Mouth o' Gargoyles

Mouth o' Gargoyles 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 village's name originates with a long-dead wizard who lived in a cave on the site, and used gargoyles to launch raids against river cargoes and travelers. Eventually, other wizards got rid of the winged terrors and their master. The magical battle destroyed the cave and caused an area of wild magic to manifest where the village later sat. This eldritch curse made the entire place extremely unpredictable for the use of magic, leading to a permanent ban on the use of magic within the village by order of the Crown. One particular professional trade engaged in by the villagers is the production of oils: oilmakers known as 'lighters' pump natural oil from deep fissures near the site of the destroyed cave. Once in a while a fireball or a jet of flame will burst from the earth and hurl the lighter into the air. One type of oil produced by the lighters is amberglow, used as a lubricant and to prevent blades from rusting.

Geographical Context & Strategic Significance

Region: Kingdom of Cormyr
Classification: Settlement / Crossroads Town
Cartographic Position: Approximately 39.9% East, 49.8% 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, Mouth o' Gargoyles plays an active role in regional supply chains, troop movements, and frontier reconnaissance.