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Malchor Harpell Malchor Harpell was a human wizard of the Harpell family who dwelt in the Tower of Twilight , which rested east of the Neverwinter Wood . Personality . Even though Malchor was Khelben ' s second most powerful follower , other than Laeral Silverhand , he was also the most skeptical of the Moonstars . While in his tower , Malchor disliked interruptions but rewarded his students ' patience , as well as loyal friends and faithful followers , with praise , shelter , gifts , and magical aid . He could be somewhat brusque and arrogant , but he also had a sense of humor . Although Malchor was a Harpell , he did not share the eccentric ways of his cousins and deigned to live away from Longsaddle . History . Malchor was a member of the Company of Crazed Venturers . In 1356 DR , he gave the drow renegade Drizzt Do ' Urden , the scimitar Twinkle . Around 1370 DR , Malchor , who was a student of Khelben Arunsun and defected from the Harpers to the Moonstars . In 1356 DR , Malchor had a teenaged apprentice who was the son of wealthy family . Malchor made him take a vow of silence , which he believed would help teach him the discipline needed for his studies of magic . After the Spellplague in 1385 DR , Malchor and his tower disappeared from Neverwinter Wood . In circa late 1487 DR , Malchor was alive and competed with other archmages for the possess of the Lost Spell during a spellstorm Malchor wrote a book about Khelben and Laeral Silverhand called " Two Mages ' Legacies " . Abilities . The wizard spent most of his time training other mage s along with researching magical items and their creation . Specifically , he mastered the art of crafting " staves of the magi " , " wand " " of magic missile " as well as " ring of feather fall " and a " ring of warmth " . Possessions . Along with the items he regularly created , Malchor carried a " lurker cloak " and a + 3 ring of protection when he traveled .
Mahmud Biinazol Lord Mahmud Biinazol was one of the four Cloakmasters of Myratma for the Shadow Thieves around 1370 DR . Personality . Mahmud had a fantastic intellect and a knack for acting , and he was uninterested in the dirty work of his trade . He had an obsessive love for the game of chess . History . Mahumd , under the alias Halfran , began by organizing a small group of thugs into a racketeering operation that became highly profitable . Soon he joined the Shadow Thieves and was made guildmaster of racketeers for the local chapter . After that , Mahmud was promoted to Cloakmaster . Activities . Mahmud was a minor Tethyrian noble but also one of the four Cloakmasters of Myratma of the Shadow Thieves . They were so capable that only one of them was suspected of any criminal activities .
Talab The City of the Pantheon Talab lay on the source of the river Al - Muti . Situated at the crossroads between the League of the Pantheon , the Ruined Kingdoms and the Haunted Lands , visitors from very different cultures stopped here , while the inhabitants kept mainly to themselves . The so - called City of Questing was both home to a strong slave - trade and an important university specializing in Pantheist religion and medicine .
Omar bin Omar Omar bin Omar was a member of the Dancing Dwarves who lived in Huzuz , the City of Delights , in 1367 DR . Description . Omar tied his long hair and beard into braids that spun around during his dances . Activities . Omar was a dervish , meaning he could only access his clerical powers after completing a wild dance . He performed these dances in the " suqs " of Huzuz in front of a live cobra . The cobra became hypnotized by Omar ' s movements , but the clever dwarf sewed the snake ' s mouth shut just in case . The cobra would eventually starve to death , but a nearly unlimited supply could be found in the wilds surrounding the city .
Tanya bint Perijan Tanya bint Perijan was one of Grand Caliph Khalil al - Assad al - Zahir ' s favorite wives . Her dowry for her engagement to the Grand Caliph was a staggering 500 , 000 " dinar s " , instantly propelling her family to prominent status among the elite of Huzuz . Description . Still in her early 20s , Tanya was young and stunningly beautiful . She had rich sable hair and dark eyes that she accented further with kohl . Her favorite color was yellow , and she often wore garments and gold jewelry of this color . Her hands and feet were dyed with henna . Personality . Tanya was an opportunist and constantly thirsted for power , though she remained devoted to her husband . Possessions . Tanya had only but to ask to receive just about anything one could imagine , but she was known to always have in her possession a " ring of protection + 3 " , a " ring of invisibility " , a " scarab of deception " , a " dagger + 2 " , " oil of attractiveness " , and a " philter of love " . Activities . As Khalil ' s favored wife , Tanya ruled the other wives and concubines of the Royal Harim through friendship , bribery , or blackmail . Relationships . Tanya was the daughter of Perijan and Khwaja , both members of a powerful trading family based out of Gana in the Pearl Cities . She had two daughters with her husband , Janya and Dalia .
Josef Linkletter Josef Linkletter was a male human living in Neverwinter in 1479 DR , serving as soldier in Lord Dagult Neverember ' s army before became involved in the plots of Rhazzad . History . Josef was a native - born of Neverwinter who had been born in the grim years after the Spellplague . In 1473 DR , he was a journeyman stone mason when he met the architect Dorothea Nacht . Dorothea and Josef soon fell in love and married . Meanwhile , after a brush with the law , Josef was recruited into the guard by Sergeant Knox . Josef soon made a name for himself as a principled and fair man who could talk sense to even the most desperate outlaw , and fought with distinction against the Many - Arrows orcs and the Blackdagger Bandits . However , in 1479 , illness clouded the Linkletters ' happiness : Dorothea became afflicted by the Spellplague and the malady kept the formerly outgoing woman in her home for months . Out of desperation , Dorothea and Josef approached the unorthodox wizard Rhazzad , known for studying the matter . He gave Dorothea a potion that apparently controlled the illness . However , sometimes when emotional , Dorothea transformed into a monster and only Rhazzad ' s medicine could cure her . In the meantime , Josef ' s soldiers fought with the undead troops of Valindra Shadowmantle and Josef met a new adventurer just arrived in the city . When Dorothea had a violent episode , Josef recruited the adventurer to transport his wife to the wizard ' s tower . Apparently cured for a time , Dorothea entered the Scar Company . However , suspicions started to arise about Rhazzad , because Josef also contracted the Spellplague . It was soon discovered that he was the one who spread the Spellplague in order to fulfill his goals . Soon Dorothea was plaguechanged and become a pawn of the wizard . Josef entered the Scar Company and fought alongside Sergeant Knox and the adventurer to stop Rhazzad ' s plan . In the end , Josef and his wife were cured for real .
Ko La Ko Ko La Ko was a promising Wu jen in 1358 DR . History . Ko La Ko was a young member of mercantile Ko clan ; sensing his talent his grandfather the great wu jen Ko Ho San took him as apprentice . Together with Ho San he investigated about the Black Leopard Cult . Together with some adventurers hired by Ko Ho San he went to search in H sin - to , at the mouth of the Fenghsintzu River in T ' u Lung . During travel they met Monkey in his traveling island that offered them to teach his own martial style In T ' u Lung they fought and defeated the Dragon Claw . As reward the Monkey offered them to become their monk disciple and Ko La Ko ready accepted , wending to new adventures with his new master . Personality . Ko La Ko was a kindly individual that had not yet expose his true potential . He was unfit to merchant life .
Ilbaereth Ilbaereth was an elven house in Neverwinter Woods . Its seal was a pegasus rearing over six wand s . This seal is a combination of the seals of Houses Ealoeth and Ildacer which might suggest a union of these houses created the Ilbaereth line . Malruthiia Ilbaereth , mother of Tsarra Chaadren , was exiled from the Ilbaereth house on reaching adulthood on account of being an illegitimate child .
Baldur ' s Gate series The " Baldur ' s Gate " series of computer games by BioWare Corp and the now - defunct Black Isle Studios have become some of the most respected computer roleplaying games to date . Followed by a trilogy of novels that weren ' t received nearly as well , the games are still played by a large , devoted group . The modding community is also still fairly vibrant as are the official ( and several unofficial ) forums .
Lesser restoration Lesser restoration , and a more limited version known as restore strength , were conjuration and necromancy spells ( respectively ) that removed a temporary handicap caused by certain creature attacks , poisons , and magical effects . Effects . The necromantic version of this spell , " restore strength " , could only alleviate temporary losses of strength , whereas the conjuration version returned lost strength , constitution , dexterity , intelligence , wisdom , or charisma ( only one of these characteristics per casting of " lesser restoration " ) . Using strength loss as an example , these spells could restore some or all of the losses due to " chill touch " , " ray of enfeeblement " , " ray of fatigue " , the excretion of a roper , the touch of a shadow , spider venom , and similar debilitating effects . The conjuration version also alleviated fatigue or revitalized an exhausted state to be merely fatigued . Permanent losses , or losses due to a physical injury , disease , or other natural causes were not restored by these spells . Components . Only verbal and somatic components were required to cast these spells .
Canaith mandolin A Canaith mandolin was a masterwork magic mandolin and one of the Instruments of the Bards . Description . " Canaith mandolins " were 8 - string mandolins . Like other Instruments of the Bards , they could only be used properly by bard s , and could be dangerous if anyone else attempted to play or even carry them . Powers . Bards wielding a " Canaith mandolin " had their charming abilities greatly amplified by their magic . Like all Instruments of the Bards , these mandolins had the capability of storing spells . A bard playing a " Canaith mandolin " could invoke the spells " Fly " , " Invisibility " , " Levitate " , " Protection from evil and good " , " Cure wounds " , " Dispel magic " and " Protection from lightning " each once a day , until the instrument recharged its magic at the next dawn . History . The first " Canaith mandolins " were created by a legendary bard in the Moonshae Isles named Falataer . He used them to test and reward the students of the Canaith level of his bardic college , which came to be regarded individually as a legendary bard college in its own right . Over time , other bards have copied the original design , while retaining the original name in Falataer ' s honor .
Xinlenal Xinlenal was the first of the flying Netherese enclaves . History . It was created in - 2954 DR by the archwizard Ioulaum , sixty years after he had invented the mythallar . The creation of Xinlenal led many other powerful mages of Netheril to create flying enclaves of their own , in effect splitting the nation into two , High and Low Netheril . In - 339 DR , the Year of Sundered Webs , Ioulaum suddenly and mysteriously abandoned his enclave for his lair in the Northdark . The sudden disappearance of their great champion caused wide - spread panic in Netheril , leading to the casting of " Karsus ' Avatar " and the end of the Empire of Magic .
Cross Road The Cross Road ran through the Vast from the city of Tantras at its most southern point to Kurth at its northern point . From south to north it ran through : Tantras , Hlintar , Thindilar , Viperstongue Ford over the River Vesper , through the Viperstongue pass in the Troll Mountains , Blanaer , and ended at Kurth . On the way , it connected with the Coast Road , the Tantras Trail , the Hlintar Ride , Blaern ' s Trail , the Pass Trail , the Hunt Trail , and the North Road . In the early days of human settlement of the Vast , bandits fought along the Cross Road around Blanaer .
Chessentan language Chessentan , also called Chessic , was the regional language of the confederation of Chessenta , located in the Old Empires region of southern Faerûn . Speakers . It was spoken primarily by both Chessenta ns and Ixinos ians but included speakers in Aglarond , Altumbel , the Chondalwood , the Dragon Coast , Impiltur , the Moonsea region , Mulhorand , Sembia , Thay , Turmish , Unther , and the Vilhon and Wizards ' Reaches . Lightfoot halfling s also sometimes learned Chessentan as a second language , as did the gold dwarves of the Smoking Mountains and the elves of the Yuirwood . There were three major dialects — Western , Threskian , and Ixinosian . Script . Chessentan was usually written in the Thorass alphabet , but as late as 1357 DR , in their written records , Chessentans employed a variant of Untheric runes , reduced to the form of an alphabet . History . Chessentan was one of the Chessentic languages , derived from Auld Chessic and related to Alambit . Whilst they were a part of Unther ' s empire , the Chessentan people generally spoke Untheric . Following their liberation , they eventually abandoned this tongue some time around the mid – 12th century DR , adopting instead the Common language of the west and presumably returning to the use of their original native tongue . Modern Chessentan was thus strongly influenced by Untheric and Chondathan , with some Shaaran influences as well . So strong was the Untheric influence that some scholars categorized Chessentan as a Rauric language . Examples . Typical surnames from this tongue included Aporos , Corynian , Heldeion , Morieth , Nathos , Sphaerideion , and Zora . Male children were given names such as Aeron , Daelric , Eurid , Nicos , Oriseus , Pharaxes , Thersos , or Xandos . Women might be named Ariadne , Cylla , Eriale , Halonya , Idriane , Mera , Numestra , or Sinylla .
Hazamarch Hazamarch was one of the Golden Marches of Tethyr . It was an agriculturally focused county and struggled with competing monster populations . Description . Monster hunters and adventurers were very welcome in Hazamarch . A high population of monsters lived in the area , particularly goblinoid s , and there were few settlements to produce troops to keep them at bay or trade roads for such troops to patrol . Hazamarch produced barley , millet , and cattle . Geography . County Hazamarch was located in the northeast of Tethyr . It was bordered on the west by county Varyth of the Crown Lands . To the north and east were Valashar and county Morninggold on the other side of the River Ith . The River Ith also formed the southern border , and on the other side was the of Suretmarch . The most interesting geological feature in Hazamarch was the Gorge of the Fallen Idol , a steep - walled canyon carved by the River Ith as the river turned west to flow toward the sea . Government . In 1370 DR , the moody paladin of the Order of the Silver Chalice and Marchlord of Tethyr , Rikos Dughol , was the count of Hazamarch . His fortress was Iltarghal Keep .
Generic Guard sergeant ( Tantras ) A member of the Guard of the city of Tantras in the Vast was a sergeant , also called a " longsword " . Possessions . Sergeants of the Guard were outfitted in blue oiled plate mail armor emblazoned with the coat of arms of Tantras : three silver stars over a silver breaking wave on a field of royal blue , called the " blue and silver " . They carried longsword s and mace s . Activities . Sergeants led the 14 - strong units of men - at - arms that patrolled the city . When multiple units were involved , they took orders from officers .
King of Doegan The king of the realm of Doegan in the Utter East during the time of the Bloodforge Wars ( 648 – 657 DR ) saw his kingdom fall . History . Doegan was overrun by invaders led by Rathgar the Raider , who plundered the realm and laid siege to the capital . Finally , Rathgar came for the crown itself , and confronted the king and princess in their own throne room , wondering the ruler . However , with his dying breath , the defiant king cursed him , declaring " For so long as you rule , a curse upon you . The dead will arise , to ensure your demise . " Escaping the invaders , the princess of Doegan looked for a way to make her father ' s prophecy come true . She went to Old Stone Keep and there met Aelric , and enlisted his aid . Description . The king of Doegan appeared to be a mage . He dressed in black , with a purple robe and high collar . He had a goatee and black hair streaked with white . When he cursed Rathgar , the symbol over his throne — a fiendish long - horned skull and ankh — glowed green .
Orsin Orsin was a deva shadowalker from Telflamm . History . Orsin lived many lives , always as deva , aasimar , or similar celestial being . In 1484 DR , Orsin went in search of the son of Erevis Cale . He arrived near the Abbey , helping the pilgrims going to the Abbey of the Rose to find the right way . There he spoke with Vasen Cale , discovering he was the son of Erevis . He said to Vasen that they were friends in multiple lives so he wanted help Vasen also in this life . For this Orsin decided to always follow him .
Uthgardt The Uthgardt is a collective term used to refer to various human barbarian tribes who worship the deity Uthgar . Each tribe is named after a beast totem of Uthgar who mediates between the deity and his people . The Uthgardt are humans , often with black hair and blue eyes . They speak a dialect of Illuskan and are believed to be related to the Northlander s of Ruathym . No Uthgardt will willingly cut down a living tree . History . The Uthgardt originally consisted of Northman raiders from Ruathym , Netherese Runlatha n refugees , and various others who swore fealty to Uthgar Gardolfsson . They became the Uthgardt after their leader ' s death from wounds suffered in battle with Gurt , lord of the pale giants , in 123 DR . Individuals took up worship of the thirteen beast spirits that Uthgar had claimed to have tamed , and formed into tribes along this religious divide . Uthgardt Alliance . In 705 DR the mages of The Covenant used their magic to create an alliance between the disparate tribes of Uthgardt in order for them to stand united against coming orc and goblinoid hordes . The mages tasked them first with hunting down and killing orc chieftains to prevent hordes forming behind them . Their first major engagement was during the Goblin Wars of 753 DR . Then , while fighting an army of ogre s , orcs and goblins in the Evermoors , the Elk tribe was almost wiped out defending Flintrock and the survivors descended into banditry . The alliance dissolved in 802 DR when it could no longer sustain the losses that it was taking .
Half - drow A half - drow was the offspring of one human parent and one drow parent . A half - drow generally had dusky skin , silver or white hair , and human eye colors . They could see around 60 feet ( 18 m ) with darkvision but otherwise had no other drow traits or abilities . History . Half - drows were often conceived when a male drow mated with one of his human female slaves or when outcast drow mated with surface - dwelling species . Xandra Shobalar encountered a merchant in Mantol - Derith , ostensibly human , who was in fact half - drow . Perhaps indicative of the drow view of such things , she found his suspected nature to be appalling . .
Rimlost Rimlost was a tower located on the northern region of Fimbrul , that served as a temple for the followers of the primordial cults of Returned Abeir . Background . Rimlost was the most sacred place of worship in Returned Abeir . Followers of the primordials never spoke of the site for fear that dragon s would discover it and form a coalition to destroy the tower . Legacy . The town of the same in Gontal was founded in 1385 DR by Prince Nathur Hethkantan as his way to honor this tower .
Wind ( province ) The province of wind in the Zakhara n view of magic was a group of spells related to the element of air , felt most clearly in the free - roaming winds in the Land of Fate . The four elemental provinces played a very similar role for Zakharan magic - users as the eight ( or nine ) schools of magic did for Faerûn ian ones . Elemental mage s in Zakhara specialized exclusively in one province , like wind , while sorcerers took spells from two provinces , shunning the other two . Unlike elementalist s , magic - users from the Land of Fate recognized no opposition between wind and sand . Paths of power . Zakharan practicioners of path magic recognized four paths of power within the province of wind :
Nishan Rhindaun Prince Nishan Rhindaun was the father of Queen Cyriana III of Tethyr . Relationships . Nishan was a grandson of Zaranda Star , the famous adventuress and first queen of the Rhindaun Dynasty , through his mother Queen Sybille II . His older sister , Zaranda II , was also queen of Tethyr after the death of their mother . Nishan ' s daughter , Cyriana became queen of Tethyr after the death of his sister .
High Temple of Mystra The High Temple of Mystra on Mount Talath was said by some to be the center of all magic in Halruaa . It contained one of the largest storehouses and libraries of magic in all Faerûn . Location . The temple was built near the summit of Mount Talath and within the caverns below its surface . Structure . The temple was an impressive many - spired structure of stone with crystal walls . The architecture was such that some parts of the structure could not possibly stand without the aid of magic , such as " walls of force " . Some of its towers seemed impossibly tall . Services and Activities . Anyone wishing to worship Mystra was granted free access to a limited area of the temple designated for such worship . Although it functioned as a normal temple of Mystra , the temple of Mount Talath ' s library was its primary draw for visitors . Visitors not native to Halruaa were subjected to a thorough magical screening process . Even if they passed these tests , they had only limited access to the vaults and library below . Members of the Council of Elders were permitted access to most levels , but other guests were restricted to certain areas . Non - natives were required to pay 1 , 500 gold piece s worth of coin , jewels or magic items to enter the library . From here , such visitors had limited access to a private store of magical lore . For an additional 200 gold pieces per day , visitors could request access to specific tomes and peruse them in peace in reading rooms as long as they agreed to be watched by a lorekeeper . These tomes were brought up from a cavern complex built under the temple in the rock of the mountain itself . None but the temple clergy had access to this section , and it was well - warded against would - be thieves . So vast was the collection , that it could sometimes take as long as five or six years for a wizard to find the information he or she was looking for , and some diviners dedicated their entire lives to inventing new spells simply for locating information with the temple ' s caverns . It was generally believed that no one truly knew how much knowledge the library contained . Defenses . The temple was full of protective abjuration magics . Thieves and spies were regularly found in the caverns burnt or frozen to death or simply as piles of dust . In addition to the magical protections of the temple itself , the fortress of Talathgard at the base of the mountain protected it from unwanted visitors . Rumors and Legends . The Cult of the Shattered Peak was believed to have at least one agent among those living in the village , as there was much lore on the magic of Netheril contained within the caverns . Inhabitants . In 1373 DR , the temple ' s high priestess was the powerful cleric Greila Sontoin , but she was very old . A small town surrounded the temple complex and housed its staff .