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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[]

Womford feast of the moon

A procession at Womford during the Feast of the Moon.

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]

Appendix[]

Notes[]

  1. 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. 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. 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.
  3. Jennell Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier. (TSR, Inc), p. 47. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Jennell Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier. (TSR, Inc), p. 28. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
  7. 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.
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