The Dalelands
Realm · the Dales
The Dalelands are a loose group of small, independent farming realms around and within the forest of Cormanthor.
Rolling farmland and dense forest alternate, and every dale is proud of its own lord, its own customs and its own ale.
The Dalelands at a glance
- Also known as
- the Dales
- Kind & extent
- Group of small independent dales, About 416,000 (1479 DR)
- Allegiance & rule
- Ruled by: Each dale its own; a Dales Council meets once a year
- Inhabitants
- Mostly humans, with drow, half-elves, elves and others
- Resources & trade
- Grain, bread, cheese, fruit and vegetables
- Ale
- Timber and hides
Overview
The Dalelands lie around and partly within Cormanthor, west of the Sea of Fallen Stars, with Cormyr to the south-west, Sembia to the south and the Desertsmouth Mountains and Anauroch to the north-west.
Each dale governs itself; Shadowdale, Battledale and Deepingdale are among them.
On the map
Lands of The Dalelands
Places in The Dalelands
Neighbouring regions
Regions whose bounds come within about 20 miles of The Dalelands on our map.