Dalelands

The Dalelands is a region in the fictional fantasy setting of the Forgotten Realms, arguably modeled after rural England, and most famous for hosting the wizard of the Realms par excellence, Elminster.

Some say Dalelanders originally came from the Great Dale.

The Dales
There are several dales :

Archendale
Archendale is the strongest military power in the Dalelands.

Battledale
Battledale has through history been the scene of most of the big battles in the Dalelands, hence the name.

Daggerdale
For a long time, Daggerdale has been at wars with Zhentarim agents of Zhentil Keep. Its original name some centuries ago was Merrydale and it was famed for the hospitality of its inhabitants. After an outbreak of vampirism the town lost its friendliness and the residents took to being ever armed with daggers, hence the change of name.

Deepingdale
Deepingdale is known for it's friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Named after Deeping princess. An elf-maiden who married a human and led many humans and half-elves to settle here, far from prejudices of golden elves.

Featherdale
As one of the smallest dales, Featherdale has never been involved in the big struggles of some of the other dales, as such it is a peaceful place.

Harrowdale
The oldest of the current dales.

High Dale
High dale lies strategically well at a mountain pass.

Mistledale
With fertile lands and protected from dangers by surrounding dales, Mistledale is a pleasant place to live.

Moondale
This dale no longer exisits. It's people joined Sembia as Ordulin city.

Scardale
Named after a canyon, presumably a result of the battle between elven god Corellon Larethian and orc god Gruumsh.

Sessrendale
This dale was destroyed by army of Archendale. It's land was salted to prevent re-settlement.

Shadowdale
Shadowdale is the most famous of the dales in The Dalelands, and is better known as the home of the archmage Elminster. Through its history, Shadowdale has battled both Zhentarim and drow invasions. What the Shadowdale hasn't got in numbers, they make up with in the strength of their inhabitants, a great part being retired adventurers.

Tarkhaldale
Also known as the Lost Vale, home of the Saurials.

Tasseldale
Tasseldale lies close to, and is heavily influenced by, Sembia.

Teshendale
The northenmost of all the dales, Teshendale lies near the Moonsea.

Official Material

 * Volo's Guide to the Dalelands (zip)
 * Dalelands Sneak Peak
 * More Dalelands!
 * Deepingdale
 * The Leaves of Learning
 * Scardale
 * Scardale Sneek Peek
 * Tarkhaldale
 * Lords of the Lost Vale
 * Saurials: More Lizardkin

Portals

 * The Portal of Plenty in Archendale
 * Sword's Creek in Mistledale
 * Shadowdale
 * Bane's Eye

Personalities

 * Vishara "The Arm of Mielikki"
 * Nashyim of the Desolated Wood
 * Yarno in Harrowdale
 * Shadowdale
 * Mourngrym Amcathra, "Lord of Shadowdale"

Regional feats

 * Luck of Heroes

Novels and Modules

 * Shadowdale
 * Shadowdale

Fanmade content

 * The Dalelands, an attempt build a PW in the computer game series of Neverwinter Nights, based on the Dalelands.
 * Shadowdale MUD, originally a Diku MUD, now moved to being more D&D compliant based around the Forgotten Realms mythos.