The Scimitar Spires were a mountain range in the Anauroch Desert.[1]
Geography[]
The Scimitar Spires were the general name for the mountains in the middle of The Sword in the Anauroch.[3][4], but also the specific name for the eastern range of these same mountains.[1] The western range was also called the Wall of Fallen Djinn.[5]
The eastern range of the mountains were the shadowy, sword-like mountains that gave the range their name, and divided the Shoal of Thirst from At'ar's Looking Glass.[2]
Geographical Features[]
Valleys[]
- Chasm (Anauroch)[1][6]
- Gap of Skulls[2]
- Road of Jackals[2]
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History[]
During the time of Netheril, prior to the Anauroch, the eastern range was known as the Lodestar Mountains. Both the Southfill River and the Tarn River wound their ways from the peaks down to the Hidden Lake.[10]
Until −403 DR, Netherese mines in the mountains were a productive source of metal ores including platinum, copper, brass, and steel. They were abandoned due to frequent monster attacks as the Netherese fought the Phaerimm.[11]
After the fall of Netheril the mountains were infested with monsters that the Netherese survivor states were not able to dislodge, despite frequent attempts. [11]
Legends & Rumors[]
The Netherese believed the creator races mined copper from the Northernmost peak, which they called Stade Mountain, and created a series of connected caverns.[12] Stade Mountain was said to be haunted by a diva with a bewitching voice.[13]
Legend had it the southernmost peak, known to the Netherese as Hatchet Mountain, was haunted by the ghost of Mad Dog, a fighter from before the first age of Netheril.[14]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ed Greenwood (November 1991). Anauroch. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 54. ISBN 1-56076-126-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Map included in Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (November 1991). Anauroch. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 57. ISBN 1-56076-126-1.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ed Greenwood (November 1991). Anauroch. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 58. ISBN 1-56076-126-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (November 1991). Anauroch. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 49. ISBN 1-56076-126-1.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 58. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 178. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
- ↑ slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), pp. 88–89. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 79. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
- ↑ slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 89. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
- ↑ slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), pp. 88–89. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
- ↑ slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 75. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.