The Forgotten Realms [Fan Version]

Menzoberranzan, the "City of Spiders," endures in the Upper Northdark, a sprawling drow metropolis two miles beneath Surbrin Vale. Its location, nestled between the Moonwood and Frost Hills, underscores its isolation. This subterranean city, lit by faerie fire, is a nexus of drow society, defined by cutthroat politics and constant house warfare. Opulent, spider-themed architecture reflects the city's devotion to Lolth, while complex political machinations ensure perpetual power struggles. Its history, rife with intrigue and betrayal, marks it as a crucial, dangerous location within Faerûn. Getting to Menzoberranzan from the Cold Wood requires a guide who knows the underground cave network well that lies below the forest.