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The Whale Bones

Islands · the Whalebones

The Whalebones are an archipelago of the Trackless Sea east of Ruathym, named for the whale skeletons on their beaches, where whales seem to come to honour their dead.

Bleached whale skeletons lie along grey beaches, and pods of whales gather offshore as if keeping a vigil.

The Whale Bones at a glance

Also known as
the Whalebones
Kind & extent
Archipelago
Inhabitants
Northlander settlers from Ruathym

Overview

The Whalebones lie east of Ruathym and north of the Korinn Archipelago and were settled by Northlanders from Ruathym. Since the Northlanders first came, pods of whales have been seen coming here, seemingly to honour or commune with their dead, and Northlander tradition respects them.

On the map

Map of The Whale Bones on the Sword Coast
The Whale Bones highlighted, about 34 by 29 miles.Open the interactive map

Sources

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