Nentir Vale setting info?

[bennyhobo]

Can anyone point me toward some published info about the Nentir Vale setting? All I've got is what's in the back of the DMG, and I'd like to give my players more information about the history of this land. Plus I'm sure it'll help me come up with better stories.

Thanks!

 

[AbdulAlhazred]

There really isn't anything specific. Certain modules like KotS and Thunderspire Labyrinth are designed to be set in specific places in the valley, but that's about it. I think the new product Hammerfast is also designed to have tie-ins to the valley. Overall though WotC has avoided putting out material that specifically develops the Nentir Vale. Its intended to be a template you can use to design an area to start a campaign in, not really a setting.

That being said it is compatible with all of the various fluff that has been included in other books. There is hardly a book that has been released which doesn't contain a fair amount of general background info on cosmology, gods, etc. There are various things like Bal Turath, Arkhosia, etc that are frequently mentioned, various place names, heroes, some very general stuff about the history of Nerath etc. You'll really need to go through the various books and Dragon/Dungeon articles to dig it all up though. And none of it really adds specific details to Nentir Vale.

Basically the valley is pretty close to a blank slate, just 2 towns that are reasonably detailed and a bunch of place names with the bits of adventure hook info that is in the DMG.

 

[Peraion Graufalke]

There's some compiled information (with references) in this wiki, especially the modern timeline, that you might find useful. Also, what AbdulAlhazred said.

 

[bennyhobo]

Got it. Thanks!

 

[darjr]

D&D Doodle

The doodle blog has some spectacular Nentir vale maps and drawings.

 

[MatthewJHanson]

The Hammerfast book describes the dwarven city and surrounding area.

 

[lehua768]

There is hardly a book that has been released which doesn't contain a fair amount of general background info on cosmology, gods, etc. There are various things like Bal Turath, Arkhosia, etc that are frequently mentioned, various place names, heroes, some very general stuff about the history of Nerath etc.



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[firesnakearies]

You can download a .pdf of the updated version of Keep on the Shadowfell for FREE (no DDI subscription needed) here:

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/H1.pdf

It's got some decent info, especially on the town of Winterhaven specifically.