The Thornwood, or Thorn Wood, was a forest by the Lake of Steam.[2]
Geography[]
This forest was situated north of the city of Ankhapur, south of the Cloven Mountains,[3] and south of Llorbauth.[2]
The River Mintar flowed through it from Erlkazar, to the Lake of Steam, and out to the Shining Sea.[4]
Flora & Fauna[]
Several species of dangerous flora grew within this forest, including the thornslinger for which it was named, choke creepers, retch plants, and a small number of yellow musk creepers. Several intelligent species of plant life also grew within the forest, including hangman trees, obliviaxes, strangle weeds, and the occasional shambling mound.[3]
History[]
The Thornwood was once part of the elven nation of Thearnytaar, which fell to the dark elves at the end of the Second Crown War.[5]
As of 1372 DR, it was inhabited by evil humanoids and at least one beholder.[6]
By 1369 DR, the Twisted Rune had placed a magical gate in the forest to allow for instantaneous movement to other locations.[7]
Notable Locations[]
- Lair of Vaxall: Said to be hidden in the deepest and most dangerous part of the wood, this beholder lair was thought to belong to Vaxall of the Dying Gaze.[5]
Rumors and Legends[]
- There was a legend that every ten years, in a particular grove in the forest, the Green's Sword would sprout and could be claimed by anyone using it to fight evil.[6]
- Rumors of ancient repositories of elven magic and treasure from the time of Thearnytar never died down, though whether they were left by moon elves or dark elves was debated.[5]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ Map of the Lands of Intrigue included in Steven E. Schend (August 1997). Lands of Intrigue. Edited by Roger E. Moore. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Anthony Herring, Jeff Grubb (1993). Player's Guide to the Forgotten Realms Campaign. (TSR, Inc.), p. 73. ISBN 1-56076-695-6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Steven E. Schend, Dale Donovan (September 1998). Empires of the Shining Sea. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 143. ISBN 0-7869-1237-5.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Steven E. Schend, Dale Donovan (September 1998). Empires of the Shining Sea. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 144. ISBN 0-7869-1237-5.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 152. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book Three: Erlkazar & Folk of Intrigue”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 24. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.