Thar
Geographical information
Capital	None
Societal information
Races	Orcs, half-orcs, ogres
Political information
Ruler	Various

Thar, also known as the Great Gray Land, is a rocky, broken moor stretching for hundreds of miles with a harsh climate north of the Moonsea.^[1] It is inhabited by wild tribes of humanoids such as orcs who are constantly at war with one another.^[2]

Contents 1 Raids 2 Organizations 3 Inhabitants 4 Places of interest 5 Climate 6 References 6.1 Maps 6.2 Sources

RaidsEdit

The many humanoid tribes of Thar carry out attacks on caravans heading to or from Glister, the camps in the Galenas foothills or villages in the Stojanow Vale. In an attempt to keep them in check and bring stability to the area, lords and merchants have been known to create agreements with the tribes to encourage them not to attack, but these agreements break down easily. Scouts, hired adventuring companies and the barbarians of the Ride also venture into Thar to hunt these tribes and destroy any creatures they encounter.^[2]

OrganizationsEdit

Several organizations exist amongst the tribes of Thar, including the Burning Daggers, fanatical orc worshipers of Kossuth, the Skullsmashers, a fierce tribe of ogres, and the Red Claws, a goblinoid horde.^[2]

InhabitantsEdit

The lich Aesperus controls the undead of eastern Thar.^[3]

Places of interestEdit

Fangjaws Hold 

The lair of the Skullsmashers tribe of ogres, located in the hills in central Thar.^[2]

Hulburg 

A small city on the southeastern edge of Thar.^[3]

Melvaunt 

The city lies near the mouth of the Tormel River which flow from a lake in central Thar.^{[citation needed]}

Rosestone Abbey 

A ruined abbey near Hulburg dedicated to the worship of Amaunator.^[3]

Xûl Jarak 

An ancient orc citadel containing a passage to the Underdark.

ClimateEdit

Thar is bleak and windy, and is highly unsuitable for growing crops.^[2]

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ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 165. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Richard Baker (2007-12-17). The Tribes of Thar. Realmslore. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2008-12-28.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Richard Baker (Nov 2010). Avenger. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786955759.

MapsEdit

• [[1]]-Link to Map of Thar (WotC site)
• Thomas M. Reid, Sean K. Reynolds, Darrin Drader, Wil Upchurch (June 2006). Mysteries of the Moonsea, p. 7. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-3915-X.

SourcesEdit

3rd Edition D&D

• Thomas M. Reid, Sean K. Reynolds, Darrin Drader, Wil Upchurch (June 2006). Mysteries of the Moonsea, p. 8-42. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-3915-X.