Spellgard was once ruled by Lady Saharel, a high mage of ancient Netheril. At its apogee, Saharelgard was a rich storehouse of wealth, mighty magic, as well as luxurious dress, decoration, furnishings, and food. Subsequently it was a ruin, largely stripped of its riches by time, thieves, and abundant mosses, molds, and fungi that grew in its halls. It was a huge place of turrets, towers, crumbling walls, archways, balconies, and mile upon mile of interlinked stairs, galleries, and chambers..