Mossbridges Mossbridges was a town in the Vast , lying where the Coast Road between Ravens Bluff and Tantras crossed the Fire River , over the bridge of the same name . Feldar ' s Trail began at Mossbridges and joined to Highbank Forest . History . The bridge over the Fire River was built during the kingdom of Roldilar , a dwarven surface realm founded in 610 DR . The bridge lay a few miles upstream of the secure trading center of Sarbreen at the mouth of the river . Although Roldilar and Sarbeen fell to orc s in 649 DR , the bridge survived . As human s began to settle the coastline of the Vast , Sarbreen remained dangerous but the river remained useful . So local farmers and merchants gathered instead at the Fire River Bridge , as they called it , where they traded their goods and coin . A settlement grew , and bridge and community came to be known as Mossbridges . Sarbreen was eventually resettled , becoming the city of Ravens Bluff in 1222 DR . In the Year of the Tankard , 1370 DR , Ravens Bluff was working to establish a regional government in the Vast , by taking a number of neighboring towns and villages under its control . Mossbridges and the newly settled New Hope were the two communities to be incorporated in the city - state . Locations . The main landmark was the massive multi - span bridge that stretched across the Fire River , bearing the Coast Road . Formerly called the Fire River Bridge , it was more generally known as " Mossbridges " , from which the town took its name . The engineers and stonemasons who worked on it simply called it " the Bridge " . A local inn was The Blushing Gynosphinx . Three doors south , past two rooming houses , was the office of the bridge foreman , on the east side of the road . Gladragon ' s Gold & Gems Exchange was a center of the gold and gem trade . Gargoyle s lined its roof ; these were more than mere statues . Government . In 1370 DR , Mossbridges was home to Lord Thalmir , one of the wealthiest petty lords in the area . From 1370 DR , Mossbridges was incorporated into the city - state of Ravens Bluff , and held allegiance to it . Law & order . Around 1370 DR , Mossbridges was policed by the paladin Rulisqer of Tyr , god of justice , together with his fourteen followers . They believed that public safety and lawful behavior would bring happiness and prosperity to all . Through diligent , expert policing , they broke up brawls in the streets and kept out thieves ' guilds . Those who drew a weapon would soon find themselves subdued , disarmed , and marched out of town . The Tyrrans seemed to always know when and where there was going to be trouble . Thanks to their efforts , Mossbridges saw very little crime . Economy . Mossbridges in the 14th century largely served Ravens Bluff as a warehouse district , a staging area for caravans , and a center for horse trading and stabling , as well as through its stockyards . Consequently , a great deal of wealth passed through Mossbridges , but this was kept safe by the efforts of the Tyrrans . The good security led to Mossbridges being utilized as a neutral , " no swords " meeting ground for those who would otherwise come into conflict , such as traditional foes who needed to trade or negotiate . Some merchants who preferred not to stay in Ravens Bluff — a few of who had made enemies there — based themselves in nearby Mossbridges instead . They arranged for clients and creditors to meet them in the town . Both the Tyrran security and the neutral ground encouraged investment and even banking in Mossbridges . A fledgling but prosperous banking industry had sprung up by 1370 DR . The civic authorities of both Ravens Bluff and Tantras paid a corps of engineers and stonemasons based in Mossbridges to maintain the bridge over the Fire River , which they simply called " the Bridge " . They could never be persuaded to risk or sabotage the bridge , but were corrupt in other areas . For a hefty bribe , they would conceal bodies , treasure , and telltale items in the bridge pilings , where they might remain for a good long time . Both the corps and the stashing operation were led by the foreman , Klonalogh Umesker , in 1370 DR . Rumors & Legends . Rumor had it that the only successful criminal in Mossbridges was a semi - retired smuggler who still dealt with pirates . Supposedly , she was some kind of amphibious shape - changer who would take the form of a giant octopus to swim out to pirates when they signaled from offshore . It was said she kept her loot stashed underwater , not far from land . One drunken fellow in a tavern claimed it was kept inside giant clams and that they snapped shut on and trapped unauthorized people , though this was given little credence , of course .