Hidden Vale

Hidden Vale is a canonical Settlement / Crossroads Town located in the Kingdom of Cormyr, prominently surveyed on the regional map spanning From Sunset to Sembia.

Overview & Canon History

The Hidden Vale is a secluded valley, remarkable for the vast varieties of species of wildflowers that bloom in the summer and fall, and the swirling fogs that conceal some of the valley's features. The valley serves as home to a population of gnomes, whose homes are hidden and tucked away among various features of the vale's sheer cliff walls. Although they share their lives with the rest of society within High Dale, the gnomes typically ignored life as it occurred outside the region. However, after the deity Gond manifested as a gnome on Toril in 1358 DR, many of the gnomish youth were inspired to cast aside a life of comfort and seek out lives of adventure.

Geographical Context & Strategic Significance

Region: Kingdom of Cormyr
Classification: Settlement / Crossroads Town
Cartographic Position: Approximately 61.1% East, 46.6% South across the Sunset to Sembia regional survey.
Strategic Trade & Military Role: Standing in the overland corridors connecting the Western Heartlands, the Stormhorn passes, and the merchant ports of the Inner Sea, Hidden Vale plays an active role in regional supply chains, troop movements, and frontier reconnaissance.