Northwest Lados, generally referred to as The North or the Black Sail Coast, is a region of wilderness, difficult winter weather, humanoid hordes, and barbarian tribes. It is a mostly untamed region that lies west of the Anauroch and north of the High Moor. The inhabitants of areas further south, in the Borderlands region of west Lados, describe this area in condescension as "the Savage North," which is a reference to a time when its inhabitants were less civilized. In spite of this reputation, the region is home to one of the greatest cities in all of Torar: Sendrellar, the Academy of Arcane Sciences.