Thar

Also known as the Great Gray Land, Thar was a rocky, broken moor stretching for hundreds of miles with a harsh climate north of the Moonsea. It was inhabited by wild tribes of humanoids such as orcs who were constantly at war with one another.

Geography

a rocky, broken moor stretching for hundreds of miles with a harsh climate north of the Moonsea.

Ecosystem

Thar was bleak and windy, and was highly unsuitable for growing crops.

History

From −981 DR to −350 DR, the region that would eventually be known as Thar was part of the minotaur kingdom of Grong-Haap, ruled by Haask, Voice of Hargut, during which time the region enjoyed a comparatively high level of civilization.
In −349 DR, Vorbyx founded the humanoid kingdom of Thar.
In 400 DR, humanoid forces from Thar attacked and destroyed Northkeep, sinking it below the waves of the Moonsea.
In 1288 DR, a kingdom in Thar of the same name was established by humans, when Beldoran slew Maulog the last Tharkul of the humanoid kingdom of Thar.
In 1303 DR, the human kingdom of Thar came to an end, triggered by ogres overrunning the city of Phlan.

Alternative Name(s)

Great Gray Land

Type

Moor

Location under

Moonsea Region

Included Locations

• Citadel Ankhalus

Characters in Location

• Olwen Moonfingers