Thorn

The lost continent of Thorn was for many centuries only a rumor nearly lost in the deeps of time. Its shores are shrouded in perpetual mist, and it has long been believed by many students of arcane history and cartography that the whole of the continent sometimes slips between the planes and remains inaccessible from greater Faerûn, sometimes for centuries or millennia at a time. Darker rumors hint that Thorn may be a bridge between worlds—

Geography

by Eric Barrows

Thorn is an island continent of approximately 13 million square kilometers (approx. 5 million square miles). This is roughly the size of Antarctica for a basis of comparison.
The continent has a megadiverse array of flora and fauna in an extensive spread of biomes and microclimes. Across Thorn may be found: swamps, salt grass marshes, jungles, tropical rain forests, deserts, and expansive mountain ranges. The southern portion of the continent has experienced extensive glaciation and a good portion of it is covered by a formidable ice sheet.
In the center of the continent may be found the immense Lake Hali. Legends darkly hint that the ruins of the ancient, cursed city of

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are said to lie somewhere along its shores.
In the south central portion of the continent may be found the cold, desert plateau known as Lengdrathal .

Fauna & Flora

The continent is home to a megadiverse sampling of flora and fauna from all major biomes. Recent expeditions have discovered several large marsupial species, formerly thought to be extinct, on isolated islands off the mainland.
There are no known populations of Lizardmen on the continent, and it is speculated that they were wiped out in wars of extermination by the native Hyadean populations in the distant past. More research into Hyadean history is needed to provide a more conclusive answer to this question.
Dragons may be found in their usual habitats across the continent except on or near the Plateau of Lengdrathal a bleak and uncanny landmark which — it is rumored — is universally shunned by dragons and dragonkin and most other wildlife.

Natural Resources

Thorn has abundant mineral wealth as evidenced by early surveys of its northern mountain ranges. The Dwarvish nations, intrigued by the possibility of new mining operations on a nearly untouched continent have launched several expeditions to stake claims and start digging.
Aside from valuable ore and gems, there are vast forests rife with exotic wood and game. And several small fishing villages have been established by human colonists eager to take advantage of the bountiful harvests of fish and other marine life.

Type

Continent

Included Locations

• Thorgrim's Landing