Velarswood (also known as Velarwood[1]) was a forest near the center of Harrowdale in the Dalelands.[2]
Notable Locations[]
The north of the wood contained a temple to Eilistraee, which was guarded by a number of drow.[4][2]
Inhabitants[]
In the late 14th century DR, the wood was inhabited by bonebats, cloakers, stirges, and trolls, as well as more formidable creatures.[2]
More than fifty Eilistraeeans lived and worshiped in Velarswood, both drow and other elves, in the Shadowtop Glade shrine. They often gathered in evensong in gratitude.[5] They were creating a surface home there and generally had good relations with local humans, whom they aided when ill.[6][7]
There was also a number of werewolves in the area. As a general rule, followers of Eilistraee befriended the moon-worshiping lycanthropes, and even celebrated sacred hunts in honor of Eilistraee and Selûne alongside them.[8] However, a specific group of Eilistraeeans in Velarswood was known to frequently hunt the lycanthropes, which they considered to be abominations and dangerous for the inhabitants of the area.[9] In fact, those Eilistraeeans hung the lycanthrope heads on a trophy tree.[10]
Notable Inhabitants[]
- Uluyara, a drow priestess of Eilistraee[11]
- Feliane, an elven priestess of Eilistraee[12]
- Breen, a drow missionary for Eilistraee[13]
- Yarno, a young werewolf living with his grandfather (also a werewolf) circa 1373 DR.[9]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Novels
- War of the Spider Queen: Extinction • Annihilation • Resurrection
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 129. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 131. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Map included in Lisa Smedman (February 2005). Extinction. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-3596-0.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 16. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ Lisa Smedman (February 2005). Extinction. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 253. ISBN 0-7869-3596-0.
- ↑ Lisa Smedman (February 2005). Extinction. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 223. ISBN 0-7869-3596-0.
- ↑ Lisa Smedman (February 2005). Extinction. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 224–227. ISBN 0-7869-3596-0.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 15. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Lisa Smedman (February 2005). Extinction. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 109–113. ISBN 0-7869-3596-0.
- ↑ Lisa Smedman (February 2005). Extinction. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 221. ISBN 0-7869-3596-0.
- ↑ Lisa Smedman (February 2005). Extinction. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 190. ISBN 0-7869-3596-0.
- ↑ Richard Baker (May 2003). Condemnation. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 254. ISBN 0786932023.
- ↑ Lisa Smedman (February 2005). Extinction. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 227. ISBN 0-7869-3596-0.
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