Nordmaar

Article written by Kranar Drogin & Joe Mashuga

Nordmaar is a human nomadic nation that is located northeast of Estwilde, north of Taman Busuk, in northeastern Ansalon. Three sides of it is touched by the Northern Courrain Ocean with the Last Coast being on the northeastern side. A few of the major geographical features are The Moors, The Great Moors, the Southern Wastes, the Sahket Jungle, the Emerald Peaks, The Horseman, the Fountain of Renewal, the Woods of Lahue, and the Astivar Mountains. The northern part of the land is tropical with many rainforests and jungles, but as you go farther south towards Taman Busuk, it is more arid.

Age of Dreams

Nordmaar was originally a collection of islands north of Ansalon, but came into being after the Cataclysm struck Krynn. The Cataclysm caused the Northern Courrain Ocean to drain away from the islands creating the land we know today.

Age of Despair

Nordmaar has only fought one known war to date, the War of the Sky, against the Knights of Solamnia in 202 AC. After the war, Nordmaar and Solamnia forged an alliance that remains to this day. During the War of the Lance, the Red Dragonarmy invaded, taking over all of Nordmaar. The Nordmen there suffered greatly due to the fact that they actively hunted down dragons there.

During the Chaos War, shadow wights went on a rampage, destroying whole villages and settlements in the eastern half of the land. No record of those settlements or people is on record.

Age of Mortals

Not much is known about how the War of Souls affected Nordmaar at this time.

Cities

North Keep - Capital
Border Keep
Clocktower
Haant
Jachim
Jennison
Jotan
Ohme
Pentar
Rangaar
Unger
Willik
Wulfgar

Ruins

Mem
Nol
Qwes
Valkinord.

Mystical and Holy Sites

Horseman
Mother's Promise
Peak of Clouds

References

Age of Mortals Companion
Dragonlance Campaign Setting, p. 148-149, 159-160
Tasslehoff's Map Pouch, "The Continent of Ansalon" map
War of the Lance. p. 115-118

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