Aumry Obarskyr

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At a Glance

Aumry Obarskyr is a male human wizard, and a member of the Obarskyr family. He marries Sylune Silverhand. He serves as Lord of Shadowdale from 1300 DR until his assassination by Zhentarim agents in 1339 DR. He is laid to rest, with his cloak and staff, in a tomb on Watcher’s Knoll.


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Pendant of Ashaba

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At a Glance

The Pendant of Ashaba is a minor magic item created by Ashaba to identify the legitimate ruler of Shadowdale.


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Lord of Shadowdale

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The Lord of Shadowdale is the ruler of Shadowdale.


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Elminster’s Tower

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At a Glance

Elminster‘s residence in Shadowdale.


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Tower of Ashaba

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At a Glance

The Tower of Ashaba, also called the Twisted Tower, is built by the drow in what is later known as Shadowdale. It’s named (among surface-dwellers, anyway) for its proximity to the River Ashaba, and hence for Ashaba.

Campaign Notes

The tower is featured in the Beneath the Twisted Tower adventure in the 2e campaign set, as well as the Avatar trilogy. Since the tower was built by drow, I think it would add some flavor (and frustration) to declare that the drow built it on their own scale. This would make things kinda cramped for humans. Drow average 5 feet tall (Races of Faerûn directs us to use the height/weight numbers for elves in the 3e Player’s Handbook) so here are a few dimensions to use if you want to scale the tower (especially the above-ground floors) to drow proportions.

  • Ceilings are 6.75 feet high in hallways and up to 7.5 feet in rooms.
  • Interior doors are 5.75 feet high and 2 feet wide, with handles 2.75 feet above the floor.
  • Steps, unless otherwise noted, are 5 inches high and 9 inches deep. This is a little short and shallow for humans.
  • A comfortable corridor for a drow is 2.75 feet wide — this is the equivalent of 3.5 feet for humans. A 10 foot wide tunnel would scale down to 8.75 feet.
  • Shoulder-level pegs in the wall are 4.25 feet above the floor. Many of these pegs might be corroded or missing, but the holes would still be there, some filled with grout or roots and others open.
  • “Eye-level” shelves are 4.75 feet off the floor.

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Shadowdale (Town)

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At a Glance

A settlement of Shadowdale.

Landmarks

Notable Citizens

  • Abor, hired boy of Hamlin, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Adlma Hillstar, wife of Urnan
  • Aleena, daughter of Bronn and apprentice smith
  • April Ulphor, daughter of Buldor
  • Arnblas Ohane, son of Kulnar
  • Aseel, Chatelaine, Herbmistress, Healer, Keeper of the Purse, Head of Kitchens
  • Astara Miliip, employee at Mother Tara’s
  • Astga Reedo, wife of Sulcar
  • Axmar Bestil, son of Borst, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Bardag Shultu, hostler, stablemaster at the Old Skull Inn
  • Beldin, tacksboy of the Tower
  • Belestar Silvermane
  • Belna Zhul, wife of Hamlin
  • Beregon Hillstar, farmer
  • Berr, son of Bronn and apprentice smith
  • Bertil Ulphor, son of Ruldar
  • Besmil, hired hand of Korhun
  • Betra, daughter of Meira
  • Blaesgerd, hired hand of Kulnar
  • Blint, tacksman of the Tower
  • Boorga, Jamble’s man
  • Borst Bestil, farmer, brother of Hyne, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Bracegar, butler of the Tower
  • Braun, son of Jhaele
  • Brennan Elventree, son of Ilcurt
  • Briig, bouncer at Mother Tara’s
  • Britaria “Bit” Bestil, son of Hyne
  • Bronn Selgard, smith
  • Buldor Ulphor, farmer
  • Burr, son of Boorga
  • Chruce Ohane, son of Kulnar
  • Corla, chambermaid in the Tower
  • Courrta Reedo, son of Sulcar, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Dabragund, son of Weregund
  • Davorr, Hostler of the Tower
  • Degeth, Constable of the Tower
  • Delune, chambermaid in the Tower
  • Demeira Elventree, daughter of Ilcurt
  • Dessa, serving girl in the Tower
  • Dletagund, daughter of Weregund
  • Doane, son of Bronn and apprentice smith
  • Dolburr, footman in the Tower
  • Dora Leen, chambermaid at the Old Skull Inn
  • Durgo Silvermane, farmer, grown son of Jhaele
  • Durman Hilesta, carpenter and bouncer at the Old Skull Inn
  • Durst, tacksboy of the Tower
  • Elassa Thintrel, a captain of Shadowdale’s guards
  • Elma Bestil, wife of Borst, now a widow and living with her brother-in-law Hyne
  • Elminster
  • Emra, daughter of Latha
  • Epanel, chambermaid in the Tower
  • Erek, “Philters, Potions, Physics, Purveyor & Maker”
  • Essen, Herald and Bailiff of the Lord Mourngrym
  • Estel Morna, employee at Mother Tara’s
  • Ester, daughter of Latha
  • Fennir, apprentice to Hammerhand
  • Gemuth, chambermaid in the Tower
  • Gunthor, dwarven master smith
  • Hamlin Zhul, farmer
  • Hammerhand Bucko, wagonmaker and woodworker
  • Han Ohane, son of Kulnar, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Havor, tacksman of the Tower
  • Hela Marshoola, employee at Mother Tara’s
  • Yeoman Helduth (in charge of archers)
  • Helmark Hillstar, son of Urnan
  • Helve, son of Bronn and apprentice smith, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Heth, Page of the Tower
  • Hlack, apprentice to Hammerhand, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Hoareb “Nimblefingers”, midwife/surgeon/healer
  • Huld Bestil, son of Hyne
  • Hunil Rhellogar, son of Turst, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Hyne Bestil, farmer, brother of Borst
  • Icehyill, trader and retird merchant
  • Ilcurt Elventree, farmer, brother of Neldock
  • Ilil, daughter of Latha
  • Illistyl Elventree, daughter of Ilcurt, now a Knight of Myth Drannor
  • Imura Elventree, daughter of Neldock
  • Jalnar Ulphor, son of Ruldar
  • Jamble “the Eye”, retired merchant
  • Janth, son of Bronn and apprentice smith
  • Jassa, daughter of Meira
  • Jhaele Silvermane, innkeeper of the Old Skull Inn
  • Jhanyl, serving girl in the Tower
  • Kirran Bestil, son of Borst, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Knulan Besmar, hired hand of Buldor, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Korhun Lherar, farmer, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Krayan Bestil, son of Hyne
  • Kulnar Ohane, farmer
  • Lalym, Master Cook in the Tower
  • Lana Ulphor, wife of Ruldar
  • Lasha Elventree, wife of Ilcurt
  • Latha Brannon, boardinghouse owner
  • Leath, wife of Bronn
  • Leel, wife of Jamble
  • Leeta Bucko, wife of Hammerhand
  • Lella, wife to Tulba
  • Lest Ohane, wife of Kulnar
  • Letta, chambermaid in the Tower
  • Lhaeo, scribe to Elminster
  • Lhurt Hillstar, son of Beregon, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Lila, daughter of Boorga
  • Liliphar Huldane, wife of Riist
  • Lilur, serving girl in the Tower
  • Lindue, chambermaid in the Tower
  • Lular, hired hand of Storm
  • Lune Lyrohair, employee at Mother Tara’s, revealed as a weretiger and slain by Florin Falconhand
  • Luth Mlennan, farmer, glazier of some skill
  • Maela, daughter of Bronn
  • Mara Hillstar, daughter of Urnan
  • Marest Ulphor, son of Buldor
  • Massim, cook in the Tower
  • Maxam, henchman of Storm
  • Maxer, hired hand of Riist, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Meershand, wife of Weregund
  • Meira Lulhannon, potter, breadmaker
  • Meltan Elventree, son of Neldock
  • Merna Bestil, wife of Hyne
  • Meth, footman in the Tower
  • Milda Hillstar, sister of Beregon
  • Mourngrym Amcathra, Lord of the Dale
  • Mura, serving girl in the Tower
  • Naith, apprentice to Hammerhand
  • Naithra, wife of Boorga
  • Neena Ulphor, wife of Buldor
  • Neena, serving girl in the Tower
  • Neld Elventree, son of Neldock
  • Neldock Elventree, farmer, brother of Ilcurt
  • Nelil Silvermane, daughter of Jhaele
  • Nessea, chambermaid in the Tower
  • Olma Dansyra, employee at Mother Tara’s
  • Orve, apprentice to Hammerhand, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Pelda Hillstar, daughter of Beregon
  • Presper Reedo, son of Sulcar
  • Purk, kitchen boy in the Tower
  • Purn Ohane, son of Kulnar, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Purn Silvermane, son of Jhaele
  • Raith Silvermane
  • Reehta Lorn, employee at Mother Tara’s
  • Riia, chambermaid in the Tower
  • Riist Huldane, farmer
  • Riita Ohane, daughter of Kulnar
  • Rindol, footman in the Tower
  • Riothar Irontongue, guardscaptain
  • Ruldar Ulphor, farmer
  • Sabra Immerhund, employee at Mother Tara’s
  • Samal, Page of the Tower
  • Sammeth, cellarer of the Tower
  • Santha, chambermaid in the Tower
  • Sasha Baddja, chambermaid at the Old Skull Inn
  • Satha, serving girl in the Tower
  • Sedros, cook in the Tower
  • Selence Hillstar, daughter of Urnan
  • Senma, mistress of Tethgar
  • Serbon, son of Jamble
  • Shaerl Rowanmantle, wife of Mourngrym and Lady of the Dale
  • Silmur, son of Bronn and apprentice smith, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Skulp, apprentice to Hammerhand
  • Storm Silverhand, farmer and retired adventurer
  • Sulatha, wife of Meira
  • Sulcar Reedo, farmer
  • Sullman Reedo, son of Sulcar
  • Surd, son of Bronn and apprentice smith
  • Syluné, self-described witch, died in battle with an ancient red dragon which was in service of the Cult of the Dragon
  • Tala, chambermaid in the Tower
  • Tantna, chambermaid in the Tower
  • Tara, proprietor of the local festhall
  • Tethgar, retired merchant
  • Thorbok, Master of the Stables
  • Thurbal, Captain-of-Arms and Warden of Shadowdale
  • Thurl, hired man of Hamlin
  • Traith, daughter of Bronn
  • Tulba, weaver
  • Tulpas, apprentice to Hammerhand
  • Turko Breem, cook and waiter at the Old Skull Inn
  • Turnal Rhestayn, Seneschal of the Tower of Ashaba and Steward of the Court
  • Turst Rhellogar, hired hand of Korhun
  • Typyas, apprentice to Hammerhand, suspected of being a woman working in disguise
  • Uda, aunt to Latha
  • Ulman Ulphor, son of Ruldar
  • Urnan Hillstar, farmer
  • Velarr Elventree, son of Ilcurt, slain in battle against Zhentilar in 1355
  • Voddal, Constable of the Tower
  • Weregund “the Trader”, chief merchant in Shadowdale
  • Yothgdim, Sergeant (in charge of men-at-arms)

Source

  • Cyclopedia of the Realms [1031a] pages 79, 94-96

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The Circle of Shadowdale

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At a Glance

A druidic circle, once residing in the forest around Shadowdale.

  • Mourntarn “the Master”, druid
  • Eimair, druid
  • Deltra, druid
  • Veshar, druid
  • Orben, druid
  • Feldel, druid
  • Briadorn, ranger
  • Rathagol, ranger
  • Temis, ranger
  • Reptar, ranger
  • Selvan, ranger

Source

  • Cyclopedia of the Realms [1031a] page 79

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Shadowdale (Dale)

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At a Glance

Shadowdale is one of the dales on the outskirts of Cormanthor.

Shadowdale is represented at the Dales Council by Mourngrym Amcathra, Lord of the Dale.

Citizens of Shadowdale are referred to simply as Dalefolk.


Overview

Communities
Other Landmarks
  • Druids’ Grove
Neighboring Nations and Features

Notable Individuals

Transients

Sources

  • Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [11836] page 137.
  • Volo’s Guide to the Dalelands [9524] page 197, strangely, does not begin a description of Shadowdale.
  • A Grand Tour of the Realms [1085a] page 37.
  • Cyclopedia of the Realms [1031a] page 77.
Passing Mention
  • Cormyr [9410] pages 21, 23, 34, 44, 49
  • Forgotten Realms Adventures [2106] pages 106-107, with a map on page 107; Dalefolk is from page 73
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The Old Skull

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At a Glance

A prominent hill in Shadowdale.

Sources

  • Shadowdale [FRE1/9247] map
  • Cyclopedia of the Realms [1031a] page 80

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