The Great Rift

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At a Glance

A large rift/canyon in the Eastern Shaar.


Visiting

Communities
Landmarks

Sources

  • The Shining South [FR16/9388] Map
  • Old Empires [FR10/9274] pages 3, 5, 10, 16, 34
  • Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [1085] (2e) A Grand Tour of the Realms page 127

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Nimpeth

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At a Glance

An independent city of the Vilhon Reach.

Source

  • A Grand Tour of the Realms [1085a] page 124

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Hlondeth

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At a Glance

An independent city of the Vilhon Reach. Also called the City of Serpents.


Visiting

Neighborhoods

Thayan diplomats have established a Thayan Enclave here.

Important Sites
  • The Aviary of Extaminos
  • The Cathedral of Emerald Scales — a public temple of Varae
  • The Scaled Halls of Varae — a long-abandoned temple of Varae, in the catacombs beneath the city
Landmarks
  • Churning Bay
  • Southsands
  • Mount Ugruth

Politics

Who Rules

Dediana Extaminos, a halfblood yuan-ti, rules the city and the surrounding region.


Notable Individuals


Local History

Hlondeth was established in 37 DR.


Sources

  • Serpent Kingdoms [96566] pages 92-95
  • Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [1085] (2e) A Grand Tour of the Realms page 123

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Gulthmere

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At a Glance

A large forest of the Dragon Coast.

Source

  • A Grand Tour of the Realms [1085a] page 123

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Beldoran

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At a Glance

A human who slew Maulog, Tharkul of the ogre nation of Thar, and established the human realm of Thar in its place.

Source

  • A Grand Tour of the Realms [1085a] page 118

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Maulog

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At a Glance

The last ogre Tharkul of Thar. He was slain by Beldoran circa 1300 DR.

Source

  • A Grand Tour of the Realms [1085a] page 118

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Tharkul

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At a Glance

A title used by the ogre rulers of old Thar. The term hasn’t been used since Maulog, the last Tharkul, was slain by the human Beldoran circa 1300 DR, but the ogres still remember…


Sources

  • Forgotten Realms [1085] (2e campaign setting) — A Grand Tour of the Realms page 118
Other Resources

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Sundabar

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At a Glance

Population 36,000 (6,600 dwarves)

An independent settlement of the Sword Coast North.

There was once an Anstruth college here.


Notable Individuals


Sources

  • A Grand Tour of the Realms [1085a] page 114
  • Waterdeep and the North [FR1/9213] page 10
Passing Mention
  • Dwarves Deep [FR11/9300] page 61
Maps

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Silverymoon

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At a Glance

Silverymoon is an independent city of the Sword Coast North.

There’s a wizard mythal here.


Visiting

Locations

There is a Fochlucan college here.


Notable Individuals


Sources

Primary Sources
  • Lost Empires [17738] page 50
  • Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [1085] (2e) A Grand Tour of the Realms page 114
  • Waterdeep and the North [FR1/9213] page 9
Passing Mention
Maps
Other Resources

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Mirabar

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At a Glance

Population 23,700 (4,100 dwarves)

An independent city of the Sword Coast North.


Notable Individuals


Sources

Primary Sources
  • A Grand Tour of the Realms [1085a] page 114
  • Waterdeep and the North [FR1/9213] page 8
Passing Mention
  • Dwarves Deep [FR11/9300] page 61
Maps

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