Womford was a tiny village on the banks of the River Dessarin in the late 15th century DR.[2] It was formerly known as Ironford, a bridge that crossed the Dessarin.[3][1] It was a part of the Iron Road.[4]
History[]
The ford was once the site of an old wooden bridge, which was later destroyed. Exactly how this happened wasn't well known, but it seemed that a band of adventurers were assaulted by a pack of trolls charging out of the water, and emptied a wand of fireballs into their midst, incinerating the bridge in the process.[1]
A new bridge was constructed at the ford by 1370 DR. [1]
The later settlement of Womford, according to local legend, was to have originally been called "Ironford". The name supposedly changed to "Wyrmford" after a dragon was defeated in the area. Due to the accent of the locals, the pronunciation of Wyrmford was altered, hence the name "Womford".[2]
In 1491 DR, smugglers from Womford allied themselves with the Cult of the Crushing Wave, allowing cultists to get materials and food while setting up a base in Rivergard Keep.[2]
Some time after the War of the Silver Marches of 1485 DR, a nocturnal predator known as "The Womford Bat" hunted near the village, terrorizing the locals. This predator was in fact the vampire Arik Stillmarsh.[5]
Notable Locations[]
- The Bargewright Inn was located west of Ironford, circa 1357 DR. While not truly a village, it was a collection of businesses serving the needs of travelers, farmers, and ranchers who settled on the western bank of the Dessarin.[6]
- Friendly Bat, a dwarven tavern and an inn in the 15th century DR.[7][note 1]
Economy[]
Womford's economy was based on the grain from surrounding farms. The village had several granaries and a gristmill. Womford relied on the river for importing grains from nearby farms.[2]
The dock allowed for the grain and flour to be shipped to other communities along the Dessarin River. There was an under-culture of bandits, smugglers, and river pirates that used the dock for nefarious purposes.[2]
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Notes[]
- ↑ The town of Womford is not mentioned in the story, however, it was confirmed by Jeremy Lambert in his instagram post.
Appearances[]
- Comic Books
- Honor Among Thieves: The Feast of the Moon
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 slade, et al. (April 1996). “The Wilderness”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 49. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Richard Baker, et al. (April 2015). Princes of the Apocalypse. Edited by Michele Carter, Stacy Janssen. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 31–32. ISBN 978-0-7869-6578-6.
- ↑ Jennell Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier. (TSR, Inc), p. 47. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
- ↑ Map of the Sword Coast, Luskan, and Ten Towns included in slade, et al. (April 1996). The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier. Edited by James Butler. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 114. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
- ↑ Jennell Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier. (TSR, Inc), p. 28. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
- ↑ Jeremy Lambert, Ellen Boener (February 2023). Honor Among Thieves: The Feast of the Moon. Edited by Jonathan Manning, Zac Boone. (IDW Publishing). ISBN 978-1-68405-911-9.