The Trollclaws
The Trollclaws was a region of troll-infested hills along the Sword Coast.
Geography
The Trollclaws lay along the northern edge of the Fields of the Dead. Both the Winding Water and the Coast Way ran through the area.
Geographical Features
The region often seemed shrouded in mist, and was characterized by steep, grassy hills, and dense foliage.
Trade
Many caravans and other travelers passed through the Trollclaws by virtue of the Coast Way passing through the region. Caravans typically used around twenty armed guards when making the trip.
Rumors & Legends
Exactly why trolls seemed to thrive in the area was unknown, fueling conversation around many a campfire. At any rate, travelers were advised to avoid the Trollclaws if at all possible.
Notable Locations
- Trollclaw Ford: a ford where the Coast Way crossed the Winding Water. Several attempts were made to settle near the ford, but all ended in ruin.
- The legendary Eye Tyrant Xroon maintained a lair in the northern Trollclaws, where he left an ithrim for other beholders to compete over through the Vellurith game.
Inhabitants
The Trollclaws were home to a seemingly inexhaustible population of trolls. Repeated attempts by mercenaries and adventuring bands to clear the area seemed to have little effect. A colony of these trolls regularly communicated with the trolls that inhabited the Trollbark Forest in the east.
