Post by DM Leverage on Mar 22, 2012 8:19:20 GMT -5
Silverymoon Pass
The western portion of the Nether Mountains is divided into two distinct ranges, both running more or less in an east-west direction. Between these two ranges lies Silverymoon Pass, a high, rock-strewn valley of jagged cliffs and dark bramble-thickets. Snow patches linger throughout the year on the southern side of the pass, protected from the sun by the shadow of the mountains, and countless rills of icy water spill down from the peaks above.
Through this forbidding vale climbs a road linking Silverymoon to Sundabar. The road is often closed by the threat of avalanche in wintertime, but it's generally clear the rest of the year. Patrols from Silvermoon and Sundabar regularly ride the length of the road to drive back monsters and bandits intent on preying upon the road's traffic. A small watchtower called Hawk's nest sits near the top of the pass, manned by a detachment of a dozen Knights in Silver from Silvermoon during those months that the pass is in heavy use. Many travelers press hard through the high reachces of the pass in order to spend the night in the shelter of the tower.
The tiny village of Khelb sits near the western end of the pass.
Source: Forgotten Realms - The Silver Marches 3.5, pg 15
The western portion of the Nether Mountains is divided into two distinct ranges, both running more or less in an east-west direction. Between these two ranges lies Silverymoon Pass, a high, rock-strewn valley of jagged cliffs and dark bramble-thickets. Snow patches linger throughout the year on the southern side of the pass, protected from the sun by the shadow of the mountains, and countless rills of icy water spill down from the peaks above.
Through this forbidding vale climbs a road linking Silverymoon to Sundabar. The road is often closed by the threat of avalanche in wintertime, but it's generally clear the rest of the year. Patrols from Silvermoon and Sundabar regularly ride the length of the road to drive back monsters and bandits intent on preying upon the road's traffic. A small watchtower called Hawk's nest sits near the top of the pass, manned by a detachment of a dozen Knights in Silver from Silvermoon during those months that the pass is in heavy use. Many travelers press hard through the high reachces of the pass in order to spend the night in the shelter of the tower.
The tiny village of Khelb sits near the western end of the pass.
Source: Forgotten Realms - The Silver Marches 3.5, pg 15