West Faerûn The western part of Faerûn includes the nations south of Waterdeep and north of the Shining Sea , that border along the Sea of Swords . It also includes the multitude of islands that lie to the west in the vast ocean called the Trackless Sea . The closely - linked nations of Amn , Tethyr , and Calimshan have been collectively termed the " Lands of Intrigue " . Some inhabitants of this region refer to Northwest Faerûn as " the Savage North , " after the Savage Frontier at a time when it was less civilized . Regions . Amn . A land of merchants that lies to the north of Tethyr along the Sword Coast , this region is a fertile plain between mountain ranges to the north and south . The northern border is formed by the Cloud Peaks and the Snakewood . To the south is the evil humanoid - infested mountain range called the Small Teeth . The capital city of Athkatla is a port along the coast . Much of the trade in the country is carried by a series of rivers . Calimshan . This is a nation with an ancient flavor , being formed from an empire of genies . It lies along the north coast of the Shining Sea , to the south of Tethyr . The dominant features are the Calim desert in the west , the Marching Mountains in the north , and monster - infested Forest of Mir to the east . The far eastern border is formed by the Alimir Mountains on the western edge of the Lake of Steam . The capital city is Calimport , a large port at the south edge of the Calim Desert . Evereska . At the northern edge of this region , along the western edge of the Anauroch desert , is this last major settlement of elves upon the continent . It lies within a refuge of hills , far from the cities of man . This region lies along the north of the Western Heartlands . Lantan . This island nation lies far to the west of Calimshan , and to the northwest of the Jungles of Chult . It is a land of strange devices , wonderous machines , and many new forms of technology little seen on the mainland . The Lantan people use technology the way that other lands employ magic . Moonshae Isles . These cold , rocky isles form an archipelago to the west of the Sword Coast . There are several major islands and many hundreds of smaller islands in this group . The terrain forms a mixture of mountains , bogs and woods . There are only a handful of towns , the largest being Caer Callidyrr on the island of Alaron and Caer Corwell on Gwynneth . Nelanther . This is a general name for the multitude of islands scattered across the Trackless Sea to the west of Faerûn . Many of the inhabitable islands are home to who prey upon coastal shipping . Nimbral . This is a remote , pleasant island that lies to the southwest of Lantan . It is notable for its powerful wizard s and pegasus - mounted knights . Tethyr . This is a feudal monarchy bordered on the north by Amn and to the south by Calimshan . The northern half of the country is dominated by the Wealdath forest , home to tribes of Elves and various fey . This is bordered on the south by the Starspire Mountains . In the south is the River Ith plain with the capital city of Darromar . Western Heartlands . Together with Cormyr and Sembia to the east , this region forms the heart of the civilized lands of Faerûn . It is an extensive land that stretches from the Sword Coast in the west to Cormyr and the Dragon Coast in the east . On the southern border is the nation of Amn . This land is not a unified nation , but instead consists of a series of city - states that include Baldur ' s Gate , Berdusk , Beregost , Elturel , Evereska and Scornubel .