There are three passes through the Thunder Peaks: Thunder Gap in the south, and Shadow Gap and Tilver's Gap in the north. Roads from Shadow Gap and Tilver's Gap join at the small city of Tilverton, which has become important as a strategic location for Cormyr.
In 1357 DR, Tilverton was occupied by Cormyrean forces led by Duke Bhereu, one of the king's cousins. The given reason was the attacks of Lashan of Scardale and Zhentil Keep activity, but the crown of Cormyr has long had its eye on this valuable territory. The occupation was made with the tacit approval of the other Dales and Sembia, though both have since grown concerned about Cormyr's increasing power.
Cormyr has invested a great deal in expanding and improving its new protectorate. City walls have been erected to cover the sprawling town, and the main thoroughfares have been lined with cobblestones (they were previously mud tracks). There is a garrison of 850 Purple Dragons here, and foot patrols are common on the streets.
Tilverton is ruled by Lady Regent Alasalynn Rowanmancle, cousin to Shaeri Rowanmantle of Shadowdale, who oversees a elected local council. In reality, nothing happens in Tilverton that is not determined by Cormyr. She is aided by Cuthric Snow, a young courtier on his first posting outside Cormyr.
Tilverton has a temple to Gond Wonderbringer operating under the auspices of Burlan Almaether and 26 lesser priests. It also has shrines to Helm. Lathander, Silvanus, Tymora, and reportedly, hidden in the depths of the sewers, secret ones to Mask and Cyric.
Tilverton is still a growing, sprawling town, with many of the features found in other independent cities. Unlike most of Cormyr, it still has an organized thieves' guild: the Rogues of Tilverton. The Rogues have been engaging in a long-running and losing battle with the War Wizards and the Cormyrean soldiers.
In 1357 DR, Tilverton was occupied by Cormyrean forces led by Duke Bhereu, one of the king's cousins. The given reason was the attacks of Lashan of Scardale and Zhentil Keep activity, but the crown of Cormyr has long had its eye on this valuable territory. The occupation was made with the tacit approval of the other Dales and Sembia, though both have since grown concerned about Cormyr's increasing power.
Cormyr has invested a great deal in expanding and improving its new protectorate. City walls have been erected to cover the sprawling town, and the main thoroughfares have been lined with cobblestones (they were previously mud tracks). There is a garrison of 850 Purple Dragons here, and foot patrols are common on the streets.
Tilverton is ruled by Lady Regent Alasalynn Rowanmancle, cousin to Shaeri Rowanmantle of Shadowdale, who oversees a elected local council. In reality, nothing happens in Tilverton that is not determined by Cormyr. She is aided by Cuthric Snow, a young courtier on his first posting outside Cormyr.
Tilverton has a temple to Gond Wonderbringer operating under the auspices of Burlan Almaether and 26 lesser priests. It also has shrines to Helm. Lathander, Silvanus, Tymora, and reportedly, hidden in the depths of the sewers, secret ones to Mask and Cyric.
Tilverton is still a growing, sprawling town, with many of the features found in other independent cities. Unlike most of Cormyr, it still has an organized thieves' guild: the Rogues of Tilverton. The Rogues have been engaging in a long-running and losing battle with the War Wizards and the Cormyrean soldiers.
