Helm's Hold
Fortress in Sword Coast North
Helm's Hold is a fortified city built around a cathedral of Helm, south-east of Neverwinter near the edge of the Neverwinter Wood.
A great cathedral rises behind stern walls, bells call the faithful to prayer, and in the council hall the Speakers argue loudly over every law.
Helm's Hold at a glance
- Type & size
- Fortified city around a cathedral of Helm
- Allegiance & rule
- Allegiance: Independent
- Ruled by: An elected council of Speakers led by a Chief Speaker; originally its founder, the First Guardian Dumal Erard
- People & culture
- Mostly humans; the faithful of Helm, pilgrims and townsfolk
- Key exports & trade
- Sanctuary under the protection of Helm's faithful
Overview
Helm's Hold lies a little east of Neverwinter, near the edge of the Neverwinter Wood, with roads to Neverwinter, Longsaddle and Thornhold. It grew around a cathedral of Helm, the god of guardians, and is protected by its walls and its faithful.
It was founded by the First Guardian Dumal Erard, whose title could only pass to another through combat. Later an elected council of Speakers came to run the city, and its quarrels and self-serving manoeuvres are well known.
At the table
- A Speaker of the council hires the party to dig up dirt on a rival before the next vote.
On the map
Roads from Helm's Hold
- NeverwinterRoad · 35 mi
- LongsaddleRoad · 150 mi
- ThornholdRoad · 215 mi
Regions nearby
- Neverwinter WoodForest · ~7 mi east
Nearby places
- NeverwinterCity · ~34 mi
- ThundertreeRuin · ~37 mi
- Mount HotenowLair · ~76 mi
- PhandalinVillage · ~78 mi
- ConyberryVillage · ~79 mi
- GauntlgrymDungeon · ~81 mi
Distances as the crow flies, measured on our map.