The Pirate Isles is a location on Faerûn

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Description

The Pirate Isles are a collection of rocky islands that dot the Sea of Fallen Stars and are inhabited by pirates. There are fifteen named islands but around sixty in total. The islands that comprise Prespur are not included in the Pirate Isles, despite their proximity. The general makeup of the islands is mountainous terrain with high rocky cliffs. This means that there are not a lot of ports in the Pirate Isles.

As of 1479 DR, due to the continued shrinking of the Sea of Fallen Stars in the century after the Spellplague, most of the Pirate Isles have become a single large island named Pirate Isle.^,

Dragonisle

Dragonisle is the largest isle. The huge Mount Earthspur is located here. The main harbor is the settlement of Immurk's Hold.

Fangrocks

The Fangrocks are a cluster of natural reefs exposed only during low tide that cover a circle ten miles wide.

Hawk's Isle

This isle is a pleasant, fruit filled island on which a plague has left its natives horribly deformed.

Ilthan

This is another pirate hold, though the northern end of the island is full of cyclops shepherds.

Lith

This isle has a dangerous reputation. Spelljamming ships land here, observed as meteors by witnesses.

Lurath

Around 20 square miles (52 km²), Lurath is enclosed by high cliffs, and sea caves that hold time portals.

Paldir

Paldir is a mountainous isle full of ex-pirates, and has 1000 foot tall (305m) stone carvings of human-like heads.

Sumbar

Sumbar is the location of the powerful and mysterious Sumbar Oracle. It is treacherous due to the reefs that surround it.

Tan

Tan appears as a smoking volcano and is avoided. It is home to Eshcaz the Red, a dragon

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Telfar

Telfar has the benefit of a natural harbor on its west coast, but is prone to whirlpools that are dangerous to shipping.

Ulgar's Isle

Ulgar's Isle is haunted by the vampire

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Official Material

• Pirates of the Fallen Stars
  Pirates of the Fallen Stars
  Pirates of the Fallen Stars is an accessory for the fictional Forgotten Realms campaign setting for the second edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game...
  
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• Lantan-Pirate Isles Portal