Chapter 5: Moonshae Isles - Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Chapter 5: Moonshae Isles. The Moonshae Isles are realms of ancient magic, fierce storms, and bold heroes, where druids safeguard the land and fey lurk in every forest glen. The Moonshaes include seven major islands and over a hundred smaller ones, and a variety of cultures call these isles home. The story of the Moonshaes tells of peoples coming together to protect their homes, their family, and the sacred earth. Tragically, this unity came about only when the inhabitants were confronted with overwhelming danger, and that accord was purchased at great cost. People here revere the Earthmother, an embodiment of nature. The Earthmother reveals her power at moonwells, the sacred springs of natural magic found on the larger Moonshaes. Druids tend the moonwells, assisted by bards, rangers, and other heroes with a connection to nature or fey magic. The heart of the Earthmother's power lies in Myrloch Vale at the center of the island of Gwynneth, the most magical place in the Moonshaes. The Kendrick dynasty ruled the isles without rival until High King Derid Kendrick's reign, when two foreign powers invaded. The archfey High Lady Ordalf arrived from the Feywild and claimed Gwynneth; the fey that dwelled there became her subjects. At the same time, the nation of Amn swept into the Moonshaes, laying claim to the realm's valuable natural resources. The simultaneous invasions shattered Derid's authority. Tragedy struck when Derid's son, Owaren, was imprisoned by Amn and later died during an escape attempt. High Lady Ordalf sympathized with Derid's grief, imagining the loss of her own son, Prince Araithe. The two nobles allied together against Amn. After the war, Prince Araithe married Derid's daughter, Tarilyn. Their daughter, Caitlyn Kendrick, is the heir of both high king and high lady. For many, the hope of a united Moonshaes rests on her. Princess Caitlyn Kendrick sails her Windskiff through magical Moonshae Isles Moonshaes Campaigns Characters visit the Moonshae Isles...