Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast is a sourcebook for the Forgotten Realms using the 2nd-edition Dungeons & Dragons ruleset.
Welcome to the latest in the popular series of guidebooks penned by Volothamp Geddarm. You hold in your hands an overview of the most important inns, taverns, shops, and tourist attractions in the western Heartlands, the coast of which is known as the Sword Coast. These lands begin south of fabled Waterdeep and the Savage Frontier, continue up to the northern borders of Amn, and reach east as far as the desert's edge and Tunland. This perilous region sees some of the heaviest caravan traffic in all the Realms. Every merchant who enters the lands of the Sword Coast should have a copy of this guide ready to hand. As usual, all features and establishments covered are ranked with Volo's handy coin, dagger, pipe, and tankard rating system.
Discover:
- Where pirates go to drink the night away and plot which ships and ports they'll next strike at,
- The best craftsfolk of the Sword Coast,
- Where the best caravan masters can be found - and where they dare not go,
- Local legends and rumors of rich treasures not yet found and plundered,
- Haunted ruins and other places that must be seen - from a safe distance,
- Where mighty wizards and sword-swinging adventurers dwell,
- Dragon lairs - and the dwelling places of worse monsters!
Description[]
This book is the third in the celebrated series of travel guides by Volothamp Geddarm. This book details settlements and attractions large and small, up and down the sword coast. It is written in Volo's trademark colorful and (unintentionally) humorous style.
Although this sourcebook was published under 2nd Edition AD&D rules it is still popular, as its content is more descriptive than technical.
Contents[]
- Introduction
- The Coast
- The High Moor
- The Fields of the Dead
- The Backlands
- Sunset Vale
- Appendix I: Folk of the Sword Coast
- Appendix II: Wards of the Sword Coast
- Appendix III: Magical Items
- Appendix IV: Index
Index[]
Characters[]
- Allya Macanester • Althune Dembrar • Alyth Elendara • Amaeraszantha • Amelior Amanitas • Asgar Tellendar • Aundegul Shawn • Barim Stagwinter • Belkin Orgul • Bentley Mirrorshade • Bransuldyn Mirrortor • Buldath Andryn • Chansrin Aluar • Darthleene • Dauravyn Redbeard • Delfen Ondabarl • Derval Ironeater • Emana Gortho • Felogyr Sonshal • Fulbar Hardcheese • Fzoul Chembryl • Gellana Mirrorshade • Guldin Gallowgar • Halbazzer Drin • Hansibal Droun • Heverseer Windfeather • Ithtyl Calantryn • Janthool • Jhanadra Caseldown • Kelddath Ormlyr • Korbus Brightjewel • Krammoch Arkstaff • Larloch • Lonthalin Mintar • Maskar Wands • Myrin Silverspear • Nantrin Bellowglyn • Nethmoun Aln • Olbrimsur Thunderwood • Owenden Orcslayer • Phiraz the Naturalist • Ragefast • Ramazith Flamesinger • Rhessajan Ambermantle • Sememmon • Shandalar • Sumbarl Ardusk • Taerom Fuiruim • Talessyr Tranth • Tathlosar Brimmerbold • Thalantyr the Conjurer • Theskul Mirroreye • Traskar Selarn • Ulcaster • Uluene Maertalar • Traskar Selarn • Ulmyn Andalor • Varalla • Walker in the Mists • Xonthal • Yajandra Dlathaero
- Referenced only
- Aulyntar Cowlsar • Barim Stagwinter • Elminster Aumar • Durlag Trollkiller • Halatathlaer • Mystra • Sharndrel • Sune • Szass Tam • Talanthe Truesilver • Theskul Mirroreye • Umberlee • Volothamp Geddarm
Creatures[]
- afafluster • ankheg • argos • baatezu • baneguard • behir • black dragon • blazing bones • bonebat • bugbear • bulette • bustard • carrion crawler • catoblepas • chicken • clam • crawling claw • doppleganger • dracolich • dread • duck • faerie fire • falcon • flunderwing • foulwing • giant eagle • green dragon • griffon • grouse • half-dwarf • half-elf • hare • haunt • helmed horror • hendar • herring • hippogriff • hobgoblin • ixitxachitl • korred • leucrotta • lich • living wall • lizard men • messenger pigeon • mind flayer • minnow • mountain giant • ophidian • oyster • phaerimm • pheasant • quail • rock dove • satyr • sheep • spectral harpist • squirrel • tanar'ri • thri-kreen • troll • trout • turkey • watchghost • water spider • weredragon • will-o'-wisp • wizshade • wolf • woodchuck • wraith • yuan-ti
Locations[]
- Bodies of Water
- Highstar Lake • River Reaching • Unicorn Run • Winding Water
- Bridges
- Boareskyr Bridge • Firewine Bridge • The Handspan • Leaping Lynx Bridge • Zundbridge
- Buildings & Structures
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- Businesses & Shops
- A Handful of Eyes • Alamather's by the Water • Andalor's Mill • Andher's Mill • Curios & Uniques • Belkin's Black Blade • Bent Bows • Costerheadshouse • Dawn of Any Day • Derval's Bright Blade • Droun Trading • Eldritch Ebony • Farrel's Fine Jewels and Apparel • Felogyr's Fireworks • Give Me Wings to Fly • Hall of Wonders • Hammer of Kaerus • Julkoun's Old Mill • Knight in the Morn • Korbus's Jewels and Fine Ornaments • Lionstar Services • Ondraer's Fine Pages • Rolling Wheel Wagons • Samborl's Sundries-in-Trade • Shining River Mill • Sorcerous Sundries • Tantain's Barrel and Crates • Thunderhammer Smithy • Thunderwoof Forays • Torleth's Treasures • Trist's Saddles and Stables • Ungairmer's Bootery • Veloth's Fine Wagons & Repairs • Well-Dressed Wizards
- Castles & Fortresses
- Citadel of the Raven • Darkhold • Stone Eagle Lodge • Well of Dragons • Windstream Lodge
- Civic Buildings
- Counting House • Scornubel Hall
- Dungeons, Crypts, Tombs, and Vaults
- sewers of Baldur's Gate • Undermountain • Warlock's Crypt
- Inns & Taverns
- The Bent Helm • Black Boar • Black Flagon • Blade and Stars • Blushing Mermaid • The Board Laid Bare • The Broken Goblet • Burning Wizard • Dancing Bear • Dusty Hoof • Elfsong Tavern • Far Anchor • Flourished Flagon • Gallowgar's Inn • Halfway Inn • Happy Cow • Hullybuck's Gamble • Hungry Halfling • Happy Hippocampus • Helm and Cloak • The Holdfast Inn • The Jaded Unicorn • Jester's Pride • Lady Luck Tavern • The Old Talking Ox • A Pair of Black Antlers • The Raging Lion • River Shining Tavern • The Running Stag • The Scarlet Stag • The Seven-Stringed Harp • The Silver Blade • The Singing Sprite • Stone Saddle • Storm Griffin • The Tankard and Sheaf • The Tarnished Trumpet • The Wailing Wave • The Wandering Wyvern • Winding Way • Worried Wyvern
- Residences
- High Hedge
- Ruins
- Backlands Castle • Black Abbey • Dragonspear Castle • Firehammer Hold • Hammer Hall • Orogoth • Spellgard • Trollclaw Ford • Urdrath of the Horsemen
- Schools
- Evereska College of Magic and Arms • Ulcaster School of Wizardry
- Temples
- Candlekeep • Cry of Joy • Evensong Tower • Fist of the Future • Golden Bowl of the Goddess • Grotto of the Queen • Harvest House • Healing House of Lathander • Helm's Shieldhall • High Altar of the Moon • High Harvest Home • High House of Wonders • Hold of Battle Lions • House of the Binder • House of the Guardian • House of the Suffering God • Inner Chamber • Ladyhouse • Lady's Hall • Morninglow Tower • Ready House of the Right Strong Hand • The Seat of Lore • The Shrine of the Short • Silent Hall • Song of the Morning • Temple of Wisdom • The Tower of Gold • The Water-Queen's House
- Towers
- Durlag's Tower • Seatower of Balduran • Xonthal's Tower
- Countries
- Athalantar • Calimshan • Netheril • Zazesspur
- Forests
- Ardeep Forest • Evereska Vale • Floshin Estates • Forest of Wyrms • Marsh of Chelimber • Reaching Woods • Wood of Sharp Teeth
- Islands
- Mintarn • Moonshae Isles • Orlumbor
- Landmarks
- Battle of Bones • Black Dragon Gate • Fallen Giant Tomb • Farmer's Gate • Landward Gate
- Mountains & Hills
- Castle Hill • Fields of the Dead • Gray Watcher of the Morning • Greycloak Hills • Greypeak Mountains • Hill of Lost Souls • Moondark Hill • Mount Hlim • Serpent Hills • Spine of the World • Sunset Mountains • Trielta Hills
- Planes
- Baator (Avernus)
- Regions
- Backlands • Chult • High Moor • Icewind Dale • Kara-Tur • Maztica • Savage Frontier • Sword Coast • Tunlands • Zakhara
- Roads
- Belltoll Street • Bindle Street • Coast Way • Dusk Road • Lute Street • Minstrelride • Red Shields Road • Skuldask Road • Steelspur Way • Steelsword Street • Stumblepost Trail • Uldoon Trail • Way of the Lion • Windspell Street
- Settlements
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- Cities
- Baldur's Gate (The Wide • Berdusk • Daggerford • Elturel • Evereska • Hill's Edge • Iriaebor • Scornubel
- Hamlets
- Bowshot • Corm Orp • Friendly Arm • Gillian's Hill • Kheldrivver • Liam's Hold • Ulgoth's Beard • Qheldin's Mask
- Towns & Villages
- Asbravn • Beregost • Drawn Swords • Fendarl's Gate • Gullykin • Hardbuckler • Hluthvar • Julkoun • Lathtarl's Lantern • Roaringshore • Secomber • Serpent's Cowl • Skullport • Soubar • Tempus's Tears • Triel • Waterdeep • Xonthal's Tower (village) • Yarthrain
- Valleys
- Darkhold Vale • Skull Gorge • Sunset Vale • Yellow Snake Pass
- Referenced only
- Flame Stone
Magic[]
- Armor & Clothing
- bracers of defense • robe of scintillating colors • robe of stars • winged boots
- Items
- bead of force • feather token • Galdaeryn's Gage • Hand of Fury • ioun stone • iron bands of Bilarro • scarab of protection
- Jewelry
- Harvyn's Ring • ring of chameleon power • ring of feather falling • ring of flying • ring of misdirection • ring of protection • ring of the ram • ring of regeneration • ring of resistance • ring of spell storing • ring of spell turning • ring of telekinesis • torc of the Titans
- Potions
- potion of healing
- Qualities
- everbright
- Schools
- shadow magic
- Spells
- audible glamer • chain lightning • continual faerie fire • control undead • disrupt undead • energy drain • Evard's black tentacles • faerie fire • heat metal • ironguard • legend lore • lightning bolt • magic missile • project image • repulsion • spell trigger • stone tell • Tenser's floating disk • wall of force • wardmist • web of lightning
- Weapons
- mace of disruption • scimitar of speed • staff of power • sword of quickness • wand of fear • wand of magic missiles • wand of metal and mineral detection • wand of paralyzation
Organizations[]
- Adventuring Companies
- Blue Sword Legion • Circle of Scythes • Dragon Daggers • Fellowship of the Dreaming Dragon • Hardbuckler's Hurlers • High Helms • Knights of the Unicorn • Men of Hammer Hall • Proud Pegasi • Stormriders • Wildmen of the North
- Civic Organizations
- Riders in Red Cloaks
- Criminal Organizations
- Cult of the Dragon • Free Traders • Red Wizards of Thay • Zhentarim
- Mercantile Organizations
- Clasped Hands • Dragoneye Dealing Coster • Merchants' League • Thousandheads Trading Coster • Traders' Council • Wagonmasters of the Rolling Wheel
- Mercenary Organizations
- Flaming Fist • Red Shields • Saern's Sharp Swords
- Military Organizations
- Lord Knights of the Backlands
- Noble Families
- Wands
- Political Organizations
- Council of Guilds (of Daggerford) • Lords' Alliance
- Religious Organizations
- Chosen of Mystra • Stag Warriors
- Secret Societies
- The Openers
- Spy Organizations
- Harpers
- Others
- Heralds of Faerûn
Miscellaneous[]
- Art & Literature
- The Ballad of the Dream Weaver • calligraphy • The Knights of Dragon Down • tattoo • The Warlock King • The Witch of the Far Cold Hill
- Building Types
- monastery
- Classes
- plumaweaver
- Clothing
- scarf
- Events
- Moonsea War
- Fields of Study
- namelore
- Food & Drinks
- ale (Old Dark) • bacon • beer (bitterroot beer) • biscuit • brandy • bread (hardbread • nutbread) • cheese (cheese handwheel) • cider • dumpling • egg • Elder Root stout • flour • garlic butter • gravy • licorice • liqueur • mead • milk • molasses • pheasant tail soup • potato leek soup • rollrum • salad • salted herring • salted nuts • sausage • tart • whiskey • wine (elverquisst • firewine • Halurskan wine • sherry • zzar)
- Gemstones
- amber
- Items
- axle • back scratcher • brazier • cauldron • chain • chamberpot • chapbook • coffer • coffin (casket) • dice • ewer • figurehead • flask • harness • hinge • horseshoe • lock (item) • mug • plow • pouch • pulley • quiver • rope • saddle • saddlebag • tarpaulin • tent • torch • yoke
- Materials
- blown glass • cotton • dragonskin • ivory • marble • paper • salt • silk • spider silk • velvet
- Professions
- apothecary • bounty hunter • jester • minstrel • moneylender • pilgrim
- Substances
- perfume • pitch • smoke powder • vinegar
- Vegetation
- almond • barley • carrot • celery • fern • garlic • grape • horseradish • leek • lemon • lichen • mildew • mold • moss • oak • onion • parsley • parsnip • pine • radish • tobacco • tomato
- Vehicles
- sledge • wagon
- Weapons
- sword cane • whip
Appendix[]
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Shannon Appelcline. Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast (2e). Dungeon Masters Guild. Retrieved on 2014-01-10.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (2000-11-29). The Candlekeep Collection. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2009-06-04. Retrieved on 2017-09-25.
Connections[]
Volo's Guides | |
The New Adventures of Volo • Volo's Guide • Volo's Guide to Waterdeep • Volo's Guide to the North • Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast • Volo's Guide to Cormyr • Volo's Guide to the Dalelands • Volo's Guide to All Things Magical • Volo's Guide to BALDUR'S GATE II • Volo's Guide to Monsters |