Beastlands

*This article is about the region in Southeast Faerûn. For the Outer plane, see Beastlands (plane).*

### Inhabitants

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The **Beastlands** were a region of plains at the eastern end of the Shaar. It was home to various non-human monstrous tribes who were allied in a loose confederation for self-defense. The eastern edge of this region was formed by the Giant's Belt Mountains, a range which separated the plains from the desert to the east.

## Geography

### Forests

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Aerilpar Forest
Aerilpar Forest was also known as the Wood of Dark Trees, both for its animated jungle and the dangerous beasts that prowl it. Among its more notable features was the Mound of the Sleepless.
Sharawood
Located along the coast of the Gulf of Luiren, Sharawood was a haunted forest overrun with monsters and undead. Watching over the forest jealously was the Everlasting Wyrm, a powerful dracolich.

Climate for Veldorn
Average Temperatures

32 ℉
0 ℃

56 ℉
13 ℃

Winter
(Nig 11–Ham 20)

71 ℉
22 ℃

Spring
(Ham 21–Tar 15)

98 ℉
37 ℃

Summer
(Tar 16–Elei 15)

71 ℉
22 ℃

Autumn
(Elei 16–Nig 10)

Average Rainfall

16 days

Winter
(Nig 11–Ham 20)

45 days

Spring
(Ham 21–Tar 15)

26 days

Summer
(Tar 16–Elei 15)

46 days

Autumn
(Elei 16–Nig 10)

Average Snowfall

2 days

Winter
(Nig 11–Ham 20)

3 days

Spring
(Ham 21–Tar 15)

0 days

Summer
(Tar 16–Elei 15)

3 days

Autumn
(Elei 16–Nig 10)

* Annual rainfall: {{#vardefineecho:totalrain|133}} days

### Mountains

Curna Mountains
This short mountain range lay to the south of the Beastlands. Located within their foothills was the powerful city of Tirumala.
Giant's Belt Mountains
Marking the northeastern border of the Beastlands, the Giant's Belt Mountains were from whence the giants who destroyed Veldorn came, making them the origin point of the Beastlands themselves.
Toadsquat Mountains
Slumped alongside the Beastlands' southern shore, the Toadsquat Mountains held, among their secrets, the fortress of Castle Al'hanar.
### Regional powers

Tirumala
A "holy city" located among seven hills, Tirumala was a rich city-state ruled over by a rakshasa. Tirumala was primarily populated by rakshasa nobility and slaves of varying racial origins.
Blackfeather Barrens
A kenku-dominated wasteland known for its hostility towards outsiders, Blackfeather Barrens was feared even among the other inhabitants of the **Beastlands**.
### Ruins

Castle Al'hanar
Located in the Toadsquat Mountains, this ancient fortress was once the base of the Knights of the Eternal Dragon, who swore themselves to the destruction of the Everlasting Wyrm.
The Purple Spire
An ancient and battered tower that stood over the ancient ruins of Imaskari complex.
Thruldar
Once an outpost of Estagund, Thruldar fell into ruin following its destruction by a mad druid named Voolad. Although Voolad was long dead his spirit remained trapped in the village and was released during the Spellplague.
## References

### Sources

* Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). *Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide*. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.

### Notes

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). *Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 97. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
2. ↑ Thomas Reid (October 2004). *Shining South*. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. {{#regex:92–93|%(,)(\S)%|$1 $2}}. ISBN 0-7869-3492-1.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). *Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide*. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. {{#regex:96–7|%(,)(\S)%|$1 $2}}. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.