Chapter 2: The Dalelands - Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Chapter 2: The Dalelands. The Dalelands are broad forest vales with rolling farmlands, linked by narrow trade roads running through beautiful woods. Blessed with fertile soil and a temperate climate (but harsh winters), the Dalelands are the breadbasket of the Heartlands. The independent spirit of Dalefolk balanced with their centuries of cooperation with the elves of Cormanthor have made the Dalelands the home of many of Faerûn's greatest heroes. The oldest dales were founded over a thousand years ago by refugees from war-torn regions to the east and south. They found the immense, primeval forest of Cormanthor, home to an ancient elf civilization. Eltargrim, leader of the elves at the time, created the Dales Compact: an agreement that stated in return for promising not to cut deeper into the forest, the Dalefolk were allowed to settle around the forest's edges or in places where the great trees didn't grow. Spellcasters from both sides worked together to raise the Standing Stone in the center of Cormanthor as a symbol of unity. Elves opened the city of Myth Drannor to the Dalefolk, and a golden age flourished for centuries. Now, Myth Drannor is abandoned, but the Dalefolk still keep the Dales Compact. Eleven dales exist today, each with its own territory, government (or lack of it), militia, trading pacts, ambitions, and character. But dales come and go, their fortunes waxing and waning in the face of foreign invasion, internal rivalries, and simple bad luck. Alias and her loyal friend Dragonbait defeated Moander long ago, but not forever. Dalelands Campaigns The Dalelands host classic fantasy adventures and stories of brave families defending their homes on a dangerous frontier. In the Dalelands, the ancient elven city of Myth Drannor-filled with danger and mysterious magic-is never far away. Classic Fantasy Adventure The Dalelands encourages adventure in the classic heroic fantasy tradition. Here, goblin bandits ride worgs out of the forest to raid villages an...