The Sword Coast
Geography
The Sword Coast is on the western coast of the continent of Faerun. It runs 1400 miles north to south, and 600 miles east. The Spine of the World Mountains border the north. The deadly and unnatural Anauroch Desert borders the east. The coastline is jagged and treacherous with few safe harbors There are three main cities (and ports) along the coast which are populated with every race but are primarily human.Races
The Dwarven kingdoms exist under the mountains and hills to the north and east. The Forest cities of the Elves are spread throughout the midlands. Halfling villages are sprinkled in the fields and rolling hills to the south. Few Gnome settlements exist. There is no Half-Orc society, forced to live on the outskirts of civilization. Dragonborn and Tiefling races are shrouded in myth. Dragonborn live alone, while Tieflings create small areas (or even one house) within a town in which to live.Factions
Many groups and factions exist in the realms. Most operate secretly, but a few are open about their activities. Some may be just myth.- The Lord’s Alliance – A treaty between eleven governments.
- Order of the Gauntlet – Open group formed to combat all evil.
- The Harpers – Secretive group who work to promote good and maintain a balance of power.
- The Zhentarim – Very secretive group which strives for power, glory, and money by any means.
- The Emerald Enclave – Rumored group devoted to preserving nature & balancing good & evil.
- The Red Wizards of Thay – Hated group seeking all magical power.
- Force Grey – Recently formed group which protects Waterdeep.
Money
There are five basic coins in the realms minted with different designs and local names.- Copper (cp) – 100 copper = 1 gold
- Silver (sp) – 10 silver = 1 gold
- Electrum (ep) – 2 electrum = 1 gold
- Gold (gp) – 1 gold = 1 gold
- Platinum (pp) – 1 platinum = 10 gold
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