Some of these wizards trick an inept apprentice into killing his master (and their rival) for them, and then they leave him behind to freeze to death, which is when he comes across an artifact that gives him the power and desire to conquer the whole place. The story begins in Icewind Dale, a frozen wasteland that's populated by settlers who have established fishing towns around the three lakes, barbarian tribes, monsters, and sometimes visiting wizards. This trilogy also introduces Drizzt and Wulfgar's friends: the dwarf king Bruenor Battlehammer, his adopted human daughter Catti-Brie, and the halfling Regis. Drizzt became so popular that he would get his own prequel series of books and would become the star of pretty much every novel in the series set afterwards. Although originally intended to focus primarily on the barbarian Wulfgar, by the end of the third book it has shifted to a character who was originally meant to be Wulfgar's mentor/sidekick: the Chaotic Good dark elf ranger Drizzt Do'Urden. Salvatore written in the Forgotten Realms setting. It is no wonder then that Icewind Dale and Drizzt have such a hold on the hearts of fans.The Icewind Dale Trilogy is the first The Legend of Drizzt trilogy of books by R.A. The trilogy, along with Salvatore’s prequels and sequels, have all featured on the New York Times Bestseller list introducing the captivating worlds of D&D to a wider audience than the game ever could. Apart from the captivating story, the novels introduced one of the Forgotten Realms' most beloved protagonists, the Drow (Dark Elf) Drizzt Do’Urden. It would remain the focal point for two more novels, Streams of Silver and The Halfling's Gem, in what would become the Icewind Dale trilogy. Salvatore and was the setting for his debut novel The Crystal Shard back in 1988. Icewind Dale is the brainchild of renowned Forgotten Realms author R.A.

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The land has enthralled the imaginations of players and Dungeon Masters the world over for more than 30 years, but what is it that makes Icewind Dale so popular? Join us now as we take a look into the campaign setting and learn everything you need to know about Icewind Dale.

September sees the release of Wizards of The Coast’s latest Dungeons & Dragons adventure and sourcebook, Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden.

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