The Dalelands is an accessory for the Dungeons & Dragons

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 Forgotten Realms

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released in 1993. It describes the Dalelands

Dalelands

The Dalelands is a region in the fictional setting of the Forgotten Realms, for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. In the setting, the Dalelands is set on the continent of Faerûn, somewhat influenced by rural England, and most famous for hosting the famous wizard and sage, Elminster...

 of Faerûn

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Faerûn is a fictional subcontinent, the primary setting of the Dungeons & Dragons world of Forgotten Realms. It is described at a relatively high level in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting from Wizards of the Coast, and various locales and aspects are described in more detail by separate...

. The book was written by L. Richard Baker III

Richard Baker (game designer)

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. Cover art is by John and Laura Lakey

John and Laura Lakey

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, with interior illustrations by Eric Hotz

Eric Hotz

-Early life and education:He was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada and studied at Simon Fraser University, Langara College, and Capilano College, mainly studying archaeology, art history, fine arts and commercial art.-Career:...

, Valerie Valusek

Valerie Valusek

-Works:Valerie Valusek has produced interior illustrations for many Dungeons & Dragons books and Dragon magazine since 1985, as well as interior art for several Dragonlance novels, and cover art for the 1992 module Rary the Traitor...

, and Denis Beauvais, and cartography by Dawn Murin.

This is a 64-page booklet wrapped in a removable cover. Included with the book is a fold-out color poster map of the Dalelands

Dalelands

The Dalelands is a region in the fictional setting of the Forgotten Realms, for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. In the setting, the Dalelands is set on the continent of Faerûn, somewhat influenced by rural England, and most famous for hosting the famous wizard and sage, Elminster...

. The book focuses on the region known as "The Dalelands", including Archendale, Battledale, Daggerdale, Deepingdale, Featherdale, Harrowdale, The High Dale, Mistledale, Scardale, Shadowdale, Sessrendale, Tarkhaldale (the Lost Dale), Tasseldale, and Teshendale. The book also describes various features of the Dalelands as a whole, and gives some advice for campaigning in the Dales.