The Thunder Peaks were a range of mountains that ran in a north–south line, marking the eastern edge of Cormyr. The entire range was subject to extremely severe and sudden storms all year round. They were home to tribes of orcs and goblins that launched raids in nearby Cormyr, Sembia, and the Dalelands, and were also home to the dracolich Aurgloroasa, the Sibilant Shade. The Thunder Peaks once hosted the dwarven settlement of Thunderholme.[4]
The Thunder River flowed west out of the Thunder Peaks to the Wyvernwater. In Elven, the Thunder Peaks were called Airmbult, or translated into Common, Storm-Fangs.[1]
Flora[]
The mountains had a number of unique species of plants, including the turis[5] and kirin trees, as well as Bowen's flowers.[6] The scent of the heavily aromatic ateris plants would blow down to the town of Tilverton with strong winds.[5]
History[]
According to the Treatise Historical of the Dragon Tyrants, after the first Rage of Dragons, their kobold servitors were all but destroyed in the rampaging chaos of their masters. Kuraulyek, a dragonwrought kobold, led his winged kin to safety in the Thunder Peaks, escaping the dragons' wrath in the bat-filled caverns.[7]
Notable Locations[]
- The Iron Maidens, a band of female-only mercenaries, had their fortress in a formerly deserted castle hidden somewhere in the mountains.[8]
- The High Dale was nestled in a steep mountain pass in the Thunder Peaks.[9] The most notable settlement of the High Dale was Highcastle, home to High Dale's ruling body.[10]
- The Dancing Place, sacred location where the Gathering of the Gods took place, was located in a hidden valley a few miles north-east of Highcastle.[11][12][13]
Landmarks[]
- Wyvernfang: This summit at the apex the Thunder Peaks served as roost to a number of Wyverns who would ambush travelers along the Thunder Way.[14]
- Manymists Mountain: This summit located east of the Dancing Place was rich with silver ore.[11]
Appendix[]
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Appearances[]
Adventures
Novels & Short Stories
Spellfire • Stormlight • The Halls of Stormweather: "The Burning Chalice" • Swords of Eveningstar
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
Escape from Sembia • The Lady in Flames • Thimblerigging • When the Lights Went Out in Candlekeep
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Greenwood (July 1988). Spellfire. (TSR, Inc.), p. 87. ISBN 0-88038-587-1.
- ↑ Monte Cook (April 1999). The Glass Prison. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 1, p. 22. ISBN 978-0786913435.
- ↑ Map included in Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised). (TSR, Inc). ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 112. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “The Thunder Peaks and the Storm Horns”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 10. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “The Thunder Peaks and the Storm Horns”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 9. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 9, 10. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Costa Valhouli (September 1990). “The New Rogues Gallery: Iron Maidens”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #55 (TSR, Inc.), p. 19.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 155. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ Richard Baker (1993). The Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), pp. 32–33. ISBN 978-1560766674.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), pp. 157–159. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 126–127. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
- ↑ 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. 111. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ 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. 132. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
Connections[]
Daggerdale • Featherdale • High Dale • Mistledale • Shadowdale
Moondale • Sessrendale • Tarkhaldale • Teshendale
Forests
Arch Wood • Cormanthor • Darkwatch • Spiderhaunt Wood • Velarswood • Yevenwood
Bodies of Water
River Arkhen • River Ashaba • Feather Falls • Dragon Reach • Lake Eredruie • Glaemril
Elevations
Dun Hills • Thunder Peaks • Wyvernfang
Features
Barrowfields • Cold Field • Druid's Grove • Glaun Bog • Hidden Vale • The Scar