The Tannath Mountains were the southern part of the Dragonjaw Mountains, starting south of the River Umber. They were recognized as a territory belonging to Aglarond, and formed its border with Thay to the east.[1]
Geography[]
The craggy range was made of rugged, tall mountains of fault block origin.[2][1] Wide passes flanked them on both sides, the Tannath Gap on the west and the Shyvar Pass on the east.[2][1]
Flora & Fauna[]
Griffons were known to dwell in the range.[1][3][4] There were also birds and mountain goats. The slopes of the range were very bare.[2]
Government[]
The Tannath Mountains were considered part of Aglarond.[5]
Trade[]
Silver was mined out of the mountains at some point before 1479 DR.[4]
Defenses[]
The region served as a buffer between Aglarond and Thay, making for an obstacle which Thayan armies found almost impassable[2] for any troop that did not fly.[1] Aglarondan patrols in the region were minimal, originating in the Glarondar fortress.[1] Most Thayan forces employed different routes.[6]
History[]
During Brindor's reign, in 1369, he built the citadel Glarondar and the Watchwall with the aid of the local galeb duhr[7] in 1085 DR.[8]
In 1479 DR, Captain Arol of the Watchwall forces tried to cut a deal with local goblins in order to get them to provide advance warning of any threats heading their way.[9]
Rumors & Legends[]
There were rumors in 1479 DR that goblins had settled in the silver mines.[4]
Notable Locations[]
The Watchwall led from the mountains towards Glarondar in the Yuirwood.[3] Some silver mines had been abandoned by 1479 DR.[4]
Inhabitants[]
The zone was not inhabited by humanoids in 1372 DR,[3] the peaks having never been settled;[1] by 1479 DR, at least one tribe of goblins had settled in the region,[9] and stone giants were known to dwell there.[10] Galeb duhr populated the mountains since before 1085 DR.[8] An ancient fang dragon, Nartheling, dwelt at Umbergoth as of 1373 DR.[2][11]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Silver Lining
- Novels
- Referenced only
- Sentinelspire
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Anthony Pryor (June 1995). “Campaign Guide”. In Michele Carter, Doug Stewart eds. Spellbound (TSR, Inc.), pp. 58–59. ISBN 978-0786901395.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Richard Baker, Matt Forbeck, Sean K. Reynolds (May 2003). Unapproachable East. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 98. ISBN 0-7869-2881-6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 199. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 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. 89. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Matt Forbeck, Sean K. Reynolds (May 2003). Unapproachable East. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 96. ISBN 0-7869-2881-6.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 124. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Anthony Pryor (June 1995). “Campaign Guide”. In Michele Carter, Doug Stewart eds. Spellbound (TSR, Inc.), p. 48. ISBN 978-0786901395.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 118. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Brad Gardner (July 2009). Silver Lining (AGLA1-5). Living Forgotten Realms (RPGA), p. 4.
- ↑ Brad Gardner (July 2009). Silver Lining (AGLA1-5). Living Forgotten Realms (RPGA), p. 9.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd, Eytan Bernstein (August 2006). Dragons of Faerûn. Edited by Beth Griese, Cindi Rice, Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 27–28. ISBN 0-7869-3923-0.