Sword Mountains
Mountains in Waterdeep
The Sword Mountains are a steep, arc-shaped range of the Sword Coast North, between Waterdeep and the Mere of Dead Men.
Snow-capped crags rise steeply from rolling foothills that run down to the sea, and prospectors pan the streams for gold.
Sword Mountains at a glance
- Kind & extent
- Steep coastal mountain range
- Inhabitants
- Orcs and trolls in the heights
- Resources & trade
- Gold and platinum from the foothills
Overview
The Sword Mountains curve north-west of Waterdeep and east of the Mere of Dead Men; their western foothills roll down to the Trackless Sea. The mountains themselves are steep and craggy, with snowy peaks.
Gold and platinum are found in their foothills. Phandalin and Thornhold lie in their shadow on our map.
On the map
Places in Sword Mountains
Neighbouring regions
- Kryptgarden ForestForest
- Mere of Dead MenMarsh
- Neverwinter WoodForest
- Sumber HillsHills
- The WestwoodsForest
Regions whose bounds come within about 20 miles of Sword Mountains on our map.