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At a Glance
The only published reference to Kaalinth appears to be the fact that Harptos once lived there. However, additional information has been gleaned from Ed Greenwood.
“Kaalinth (pronounced KAY-linth) is a now-vanished coastal fortress keep, a small city of folk inhabiting one sprawling stone castle dominated by a huge tower. It was blasted down by a dragon, who laired in the ruins, only to later be defeated by a cabal of dragon-riding wizards. In the battle, the ruined keep was almost obliberated. It has since vanished. Some controversy about its site, Amn or Tethyr (Velen?) most likely. From the surrounding notations I made, it’s clear my character heard this from a garrulous caravan merchant who had been liberally supplied with drink (by my character). We never followed this up, so its veracity is (as they say) untested . . .”
“Kaalinth was on the north coast of Velen, a little more two-thirds of the way out along that peninsula from the mainland. The land under the ruin heaved and then sank years ago, when an underground cavern (part of the uppermost Underdark that was accessible through nearby surface connections, had seen use by smugglers, and would be considered a “dungeon” by many adventurers) collapsed after a spellblast happened within it). So the ruins of Kaalinth, much tumbled, are still there, underwater, JUST offshore.”
Sources
- A Grand Tour of the Realms [1085a] page 21 — mentions Kaalinth in connection with Harptos
- The Hooded One provided the first quote on the Candlekeep forums, in the Questions for Ed Greenwood (2010) thread. The second quote was later supplied by Ed (through THO) in the 2012 thread by the same name.
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