Thaeravel was an ancient realm of sorcerers in what would become Netheril.[1]
Geography[]
Thaeravel was north of the Windy Plains, east of the Flats and south of the Shinantra Mountains and the Hidden Lake. After the plains turned to dust the area became known as the Quarter of Emptiness in the Sword of Anauroch.[3][2][4]
History[]
The realm was founded around -4300 DR with its capital of Rasilith. It predated the foundation of Netheril by over three centuries, but the influence of elven magical teachings, Arthindol the Terraseer, and the Nether Scrolls resulted in Netherese arcanists far outpacing the Thaeravelians, who grew complacent and decadent in time. Near the end of the Nether Age in -3392 DR, it was conquered by the forces of Netheril and the sorcerers captured, their magical knowledge torn from their minds and leaving them gibbering wrecks. Some sorcerers managed to flee to uncertain fates, including Ondil of the Floating Tower, which came to a rest near the future site of Secomber.[1][5]
As Anauroch expanded alongside the fall of Netheril, the area became an especially harsh and lifeless region of the Sword known as the Quarter of Emptiness. Rasilith became home to an underground colony of phaerimm who enslaved a tribe of laertis.[2]
Around the Year of Much Ale, 233 DR, the Brave Blades adventurers delved into a sorcerer's spider-infested tomb there, finding clues that led them to the Floating Tower of the lich Ondil alongside Elmara.[6][5]
The return of Thultanthar in 1372 DR led to the extermination of phaerimm, and Rasilith was resettled with Bedine people who were acculturated to the Netherese.[7]
Rumors & Legends[]
It was speculated that the sorcerers of Thaeravel who fled and survived Netheril's attack transformed themselves into the phaerimm in order to get revenge on their enemies.[5]
As the realm of Thaeravel fell into legend, it was said to be the original homeland of Netheril, rather than an early victim of it.[6]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 26, 29. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ed Greenwood (November 1991). Anauroch. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 53–54. ISBN 1-56076-126-1.
- ↑ ProFantasy Software Ltd. (1999). Forgotten Realms Interactive Atlas. TSR, Inc. File: Anauroch.FCW
- ↑ Map: Netheril at its Height included in slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). Netheril: Empire of Magic. Edited by Jim Butler. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Richard Baker, Ed Bonny, Travis Stout (February 2005). Lost Empires of Faerûn. Edited by Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 106. ISBN 0-7869-3654-1.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ed Greenwood (December 1994). Elminster: The Making of a Mage. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 10, p. 160. ISBN 1-5607-6936-X.
- ↑ 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. 164. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
Appearances[]
Novels & Short Stories
Elminster: The Making of a Mage
Connections[]
| Cities & Sites of Netheril | |
| Low Netheril | Abbey of the Moon • Algid • Arctic Rim • Augerbend • Bandor • Blister • Canlespiere • Castle Bello • Coldfoot • Conch • Coniferia • Dagger's Point • Dahla River City • Dalekeva • Dekanter • Earsome • Fluvion • Frothwater • Grog • Harborage • Holloway • Imbrue • Monikar • Myshella • Northreach • Remembrance • Rdiuz • Runlatha • Scourge • Sepulcher • Seventon (Fenwick • Gers • Gilan • Gustaf • Moran • Nauseef • Janick) • Specie • Thiefsward • Tinnainen • Trinity • Ularith • Unity • Westwendt • Wreathe • Xanth • Yeoman's Loft • Zenith |
|---|---|
| Netheril's Frontier | Barze • Forgotten Keep • Illusk • Kryptgarden Falls • Orogoth • Quesseer (Old Owl Well) • Sargauth Enclave • Selskartur • Spirecoast • Skelem • Xammux |
| Other | Angardt (Kismet) • Apothec • Cantus • Delzoun (Ascore • Tzindylspar) • Hoyden • Rengarth (Frostypaw • Vandal Station) • Thaeravel (Rasilith) • Demiplanes (Tomb Tapper Tomb) |