Velarswood (also known as Velarwood[1]) was a wood near the centre of Harrowdale.
Geography[edit | edit source]
The north of the wood contained a temple to Eilistraee, which was guarded by a number of drow.[3][2]
Inhabitants[edit | edit source]
In 1372 DR it 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.[4] They were creating a surface home there and generally had good relations with local humans, whom they aided when ill.[5][6]
There was also a number of werewolves in the area. As a general rule, Followers of Eilistraee often befriended the moon-worshiping lycanthropes, and celebrated sacred hunts in honor of Eilistraee and Selûne alongside them [7]. However, a group of Eilistraeeans was known to frequently hunt the lycanthropes that they considered to be abominations and dangerous for the inhabitants of the area.[8] In fact, those Eilistraeeans hung the lycanthrope heads on a trophy tree.[9]
Notable inhabitants[edit | edit source]
- Uluyara: Drow priestess of Eilistraee; killed in 1373 DR.[citation needed]
- Feliane: Elven priestess of Eilistraee; killed in 1373 DR.[citation needed]
- Breen: Drow missionary for Eilistraee; killed by a yochlol circa 1373 DR.l[10]
- Yarno: A young werewolf living with his grandfather (also a werewolf) circa 1373 DR.[8]
Appendix[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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 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.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (1998). Demihuman Deities. (Wizards of the Coast), 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 (1998). Demihuman Deities. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 15. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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. 227. ISBN 0-7869-3596-0.
Connections[edit | edit source]
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
