Faerûn is a fictional continent in the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting world of Forgotten Realms. The northwestern part is a region of wilderness, difficult winter weather, orc hordes, and barbarian tribes. It is a mostly-untamed region that lies between the large Anauroch desert in the east and the expansive Sea of Swords to the west. This area is one of the most popular regions for role-playing campaigns set in Faerûn, and has been the setting for a number of popular computer role-playing games.