Moonshae Isles
Islands · the jewels on the hilts of the Sea of Swords
The Moonshae Isles are an archipelago west of the Sword Coast, a wild land of dark forests, mountains and standing stones shared uneasily by the Ffolk and the Northlanders.
Mist hangs over dark forests and standing stones, and the sea between the islands is grey, cold and restless.
Moonshae Isles at a glance
- Also known as
- the jewels on the hilts of the Sea of Swords
- Kind & extent
- Archipelago, About 680,000 (1372 DR)
- Allegiance & rule
- Allegiance: Several kingdoms; the High King or Queen of Callidyrr claims the islands
- Ruled by: House Kendrick of Callidyrr (High King Derid in 1479 DR), with Northlander kings and fey realms
- Inhabitants
- Mostly humans, Ffolk and Northlanders, with halflings, elves and dwarves
- Resources & trade
- Armour and weapons
- Rose-gold
- Timber
Overview
The Moonshae Isles lie where the Sea of Swords gives way to the Trackless Sea. Even their civilised parts feel wild by the standards of the mainland: dark forests, towering mountains and ancient standing stones, with strong ties to the Feywild.
The Ffolk, who revere the Earthmother, share the islands uneasily with Northlander settlers, and in the late 15th century DR fey realms rose on some of them.
On the map
Lands of Moonshae Isles
Places in Moonshae Isles
Neighbouring regions
Regions whose bounds come within about 20 miles of Moonshae Isles on our map.