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The Savage Frontier is a 1st-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons accessory for the Forgotten Realms.

North of Waterdeep, the land is cold, vast, and forbidding. The Trackless Sea stretches northward for what seems like forever, interrupted only by the occasional island and, eventually, the ice. On land, towns and villages flourish right up to the Spine of the World Mountains. It takes a special kind of person to live up here; a determined person used to hardship, a survivor. A person with a great love for life and a great respect for the forces—both natural and unnatural—that can end it. The Savage Frontier is now fully detailed for your roleplaying campaign. The cultures, personalities, economies, cities, towns, and wilderness are described for an AD&D® campaign of any size or level. From the barbarian tribes of the far north to the Luskan pirates of the Trackless Sea, The Savage Frontier is an exciting land where adventures can be found anywhere. And, of course, it's all part of the best-selling FORGOTTEN REALMS™ Campaign Set, home to many other AD&D® modules, sourcebooks, and even novels![2]

Description[]

The Savage Frontier was written by Jennell Jaquays and published by TSR in 1988. Cover art is by Larry Elmore, with interior illustrations by Esteban Maroto, and cartography by Dave Sutherland, Dennis Kauth, and Jaquays.

The Savage Frontier is a 64-page booklet wrapped in a removable gatefold cover. The outside gatefold contains a map of Waterdeep, while the inside front cover contains maps of the Ruins of Ascore, Grandfather Tree, Hellgate Keep, Luskan, and typical Uthgardt ancestor mounds. Two fold-out color poster maps are included: one of the Savage Frontier region, and one of the Trackless Sea. The book focuses on the Savage Frontier; it includes an overview of the region and of the peoples of the North, their cities, towns, and villages, and geographic features such as the Sea, the Ice, the Islands, the Lost Lands, strongholds, ruins, rivers, mountains, rough lands, the High Forest, and Uthgardt ancestor mounds, as well as personalities of the North. The book contains four appendices which describe magical items of the Savage Frontier, northern proficiencies (skills useful in the region), news of the land, and adventures in the Savage Frontier.

It also provides information on the Northmen, the Uthgardt Barbarians, and the northern dwarves and orcs.

Contents[]

Index[]

Click here for index

Characters[]

Adalwulf LongfangAhghaironAkar KessellAlahar KhaumfrosAldalfus StormgathererAldon BargewrightAlrik TenstoneAlustriel SilverhandAmelior AmanitasArdanac HarpellArklem GreethAumark LithylBaramBardawulf BoldheartBeorunnaBerchtwald BandylegsBjornBleak Sky at MorningBruenor BattlehammerAxxium KorvisBogohardt BlackmaneBriosar HelmsingCassiusCherissa MintareilChungred GhostheartClovis GreenteethDendybar the MottledDestril LongtrackerDjassarDrizzt Do'UrdenDumal ErardElastul RaurymEldelucEldoulElrem the WiseFaurael BlackhammerFeston BargewrightFitzmilliyun SparkledrimFizmorayen FitzmoranFreezefireGarinen the MakerGarr UlfssonGaultham LongtoesGeildarr IthymGhaurinGhistspokGildenfireGraulGrax RekaxxGrimfeld SilverstrikeGrintharkeGuenhwyvarGundar BrontoskinGunther LongtoothHaeromos DothwintylHarazos ThelbrimmHarbrommHasanHeafstagg Four-fingerHlutwig Long-ThrowHoch MirazHulmmIcksharIirikos StoneshoulderIzolda Three-cornJhingleshodJygil ZelnathraKalahar TwohandsKazardunKhelben ArunsunKizzap MoruemeKralgar BonesnapperKriiadorKurthLaeral SilverhandMacBec MaclyonMalchor HarpellMarchionMaxtilar RhebbosMistmasterMorgred GardolfssonMorkai the RedMythkar LengNanathlor GreyswordNasher AlagondarNecromhargeNimoarObouldOgrashOlger RedaxePelindar FilmaryaPhintarnPiergeiron the PaladinsonPureheartmanRadocRakaxalorthRegisRethnorShan NikkolethShanathera MoonsoulShayk AlhambrezzoShermata ChengShimmergloomSinklayr GreenstrokeSkimmerhornSkulner WainwrightSlarkrethelSsessibil IstahvarStrogue SstarSuljackTaerlTanta HagaraTessarin AlaraunThe HarkThukmuul TeleshannTianna SkyflowerTraskar SelarnTrothgar GrunaldTurlangTurvonUgra NgarlUther GardolfssonUthgang JyarlWanada SelemensaWedigar RuthmaaldWilla O'GreensleevesWiskar StromWulfgarWulgrethX'ss'a'XuchallitZokan ThundererZukothothZythalarlr
Referenced only
Kelvin NikkelbaneLychorMorkai

Creatures[]

aarakocraair elementalapparitionbatbeaverblue dragonboarbrontosaurusbrowniebugbearbulettebullywugcattlecave bearcoffer corpsecrabmendeath knightdeerdemihumanderrodevil dogdire creaturedjinndolphindoombatdragon (bronzebluegoldgreendragon horseredshadowsilverdragon turtlewhite)drelbdune stalkerearth elementalelkermineettercapfire elementalfire giantfog giantfomorianforlarrenfrost giantfrost mengaleb duhrgargoylegooseghostgiant batgiant crabgiant octopusgiant spidergiant trollgiant two-headed trollgibbering mouthergriffongrizzly beargrousehalf-elf (half-drow) • haunthill gianthoar foxhobgoblinhorsehuman (CalishiteNethereseNorthmenIce HuntersReghedmenUthgardt) • ice spiderice toadice trollgolem (iron golemstone golem) • illithidjannikechkorredlichmanticoremaridmarlinmeazelmerrowminotaurmongrelmenmoosemountain giantmousenabassunereidnorkernymphogreorca (killer whale)ospreyotterowlbearpegasipenanggalanpenguinperniconperytonphase spiderpheasantpigeonpixiepolar bearpraerie dogpterosaurusquailrabbitred tiger (snow cat)reindeerremorhazsahuaginsalmonscrag (sea troll)sea elfsealseawolfshadow demonshadow mastiffshaggunshalasssharksheepsnow spidersongbirdspectrespritestegocentipedestirgestone giantstone guardianstoropersquirrelswordfishszorptaertreantunicornumber hulkvampirevargouilleverbeegvilstrakWalking Statues of Waterdeepwalruswater weirdweaselwerebearwereratwhalewill-o'-wispwinter wolfwraithxarenyetizombie, monster
Referenced only
Awtawmatawnbuffalopanther

Locations[]

Ancestor Mounds
Beorunna's WellFlint RockGreat Worm CavernMorgur's MoundOne StoneRaven RockStone Stand
Bodies of Water
Lakes
Lake of Dragons
Magical
Fountains of Memory
Oceans
Endless Ice SeaNarrow SeaSea of Moving IceSea of SwordsShining SeaTrackless Sea
Rivers
Black Raven RiverDelimbiyr River (River Shining)Dessarin RiverGoblintide RiverHeartblood RiverIceflowLaughingflowNeverwinter RiverRiver MirarRiver RauvinShaengarneShining CreekSurbrin RiverUnicorn RunWinding Water
Bridges
IronfordMoonbridgeStone BridgeZundbridge
Buildings
Businesses
House of Good Cheer
Castles & Forts
Alustriel's palaceCloud palaceFortress EyegadFortress TarneFortress VokanHall of MistsHerald's HoldfastLord's KeepThrone RockZhentil Keep
Civic Buildings
Captains' CourtHall of Sparkling StonesReavers' Muster Hall
Dungeons
Sewers of WaterdeepUndermountain
Festhalls
Three Rivers
Inns & Taverns
Bargewright InnCutlassDancing GoatDragon Turtle InnGilded HorseshoeGolden OakHelmer's WallRed Rune InnSeven Sails Inn
Libraries
Green RoomsVault of the Sages
Residences
Ahghairon's TowerBaram's palaceBlackstaff TowerIvy MansionKurth towerSuljack's lodgeTaerl's fortressTen OaksTower of TwilightTulrun's Tent
Ruins
AscarleAscoreBerranzoCastle of IllusionCrumbling StairDekanterDungeon of DeathDungeon of the HarkDungeon of the RuinsGateGhaurin's MansionHall of Four GhostsHalls of the Hunting AxeHellgate KeepHouse of StoneIniarv's TowerIntharKarseMithril HallNameless DungeonRethgaardSouthkrypt
Schools
Lady's CollegeMiresk's School of ThaumaturgyUtrumm's Music Conservatory
Temples
Fortune HallHall of Black WavesHall of WarriorsHalls of InspirationHalls of VigilanceHappy Hall of Fortuitous HappenstanceHelm's HoldHouse of Fair TradeHouse of HeroesHouse of Inspired HandsHouse InvincibleHouse of KnowledgeHouse of the MoonHouse of WonderMielikki's GladePlinthShrine of Silvanus (Waterdeep)SilverglenSpires of the MorningTemple of BeautyTemple of Red SailsTemple of Silver StarsThe Lady's HandsTower of BalanceTower of LuckWinter Palace
Countries
AmnCalimshanCormyrDelzounEvereskaTethyr
Fallen
EaerlannNetheril
Forests
Ardeep ForestCold WoodDire WoodFar ForestHigh ForestHigh MoorKryptgarden ForestLonely MoorLurkwoodMere of Dead MenMoonwoodNeverwinter WoodSouthkrypt GardenSouthwoodTall TreesTrollmoorsTurlang's WoodWeathercote WoodWestwood
Gates
Hunter's GateNorth Gate (Waterdeep)River GateSouth Gate (Waterdeep)Sundabar GateWest Gate (Waterdeep)
Hills & Mountains
Ascal's HornBerun's HillCragsFlame FaultGraypeak MountainsGreat Pit of NorthendingHigh Moon MountainsIce MountainsKelvin's CairnLost PeaksMount HotenowMount WaterdeepNether MountainsSpine of the WorldStar Mounts
Islands
EvermeetFinbackGundarlunIce PeakLantanMintarnNimbralNorheimNorlandOrlumborPurple RocksRuathymTriskTuernUtheraalWhalebones
Landmarks
ForkGrandfather Tree
Planes
AbyssAstral PlaneHappy Hunting GroundsNegative Material PlaneNine HellsPrime Material planeTwin Paradises
Regions
Anauroch (Great Desert)Cold RunEvermoorsFallen LandsIcewind DaleMoonshae IslesSavage FrontierSword CoastUnderdark (Deepearth)Uttermost North
Roads
Evermoor WayFork RoadHigh RoadLong RoadOld RoadSilvermoon Pass
Settlements
Dwarven
Citadel FelbarrGauntlgrymIronmaster
Elven
AscalhornMenzoberranzanMyth Drannor
Gnomish
Shinglefell Gnome Burrow
Human Cities
Baldur's GateBerduskCitadel AdbarCitadel of Many ArrowsElturelEverlundFireshearGundbargIcewind DaleIlluskIriaeborLuskanMirabarNesméNeverwinterPort LlastRuathymSilverymoonSundabarTen TownsUtterseaWaterdeepYartar
Human Towns & Villages
Bargewright InnBjorn's HoldDaggerfordIcewolfLeilonLlorkhLongsaddleLoudwaterNesméRed LarchSecomberTen Towns (BremenBryn ShanderCaer-DinevalCaer-KonigDougan's HoleEasthavenGood MeadLonelywoodTargosTermalaine) • TriboarYûlash
Uthgardt
Griffon's NestGrunwald
Referenced only
Volkumburgh
Valleys
Bleached Bones PassDead Orc PassDelimbiyr ValeFell PassSilverymoon PassTurnstone PassValley of Khedrun

Magic[]

Artifacts
Crenshinibon
Clothing
bracers of defensecloak of protectionCrown of Hornsgirdle of giant strengthlurker cloakring of feather fallingring of fire resistancering of five visagesring of protectionring of spell turningring of warmth
Items
acorns of desirecarpet of flyingcube of forcefigurine of wondrous powergem of suggestionmirror of life trappingmirror of oppositionNether ScrollsTome of Twelve Seals
Potions
potion of stone to flesh
Psionics
animal telepathyastral projectionclairvoyancedimension walkempathyprecognition
Spells
burning handscloudburstcommunecone of coldcure diseasefireballfull wishice stormlightning boltlimited wishmeteor stormmonster summoning Iplane shiftspeak with deadwall of icewind wall
Weapons
Aegis-fangDelzoun's Fistdwarven throwerfrost brandSkullripperstaff of curingstaff of the magisun bladewand of lightning boltswand of magic missiles

Organizations[]

Adventurer Organizations
Company of Crazed VenturersFellowship of the Hall
Barbarian Tribes
Blue Bear tribeBlack Lion tribeBlack Raven tribeElk tribeGray Wolf tribeGreat Worm tribeGriffon tribeRed Tiger tribeSky Pony tribeThunderbeast tribeTree Ghost tribe
Civic Organizations
City Watch (Waterdeep)
Criminal Organizations
Kraken SocietyZhentarim
Families
Blood of MoruemeClan BattlehammerClan SstarDaermon N'a'shezbaernon
Guilds
Host Tower of the ArcaneWatchful Order of Magists and Protectors
Mercenary Companies
Bloodaxe Mercenary CompanyRiders of Nesmé
Military Organizations
Helm's HundredKnights in SilverLances of LeilonNeverwinter NineShields of Yartar
Monstrous Organizations
Treants of Turlang Wood
Orc Tribes
Black BoneBlack SlasherBleeding EyeBloody EyeBloody ScarBonesnapper (tribe)Dripping SpearHorned Lord tribeRed MurdererSeven EyeSevered FistSevered Hand (tribe)Severed TongueSharpspikeSkortchclawSkreetchSkull-GrinTanglethornThroat Slitter
Political Organizations
Captains' ConfederationCouncil of Elders (Everlund)Council of MirabarHigh Captains of LuskanLords' AllianceLords of Waterdeep
Spy Organizations
HarpersKnights of the Shield
Others
Druids of Tall TreesHigh HeraldsSea Fist Company

Religions[]

Church of AurilChurch of AzuthBahgtruChurch of BaneChurch of BhaalChurch of ChaunteaCorellonChurch of DeneirDumathoinChurch of GondGruumshGwaeron WindstromChurch of HelmChurch of IlmaterIlnevalChurch of LathanderLuthicMalarMaster of the HuntChurch of MielikkiMoradinChurch of MyrkulChurch of MystraOrc pantheonChurch of SelûneShargaasShialliaChurch of SilvanusChurch of SuneTappanChurch of TempusChurch of TormChurch of TymoraChurch of TyrChurch of UmberleeUthgarChurch of ValkurChurch of WaukeenWild HunterYurtrus

Miscellaneous[]

Armor & Clothing
chainmailcloakjewelryplate mailrobespectacletunic
Calendars
dale reckoning
Classes
archmagebardclericdruidfighterillusionistmagic-userrangershamanwitch doctor
Conditions
lycanthropy
Concepts
creator racemenhirtotem
Currencies
electrum piecegold pieceplatinum piece
Dates
Days of ThunderEleint 2Eleint 9Kythorn 21Mirtul 8Mirtul 10Mirtul 20Mirtul 21Nightal 1Nightal 3Nightal 8Time of DragonsYear of ShadowsYear of the Prince
Events
Battle of Many ArrowsFeast of the MoonHighharvestideRunemeetShieldmeet
Fields of Study
chemistryphysics
Food & Drink
alemeadsalted fishspicesvilksmaarg
Gemstones
diamondemeraldruby
Items
anvilatlatlbellbookhandaxelariatmappickscrimshawshovelspellbookstirruptenttorchwater clock
Materials
adamantitechalkcopperdragonhideelectrumgemgoldgranitemarblemithrilnickeloilplatinumsilver
Professions
alchemistbounty hunterskald
Titles
MarchionWaterbaron
Vegetation
Beorunna's cure-allbirchelmfeverbalmghostrootgorsegrassheatherivymaplemossMother's leafoakpineshanutspellshieldsprucetruerootwoundwort
Vessels
dragonshipgalleonghost shipkhyeklongshipstone shipwagon
Specific Ships
Gallant PrinceGolden CrownGolden PaladinProtector (ship)Shining Sword
Weapons
ballistabattle axecatapultdaggerdouble-bladed axehalberdjavelinlancelong bowpole armshort bowspearwar hammer
Referenced only
mercury

Gallery[]

Credits[]

  • Editing: Karen S. Boomgarden
  • Cartography: Dave Sutherland, Dennis Kauth, Jennell Jaquays
  • Cover Art: Larry Elmore
  • Typography: Kim Janke
  • Interior Art: Esteban Maroto
  • Keylining: Stephanie Tabat

Appendix[]

See Also[]

Further Reading[]

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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Jennell Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier. (TSR, Inc), p. 1. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Jennell Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
  3. Jennell Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier. (TSR, Inc), p. 61. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
  4. Shannon Appelcline. FR5 The Savage Frontier (1e). Dungeon Masters Guild. Retrieved on 2014-04-03.
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