the late 15th century DR. The capital city of Helgabal, formerly Heliogabalus], lay in the middle of the nation at the confluence of two rivers.[7]
- Vaasa: The isolated moors, bogs, and tundra of Vaasa were situated just south of the Great Glacier, encircled by the Galena Mountains,.[8] It was perhaps well known for the presence of Castle Perilous, once home of the great Witch-King.[9]
Great Dale[]
This coastal land was dominated by the large forests of Rawlinswood to the north and the Forest of Lethyr to the south. The Great Road ran along this gap, starting at the coastal city of Uthmere on the Easting Reach of the Sea of Fallen Stars.[10] This was the most populous area of this land, with only scattered settlements further east.[citation needed]
Unapproachable East[]
- Impiltur: This prosperous nation located on the west coast of the Easting Reach existed as a peaceful kingdom for centuries, home to a line of kings and crusaders that repeatedly defended the region from the forces of darkness.[11] Unfortunately it was overrun by demonic incursions and plagued with internal strife during the Era of Upheaval. Following the Great Rain that accompanied the Second Sundering, Impiltur regained its status as a great trading presence in the northeast, and began to earn back some of its former glory.[12][5]
- Rashemen: The cold and wild northern nation in the was home to famous berserker warriors and the powerful, revered Wychlaran. It was a place of spirits of nature, and a land mostly untamed. Among its scattered settlements were Mulptan, Mulsantir, and the capital city of Immilmar, home to the Iron Lord.[13][5]
- Thesk: The "Gateway to the East" was situated on the far western stretch of the Golden Way, the great road that connect the Realms of Faerûn to the continent of Kara-Tur. The residents of these confederated settlements enjoyed free trade and little judgement among their people. They were just as welcoming to all human ethnicities, as they were to goblins and even orcs.[14]
Hordelands[]
Lying outside Faerûn proper, this vast region of barren steppes stretched far to the east, reaching the distant land of Kara-Tur. It was populated by nomadic horse riders and expert bowmen of the Tuigan people.[15] The region had no permanent settlements, but served as a trade route between Faerûn and Kara-Tur.[16][14] It earned its nickname as the Endless Wastes from its unbearable climate of frigid winters to unpleasantly hot summers, as well earth that was unsuitable for permanent farming.[17] It used to be part of the kingdom of Raumathar and the present-day Raumviran were believed to descend from the inhabitants of that kingdom.[18]
Pelvuria[]
The northernmost stretch of the region housed lands of Pelvuria, known to most as the Great Glacier. A frozen landscape of tundra, ice, snow, and more ice,[1] was home to fearsome giants,[citation needed] dragons,[19] and the Ulutiun peoples.[20]
Auril's Teeth[]
During the 15th century DR, the snowy and infertile tundra that comprised Pelvuria, Sossal, and the dangerous lands "at the top of the world"—known as the Frostfell—were referred to by some scholars as Auril's Teeth.[2]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 116. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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. 85. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Map included in Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 11. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 12. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
- ↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 149. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
- ↑ 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. 114. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (1989). The Bloodstone Lands. Edited by Elizabeth T. Danforth. (TSR, Inc), p. 2. ISBN 0-88038-771-8.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 189. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ 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. 134. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ George Krashos (August 2006). “Impiltur: The Forgotten Kingdom”. In Erik Mona ed. Dragon #346 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), pp. 56–71.
- ↑ 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. 144. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 168–169. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 13. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
- ↑ 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. 87. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ 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. 143. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Matt Forbeck, Sean K. Reynolds (May 2003). Unapproachable East. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 189. ISBN 0-7869-2881-6.
- ↑ 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. 142. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ {{Cite book/The Bloodstone Lands|22}
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 117. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.