Rogarsheim, sometimes called Norland Town, was the capital city of the Northlander Kingdom of Norland on the island of Norland in the Moonshae Isles.[1][3]
Geography[]
The city was located on the Bay of Norland along the coast of the Sea of Moonshae near the center of the island.[1][2][3][4][5] It lay within a sheltered cove and lacked a deep-water harbor.[8]
Defenses[]
Rogarsheim boasted the largest fleet among the dozen small kingdoms of Norland, consisting of six longships each crewed by forty experienced fighters.[8] The fearsome warriors of Rogarsheim were sometimes known as the Stormbanner Wolves.[9]
In the mid–14th century DR, their forces included a company of horsemen known as the Bloodriders, who were said to be the most elite mounted warriors among the Northlanders.[10]
Trade[]
Most of Rogarsheim's industry was centered around fishing, hunting, and shipbuilding.[1] The city was a major Northlander port for trade with far off Waterdeep and Ruathym.[11] The lack of a traditional harbor meant that large ships had to drop anchor several hundred yards (meters) from the coast and transport goods ashore via boat. Meanwhile, Northlander longships simply sailed to the city's gravel beaches and were pulled up to park above the waterline.[8]
Inhabitants[]
The Northlanders of Rogarsheim were famed for their warlike attitude, suspicion toward outsiders, and insular culture.[9] Even so, they could be gracious hosts for esteemed visitors.[8]
King Grunnarch the Red ruled Norland from his lodge in Rogarsheim in the mid–14th century DR.[12]
Jarl Rault "the Wise" ruled Norland from Stormbanner Hold in Rogarsheim in the late 15th century DR. The population of Rogarsheim was a mix of Northlanders and Ffolk. There were plenty of dwarves here as well who were eager to mine the north and South Jotunhammer Mountains. It was also not uncommon to see fey creatures from Gwynneth who came to Rogarsheim to trade.[1]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ In FR2 Moonshae (1987), Rogarsheim is mistakenly referred to in the text as "Rottesheim".
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Shawn Merwin (November 2011). “Backdrop: Moonshae Isles”. In Steve Winter ed. Dungeon #196 (Wizards of the Coast) (196)., p. 10. Archived from the original on 2015-11-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ProFantasy Software Ltd. (1999). Forgotten Realms Interactive Atlas. TSR, Inc.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Karen Wynn Fonstad (August 1990). The Forgotten Realms Atlas. (TSR, Inc), pp. 28–29. ISBN 978-0880388573.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae (Map). Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Shawn Merwin (November 2011). “Backdrop: Moonshae Isles”. In Steve Winter ed. Dungeon #196 (Wizards of the Coast) (196)., pp. 1–18. Archived from the original on 2015-11-03.
- ↑ Map included in Douglas Niles (February 1989). Darkwell. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-88038-717-3.
- ↑ Map included in Paulina Claiborne (May 2012). The Rose of Sarifal. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0786930268.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 45–46. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 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. 153. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (May 2011). Darkwalker on Moonshae. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 6. ISBN 978-0-7869-5958-7.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 12. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 45. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
Connections[]
Major Islands and Island Chains
Alaron • Gwynneth • Korinn Archipelago • Moray • Norheim Isles • Norland • Oman's Isle • Snowdown
Minor Islands
Amarune • Dragonshome • Flamsterd • Gotha's Island • Grayrock • Sunset
Major Kingdoms
Callidyrr • Corwell • Gnarhelm • Grondsgrunn • Kressilacc • Moray • Norheim • Norland • Oman • Sarifal • Snowdown • Synnoria • United Moonshae Isles • Vor Thomil
Major Settlements
Caer Callidyrr • Caer Corwell • Caer Moray • Caer Westphal • Chrysalis • Gnarhelm • Hammerstaad • Iron Keep • Karador • Rogarsheim • Westhaven