The Road of Jackals was a pass through the Scimitar Spires, known to the ancient Netherese as Humaithira.[3][4]
Geography[]
The Road was one of two passes that cut through the Scimitar Spires, along with the Gap of Skulls. It was located towards the southern end of the Scimitar Spires, and could shorten a journey past the mountains by at least a hundred miles.[3][4]
History[]
Humaithira served as the location of the Last Stand at Humaithira in 2298 NY (−1561 DR), which saw several hundred Netherese soldiers led by Strategor Matick fight against the giants of Thane Blóta. Though Matick was slain and the pass taken by the giants, the heroic sacrifice allowed a later Netherese army to ultimately defeat the army of giants.[1]
By the 14th century DR, few Bedine had explored the pass, and thus not many could make their way through the Road of Jackals.[3]
At some point around 1368 DR,[note 1] a number of caravans went missing trying to find another way across the mountains.[5]
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Notes[]
- ↑ The default 2nd-edition date of 1368 DR is assumed.
Appearances[]
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 34. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Map included in Ed Greenwood (November 1991). Anauroch. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 1-56076-126-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ed Greenwood (November 1991). Anauroch. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 54. ISBN 1-56076-126-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 99. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Steve Cansdale (June 1998). “Just Deserts”. Polyhedron UK #1 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 10.