Xonthal's Tower was an isolated settlement found within the Savage Frontier of the North. The villagers that called it their home were cordial but wary folks that lived simple lives as herders, farmers, and fishers. They always offered stark warnings about the enigmatic black tower around which they formed their lives.[1][3][2]
Geography[]
It was situated at base of Mount Hlim the southernmost peak the Greypeak Mountains.[1]
Defenses[]
The people of Xonthal's tower lived under the constant threat of orcs, dangerous serpentfolk that dwelled within the nearby Serpent Hills and Marsh of Chelimber.[1][3]
History[]
After the plumaweaver Xonthal achieved enough power to be considered an archmage, he constructed his wizard's tower at the base of Mount Hlim and his apprentices and attendants began construction of their own dormitories and other buildings to suit their needs.[1]
Some time around the Year of Thunder, 1306 DR, Xonthal banished all his servants and students from the growing down and holed himself up within his tower.[1] Decades later, the village was offered "protection" by agents of the Zhentarim. In short order they made sure the local residents had indebted themselves to the Black Network by bringing more commerce into town and defending it from local threats.[1][3]
As the years went on, settlers traveling through region migrated to the burgeoning village for shelter from the harsh life of the North. The population of Xonthal's tower grew by leaps and bounds, before leveling out at a few hundred people.[2]
At some point during the 1480s DR, villages of Xonthal's Tower began to hear unearthly sounds and witness mysterious lights outside their homes.[2][note 1]
Rumors & Legends[]
During the late 15th century DR, rumors began to circulate that Xonthal had returned to his tower as a lich.[2]
Notable Locations[]
- Andher's Mill, the local wool mill.[1]
- Black Flagon, a rather unremarkable inn and tavern much like others found in the region.[1]
- Droun Trading, a general store and stables founded by the stylish and manipulative Zhentarim agent Hansibal Droun.[1][3]
- Xonthal's Tower, the mysterious and dangerous wizard tower of Xonthal that was protected by an insidious and deadly hedge maze.[2]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Canon material does not provide a year for the Tyranny of Dragons storyline, but in a forum post, Greg Marks stated it was set in 1489 DR. However, the events of the Tyranny of Dragons are discussed in the novel Archmage, which is set in 1485/1486 DR and has events that necessarily put it after The Rise of Tiamat. Since this inconsistency has not been cleared up, this wiki will use the vague term "1480s DR" for events related to this storyline, though it is most likely no latter than 1486 DR.
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- The Rise of Tiamat
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), pp. 139–140. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Steve Winter, Alexander Winter, Wolfgang Baur (November 2014). The Rise of Tiamat. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 63. ISBN 978-0786965656.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Kevin Melka, John Terra (March 1995). “Campaign Book”. In Julia Martin ed. Ruins of Zhentil Keep (TSR, Inc.), p. 48. ISBN 0-7869-0109-8.