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Some say Dalelanders originally came from the Great Dale. Capitol city: Economy: Official Material Shining South The Portal of the Great Dale of the Emerald Enclave External Links The Great Dale at Toril. ...

The Dales are neighbored by the kingdom of Cormyr to the southwest, the nation of Sembia to the southeast, the forest of Cormanthor to the northeast and the Anauroch desert lies over the Desertsmouth Mountains to the west. Cormyr, heart of the Heartlands, is a kingdom in the fictional fantasy setting of the Forgotten Realms. ... Capitol city: Economy: // Official Material Realmslore The Matchmaker of Sembia â… . Making Matches for Coin II. The Real Tempestra, Part One III. The Real Tempestra, Part Two IV. Tempestra in Her Glory The Flourishing Career of Melvos Hammerstars â… . Upcountry Sembia â… â… . A Flourishing Career â… â… â… . Taxes, Fees, and Avoiding Them â… â…¤. Theres Nothing... Cormanthor is an ancient forest realm in the fictional fantasy setting of the Forgotten Realms. ... Anauroch, also called The Great Sand Sea, is a magical desert in the fictional fantasy setting of the Forgotten Realms. ...

Each Dale (of which there are currently eleven) is an independent territory with its own unique government, military, industry and culture.

The Dales

There are several dales :

Archendale

Archendale is the strongest military power in the Dalelands.

Battledale

Battledale has through history been the scene of most of the big battles in the Dalelands, hence the name.

Daggerdale

For a long time, Daggerdale has been occupied by or at war with Zhentarim agents of Zhentil Keep. Its original name some centuries ago was Merrydale and it was famed for the hospitality of its inhabitants. After an outbreak of vampirism the town lost its friendliness and the residents took to being ever armed with daggers, hence the change of name. Daggerdale is also currently ruled by Randal Morn, a famous member of The Four. Symbol of the Zhentarim In the Forgotten Realms setting, there exists a sinister society intent on exploiting every resource of Faerûn to its own ends. ... The Moonsea is a region in the North of Faerûn in the fictional fantasy setting of the Forgotten Realms. ... The Four are a group of fictional supervillains from the comic book Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday. ...

Deepingdale

Deepingdale is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere. It is named after the Deeping Princess, an elf-maiden who married a human and led many humans and half-elves to settle here, far from prejudices of gold elves.

Featherdale

As one of the smallest dales, Featherdale has never been involved in the big struggles of some of the other dales, as such it is a peaceful place.

Harrowdale

The oldest of the current dales. Formerly known as Velardale.

High Dale

The High Dale lies at a strategic pass over the Thunder Peaks.

Mistledale

With fertile lands and protected from dangers by surrounding dales, Mistledale is a pleasant place to live. Mistledale's capital is the town of Ashabenford and is home of the of the fierce Riders of Mistledale. The town has had troubles of late with attacks from Zhentarim and Drow. Symbol of the Zhentarim In the Forgotten Realms setting, there exists a sinister society intent on exploiting every resource of Faerûn to its own ends. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

Moondale

This dale no longer exists. Its people joined Sembia as the city of Ordulin. Capitol city: Economy: // Official Material Realmslore The Matchmaker of Sembia â… . Making Matches for Coin II. The Real Tempestra, Part One III. The Real Tempestra, Part Two IV. Tempestra in Her Glory The Flourishing Career of Melvos Hammerstars â… . Upcountry Sembia â… â… . A Flourishing Career â… â… â… . Taxes, Fees, and Avoiding Them â… â…¤. Theres Nothing...

Scardale

Named after a canyon, presumably a result of the battle between elven god Corellon Larethian and orc god Gruumsh. Grand Canyon, Arizona Noravank Monastery complex and canyon in Armenia. ... In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, elves are a humanoid race that are one of the primary races available for play as player characters. ... In the Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game, Corellon Larethian is the leader of the elven pantheon, and the god of Magic, Music, Arts, Crafts, Poetry, and Warfare. ... In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, orcs are a primitive race of barbaric humanoid, largely based upon the orcs appearing in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. ... In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Gruumsh - also known as Gruumsh One-Eye - is the chief deity of orcs. ...

Sessrendale

This dale was destroyed by the army of Archendale. Its land was salted to prevent resettlement.

Shadowdale

Shadowdale is the most famous of the Dales, and is known as the home of the archmage Elminster. Through its history, Shadowdale has battled both Zhentarim and drow invasions. What Shadowdale lacks in numbers, it makes up by the strength of its inhabitants, including some retired adventurers. It has been suggested that Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting be merged into this article or section. ... A lord is a male who has power and authority. ... Estimation is the calculated approximation of a result which is usable even if input data may be incomplete, uncertain, or noisy. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Half-elven (Elvish singular Peredhel, plural Peredhil), are the children of the union of Elves and Men. ... In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, elves are a humanoid race that are one of the primary races available for play as player characters. ... In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, gnomes are a humanoid race, and are one of the core races available for play as player characters. ... Halfling is another name for J. R. R. Tolkiens hobbit and is a fictional race sometimes found in fantasy novels and games. ... Archmage, archmagi, or archmagus (rarely archimage) is a title used to identify an especially powerful wizard, usually within the context of fantasy fiction. ... Symbol of Elminster Elminster Aumar (born in 212 DR), the Sage of Shadowdale, is a powerful wizard in the Forgotten Realms, a Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting. ... Symbol of the Zhentarim In the Forgotten Realms setting, there exists a sinister society intent on exploiting every resource of Faerûn to its own ends. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

Tarkhaldale

Also known as the Lost Vale, home of the Saurials. In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the saurial is a reptilian humanoid. ...

Tasseldale

Tasseldale lies close to, and is heavily influenced by, Sembia. Capitol city: Economy: // Official Material Realmslore The Matchmaker of Sembia â… . Making Matches for Coin II. The Real Tempestra, Part One III. The Real Tempestra, Part Two IV. Tempestra in Her Glory The Flourishing Career of Melvos Hammerstars â… . Upcountry Sembia â… â… . A Flourishing Career â… â… â… . Taxes, Fees, and Avoiding Them â… â…¤. Theres Nothing...

Teshendale

The northernmost of all the dales, Teshendale lies near the Moonsea. The Moonsea is a region in the North of Faerûn in the fictional fantasy setting of the Forgotten Realms. ...

Official Material

• Volo's Guide to the Dalelands (zip)
• Dalelands Sneak Peak
• More Dalelands!
• Deepingdale
  • The Leaves of Learning
• Scardale
  • Scardale Sneek Peek
• Tarkhaldale
  • Lords of the Lost Vale
  • Saurials: More Lizardkin

Portals

• The Portal of Plenty in Archendale
• Sword's Creek in Mistledale
• Shadowdale
  • Bane's Eye

Personalities

• Vishara "The Arm of Mielikki"
• Nashyim of the Desolated Wood
• Yarno in Harrowdale
• Shadowdale
  • Mourngrym Amcathra, "Lord of Shadowdale"

Regional feats

• Luck of Heroes
• Blooded
• Forester
• Militia
• Strong Soul

Novels and Modules

• Shadowdale
  • Shadowdale
  • Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land

External links

• History of the Dales and the Elven Court
• Dalelands Heraldry
• Battledale
  • Very high resolution, good quality map of Essembra
• Mistledale
  • The Barrowfields
• Shadowdale
  • Thurbal, Captain-of-Arms and Warden of Shadowdale
  • History of Shadowdale
    • The Fall of Azmaer, Last Drow Marshall of Twisted Tower
    • Ashaba Becomes First Lord of Shadowdale
    • Joadath and the Tyrist Massacre
    • Aumry Rules in Peace
    • Jyordhan the False Lord
    • Khelben Kills Jyordhan
    • Lords Accepted by Acclamation
    • The Time of No Lords
    • Doust Sulwood Becomes Lord of Shadowdale
    • Elminster Moves to Shadowdale
    • Doust Chooses Mourngrym Amcathra to Succeed Him
    • Shaerl and Mourngrym Meet and Marry
    • Mourngrym's Rule

Fanmade content

• The Dalelands, an attempt build a PW in the computer game series of Neverwinter Nights, based on the Dalelands.
• Shadowdale MUD, originally a Diku MUD, now moved to being more D&D compliant based around the Forgotten Realms mythos.