Lathtarl's Lantern (also seen as Latharl's Lantern[note 1]) was a small fishing village on the Sword Coast at the mouth of the Winding Water. It was close to Warlock's Crypt.[1][2]
History[]
In the 11th century DR,[note 2] a pirate named Lathtarl crashed ashore here while fleeing the navy of Evermeet. With his ship destroyed, crew much reduced, and himself crippled, he improvised a plan to crash other unsuspecting vessels against the rocky shore. Word quickly spread among other pirates and slavers that this was a safe harbor—for them, at least.[1]
The pirates eventually stopped crashing ships there after threats from merchants and the Lords of Waterdeep.[1]
Legends[]
There were rumors of two dead kings who perished at the marsh at the mouth of the Winding Water: a rebel lord from Tethyr named King Tredarath and King Beverdaur of Cortryn.[1]
Notable Locations[]
- Temples
- Taverns and Inns
- The Wailing Wave, a wild tavern/inn.[1]
Appendix[]
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Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The name is commonly written as 'Lathtarl' (with a 't'), but occasionally as 'Latharl' (without a 't'). This article adopts the former spelling as it is much more common.
- ↑ Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast, p. 49, states Lathtarl was active "some 300 years ago". Volo's Guide is set somewhere between 1366 and 1367 DR.
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Dungeon #64: "Grotto of the Queen"
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), pp. 49–51. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ Paul Culotta and Shari Culotta (September/October 1997). “Grotto of the Queen”. In Michelle Vuckovich ed. Dungeon #64 (Wizards of the Coast) (64)., p. 8.