Shadowtop was a type of common tree that grew throughout Faerûn.[1]
Description[]
Shadowtops could grow to be 90 feet (27 meters) tall, growing at a rate of 2 feet (61 centimeters) per year. Their irregular, feathering leaves grew at the very top of the tree, having dark green tops and a coppery hue on the underside.[2] The tops of Shadowtops were prone to fire.[3]
Usage[]
Shadow-wood was fibrous, making it undesirable for building but good for ropemaking. The fibrous wood was good for cookfires as it burned hot and slow without giving off much smoke.[2] Shadowtop torches, which could be purchased for 1 sp, burned longer than other wood torches and gave off less smoke.[4]
Shadow-wood was used to make magical staves, rods and wands.[1] The dagger Applebane had a shadow-wood handle.[5]
History[]
Shadowtop trees flourished in 1314 DR.[6]
Habitats[]
- Arch Wood in Archendale[7]
- Cormanthor[8] and the Elven Court[9]
- Dambrath: Forest of Amtar,[10] Gnollwatch Mountains,[11] Hill of the Dead Kings[12]
- Doegan's thick forests in the Utter East.[13]
- Forgotten Forest[14]
- The Ghostwalk, an alley in the Sea Ward of Waterdeep, had several shadowtops that were frequently climbed by children.[15]
- The Golden Grove in Memnon[16]
- Planted to form the Hall of the High Hunt in Evereska.
- The High Forest[17] and the Dire Wood within.[18]
- High Thorog in the Nether Mountains[19]
- The Moonwood/Glimmerwood[20][21]
- In the Nelanther Isles, these trees grew in the southern section of the pair of islets known as the Tusks.[22]
- Quaervarr, which grew up around the shadowtop lumber business[23]
- Silverymoon[24]
- A small number of these trees grew on the island of Evermeet.[25]
Appendix[]
See Also[]
Appearances[]
Further Reading[]
- Ed Greenwood (September 1987). “Woodlands of the Realms”. Dragon #125 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 14–16.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 80. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 79. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker (August 2004). Forsaken House. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 104. ISBN 0-7869-3260-0.
- ↑ Sean K. Reynolds, Duane Maxwell, Angel McCoy (August 2001). Magic of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 181. ISBN 0-7869-1964-7.
- ↑ Black Isle Studios (June 2000). Designed by Matt Norton. Icewind Dale. Interplay.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised). (TSR, Inc). ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 10. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ 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. 156. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 124. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Thomas Reid (October 2004). Shining South. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 96. ISBN 0-7869-3492-1.
- ↑ Thomas Reid (October 2004). Shining South. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 97. ISBN 0-7869-3492-1.
- ↑ Thomas Reid (October 2004). Shining South. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 98. ISBN 0-7869-3492-1.
- ↑ Dave Gross (March 1998). An Opportunity for Profit. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 17. ISBN 0-7869-0868-8.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 223. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1993). Volo's Guide to Waterdeep. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 66–67. ISBN 1-56076-335-3.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend, Dale Donovan (September 1998). Empires of the Shining Sea. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 115. ISBN 0-7869-1237-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker (August 2004). Forsaken House. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 99. ISBN 0-7869-3260-0.
- ↑ Troy Denning (December 2009). “The Summoning”. Return of the Archwizards (Wizards of the Coast), p. 162. ISBN 978-0-7869-5365-3.
- ↑ Sean K. Reynolds, Duane Maxwell, Angel McCoy (August 2001). Magic of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 133. ISBN 0-7869-1964-7.
- ↑ Sean K. Reynolds, Duane Maxwell, Angel McCoy (August 2001). Magic of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 11. ISBN 0-7869-1964-7.
- ↑ 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. 146. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 2000). Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II. Edited by Duane Maxwell, David Noonan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 71. ISBN 0-7869-1626-5.
- ↑ Sean K. Reynolds, Duane Maxwell, Angel McCoy (August 2001). Magic of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 79. ISBN 0-7869-1964-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl (July 2002). Silver Marches. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 54. ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.
- ↑ Anne Gray McCready et al. (March 1994). Elves of Evermeet. (TSR, Inc), p. 10. ISBN 1-5607-6829-0.