Follow up question. Lapaliiya/Lapal became a desert, and overrun with wild elves and is now known as Elfharrow. If this area became a desert; what’s the likelihood (if no other answer exists) that the Mhair Jungle area is also a desert now? Not likely at all. Elfharrow exists in part because of a shift in rainfall patterns AND some lifedrain magic (leaching groundwater from the land), and it's shrinking as time passes; i.e. Lapaliiya's climate is SLOWLY returning.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 31, 2019
The Lapal Confederacy disbanded abandoned Elfharrow; but based on the 4E maps I would assume took refuge on the island of Lapal. Is it safe to say they might be looking to reclaim this land for Lapaliiya? Yes! They would indeed.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) November 1, 2019
antastic! I will make sure that when we get to the Desert/Coastal books, we talk about the conflict between Lapaliiya and Elfharrow!
Here is the map at current; created by the lovely folk over at @TabletopAdvant1. I’ve made a few corrections based on your info too. Oh; plus this small change I made to the Unther/Tymanther area.
We weren't sure if Lance Lake still existed from the 4E maps; but Ash Lake was mentioned in SCAG so I figured it was both. I also had to add back Methmere; as we mention it in #AmarunesAlmanac alongside Methwood pic.twitter.com/o7jOL413rs
— Steve Fidler of Vorpal Dice 'Presents' 🏳️🌈 🎁 (@vorpaldicepress) November 1, 2019
I would say all of those bodies of water exist; that region has so many springs rising from deep aquifers that if something destroyed a lake, it or an equivalent would soon return. The Sword Coast North and Chessenta are even better watered.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) November 1, 2019
Definitely! I can’t detail every single lake and water system; but I wanted to make sure anything related to key information in the book was represented so it can be found by those who wish to find it.
By the way, when we’re done – we’d love to send you copies. Would that be ok? I would LOVE that!!!! Yes, please!!! :}
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) November 1, 2019