Map of Luruar in 1479 DR
Luruar
Geographical information
Aliases	The Silver Marches
Size	Nation
Capital	Silverymoon
Area	Northwest Faerûn
Societal information
Races	Humans 40% Dwarves 20% Elves 20% Half-elves 10% Halflings 5% Gnomes 2% Half-orcs 2% Other 1%
Population	1,090,800 (as of 1372 DR)
Imports	Armor, books, manufactured goods, pottery, spices, wine
Exports	Elven craftwork, furs, heroes, precious metals; formerly dwarven craftwork
Alignment	LG NG CG LN N CN LE NE CE
Political information
Government	Confederation
Ruler	High Lord Methrammar Aerasumé Founder: Alustriel Silverhand
Inhabitants of Luruar
Locations in Luruar
Organizations in Luruar
Settlements in Luruar

Luruar, also commonly known as the Silver Marches, is a confederation of cities in the north of Faerûn, under the leadership of Alustriel Silverhand, former ruler of Silverymoon. It consists of Silverymoon, Citadel Adbar, Deadsnows, Jalanthar, Quaervarr, Citadel Felbarr, Everlund, Mithral Hall, and Sundabar, and its goal is to protect the North against the growing horde of orcs in the mountains.^[1] The nation is also a member of the Lords' Alliance.^[2]

It is bordered by the Anauroch desert to the east, the High Forest to the south, the Savage Frontier to the west and the Spine of the World mountain range to the north.

Contents 1 Cities and towns 1.1 Moonwood 2 History 3 Major Geographical Features 3.1 Forests 3.2 Mountains 3.3 Moors 4 Important Locations 4.1 Cities 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 7.1 Sourcebooks 7.2 Articles 7.3 Realmslore 7.4 Personalities 7.5 Specific prestige classes

Cities and townsEdit

• Silverymoon (Capital)
• Sundabar
• Rauvinwatch keep
• High Hold
• Deadsnows
• Rivermoot
• Khelb
• Jalanthar
• Winter Edge
• Quaervarr
• Everlund
• Nesme
• Lhuvenhead
• Hilltop

MoonwoodEdit

A large, dense forest dominated by evergreens, shadowtops, and duskwoods, the Moonwood is home to few natural predators and no orcs or goblinoids. Its southern fringes are peaceful enough home to small bands of moon elves and wood elves who roam its green depths and fair meadows, as well as the rustic homes of woodcutters and trappers. The northern depths are a different matter—there, the woods become darker, thcker, and more overgrown, and the People of the Black Blood hunt. The Moonwood is a little over a hundred miles from north to south, and approximately 60 miles wide in the Northern parts. It tapers down to the south west.

The Moonwood is home to a few characters in the Drizzt Do'Urden series by R.A. Salvatore including Ellifain Tuuserail, Tarathiel, and Innovindil.

HistoryEdit

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Major Geographical FeaturesEdit

ForestsEdit

Cold Wood 

A pine, birch and spruce forest that has remained unmarked by civilized settlers or foresters. While home to some of the Uthgardt tribes, orcs and ettins have also been known to roam the woods.^[1]

Moonwood 

This large forest north of Silverymoon is free of goblinoid races. This is due to the large population of lycanthropes, many of whom are members of the People of the Black Blood.^[1]

MountainsEdit

Nether Mountains 

There are many monsters that spread from these mountain ranges to as far out as Silverymoon.^[1]

Rauvin Mountains 

The River Rauvin passes through the peaks in a steep-sided, mist-filled gorge of roaring white water. There is a perilous trail in the gorge that runs through the Dead Orc Pass to the north side of the Rauvin that contains a strong and aggressive orc tribe.^[1]

MoorsEdit

Evermoors 

Troll area.

Important LocationsEdit

CitiesEdit

Beorunna's Well

The ancestral home of the Black Lion tribe of Uthgardt barbarians.^[3]

Citadel Adbar

A powerful, hard-to-reach stronghold of the dwarves.^[3]

Citadel Felbarr

This former dwarven citadel that, since 1367 DR, has been inhabited by humans, orcs and most recently, dwarves once again.^[3]

Everlund

A walled city that is home to several races and is ruled by the Council of Six Elders.^[3]

Jalanthar

Many human trackers, hunters, guides and trappers can be found in this small town. Many of whom are experts of dealing with the orcs, most often in a violent manner.^[3]

Mithral Hall

Once one of the greatest shield dwarf holds, it still is home to their kin.^[3] It has been inhabited by duergar until it was recaptured by Clan Battlehammer and their allies^[4] in 1357 DR.^{[citation needed]}

Quaervarr

This small woodland town is comprised of humans and half-elves.^[3]

Silverymoon

A bastion of culture and learning in the Silver Marches. After Lady Alustriel stepped down to lead the nation, the city was handed to Taern "Thunderspell" Hornblade.^[5]

Sundabar

This city of war is home to miners and crazed orcs.^[2]

See alsoEdit

• Northwest Faerûn
• Silverymoon

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Rob Heinsoo (2001-01-17). The Silver Marches. Sneak Peak. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2007-05-06.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 275. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6} Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 172. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
4. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (July 2003). The Thousand Orcs (Mass Market Paperback), p. 32. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0786929801.
5. ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 173. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.

Further readingEdit

SourcebooksEdit

• Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, p. 146-147. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.

• Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner, Robert J. Schwalb (September 2008). Forgotten Realms Player's Guide, p. 108-109. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-4929-8.

ArticlesEdit

• Rand Sharpsword (2001-12-19). More High Forest, Savage Frontier, and Silver Marches!. Rand's Travelogue. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2010-10-31.
• Rand Sharpsword (2003-01-15). Politics in the Silver Marches. Rand's Travelogue. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2010-10-31.
• Rand Sharpsword (2003-01-29). Odds and Ends for Silver Marches. Rand's Travelogue. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2010-10-31.
• Rand Sharpsword (2003-03-12). Organizations of the Silver Marches. Rand's Travelogue. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2010-10-31.
• Sneak Peek: The Silver Marches
• Silver Marches, Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl, Wizards of the Coast, 2002, ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.
• The Herald's Holdfast
• Monks of the Long Death
• Everlund
• More Marches
• Moon Portals Several portals all located in the Silver Marches.
• Mintiper's Chapbook
  1. Ⅰ. Moonlight's Triumph
  2. ⅠⅠ. Tree of Wailing Souls
  3. ⅠⅠⅠ. Leaves of Gold
  4. ⅠⅤ. Crypt of the Black Hand
  5. Ⅴ. Myth Glaurach
  6. ⅤⅠ. Trail of Mists
  7. ⅤⅠⅠ. Gildenfire
  8. ⅤⅠⅠⅠ. Grandfather Tree
  9. ⅠⅩ. Hall of Mists
  10. Ⅹ. Chronicler's Compendium

RealmsloreEdit

• The Coinkind
  1. Part One
  2. Part One

PersonalitiesEdit

• Jhaurmael Riversedge
  • main infos
  • some other infos
• Rornar
• Personalities of the Silver Marches

Specific prestige classesEdit

• Hammer of Moradin (epic)