Dragonspear Castle
Ruin in The Western Heartlands
Dragonspear Castle is a fortress on the south-western edge of the High Moor, built by dwarves, where wars against devils from the Nine Hells were fought twice.
Broken towers loom over the Trade Way at the edge of the moor, and travellers hurry past without looking at the dark gate.
Dragonspear Castle at a glance
- Type & size
- Ruined castle
- People & culture
- Abandoned for long stretches; at times occupied by soldiers, bandits or worse
Overview
Dragonspear Castle stands beside the Trade Way, with the High Moor just to the east and the Trollbark Forest further south-west. On our map roads lead from it to Daggerford and Boareskyr Bridge.
The castle was built by dwarves in the 13th century DR and has had a long, violent history: monstrous humanoids have lived in it, two wars have been fought there against devils pouring out of the Nine Hells, and an angelic Shining Lady once made it the stronghold of her crusade. Tunnels beneath it reach an underground river and the depths of the Underdark.
At the table
- A patrol reports that the old seals in the castle's cellars have been scratched, from the inside.
On the map
Roads from Dragonspear Castle
- Boareskyr BridgeRoad · 205 mi
- DaggerfordRoad · 240 mi
Regions nearby
- The High MoorMoor · ~5 mi east
- Trollbark ForestForest · ~52 mi south-west
- The Fields of the DeadPlains · ~59 mi south-east
Nearby places
- Trollclaw FordVillage · ~114 mi
- Warlock's CryptDungeon · ~123 mi
- Boareskyr BridgeVillage · ~149 mi
- OrogothRuin · ~160 mi
- OrlumborTown · ~163 mi
- SecomberTown · ~203 mi
Distances as the crow flies, measured on our map.