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Forgotten Realms

D&D's default world: Faerûn, its gods, its lost empires and the Sword Coast.

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Overview

The long-running default world of D&D 5th edition, centered on the world of Toril and its main continent, Faerûn. It mixes classic sword-and-sorcery with a crowded pantheon of active gods, a deep history of fallen magical empires such as flying Netheril, and a vast Underdark below.

Most 5e adventures are set in its western region, the Sword Coast. The Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide is the 5e player-facing overview of the setting: its calendar, history, the Weave of magic and dozens of deities.

Places and powers

Regions
The Sword Coast and the North; the Underdark (Menzoberranzan, Gracklstugh); Chult; Evermeet; Kara-Tur and Zakhara (distant lands)
Factions
Lords' Alliance, Harpers, Zhentarim, Emerald Enclave, Order of the Gauntlet, Red Wizards of Thay

Adventures set here

19 adventures in the library.

Levels 1–5Starter adventure

Lost Mine of Phandelver

The classic starter adventure: goblins, a frontier town and a lost dwarven mine.

PhandalinSword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 1–6Starter adventure

Dragon of Icespire Peak

A quest-board sandbox with a young white dragon hunting the hills.

PhandalinSword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 1–5Campaign

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

An urban treasure hunt for half a million gold dragons.

WaterdeepSword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 1–8Campaign

Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Part one of Tyranny of Dragons: chase the Cult of the Dragon up the Sword Coast.

Sword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 1–11Campaign

Storm King's Thunder

Giants rampage across the North after their ancient order is shattered.

Sword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 1–11Campaign

Tomb of Annihilation

A death curse, a deadly jungle and a tomb built to kill.

ChultForgotten Realms

Levels 1–13Campaign

Princes of the Apocalypse

Four elemental cults, one valley, and portals to the Princes of Elemental Evil.

Sword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 1–15Campaign

Out of the Abyss

Escape the drow, survive the Underdark — then go back down to stop the demon lords.

UnderdarkForgotten Realms

Levels 8–15Campaign

The Rise of Tiamat

Part two of Tyranny of Dragons: rally the Sword Coast before Tiamat arrives.

Sword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 1–15Collection

Tyranny of Dragons

Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat in one book.

Sword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 5–20Megadungeon

Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Twenty-three levels of Undermountain, the Mad Mage watching every step.

WaterdeepSword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 1–15Anthology

Tales from the Yawning Portal

Seven of D&D's most famous dungeons, updated for 5th edition.

WaterdeepSword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 7–9Adventure

Storm Lord's Wrath

The first sequel to Dragon of Icespire Peak: storm cultists threaten a reborn town.

Sword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 9–11Adventure

Sleeping Dragon's Wake

Cults and great dragons collide around Leilon.

Sword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 11–13Adventure

Divine Contention

The finale: two cult armies march on Leilon.

Sword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 2–4Organized play

Scourge of the Sword Coast

Raiders, refugees and a town under strain around Daggerford.

DaggerfordSword CoastForgotten Realms

Levels 1–4Short adventureThird-party

Rats of Waterdeep

A noir mystery in Waterdeep's quarantined Dock Ward.

WaterdeepSword CoastForgotten Realms

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