Sword Coast

The Sword Coast

The Sword Coast, not to be confused with the Sword Coast North, is the region in western Faerûn that lays along the coast of the Sea of Swords and extends inward into to the vale. It is bordered by the Delimbiyr Vale in the North, and to the south by the merchant nation of Amn.  Some say the Sword Coast took its name from the white cliffs that rise up sharply for hundreds of miles along the coastline between the River Dessarin and Baldur's Gate. Traveling author Volothamp "Volo" Geddarm attributes the region's name to its dangerous inhabitants, both humanoid and bestial.

Major Cities

Baldur's Gate

This port metropolis is the hub of trade for the Sword Coast. While it has always flourished, by 15th century DR it has become the most powerful city in all of Faerûn 

Beregost

This large trading town, a day's travel off the Coast Way, is a popular stopping point for merchants traveling between Amn and the Gate. By the 1360's, it had become a major mercantile center in the region

Settlements

• Bowshot: A small village, just a "bow's shot" away from the Misty Forest, built around a series of caverns that are believed to connect to the Underdark deep beneath Faerûn  
• Candlekeep: This coastal citadel of learning is the former sanctuary of the famous oracle known as Alaundo. The order of monks that called it home, The Avowed, keep visitors to a minimum while offering the wisdom and learning of its libraries, albeit at a steep cost
• Daggerford: A small, walled duchy that is surrounded by a number of farming villages. Although it is ruled by a lone head of state, its daily operations are overseen by its Council of Guilds
• Friendly Arm Inn: This walled keep is a safe refuge for travelers along the Coast Way. It houses the Temple of Wisdom, a shrine to the gnomish deity, Garl Glittergold
• Gillian's Hill: A small farming hamlet that, aside from housing an entrance to the Underdark, is fairly indistinguishable
• Kheldrivver
• Lathtarl's Lantern
• Liam's Hold
• Orlumbor
• Roaringshore
• Ulgoth's Beard
• Trollclaw Ford

Type

Coast / Shore