Alaron is one of the major islands of the Moonshae Isles and the seat of Caer Callidyrr, long regarded as a center of royal power in the archipelago. It is especially associated with the High King or High Queen and is often called the High King’s Isle.

An Archfey is a being of immense magical power among the Fey, often ruling part of the Feywild or commanding other Fey creatures. They are less like ordinary monsters and more like otherworldly nobles, patrons, or powers whose moods and bargains can shape entire realms.

Bhaal is the evil Faerûnian god of murder, feared as the Lord of Murder and associated with ritual killing, bloodshed, and ruthless ambition. In Moonshae lore, he is especially important as a dark power opposed to the Earthmother, working through corruption, monstrous servants, and the defilement of sacred places.

The Black Blood tribe is a savage faction of lycanthropes on Moray, devoted to Malar and feared for raiding, bloodshed, and dark rituals. In Moonshae lore, they are closely associated with attempts to corrupt Moonwells and awaken Kazgoroth.

Caer Callidyrr is the walled royal capital on Alaron, long associated with the High King or High Queen of the Ffolk and the political heart of the Moonshae Isles. The name can refer to the city itself or, more narrowly, to the great royal fortress at its center.

Corwell is a Ffolk kingdom on the isle of Gwynneth, one of the oldest and most important realms in the southern Moonshae Isles. It is especially associated with the Kendrick line and with heroes such as Tristan Kendrick.

The Earthmother is the primal goddess of the Moonshae Isles, embodying the living spirit of the land, its wild beauty, and its natural balance. She is honored especially by druids and those who revere the old ways, standing in opposition to forces that corrupt or despoil nature.

Faerûn is the main continent of the Forgotten Realms setting and the larger world to which the Moonshae Isles belong. For Moonshae characters, it usually means the mainland and the wider sweep of kingdoms, cultures, and gods beyond the isles.

Fey are magical beings tied to ancient nature, enchantment, and the otherworldly realms beyond the mortal world. In the Moonshae Isles, the term is especially associated with powers and peoples such as the LeShay and the realm of Sarifal on Gwynneth.

The Feywild is a magical plane, sometimes described as an echo of the mortal world, where beauty, emotion, and natural forces are heightened to dangerous extremes. It is the home of many Fey beings and the larger otherworldly realm most closely associated with places like Sarifal and ancient Moonshae magic.

The Ffolk are the primary human inhabitants of the Moonshae Isles, descended from settlers who brought a culture shaped by farming, kingship, and reverence for the Earthmother. They are especially associated with the southern isles, where their kingdoms and traditions have long stood at the center of Moonshaen life.

Gond is the Faerûnian god of craft, smithing, and invention, worshiped by artisans, engineers, and makers of all kinds. In a Moonshae campaign, he is mostly a mainland deity, representing clever creation and technology rather than the older druidic traditions of the isles.

Gwynneth is the largest island in the Moonshae Isles and one of the most important centers of Moonshaen history, long associated with the Ffolk kingdom of Corwell. In later lore, it is also closely tied to Sarifal and the return of powerful Fey influence over the island.

The Harpers are a semi-secret network in Faerûn devoted to opposing tyranny, preserving knowledge, and aiding the common good through subtle action rather than open rule. In Moonshae lore, they are one of the wider mainland factions with interest in the isles and their struggles against dark powers.

The High King/Queen is the paramount ruler of the Ffolk in the Moonshae Isles, holding authority above the island kings and queens when the realm is united. The title carries both political power and deep symbolic importance, especially in connection with the land, the Earthmother, and the legitimacy of the throne.

Kazgoroth is a terrible beast of corruption and destruction in Moonshae legend, often described as a monstrous servant or embodiment of the dark powers opposed to the Earthmother. Its presence is tied to blight, violence, and the unraveling of the natural order in the isles.

Kendrick refers to the royal Ffolk family that long ruled Corwell and later held the high throne of the Moonshae Isles. The name is strongly associated with the island monarchy, especially figures such as Tristan Kendrick and Alicia Kendrick.

The LeShay are ancient, powerful Fey beings closely tied to the oldest history of the Moonshae Isles. In Moonshae lore, they founded the kingdom of Sarifal on Gwynneth and are remembered as proud, otherworldly rulers from the deep past.

The Llewyrr are the ancient elven people of the Moonshae Isles who once ruled parts of Gwynneth before withdrawing into hidden realms such as Synnoria. In Moonshae lore, they are closely tied to old Fey magic, the Earthmother, and the deep history of the isles.

Malar is the savage god of the hunt, bloodlust, and predatory beasts in the Forgotten Realms, feared as a dark power of cruelty and slaughter. In Moonshae lore, he is especially tied to lycanthropes, the Black Blood tribe, and the unleashing of Kazgoroth against the isles.

A Moonwell is a sacred spring or pool infused with the life-giving power of the Earthmother, often found in hidden or holy places across the Moonshae Isles. These sites are revered by druids and Fey alike, and many are believed to heal, protect, or strengthen The Balance of nature.

Moray is the westernmost settled island of the southern Moonshae Isles, known for its rugged terrain, harsh conditions, and long reputation as one of the wildest parts of the archipelago. In later Moonshae lore, it became strongly associated with the Black Blood tribe and the spread of lycanthropic terror.

Myrloch Vale is a sacred, magical valley in central Gwynneth, revered as one of the holiest natural places in the Moonshae Isles and closely tied to the Earthmother. It is also deeply associated with Fey power and is sometimes described as the place on Toril closest in nature to the Feywild.

A Northlander is one of the seafaring raiders and settlers of the northern Moonshae Isles, descended from hardy warriors with strong traditions of clan loyalty, shipcraft, and conquest. Northlanders are often viewed with suspicion or fear by the Ffolk, though their culture is complex and not solely defined by raiding.

Sarifal is a Fey realm on the isle of Gwynneth, closely associated with the LeShay and the ancient magic of the Moonshae Isles. In some Moonshae lore, the name can also refer more broadly to Gwynneth itself, especially from the perspective of its Fey inhabitants.

Synnoria is the hidden ancient realm of the Llewyr on Gwynneth, set in the mountains near Myrloch Vale. It is one of the oldest centers of elven power in the Moonshae Isles and is closely tied to old magic, secrecy, and the deep past of the isles.

Talos is the evil god of storms, destruction, and violent natural forces in the Forgotten Realms, feared as a divine power of ruin rather than renewal. In a Moonshae context, he fits naturally among the hostile powers that threaten the isles through tempests, chaos, and devastation.

The Balance is the natural order of life, death, growth, and destruction that Moonshaen druids seek to preserve in service to the Earthmother. When that balance is disturbed by corruption, slaughter, or defilement of the land, the isles themselves are believed to suffer.

Tristan Kendrick is the legendary prince of Corwell who slew Kazgoroth and later became High King of the Moonshae Isles. He is one of the central heroic figures of Moonshae history, closely associated with the uniting of the Ffolk and defense of the isles against dark powers.