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Elturel Once an independent city , Elturel later served as the capital of Elturgard . Geography . The city was situated atop a cliff , dominating the River Chionthar . After the Spellplague , a small pocket of plagueland appeared a few miles south of the city . The city itself was split into two districts : the High District and the Dock District . Trade . Elturel was the farming center of the Fields of the Dead and thrived on the trade the passed through its domain . Traders greatly appreciated the protection afforded to them by the city ' s Hellriders . After the founding of Elturgard , the officials who handled trade in the city became overly righteous and handed exorbitant taxes and punishments to traders who demonstrated even the slightest impiety . Defenses . Elturel ' s main defense for much of its existence were the mounted warriors known as the Hellriders . Though they numbered only 200 , they were not only the guards and police of the city , they also effectively patrolled the River Chionthar and surrounding roads . After the Spellplague , Elturel was the home of many paladin s , who ably protected the city from the forces of evil and plaguechanged creatures coming from the south . A shining orb known as the Companion hung over the city although only the High Observer truly knew if this was truly a blessing of Amaunator . The orb produced light that was painful to undead , and could be seen from virtually anywhere within Elturgard . Government . Elturel has only ever been noted as having a single , absolute ruler . The city was ruled by the High Observer of Torm who made certain that the city was run efficiently and that the area surrounding the city remained safe .
Alanza DaNosta Alanza DaNosta was a member of the Golden Legion . Personality . DaNosta was well known for his greed . He plotted to gain such a large amount of gold that nobody would notice the trifling amount that he diverted for himself . Relationships . Ironspike secretly worked for him . History . DaNostaa was appointed as commander of the garrison of Fort Cordell by the Amn ian government . He spent most of his time cataloguing all the mistakes he felt had been made by Governor Cordell , especially his leniency to the Payit . In 1362 DR , he tried to convince the adventuring party hired by Drakosa to find the Cloak of One Plume to instead give it to him after recovered it .
Aluarim Aluarim was a small city located in the center of Halruaa . History . Much of the electrum mined in Maeruhal was sent to Aluarim where it was turned into coinage called skie . All of Halruaa ' s currency was produced in Aluarim at the Royal Mint .
Lake Woe mountain Lake Woe mountain was one of the tallest mountains in northern Faerûn and the home to a steading of storm giant s . Description . The peak rose high above most cloud cover yet was constantly bombarded by lightning storms . It was one of the hardest mountains to climb among all of the Ice Spires ; only expert mountaineers stood a chance at summiting it . Geography . The mountain rose from Lake Woe , south of the Ice Spire mountains and north of the Ice Mountains . Flora & Fauna . Thousands of birds visited the mountain peak on those rare days when there were not thunderstorms . Inhabitants . The mountain was the home to a steading of storm giants who had played a significant role in the War of the Hart .
Hasicor Danali Hasicor Danali was a male human cleric of Oghma who ran the Leaves of Learning in Highmoon . Description . Balding , tall , and given to a rather severe appearance , Hasicor Danali rarely appeared outside the Leaves of Learning ; his black " robe of many sigils " woven with mithral threads in the shape of many runes was ever - flapping in the wind . Personality . Despite his serious outward appearance , the Learned Father was a jovial man at heart with an appreciation for those of good nature . Abilities . Hasicor was more than capable of defending his cherished Leaves of Learning and always made sure to carry an large assortment of spell s thanks to his " robe of many sigils " . In addition , Hasicor had taken time to become well - versed in his elven longsword . Possessions . The High Atlar wore a magical black robe known as the " robe of many sigils " that was decorated with ornate thread . The thread was woven to create dozens of runes that could be used to store spells , much the same as the inscriptions on a magic scroll . Another item of use in his work at the Leaves of Learning was his " ring of lore " that allowed him to learn great legends , locate magical traps , and even speak with stones . Not all his equipment was scholarly in nature . Hasicor would wear a magical chain shirt under his robes and carried an elven longsword that never tarnished and could even blind foes . His sword was a gift from Queen Amlaruil Moonflower of Evermeet for his preservation of religious tomes from Myth Drannor . Danali also carried and practiced the longhorn flute . Relationships . Around 1372 DR , the usually reclusive Danali had struck up a romance with the Harper Jhenna Iliathor . History . Born in 1313 DR , Hasicor spent much of his early years as an assistant librarian and learning the cleric al life . By 1329 DR , at the age of 16 , the young Hasicor Danali had grown so concerned with the difficulty of maintaining an ever - growing library and the fallibility of its librarians in the Leaves of Learning that he decided to begin creating the " Index of Danali " . Over the years as Danali continued his work on the Index , numerous and undisputed visions from Oghma appeared to high - ranking members of the clergy , accelerating Danali ' s rise through the hierarchy . At some point before 1367 DR , Danali became the leader of the Leaves of Learning and under his leadership helped assemble one of the greatest repositories of non - magical knowledge in the realms . Soon even Lord Theremen Ulath ensured that a detachment of the Tower Guard were resident to protect the temple . Along with the growing fame of his index , the Leaves of Learning attracted visitors from all over Faerun and by 1372 DR an increasing number of monks of the Children of the Passive Voice had taken up the cause to protect the library of the Leaves of Learning , reporting directly to Danali .
Garden of Delights The Garden of Delights was a special domed building located in the great fortress of Sarahin . Location . The Garden of Delights was located deep within the Haunted Lands of Zakhara in Sarahin . Description . This large dome was constructed of black stone . The stone was an illusion conjured by Ibrihim , a deceiver genie . The illusion concealed a beautiful garden enclosed in glassteel . The entrance to the garden was located underground , accessible only through a secret passage found in the Hall of Audience . Though the garden was enhanced by further illusions cast by Ibrihim , it was a paradise to those admitted . Succulent fruit adorned the trees , wondrous animals roamed the garden , and the stream was filled with nectar . A rose - colored pavilion with pillars embedded with lapis lazuli served as a place for sleeping initiates . History . Initiates of the Everlasting were taken to the garden to get a taste of what awaited them after a life of devout service . Beautiful men and women called " huriye " waited on them , fulfilling any desire . Inhabitants . Two mute jann guarded the entrance to the garden , protecting it from everyone except the Shadow Caliph , Batina al - Shaat , and Ibrihim . When abandoned , six giant cobra s roamed the garden , attacking anyone who might intrude .
Thindol Thindol was a little - known country on the southern coast of the Chultan Peninsula . It was full of grasslands and inhabited by Tashalan s and Chultans of the Thingugh tribe , known for their swift running . Gold dwarves , kuo - toa , and yuan - ti also inhabited the region . That latter two races were at war with the dwarves .
Ralayan Ralayan , also known as Ralayn the Occultacle , was an alhoon member of the Twisted Rune . Relationships . The alhoon was the right - hand man of Priamon " Frostrune " Rakesk and helped his master in his plots in order to attain for himself the place of Runemaster . History . Ralayan was originally hailed from Oryndoll but fled the city and arrived in the Forest of Mir in circa 1350 DR The most famous exploit of Ralayan occurred while working with Priamon : he kidnapped Halaster Blackcloak from Undermountain during Higharvestide in 1369 DR . Priamon stole the secret of " gate " construction from Halaster .
Create jungle minions Create jungle minions was a divine magic spell available to priest s of the Zakhara n savage goddess Ragarra , and some specialized kahin s . It transformed certain creatures into lesser segarran s . Effects . Depending on the power of the priest , this spell created three or more of the humanoid , crocodile - headed divine minion s of the godess Ragarra called lesser segarrans either from crocodile s or alligator s , or from demihuman s , human s or humanoid s . Even unwilling targets ran the risk of being affected by this spell . Unlike with the related " conjure jungle minions " , this transformation was permanent , but like with the less - powerful spell , the caster could direct the actions of newly made segarrans , usually to attack their enemies , until they made a kill . The segarrans then consumed any slain victims and only afterwards followed the commands of the priest again . If no opponent was overwhelmed and devoured , the caster often was afflicted with a " curse " , showing Ragarra ' s disfavor . Components . In addition to verbal and somatic components , this spell required the priest to throw the dust of powdered alligator or crocodile claws towards the creatures to be transformed .
Gate of the Fallen The Gate of the Fallen was a large monument located in the City of Brass in 1367 DR . The Gate of the Fallen was found within the ward of Castings . Description . Despite its name , the Gate of the Fallen was not a gate or a memorial to the efreeti dead . It was in fact a large decorated archway depicting scenes of the efreet dominating all other races found on the Elemental Plane of Fire .
The Choir The Choir was a cult of aberrations based in Akanûl who worshiped a plaguechanged sirine they called the Blue Lady . Members . Members of the Choir had the ability to influence others through their strange songs . The Choir used wolf - like spellplague changed creatures known as Oenaths to track prey in the wilds . Activities . In 1479 DR members of the cult travelled to Airspur where they recruited a number of Airspur ' s residents . Those who didn ' t travel back to Tohrepur with the Choir were kidnapped . The Choir was disbanded in 1479 DR when a small group of adventurers led by Uthalion traveled to the cult ' s shrine in Tohrepur and killed the Choir ' s leader , Lord Khault .
Giant eagle Giant eagles were large - sized magical beasts that resembled massive eagles . Decription . Eagles were intelligent creatures that stood about 15 feet tall and possessed a wingspan of 30 feet . A giant eagle weighed 300 pounds . Behavior . Giant eagles consider themselves to be the defenders of mountaintops and will make fast friends with any who respect and aid them in times of need . Remnis was the god of giant eagles . Ecology . Giant eagles were prized as mounts . They were the sole mounts for the Eagle Knights of Evermeet . Locations . Giant eagles were found in the Nether , Rauvin , and Ice Mountains , as well as the Spine of the World , in northwest Faerûn . They were also found in the Dragonjaw , Thesk , and Sunrise Mountains in northeast Faerûn . Giant eagles nested in Evermeet in the Guardian Trees .
Gattash Gattash was a cambion servant of the demon lord Graz ' zt . History . During the Rage of Demons , Graz ' zt exiled Gattash and Rashara for some failures , sending them to the Waydown area . Here , however , the cambion twins , using " fiendish charm " and " alter self " spell s , managed to gain the worship of a tribe of madness - infected kuo - toa , who believed them to be gods . Impressed , Graz ' zt sent the hezrou Toad to serve them . Gattash and Rashara planned to destroy the Red Plumes garrison inside the Waydown and go back to the court of the demon lord . They started sending some octopus es to attack Red Plume patrols . They resided in a luxury room in their new Sanctum of Sin with their kuo - toa minions . However , they were killed by some adventurers hired by Arrizz .
Julain De ' Spri Julain De ' Spri was a ghost noble in Undermountain in 1479 DR . History . In his past , Julain was a magistrate in Waterdeep . He was buried in Undermountain after his death with his wife Amori De ' Spri . In 1479 DR , the vampire Dayan resurrected Julain as a ghost during an experiment . Julain wandered alone inside his tomb . Meanwhile , Amori had been resurrected as a living being by Dayan and moved to another location . He was concerned about Amori but urged her to continue to live without him protecting their family .
Aquessir Aquessir , also known as Shadowtop Borough , was a floating city of Netheril . Noted for its inhabitants ' friendly disposition towards outsiders , as well as being the original home of the malevolent " Crown of Horns " , Aquessir was destroyed in −342 DR when the city ' s " mythallar " failed . Geography . Aquessir was most commonly found floating near Shadowtop Alp , which overlooked the Janick river . Description . Unlike most other Netherese enclaves , the inhabitants of Aquessir were happy to participate in trade with outsiders , particularly elves . Although Aquessir was home to many arcane researchers , the creation of quasi - magical items was never popular within the enclave . History . The city was founded by the archwizard Trebbe in −2267 DR . Trebbe ruled Aquessir until he died in −2237 DR while finishing his work on the artifact known as the " Crown of Horns " . The ensuing explosion leveled an entire city block , and the artifact was subsequently lost . In −1423 DR , the archwizard Requiar seized power in Aquessir . Having found the " Crown of Horns " , Requiar used the artifact to stage a bloody coup that left thirty inhabitants dead . By −1208 DR , the " Crown " had driven Requiar insane , and as a result he was overthrown and killed . After his death , the " Crown of Horns " vanished yet again . An extensive search for the " Crown of Horns " was conducted , but the artifact eluded all efforts to find it . The archwizard Eliam , who ruled Aquessir at some point between −1205 and −697 DR , even hired adventuring groups to search the Eastern Forest , but to no avail . The " Crown " finally resurfaced in −644 DR , when it was found by the ambitious archwizard Shadelorn . Shadelorn wanted to use the artifact to aid his experiments on creating a stronger " mythallar " . His research was finally successful in −342 DR . However , unbeknownst to Shadelorn , the " Crown of Horns " was eager to avenge its defeat hundreds of years earlier , and had subtly altered Shadelorn ' s experiments . When the new " mythallar " was activated , it absorbed every spell , magical item , and magical effect in a 20 - mile radius . Anyone caught within the radius with magically extended lifespans collapsed in piles of ash , and Aquessir itself plummeted into the Janick river .
Mike Breault Mike Breault is a game designer and editor who has worked for TSR , Inc . Education . Breault was trained as a physicist from in 1980 . As a freshman , he joined a role - playing game club . He attended graduate school at , during which time he also worked as an editorial intern . Career . Breault joined TSR as an editor in September of 1984 . He worked on several 1 - edition sourcebooks and on 2 - edition works as well . He was co - designer of the Pool of Radiance video game .
House Crownsilver House Crownsilver was a royal noble house of Cormyr whose estate was situated beyond the Royal Gardens in Suzail , Cormyr . As of 1479 DR , the family was one of two remaining royal houses in Cormyr . The Crownsilvers disliked the younger noble houses ' mercantile activities and held House Alsevir , House Goldfeather , and House Marliir in particular disdain . History . The house descended from House Silver . The house existed some time before 245 DR after the split of the Silver family . In 1448 DR , the house opposed the marriage of Crown Prince Irvel Obarskyr to Ospra Goldfeather .
Brindor Olóssyne King Brindor Olósynne ( born 998 DR , died 1128 DR ) was a half - elf and the king of Aglarond between 1065 DR and 1128 DR as the beginning of the Olósynne Dynasty . History . Brindor defeated the human army of Velprin in the Battle of Ingdal ' s Arm in 1065 DR , creating Aglarond and becoming its first ruler . Brindor raised an army for Aglarond , and constructed the Emmech fortress ( later renamed Undumor ) , the citadel Glarondar , and the Watchwall . Brindor also commissioned the original palace on the site where the Palace of the Simbul stood , but this original wooden structure was burned down during a red dragon attack . Relatives . Brindor ' s son and sole heir was Althon ( later Althon " the Old " ) . He had blood ties with Aubayreer of Milvarn .
Valashar ( county ) County Valashar , or Lathmarch , was known as the " Gate to the Highlands " of Tethyr . Located roughly in the southern reaches of the historic kingdom of the same name , Valashar had a large population of monsters . Geography . Valashar was one of the Golden Marches . Being the northeasternmost area of Tethyr , it bordered the kingdom of Amn in the north and the Snowflake Mountains in the east . The Shining Stream marked its southeastern border . Its sister counties of Hazamarch and Morninggold were to the south , and County Spellshire was to the west . The county rose high above sea level , over 2 , 000 feet ( 600 meteres ) , and was at the highest elevation of any other region of Tethyr . The Tethir Road passed through its lands . Government . In 1370 DR , the Siegelord of Tethyr ' s armies , Count Holver Roaringhorn ruled Valashar from the manor of Tannithall . History . After the defection of Riatavin from Amn to Tethyr in 1370 DR , the county grew in size . It also grew in unrest , as the queen ordered many of her troops into that county in case war with Amn could not be averted .
Holy avenger The Holy avengers are rare blades well - suited to battling evil in all its myriad forms . They are greatly prized by paladin s . Creation . To forge a Holy avenger , a craftsman must both be of good alignment and have the " holy aura " spell available . He must also be prepared to expend over sixty thousand gold pieces , and a great deal of time and energy . Use . Ordinarily , a Holy avenger is a " cold iron longsword " . Its true might is unleashed only in the hands of a paladin , whereupon it becomes a more powerful " holy cold iron longsword " . In addition , it provides spell resistance to wielder and allies . The paladin can even cast " greater dispelling " once every six seconds .
Weeping Friars The Weeping Friars were an informal group of quasi - ascetics known throughout most of the Savage Frontier . They claimed to believe that there was only a finite amount of pain and suffering in the world , and the more suffering they took upon themselves , the less suffering others would have to endure . They would offer to undergo suffering on a person ' s behalf in exchange for money or items , usually taking the form of alcohol or trinkets . To outsiders , they were generally regarded as masochists . Drizzt Do ' Urden traveled with the group for a while , acting as a bodyguard and companion . They were the ones who gave him the idea of traveling to Ten Towns , Brother Jankin , being drunk at the time , mentioned it as a place where rogues can find their place . When the Quickling Tephanis trapped them in Hephaestus ' s lair , Drizzt was the one to save them , however once the drow left the group for the Dale , they were tracked down by Roddy McGristle who tortured them all for Drizzt ' s whereabouts . Drizzt later discovered that the friars were followers of Ilmater . Members . From Drizzt Do ' Urden ' s party there were five members in total . They were : Brother Mateus , the unofficial leader , Brother Jankin , the most fanatical of the group , and Brother Herschel , of which nothing specific was written about him . They were the only three mentioned , the other two were just referred to as " others " or " they . "
Scatterspray Scatterspray was an alteration spell in general use throughout the Realms . Effects . This spell caused a small group of items to fly about in random directions within the radius of the spell effect . The objects had to be free to move — coins in an open purse would work , but gems in a closed jewelry box would not — and could be up to the size of chicken eggs . Between a half - dozen and a dozen or so objects could be launched by " scatterspray " and would reach the radius of effect and then bounce around for the duration of the spell . Damage to creatures inside the area of effect was determined by their size and the nature of the projectiles . Small creatures took more damage , large creatures took little to none , but glass shards might be more dangerous than sling bullets . The caster of the spell was not harmed by being within the area of effect , and magical protections like " shield " or " protection from normal missiles " also prevented damage , but spell casting was very difficult while being pelted by shrapnel . The newer version of this spell just caused a single explosion of objects without ricochet . A half dozen or more objects whose combined weight could not be greater than 25 lbs ( 11 - 12 kg ) could be launched . Components . Verbal , somatic , and material components were necessary to cast the spell , including the objects themselves and a flint and steel or tinderbox . The newer version only required verbal and somatic components , which included pointing at the cluster of objects to be scattered .
Robyn Kendrick Robyn Kendrick was the ward of the king of Caer Corwell . Description . Robyn was a beautiful young lady with bright green eyes and thick black hair . Possessions . Unlike most ladies on Corwell , Robyn wore a rust - colored over her dark green . She also wore a torque that she found in a firbolg stronghold while rescuing Keren Donnell . Abilities . At the beginning of her adventures , Robyn used the spells " entangle " and " heat metal " , both while fighting firbolgs . Relationships . Robyn was friends with the halfling Pawldo and felt a strong connection to Tristan Kendrick . History . Robyn found out by accident she had druid ic powers while fighting a group of firbolgs in Llaryth Forest .
Slowtooth Weaponry Slowtooth Weaponry was a weapon shop located in the city of Wheloon in Cormyr . Its proprietor was Nym " Slowtooth " Nindar . Location . The store stood on the southwest corner of where the Way of the Manticore crossed the Westbank March in Wheloon . Defenses . Because the store was stocked with weapons , the local Purple Dragons guarded it as if it was an armory . Regardless , Nindar ( a retired Dragon himself ) operated his own defenses against thieves . He was skilled with throwing axe s and had cords under his desk with which he could open shutters in the windows and door from a distance . Thus he could bury an axe in a thief anywhere in or outside his store . History . Slowtooth Weaponry was in business by 1358 DR . It was still in business through 1369 DR , and in 1374 DR . Services . Slowtooth Weaponry sold , of course , all kinds of weapons , and was the best in town . It also bought and sold magical weapons . When not otherwise busy , Nindar had a side - business instructing other warriors and young folk in how to wield specific weapons , and in their proper maintenance . Nindar was skilled with many kinds of weapons and could teach them all , though his specialty was the throwing axe . The store was popular with mercenaries , adventurer s , and perhaps even brigand s , who often hung around to watch Nindar train his students . They often shared tales of their exploits , and drank Nindar ' s mulled cider . Staff . The store was managed by Nym Nindar and his five sons . When he was teaching students , his sons took over the shop .