The barony of Steeping Falls, also known as the Barony of Blood, was an ancient realm that existed in the Delimbiyr Vale from the 2nd to early 5th centuries DR. It was ruled over by the vampire mercenary Artor Morlin, referred to as the Baron of Blood.[2][3][4][6]
It served as a crossroads for traders travelling on and along the Delimbiyr River.[7]
Geography[]
The barony encompassed the lands that would later come to be known as the duchy of Daggerford.[1][8] It was located between the Realm of the Stag, Athalantar, and the Halangorn Forest,[7] on the north bank of the Delimbiyr River.[1][8]
Its seat of power was Morlin Castle, which was built atop a hill located that overlooked the river.[1][8]
History[]
The barony was founded in the Year of the Arduous Journey, 133 DR by Artor Morlin some time after he fled from the Shoon Imperium.[4][9]
It came to an end in the Year of the Black Dagger, 403 DR, but left a legacy of fear and tales of horrific monstrosities that dwelled within the ruins of the barony's castle.[5][10] The Baron of Blood fled for the settlement that later came to be known as Waterdeep and formed a lair within the Dungeon of the Crypt.[2][3][11]
A remnant of Morlin Castle could be accessed via the Ethereal Plane. It was used by Artor Morlin as an emergency redoubt.[12]
Rumors & Legends[]
By the time a thousand years had passed following the dissolution of the Barony of Steeping Falls, it was viewed a place of myth rather than a historical realm.[2][3]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle (mentioned only)
- Scourge of the Sword Coast (mentioned only)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Richard Baker, Ed Bonny, Travis Stout (February 2005). Lost Empires of Faerûn. Edited by Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 140. ISBN 0-7869-3654-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Christopher Perkins, et al. (August 2013). Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 138. ISBN 978-0786965311.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Tito Leati, Matthew Sernett and Chris Sims (February 2014). Scourge of the Sword Coast. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 20.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Richard Baker, Ed Bonny, Travis Stout (February 2005). Lost Empires of Faerûn. Edited by Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 137. ISBN 0-7869-3654-1.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Richard Baker, Ed Bonny, Travis Stout (February 2005). Lost Empires of Faerûn. Edited by Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 138. ISBN 0-7869-3654-1.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 59. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ed Greenwood (April 1996). “The Athalantan Campaign”. In Pierce Watters ed. Dragon #228 (TSR, Inc.), p. 37.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 112. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 63. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 73. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 117. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 2005). “Vampires of Waterdeep: The Fireplace Level”. In James Jacobs ed. Dungeon #128 (Paizo Publishing, LLC) (128)., p. 83.