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Essembra (pronounced: /ɛsˈsɛmbrɑːess-SEM-brah[4]) was the largest town and center of trade in Battledale,[1] before it was abandoned in the early 15th century DR.[5]

Geography[]

Essembra sat astride Rauthauvyr's Road,[1] and saw a large amount of traffic on that road between Sembia and the Moonsea.[6]

The mansion of Sharburg was located some miles southwest of town.[7]

Description[]

The town itself was deep in the forest of Cormanthyr: the trees of the Elven Court woods hemmed Essembra on all sides. There was a central walled section of the town surrounded by fields, along with of cottages fronting along Ratuthauvyr's Road for a mile or more. Few cross streets or back alleys cut through the town.[6][6]

According to Volothamp Geddarm, visitors usually found Essembra pleasant, but curiously unimpressive.[6]

History[]

Essembra was settled when the Ordulin-Hillsfar road was cut through the Elven Court.[3] The town was named for the legendary adventuress Essembra (really the song dragon Essembramaerytha). The statue to Aencar Burlisk was built on the site of her supposed birth. Her identity as a song dragon was revealed when she married a silver dragon.[1][8]

For centuries, Essembra was barely even a hamlet. When Aencar became the Warlord of Battledale in 1030 DR, he declared Essembra to be his seat since it was near his ancestral manor. Aencar's chief lieutenant, Ramorth Wyvernblade, took the title of lord of Essembra and built his manorhouse there.[3]

In 1422 DR Sembians allied with Netheril fought forces from Myth Drannor near Essembra. The battle forced abandonment of the town.[5]

Notable Locations[]

Essembra

A city map of Essembra as of the mid–14th century DR.

Inns & Taverns[]

Shops[]

  • Adderposts - a junk and pawn shop[12]
  • Beldarag's Finest - stables
  • Dunstable's Sleeping Cat - guarded warehouse
  • Durn's Forge
  • Findar's Bag O' Nails - a carpentry and woodworking business
  • Hitching Post - general store, tack, harness, tools, clothes, fine metalwork, oil, spices, rope, and other miscellaneous items
  • Old Hoof - a horse-powered gristmill
  • Sarguth's Wheelworks
  • Tantul's Old Tankard

Temples[]

Other Locations[]

  • Ilmeth's Manor

Appendix[]

Appearances[]

Novels & Short Stories

Referenced only
Spellfire • Tantras • The Glass Prison

Video Games

Organized Play & Licensed Adventures

Forever

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 121, 122. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 121. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Richard Baker (1993). The Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), pp. 17, 18. ISBN 978-1560766674.
  4. Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “Cyclopedia of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 43. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 110. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 47. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
  7. Ed Greenwood (2023-02-22). "Sharburg". Greenwood's Grotto (Discord).
  8. Eric L. Boyd, Eytan Bernstein (August 2006). Dragons of Faerûn. Edited by Beth Griese, Cindi Rice, Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 97. ISBN 0-7869-3923-0.
  9. Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 174. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
  10. Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 60. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
  11. Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 66. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
  12. Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 171–177. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
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