Nostar

Article written by Kranar Drogin

Nostar is a large island located west of Ansalon, 40 miles southeast of Enstar, and over 80 miles south of Southern Ergoth. Nostar is roughly 60 miles east to west and 40 miles north to south. It is an island of large grasslands, forests, and rolling hills, mostly inhabited by Goblins, Hobgoblins, and Bugbears in the interior, with a few humans and elves living close to the coastline. The geographical features of this island are a rock formation known as the Three Brothers, located on the eastern part of the island, and an unnamed egg-shaped lake in the center of the island. Nostar was also known for a type of black wine that was produced on the island.

Cataclysm

During the Cataclysm, Nostar broke away from Ansalon, forming an island of its own. Most of Nostar was underwater before the Cataclysm, but was raised to the surface after. The far western shore used to be a part of the Empire of Ergoth's province of the Coastal Hundred.

Age of Despair

During the Chaos War, shadow wights attacked Norstar, slaughtering most of the inhabitants of the island. When the Chaos War ended, the grasslands, forests, and rolling hills of Nostar became desolate places, with sinkholes and piles of rocks covering the land.

Age of Mortals

Before the Chaos War, Nostar had roughly a dozen human towns located around the northern and eastern edge of the island. After the shadow wights attacked and slaughtered most of the inhabitants, they used the rest as cattle for food. Humans, goblins, elves, and hobgoblins all live in villages together, simply because they have forgotten their ancient racial prejudices. Most merchants will not accept money as payment for goods and services because they can't remember to charge for them.

Cities

Bev's Oar
Castle Dread
Helion
Hobgoblin Village
Kharmie
Slad's Corners

References

The Atlas of the Dragonlance World, p. xiii
Darkness and Light, p. 20
Dragonlance Campaign Setting, p. 144
Heroes and Fools, "Gone", p. 318, 325
Redemption, p. 46, 50, 54, 105-109, 113
War of the Lance, p. 140

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