The Sword Coast, not to be confused with the Sword Coast North, was the region in western Faerûn that lay along the coast of the Sea of Swords[1] and extended inward into to the vale.[2] It was bordered by the Delimbiyr Vale in the North,[3] and to the south by the merchant nation of Amn.[1]
Some say the Sword Coast took its name from the white cliffs that rose up sharply for hundreds of miles along the coastline between the River Dessarin and Baldur's Gate.[citation needed] Traveling author Volothamp Geddarm attributed the region's name to its dangerous inhabitants, both humanoid and bestial.[1]
Inhabitants
Flora and fauna
Bodies of Water
Geographical Features
- Cloak Wood
- Lizard Marsh
- Troll Hills
- Trollbark Forest
- The Trollclaws
- Sword Hills[citation needed]
Roads and trails
Landmarks
Major Cities
- Baldur's Gate
- The port metropolis was the hub of trade for the Sword Coast.[4] While it always flourished, by 15th century DR it had become the most powerful city in all of Faerûn.[5]
- Beregost
- This large trading town, a day's travel off the Coast Way, was a popular stopping point for merchants traveling between Amn and the Gate.[6] By the 1360's it had become a major mercantile center in the region.[7]
Settlements
- Bowshot: A small village, just a "bow's shot" away from the Misty Forest, built around a series of caverns that were believed to connect further deep beneath Faerûn.[8]
- Candlekeep: This coastal citadel of learning was the former sanctuary of the famous oracle known as Alaundo. The order of monks that called it home, The Avowed, kept visitors to a minimum while offering the wisdom and learning of its libraries, albeit at a steep cost.[7]
- Daggerford: A small, walled duchy that was surrounded by a number of farming villages.[9] Although it was ruled by a lone head of state, its daily operations were overseen by its Council of Guilds.[10]
- Friendly Arm Inn: This walled keep was a safe refuge for travelers along the Coast Way. It housed the Temple of Wisdom, a shrine to the gnomish deity, Garl Glittergold.[11]
- Gillian's Hill: A small farming hamlet that, aside from housing an entrance to the Underdark, was fairly indistinguishable.[12]
- Kheldrivver:
- Lathtarl's Lantern
- Liam's Hold
- Orlumbor
- Roaringshore
- Ulgoth's Beard
- Trollclaw Ford
Appendix
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Gallery
Sword coast circa −11,000 DR.
Volo's map of the Sword Coast around 1360 DR.
The Sword Coast in the late 14th century DR.
The Sword Coast circa -626 DR.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 5. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 147. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 29. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 8. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ 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. 94. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 27. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 226. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 31. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 34. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 47. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 39. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 40. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.