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The Shining Plains

Realm

The Shining Plains are grasslands of the Vilhon Reach named for the way sunlight shines on them, shared by city-states, wemic and centaur tribes and the druids of the Emerald Enclave.

Sunlight ripples over endless grass, and hunters follow herds of bison toward the distant mountains.

The Shining Plains at a glance

Kind & extent
Grassland plains, About 423,000
Allegiance & rule
  • Ruled by: None: city-states and tribes
Inhabitants
Humans, centaurs, wemics and thri-kreen

Overview

No single power holds the Shining Plains. Human city-states such as Ormath, Lheshayl and Assam, wemic and centaur tribes and the Emerald Enclave share them. The Deepwing Mountains bound them, and the Gulthmere Forest touches their northern edge.

On the map

Map of The Shining Plains on the Sword Coast
The Shining Plains highlighted, about 506 by 362 miles.Open the interactive map

Lands of The Shining Plains

Places in The Shining Plains

Neighbouring regions

Regions whose bounds come within about 20 miles of The Shining Plains on our map.

Sources

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