| Bryn Shander | |
| Geographical information | |
| Type | Settlement |
| Size | Small city[citation needed] |
| Area | Ten Towns, Icewind Dale[1] |
| Societal information | |
| Races | Humans[2] |
| Exports | Scrimshaw[3] |
| Political information | |
| Government | Autocracy[4] |
| Ruler's type | Council spokesman[4] |
| Ruler | Cassius[3] in 1351 DR |
| Inhabitants of Bryn Shander | |
| Locations in Bryn Shander | |
| Organizations in Bryn Shander | |
Bryn Shander is the biggest of the Ten Towns and is known for being a trading center in Icewind Dale.[4]
Geography[]
The city is the only one if the Ten Towns not located on the lake shores of Maer Dualdon, Redwaters, or Lac Dinneshere.[1] The Eastway connects the city to the town of Easthaven in the east.[5]
The City Hill sits just outside the wall to the northeast of the city.[6]
Defenses[]
The circular walled town itself is placed upon a hill, with snowy plains stretching in all directions.[7] The city has three gates: north, south, and east. During war time, residents of cities east of Bryn Shander often take refuge within the city walls.[6]
History[]
Pre-Spellplague In 1351 DR, the Ten Towns were attacked by the barbarians of Icewind Dale and with the aide of Drizzt Do'Urden and Bruenor Battlehammer, the horde was defeated at the gates of Bryn Shander.[3] Around 1356 DR, Bryn Shander was under the leadership of spokesman Cassius.[8]
Post-Spellplague The drow Tiago Baenre defeated the returned demon Errtu on a plain outside the city, endearing himself to the city. A statue of him now stands in commemoration of that event.[9][10]
Notable locations[]
Inns & taverns[]
- Bloodril's Snug Haven.[11]
- Faelfaril's Inn.[11]
- Geldenstag's Rest.[11]
- Hooked Knucklehead.[11]
- Northlook.[11]
Other[]
- Market Square, a bustling marketplace located in the center of town and featuring Knucklehead trout, Scrimshaw, vegetables, reindeer meat, and handicrafts.[6]
- Council Hall, meeting place of the Ten Towns spokesmen; located near the southern wall of the city.[6]
- Town hall.[6]
- Armory, located at the edge of the Market Square.[6]
- Regis's House, a house briefly lent to Regis by Cassius.[6]
Appearances[]
Novels[]
- The Crystal Shard
- The Last Threshold
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North, p. 150. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.
- ↑ Paul Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier, p. 57. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 slade (April 1996). The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (Cities and Civilization), p. 29. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Paul Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier, p. 33. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North, p. 149. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Philip Athans (2008). A Reader's Guide to R. A. Salvatore's the Legend of Drizzt, p. 128. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-4915-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North, p. 149-150. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.
- ↑ Brian R. James and Ed Greenwood (September, 2007). The Grand History of the Realms, p. 140. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (March 2013). The Last Threshold, p. 352-360.366-367. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-6364-6.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions, p. 362. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786963719.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North, p. 151. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.