Population: 26,000
 

Government: Ruled by Alustriel, High
Lady of Silverymoon (CG, IN 18, WIS 17,
DEX 16, CHA 17, 22nd level Arch-Mage), a
member of the Harpers.

Silverymoon is the largest inland city, <size, link>
strong and bustling with activity.  Folk of all
good <species> dwell here in a harmony that is
attributed to the High Lady's kindness, grace &&
diplomacy.  It is not uncommon to
find elves (YES real elves!) discussing things
magickal with dwarves, while perusing
scrolls in the Vault of Sages, the town
library. Most of the city lies on the north
bank of the River Rauvin.

Construction in
the last century has spread out on the
southern shore from the base of the arching
magical ?moon-bridge,? a bridge across the
Rauvin constructed of invisible force fields.
The bridge?s central arch can be reduced to
nothingness by magical means to spill
attackers into the river or allow tall-masted
ships to pass.

Much of the city?s activity centers around
higher learning, including the magical arts.
Some say that it echoes the spirit of lost
Myth Drannor?the fabled lost city where
elves, dwarves, and men worked together
to bring knowledge, particularly magical
knowledge?and the arts to a peak of perfection
never achieved elsewhere.

Economy: Forestry, support services for
popular schools of music, higher learning,
and magic.

Militia: The gallant, heroic defenders of
Silverymoon are known as ?The Knights in
Silver? (as they are called in a ballad penned
by the bard Mintiper Silverhand). They
number over 500.

Silverymoon Map Key
(map is located on color foldup map of the
Outer Islands)

1. High Lady Alustriel?s Palace (heavily
guarded by loyal magic-users of all ranks
and numerous skilled warriors)

2. Courts and Assembly Halls

3. The Market

4. The Docks

5. Arken's Invocatorium (stone fortress,
now a magical college)

6. The Moonbridge (a magical, invisible
bridge)

7. The Golden Oak Inn & Temple to Shiallia
(a demipower allied with Silvanus?)
Priestess/proprietress Izolde, ST 18(65), CG
7th level cleric)

8. Moorgate

9. Eastern Garrison Barracks

10. Hunter's Gate (north gate)

11. Western Garrison Barracks

12. Sundabar Commons (assembly area for eastbound caravans)

13. Sundabar Gate

14. Lady's College

15. Vault of the Sages (library)

16. Helmer's Wall (once a gate within the old
city wall, now a tavern popular with students)
 

17. Miresk's School of Thaumaturgy (wizard's home and magical school)

18. Utrumm's Music Conservatory

19. Dancing Goat (a bawdy tavern)

20. Mielikki's Glade

21. Adbar Trading Coster (operated here by
humans from Sundabar)

22. Fortune Hall (temple to Tymora)

23. Halls of Inspiration (temple of Oghma and Milil)

24. House Invincible (temple of Helm)

25. Tower of Balance (temple of Mystra)

26. Silverglen (sacred grove of Silvanus)

27. Temple of Silver Stars (temple of Selune)
 
 

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FR5 The Savage Frontier	-	Forgotten Realms	-	1st Edition AD&D

FR1
The largest city of the North (that is, north
of Waterdeep), Silverymoon is home to 26,000
men, elves, half-elves, dwarves, gnomes, and
halflings. All live in harmony under the wise
rule of Alustriel, High Lady of Silverymoon
(CG, IN 18, WIS 17, DEX 16, CHA 17, 22nd
level magic user). Alustriel uses her magic
sparingly but her natural kindness and
grace?and acquired shrewd diplomacy?
often, to keep the demi-humans and humans
of the North largely at peace with each other.

Some say Silverymoon?s values and preservation
of music, learning, and the arts
?echo lost Myth Drannor??the fabled lost
city where elves, dwarves and men worked
together to bring knowledge?particularly
magical knowledge?and the arts to a pinnacle
never elsewhere achieved, before or
since. Certainly its armies of men and halfelves
persist in behaving as though no orc
threat existed in their gallantry and enthusiasm,
and have won several ?impossible? battles
due to their boldness, persistence, and
the timely magical aid of the Mistmaster and
the one known only as Shadowcloak. They
are known as ?The Knights In Silver,? for
their appearance in a battle as described by
the bard Mintiper Moonsilver in a ballad.

Silverymoon lies on the northern bank of
the river Rauvin, its walls curving in a halfcircle
from the river?s waters. It has extensive
docks and an arching magical
?moon-bridge? of invisible force fields
across the Rauvin. The bridge is visible only
in moonlight, and its central arch can be
reduced to nothingness by magical means,
spilling attackers into the river, or allowing
tall-masted ships to pass.

Silverymoon's Royal Badge is a thin crescent
moon curving to the right, a single star sheltering
under its uppermost horn. The moon
and star are both of silver, and the whole is
displayed on a royal blue field (or graven on
grey stone to mark the boundaries of Silverymoon
?s claimed lands). Alustriel?s palace is just
within the eastern arc of the city walls, east of
the vast open market, and is heavily guarded
by magic-users of all ranks loyal to her, and
warriors of skill. There are major temples to
Helm, Lathander, Milil, Oghma, and Selune in
Silverymoon.