Westwood was a forest on the Sword Coast North on the eastern edge of the Sword Mountains.
Geography[]
The closest settlement to Westwood was Kheldell, which sat on the northwestern edge of the wood at the bottom of the Sword Mountains.[3] This forest covered part of the eastern slopes of the Sword Mountains south of Kheldell.[4] Amphail lay to the south of Westwood.[5]
Westwood was part of a group of forests that were referred to by some as the Other Woods[6] and others as the Moonwoods.[7] The forests in this group were Lurkwood, Southkrypt Garden,[note 1] Southwood, Moonwood, and Westwood.[6][7]
History[]
Some sages claimed that Westwood was once as vast as the High Forest and stretched as far north as Yartar and as far south as the Delimbiyr Route.[2]
In −4420 DR, the dwarven realm of Besilmer was founded.[8] The western edges of Besilmer's territory ended at Westwood.[9]
In −1100 DR, the remnants of the elven empire of Illefarn splintered into the independent realms of Ardeep, Iliyanbruen, and Rilithar. Rilithar settled Westwood and Kryptgarden Forest.[1]
Sages claimed that Westwood had been shrinking after the destruction of Netheril.[2]
Some time between 936 DR and 941 DR, the Battle of Westwood took place. This battle was part of the Orcfastings War.[10] During the battle, King Uruth was killed[11] while wielding the Ettin Axe of Uruth.[12]
Around 1370 DR, a group of druids known as the Dusk Circle lived in the Westwood. These druids directed the lumberjacks of Kheldell as to when and where they could chop trees.[3][4]
Notable Locations[]
- Elven Castle
- As of 1370 DR, rumor had it that there was a ruined elven castle at the center of Westwood. The ruins supposedly held magic and were inhabited by owlbears and wild trees. The route to the ruin was supposedly marked by floating moonglow symbols that were only visible at night.[2]
- Shrine of Mielikki
- As of 1370 DR, there was a hidden shrine to Mielikki in Westwood. Only rangers were guided to the shrine. Those who left certain offerings at the altar were rewarded with either healing spells or curses depending on their alignment.[2]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Both sources use this name of a dwarven ruin but it is assumed to mean the Kryptgarden Forest in which it was located.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 37. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 slade, et al. (April 1996). “The Wilderness”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 38. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 slade, et al. (April 1996). “Cities & Civilization”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 7. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 50. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.
- ↑ Map of the Sword Coast, Luskan, and Ten Towns included in slade, et al. (April 1996). The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier. Edited by James Butler. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jennell Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier. (TSR, Inc), p. 48. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 slade, et al. (April 1996). “The Wilderness”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 60. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 26. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 1990). Dwarves Deep. (TSR, Inc.), p. 53. ISBN 0-88038-880-3.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 112. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 8. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 147. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.