Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast

TSR9460
Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast
Basic Information
Author(s)	Ed Greenwood
Editor(s)	Julia Martin
Publisher	TSR, Inc.
Type	Accessory
Cover Artist(s)	John Lakey Laura Lakey
Interior Artist(s)	Jennell Jaquays Valerie Valusek
Cartography	Diesel
Realm year(s)	1366–1367 DR
Binding	Paperback
Released	November 1994
Pages	240
ISBN 10	1-56076-904-1
ISBN 13	978-1560769040
Link to citation	[cite this]

Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast is a sourcebook for the Forgotten Realms using the 2nd-edition Dungeons & Dragons ruleset.

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Well met, traveler!

Welcome to the latest in the popular series of guidebooks penned by Volothamp Geddarm. You hold in your hands an overview of the most important inns, taverns, shops, and tourist attractions in the western Heartlands, the coast of which is known as the Sword Coast. These lands begin south of fabled Waterdeep and the Savage Frontier, continue up to the northern borders of Amn, and reach east as far as the desert's edge and Tunland. This perilous region sees some of the heaviest caravan traffic in all the Realms. Every merchant who enters the lands of the Sword Coast should have a copy of this guide ready to hand. As usual, all features and establishments covered are ranked with Volo's handy coin, dagger, pipe, and tankard rating system.

Discover:

• Where pirates go to drink the night away and plot which ships and ports they'll next strike at,
• The best craftsfolk of the Sword Coast,
• Where the best caravan masters can be found - and where they dare not go,
• Local legends and rumors of rich treasures not yet found and plundered,
• Haunted ruins and other places that must be seen - from a safe distance,
• Where mighty wizards and sword-swinging adventurers dwell,
• Dragon lairs - and the dwelling places of worse monsters!

Special Note: This edition of Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast, intended for travelers from beyond the borders of Faerûn, contains notes and commentary by the famous archmage and sage Elminster.

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Description

This book is the third in the celebrated series of travel guides by Volothamp Geddarm. This book details settlements and attractions large and small, up and down the sword coast. It is written in Volo's trademark colorful and (unintentionally) humorous style.

Although this sourcebook was published under 2nd Edition AD&D rules it is still popular, as its content is more descriptive than technical.

Contents

• Introduction
• The Coast
• The High Moor
• The Fields of the Dead
• The Backlands
• Sunset Vale
• Appendix I: Folk of the Sword Coast
• Appendix II: Wards of the Sword Coast
• Appendix III: Magical Items
• Appendix IV: Index

Index

Click here for page index

Characters

Allya Macanester • Althune Dembrar • Alyth Elendara • Amaeraszantha • Amelior Amanitas • Asgar Tellendar • Aundegul Shawn • Barim Stagwinter • Belkin Orgul • Bentley Mirrorshade • Bransuldyn Mirrortor • Buldath Andryn • Chansrin Aluar • Darthleene • Dauravyn Redbeard • Delfen Ondabarl • Derval Ironeater • Emana Gortho • Felogyr Sonshal • Fulbar Hardcheese • Fzoul Chembryl • Gellana Mirrorshade • Guldin Gallowgar • Halbazzer Drin • Hansibal Droun • Heverseer Windfeather • Ithtyl Calantryn • Janthool • Jhanadra Caseldown • Kelddath Ormlyr • Korbus Brightjewel • Krammoch Arkstaff • Larloch • Lonthalin Mintar • Maskar Wands • Myrin Silverspear • Nantrin Bellowglyn • Nethmoun Aln • Olbrimsur Thunderwood • Owenden Orcslayer • Phiraz the Naturalist • Ragefast • Ramazith Flamesinger • Rhessajan Ambermantle • Sememmon • Shandalar • Sumbarl Ardusk • Taerom Fuiruim • Talessyr Tranth • Tathlosar Brimmerbold • Thalantyr the Conjurer • Theskul Mirroreye • Traskar Selarn • Ulcaster • Uluene Maertalar • Traskar Selarn • Ulmyn Andalor • Varalla • Walker in the Mists • Xonthal • Yajandra Dlathaero

Referenced only

Aulyntar Cowlsar • Barim Stagwinter • Elminster Aumar • Durlag Trollkiller • Halatathlaer • Mystra • Sharndrel • Sune • Szass Tam • Talanthe Truesilver • Theskul Mirroreye • Umberlee • Volothamp Geddarm

Creatures

afafluster • ankheg • argos • baatezu • baneguard • behir • black dragon • blazing bones • bonebat • bugbear • bulette • bustard • carrion crawler • catoblepas • chicken • clam • crawling claw • doppleganger • dracolich • dread • duck • faerie fire • falcon • flunderwing • foulwing • giant eagle • green dragon • griffon • grouse • half-dwarf • half-elf • hare • haunt • helmed horror • hendar • herring • hippogriff • hobgoblin • ixitxachitl • korred • leucrotta • lich • living wall • lizard men • messenger pigeon • mind flayer • minnow • mountain giant • ophidian • oyster • phaerimm • pheasant • quail • rock dove • satyr • sheep • spectral harpist • squirrel • tanar'ri • thri-kreen • troll • trout • turkey • watchghost • water spider • weredragon • will-o'-wisp • wizshade • wolf • woodchuck • wraith • yuan-ti

Locations

Bodies of Water

Highstar Lake • River Reaching • Unicorn Run • Winding Water

Bridges

Boareskyr Bridge • Firewine Bridge • The Handspan • Leaping Lynx Bridge • Zundbridge

Buildings & Structures

Businesses & Shops

A Handful of Eyes • Alamather's by the Water • Andalor's Mill • Andher's Mill • Curios & Uniques • Belkin's Black Blade • Bent Bows • Costerheadshouse • Dawn of Any Day • Derval's Bright Blade • Droun Trading • Eldritch Ebony • Farrel's Fine Jewels and Apparel • Felogyr's Fireworks • Give Me Wings to Fly • Hall of Wonders • Hammer of Kaerus • Julkoun's Old Mill • Knight in the Morn • Korbus's Jewels and Fine Ornaments • Lionstar Services • Ondraer's Fine Pages • Rolling Wheel Wagons • Samborl's Sundries-in-Trade • Shining River Mill • Sorcerous Sundries • Tantain's Barrel and Crates • Thunderhammer Smithy • Thunderwoof Forays • Torleth's Treasures • Trist's Saddles and Stables • Ungairmer's Bootery • Veloth's Fine Wagons & Repairs • Well-Dressed Wizards

Castles & Fortresses

Citadel of the Raven • Darkhold • Stone Eagle Lodge • Well of Dragons • Windstream Lodge

Civic Buildings

Counting House • Scornubel Hall

Dungeons, Crypts, Tombs, and Vaults

sewers of Baldur's Gate • Undermountain • Warlock's Crypt

Inns & Taverns

The Bent Helm • Black Boar • Black Flagon • Blade and Stars • Blushing Mermaid • The Board Laid Bare • The Broken Goblet • Burning Wizard • Dancing Bear • Dusty Hoof • Elfsong Tavern • Far Anchor • Flourished Flagon • Gallowgar's Inn • Halfway Inn • Happy Cow • Hullybuck's Gamble • Hungry Halfling • Happy Hippocampus • Helm and Cloak • The Holdfast Inn • The Jaded Unicorn • Jester's Pride • Lady Luck Tavern • The Old Talking Ox • A Pair of Black Antlers • The Raging Lion • River Shining Tavern • The Running Stag • The Scarlet Stag • The Seven-Stringed Harp • The Silver Blade • The Singing Sprite • Stone Saddle • Storm Griffin • The Tankard and Sheaf • The Tarnished Trumpet • The Wailing Wave • The Wandering Wyvern • Winding Way • Worried Wyvern

Residences

High Hedge

Ruins

Backlands Castle • Black Abbey • Dragonspear Castle • Firehammer Hold • Hammer Hall • Orogoth • Spellgard • Trollclaw Ford • Urdrath of the Horsemen

Schools

Evereska College of Magic and Arms • Ulcaster School of Wizardry

Temples

Candlekeep • Cry of Joy • Evensong Tower • Fist of the Future • Golden Bowl of the Goddess • Grotto of the Queen • Harvest House • Healing House of Lathander • Helm's Shieldhall • High Altar of the Moon • High Harvest Home • High House of Wonders • Hold of Battle Lions • House of the Binder • House of the Guardian • House of the Suffering God • Inner Chamber • Ladyhouse • Lady's Hall • Morninglow Tower • Ready House of the Right Strong Hand • The Seat of Lore • The Shrine of the Short • Silent Hall • Song of the Morning • Temple of Wisdom • The Tower of Gold • The Water-Queen's House

Towers

Durlag's Tower • Seatower of Balduran • Xonthal's Tower

Countries

Athalantar • Calimshan • Netheril • Zazesspur

Forests

Ardeep Forest • Evereska Vale • Floshin Estates • Forest of Wyrms • Marsh of Chelimber • Reaching Woods • Wood of Sharp Teeth

Islands

Mintarn • Moonshae Isles • Orlumbor

Landmarks

Battle of Bones • Black Dragon Gate • Fallen Giant Tomb • Farmer's Gate • Landward Gate

Mountains & Hills

Castle Hill • Fields of the Dead • Gray Watcher of the Morning • Greycloak Hills • Greypeak Mountains • Hill of Lost Souls • Moondark Hill • Mount Hlim • Serpent Hills • Spine of the World • Sunset Mountains • Trielta Hills

Planes

Baator (Avernus)

Regions

Backlands • Chult • High Moor • Icewind Dale • Kara-Tur • Maztica • Savage Frontier • Sword Coast • Tunlands • Zakhara

Roads

Belltoll Street • Bindle Street • Coast Way • Dusk Road • Lute Street • Minstrelride • Red Shields Road • Skuldask Road • Steelspur Way • Steelsword Street • Stumblepost Trail • Uldoon Trail • Way of the Lion • Windspell Street

Settlements

Cities

Baldur's Gate (The Wide • Berdusk • Daggerford • Elturel • Evereska • Hill's Edge • Iriaebor • Scornubel

Hamlets

Bowshot • Corm Orp • Friendly Arm • Gillian's Hill • Kheldrivver • Liam's Hold • Ulgoth's Beard • Qheldin's Mask

Towns & Villages

Asbravn • Beregost • Drawn Swords • Fendarl's Gate • Gullykin • Hardbuckler • Hluthvar • Julkoun • Lathtarl's Lantern • Roaringshore • Secomber • Serpent's Cowl • Skullport • Soubar • Tempus's Tears • Triel • Waterdeep • Xonthal's Tower (village) • Yarthrain

Valleys

Darkhold Vale • Skull Gorge • Sunset Vale • Yellow Snake Pass

Referenced only

Flame Stone

Magic

Armor & Clothing

bracers of defense • robe of scintillating colors • robe of stars • winged boots

Items

bead of force • feather token • Galdaeryn's Gage • Hand of Fury • ioun stone • iron bands of Bilarro • scarab of protection

Jewelry

Harvyn's Ring • ring of chameleon power • ring of feather falling • ring of flying • ring of misdirection • ring of protection • ring of the ram • ring of regeneration • ring of resistance • ring of spell storing • ring of spell turning • ring of telekinesis • torc of the Titans

Potions

potion of healing

Qualities

everbright

Schools

shadow magic

Spells

audible glamer • chain lightning • continual faerie fire • control undead • disrupt undead • energy drain • Evard's black tentacles • faerie fire • heat metal • ironguard • legend lore • lightning bolt • magic missile • project image • repulsion • spell trigger • stone tell • Tenser's floating disk • wall of force • wardmist • web of lightning

Weapons

mace of disruption • scimitar of speed • staff of power • sword of quickness • wand of fear • wand of magic missiles • wand of metal and mineral detection • wand of paralyzation

Organizations

Adventuring Companies

Blue Sword Legion • Circle of Scythes • Dragon Daggers • Fellowship of the Dreaming Dragon • Hardbuckler's Hurlers • High Helms • Knights of the Unicorn • Men of Hammer Hall • Proud Pegasi • Stormriders • Wildmen of the North

Civic Organizations

Riders in Red Cloaks

Criminal Organizations

Cult of the Dragon • Free Traders • Red Wizards of Thay • Zhentarim

Mercantile Organizations

Clasped Hands • Dragoneye Dealing Coster • Merchants' League • Thousandheads Trading Coster • Traders' Council • Wagonmasters of the Rolling Wheel

Mercenary Organizations

Flaming Fist • Red Shields • Saern's Sharp Swords

Military Organizations

Lord Knights of the Backlands

Noble Families

Wands

Political Organizations

Council of Guilds (of Daggerford) • Lords' Alliance

Religious Organizations

Chosen of Mystra • Stag Warriors

Secret Societies

The Openers

Spy Organizations

Harpers

Others

Heralds of Faerûn

Miscellaneous

Art & Literature

The Ballad of the Dream Weaver • calligraphy • The Knights of Dragon Down • tattoo • The Warlock King • The Witch of the Far Cold Hill

Building Types

monastery

Classes

plumaweaver

Clothing

scarf

Events

Moonsea War

Fields of Study

namelore

Food & Drinks

ale (Old Dark) • bacon • beer (bitterroot beer) • biscuit • brandy • bread (hardbread • nutbread) • cheese (cheese handwheel) • cider • dumpling • egg • Elder Root stout • flour • garlic butter • gravy • licorice • liqueur • mead • milk • molasses • pheasant tail soup • potato leek soup • rollrum • salad • salted herring • salted nuts • sausage • tart • whiskey • wine (elverquisst • firewine • Halurskan wine • sherry • zzar)

Gemstones

amber

Items

axle • back scratcher • brazier • cauldron • chain • chamberpot • chapbook • coffer • coffin (casket) • dice • ewer • figurehead • flask • harness • hinge • horseshoe • lock (item) • mug • plow • pouch • pulley • quiver • rope • saddle • saddlebag • tarpaulin • tent • torch • yoke

Materials

blown glass • cotton • dragonskin • ivory • marble • paper • salt • silk • spider silk • velvet

Professions

apothecary • bounty hunter • jester • minstrel • moneylender • pilgrim

Substances

perfume • pitch • smoke powder • vinegar

Vegetation

almond • barley • carrot • celery • fern • garlic • grape • horseradish • leek • lemon • lichen • mildew • mold • moss • oak • onion • parsley • parsnip • pine • radish • tobacco • tomato

Vehicles

sledge • wagon

Weapons

sword cane • whip

Appendix

External Links

• Amazon.com product page
• Dungeon Masters Guild product page