This article is about the sourcebook. For the region, see Bloodstone Lands.
The Bloodstone Lands is a 2nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons accessory for the Forgotten Realms.
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Setting for the Icewind Dales trilogy of novels (The Crystal Shard, Streams of Silver; and the upcoming Halfling's Gem),[note 1] and the H-series of adventure modules which culminated in a battle with Orcus himself, the Bloodstone Lands are one of the wildest areas of the Forgotten Realms.
In this sourcebook, the author of the Icewind Dales trilogy explores this frozen region. Presented for players and DMs alike are people, places, and events that shaped the Bloodstone Lands—the political movers and shakers who carved their own brand of civilization from rocks and ice. In addition to this insider information, there are 10 new adventure scenario suggestions for all levels of play, from beginner to advanced, allowing campaigning in the Bloodstone Lands to continue long after exploring the mines and conquering Orcus.
Prepare then to enter the barbaric kingdoms of Vaasa and Damara—the Bloodstone Lands.[2]”
Description[]
The Bloodstone Lands provides an overview of the Bloodstone Lands, primarily Vaasa and Damara. It goes into detail on what their neighbors think, the societies of the Bloodstone Lands, its cities, towns, and villages, the geography of the region, its strongholds, ruins, and dungeons, the movers and shakers of the region, local travelling bands and organizations, and some information on how to run a campaign in the Bloodstone Lands.
Contents[]
- Section 1: Overview of the Bloodstone Lands
- Section 2: What the Neighbors Think
- Section 3: Societies of the Bloodstone Lands
- Section 4: Cities, Towns, and Villages
- Section 5: The Geography of the Region.
- Section 6: Strongholds, Ruins, and Dungeons
- Section 7: Movers and Shakers
- Section 8: Travelling Bands and Organizations
- Section 9: The Bloodstone Lands Campaign
- Maps
- Half-page map of Vaasa
- Quarter-page map of Impiltur
- Half-page map of Narfell and the Known Tribes
- Half-page map of Ostrav—a typical Damaran farm village
- Quarter-page map of Hillsafar Hall
- Two-thirds-page map of Bloodstone Valley
- Inside cover contains 16" x 10" map of Damaran Province and includes the Glacier of the White Worm, the Monastery of the Yellow Rose, Palischuk, part of Narfell, and most of Rawlinswood
Index[]
Characters[]
- Abordabe • Afrafa • Bahooha Shortsleeves • Banak • Baron Tranth • Bistro Battenrooj • Cantoule • Cat One-eye • Celedon Kierney • Christine Dragonsbane • Dashard Devlin • Dimian Ree • Donlevy the Old • Donlevy the Young • Dormythyrr • Ebelard Brandebury • Emelyn the Gray • Felix • Feldrin Bloodfeathers • Friar Dugald • Gareth Dragonsbane • Garumbelly Hillsafar • Grandfather of Assassins • Haelimbrar • Hedweck • Helmont Devlin • Hobart Bracegirdle • Horse • Imbra • Imbraun • Imphras • Imphras IV • Kane • King Ruggedo • Knellict • Kyrlraun • Lashilaun • Limbrar • Lothchas • Marco Wildfeet • Mariabronne the Rover • Mykros • Myrddin Viligoth • Nentyarch • Olwen Forest-Friend • Queen Sambryl • Quillan the Sage • Rilaunyr • Rilimbraun • Riordan Parnell • Sambrar • Silaunbrar • Silmgar • Soargilm • St. Sollars • Sylvia Praka • Tarkos Ree • Theodorus Devlin • Timoshenko • Virdin Bloodfeathers • William the Lazy • Ygor • Zhengyi • Zorth BelMaris
Creatures[]
- black dragon • blue dragon • bugbear • bulette • centaur • cloud dragon • cloud giant • derro • dire wolf • dragon turtle • duergar • dwarf • gnome • goblin • green dragon • halfling • hill giant • hobgoblin • human • lich • moon dog • orc • polar bear • red dragon • remorhaz • svirfneblin • stone giant • tallfellow halfling • yeti • white dragon • white pudding • winter wolf • worg
Locations[]
- Regions
- Ashanath • Barony of Bloodstone • Barony of Morov • Barony of Ostel • Barony of Polten • Bloodstone Lands • Damara • Duchy of Arcata • Duchy of Brandiar • Duchy of Carmathan • Duchy of Soravia • Great Dale • Great Glacier • Halfling Downs • Impiltur • Moonsea • Narfell • Rashemen • Sembia • Sunderland • Thar • Thay • Thesk • Vaasa
- Settlements
- Bloodstone Village • Darmshall • Dilpur • Goliad • Heliogabalus • Hlammach • Ilmwatch • Kinbrace • Laviguer • Lyrabar • Mulmaster • Praka • Procampur • Portith • Ravensburg • Ravensrock • Sarshel • Tellerth • Tomrav • Trailsend • Valls • Virdin (town) • Warren • Windless
- Buildings & Sites
- Abbey of St. Sollars • Castle Perilous • Dun-Tharos • Gates • Mines of Bloodstone • Vaasan Gate
- Roads
- Bloodstone Pass • Ford of Goliad • Garumn's Climb • King's Road • Merchant's Run
- Forests
- Rawlinswood • Sleepy Rood • Warrenwood
- Bodies of Water
- Beaumaris River • Brandiar Moor • Easting Reach • Icelace Lake • Lake Mogadore • Sea of Fallen Stars • Sidewinder River • Traders Bay
- Mountains
- Earthfast Mountains • Earthspur Mountains • Galena Mountains • Giantspire Mountains • Suncatcher Mountain
- Other
- Abyss • Seven Heavens
Organizations[]
- Alliance of Belt Watchers • Assassins Guild of the Galenas • Banacath • BelMaris • Brandebury • Circus of Doctor Trundles • Clan Orothiar • Cult of Orcus • Devlin • Ducal Guard • Garuk One Ears • Heralds of Imphras II • Horgath • Kneebreakers • Lords of Imphras II • Monastery of the Yellow Rose • Praka (family) • Rocktappers of the Earthfasts • Red Wizards • Soravian Talebringers • Spysong • Thunkers • Thunkers of the Thunkers • Tightpurse • Tranth • Twilight Riders • Watchers • White Worm • Weird Wingham's Wacky Weapon Wielders
Magic[]
- Spells
- lightning bolt • Nystul's magic aura
- Items
- Tree-Gem of Bloodstone • Wand of Orcus
Religions[]
Miscellaneous[]
- Vegetation
- wheat
- Gems
- bloodstone • chalcedony • jasper
- Materials
- gold
- Events
- Bloodstone Wars • Fight of Three Borders • Gareth's Gamble • Rise of the Witch-King • Wolf Winter
- Years
- 1137 DR • 1147 DR • 1357 DR • 1358 DR • 1359 DR • Damaran Reckoning
- Other
- trade bar
Gallery[]
Back Cover
Credits[]
- Editing: Elizabeth T. Danforth
- Cartography: Diesel
- Cover Art: Larry Elmore
- Typography: Kathleen C. MacDonald
- Interior Art: Uttam
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ While this is the actual quote from the back of the sourcebook cover, it is incorrect. The Bloodstone Lands are similar in climate, but geographically distinct from Icewind Dale. See the Dungeon Masters Guild page linked below.
See Also[]
External links[]
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 R.A. Salvatore (1989). The Bloodstone Lands. Edited by Elizabeth T. Danforth. (TSR, Inc), p. 1. ISBN 0-88038-771-8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 R.A. Salvatore (1989). The Bloodstone Lands. Edited by Elizabeth T. Danforth. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-88038-771-8.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (1989). The Bloodstone Lands. Edited by Elizabeth T. Danforth. (TSR, Inc), p. 2. ISBN 0-88038-771-8.
- ↑ Shannon Appelcline. FR9 The Bloodstone Lands (2e). Dungeon Masters Guild. Retrieved on 2014-08-13.