The Moonshae islands are located in the Sea of Swords, due west of Amn and the southern Sword Coast. In fact, Amia lies north-west of the Moonshaes, and many ships sailing between Faerûn and Amia stop by the islands on their way. The native people of the Moonshaes are known as the Ffolk, as opposed to the seafaring Northmen in the northern sections of the islands. Their hair is dark and their skin tan. The islands of Moray, Gwynneth and Alaron are split into several small nations of the Ffolk, though they are ultimately lead by High Queen Alicia Kendrick who resides in Caer Callidyrr. The Ffolk practice agriculture and therefore interact little with other cultures. They are an isolated people who are generally suspicious towards outlanders.

The Ffolk are very close to nature. Their religious worship is centered around the Earthmother whom they believe to be the land itself, instead of a human-shaped goddess. The Earthmother is actually an aspect of Chauntea, but she is not merely the goddess of agriculture on the Moonshaes: she is the supreme goddess of nature and life, the maintainer of Balance. Native Ffolk usually do not worship other gods; instead, they regard foreign clerics as threats to the Balance.

Due to the Ffolk's strong religious beliefs, it stands to reason that druids are the most honoured individuals on the Moonshaes. Youngsters are encouraged to take up the path of the druid if only they are capable, and the islands are full of small druid groves. Bards are respected as sages, entertainers, spies and heroes. There are no native clerics among the Ffolk, as the Earthmother doesn't seem to care about them. Arcane magic is mostly disdained and due to the harsh penalties for theft, thieves are few and far between.