Starmantle, referred to as the Ruins of Starmantle during the century that followed the Spellplague, was once a small, coastal city that was located on the Dragon Coast,[2] up until the late 14th century DR,[3] and resettled in the late 15th century DR.[1]
Description[]
Following its destruction, the ruins of the city and the surrounding landscape were covered by large, man-sized, gemstone-hard, emerald-colored outcrops that hummed with a single flute-like note. A flickering blue glow passed between the outcrops and obsidian masses slowly drifted across the open ground.[8]
Starmantle had an analogous city in the Shadowfell known as Elgrin Fau.[9]
After being resettled, Starmantle was a village that grew around a caravan stop and a general store.[1]
Geography[]
The city was linked to the town of Reddansyr and the Trader's Road, by means of the Trader's Road.[10][11][12]
The fortress of Stormwatch was located to Starmantle's west, situated between it and the large city of Westgate.[13]
Trade[]
For centuries, Starmantle was one of Westgate's main rivals for trade across the Sea of Fallen Stars. The competition made both cities stronger rather than lead to one of their downfall.[2][3]
It was one of the few cities that housed smiths that crafted the magical pins worn by the agents of the Harpers.[14]
History[]
In the early 1370s DR, members of the Night Masks thieves' guild took charge of all the higher-end criminal activity within the city.[15]
Beginning in the Year of the Black Blazon, 1382 DR,[16] Starmantle was inundated by flood of Shou humans from Thesk.[17]
Starmantle was destroyed in the Year of Blue Fire, 1385 DR by the Spellplague,[18] when a conflagration of blue fire shot forth from a portal and ravaged the city.[3] Just over a decade later, the city was little more than ruins.[8]
By the late 15th century DR, Starmantle became a small village that grew around a caravan stop and a tent city in the city's ruins after an inn was built and a humble general store opened next to a warehouse.[1]
Notable Locations[]
Starmantle was one of the coastal cities along the Sea of Fallen Stars that boasted a temple to the primordial Istishia.[4]
It was also known to have at least one academic college.[19]
Inhabitants[]
Following the Spellplague, the only inhabitants of Starmantle were plaguechanged ghouls.[5]
Notable Inhabitants[]
- 14th Century
- Adamar Session, a bard and teacher of history at the local college.[19]
- Maeve, a half-drow archmage originally from Cathtyr.[20]
- Tasso, the noted mage and author that dwelled in a cave found nearby the city.[21]
Appendix[]
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Appearances[]
- Novels
- Plague of Spells • Twilight Falling • Dawn of Night
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ed Greenwood (2023-04-14). "Starmantle resettled". Greenwood's Grotto (Discord).
- ↑ 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. 143. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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. 117. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 80. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bruce R. Cordell (December 2008). Plague of Spells (Mass Market Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 54–55. ISBN 978-0-7869-4965-6.
- ↑ Paul S. Kemp (July 2003). Twilight Falling. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 235, 236, 238. ISBN 0-7869-2998-7.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 5. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Bruce R. Cordell (December 2008). Plague of Spells (Mass Market Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 53. ISBN 978-0-7869-4965-6.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd, Eytan Bernstein (August 2006). Dragons of Faerûn. Edited by Beth Griese, Cindi Rice, Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 149. ISBN 0-7869-3923-0.
- ↑ Troy Denning (April 1996). The Veiled Dragon (Paperback, 1996). (TSR, Inc), p. 1. ISBN 0-7869-0482-8.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Brian R. James (July 2008). “Backdrop: Cormyr” (PDF). In Chris Youngs ed. Dragon #365 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 45. Archived from the original on 2018-11-23. Retrieved on 2020-03-02.
- ↑ 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. 284. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (September 1993). The Code of the Harpers. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 104. ISBN 1-56076-644-1.
- ↑ Jason Carl, Sean K. Reynolds (October 2001). Lords of Darkness. Edited by Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 48. ISBN 07-8691-989-2.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 159. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell (December 2008). Plague of Spells (Mass Market Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 5. ISBN 978-0-7869-4965-6.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell (December 2008). Plague of Spells (Mass Market Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 52. ISBN 978-0-7869-4965-6.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Jim Butler (1996). The Vilhon Reach (Player's Guide). (TSR, Inc), p. 3. ISBN 0-7869-0400-3.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Ed Bonny, Travis Stout (February 2005). Lost Empires of Faerûn. Edited by Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 80. ISBN 0-7869-3654-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Tim Beach (November 1995). Pages from the Mages. Edited by Jon Pickens. (TSR, Inc.), p. 108. ISBN 0-7869-0183-7.