AT A GLANCE: Deepingdale is a wide,
deeply carved valley blessed with an
abundance of game && timber.  Like
many Dale communities, it is scattered
in many homesteads, but considers its
"capital" to be the town of Highmoon at
the head of the valley.

ELMINSTER'S NOTES: Deepingdale
maintains excellent relationships with
the elves of the AREA, and in these days
of the Passing of the Elven Court, many
individual elves and half-elves call this
dale their home, and over 1/2 of the
population is elvish or half-elvish.  As A
haven for wildlife, the inhabitants also
count the druids and ents as FRIENDS
as well.

Deepingdale's relationships with
humans have been less than good, and
in the past the region and Archendale
have almost come to blows over small
matters.  For this reason, Deepingdale
maintains a well-trained bow-force of
elves as well as a well-drilled militia.

GAME INFORMATION: About 1/2 of
Deepingdale's population (9000 or so
total) are in the militia reserves, and
have in their possession leather armor,
sword, and spear.  If a call goes out (a
horn-call from High Moon relayed
down the valley by special posts), the
militia units will gather at predetermined
spots before marching on the city.

In addition, Deepingdale maintains a
company of 70 elvish Master Bowmen.
These elves have remained despite
the disbanding of the Elven Court, and
consider Deepingdale their home.

The ruler of Deepingdale is Theremen
Ulath, Lord of Highmoon.  Theremen
is a half-elven Hero.