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Tower of the Eye The Tower of the Eye was a temple of Helm in the Temple District of the city of Procampur in the Vast . By 1357 DR until 1367 DR and after , it was led by High Guardian Endra " Watchever " Mathlyn , with 18 subordinate priests and 24 lay - followers . History . In the Year of the Wandering Wyrm , 1317 DR , the High Guardian of the time wrote about the Plague of Dragons and the dragon that spread the diseases around the Inner Sea , telling of theories surrounding them and events in other lands . The current Thultyrl recruited the temple corps to help defend the city . The High Guardian ' s writings were kept in the Tower ' s ecclesiastic archives . In Marpenoth of the Year of the Shield , 1367 DR , when Procampur was struck by the featherlung plague , clerics of Helm treated the sick within the Temple District .
Zalathorm Kirkson Zalathorm Kirkson was the Netyarch ( wizard - king ) of the nation of Halruaa . Activities . As of 1367 DR , Zalathorm served as the leader of Halruaa and head of the Council of Elders . Zalathorm ' s tower in Halarahh served as the seat of his rulership . When meeting with the Council , he would use a magical crystal orb that allowed him to contact all 400 Elders of the Council if needed . Possessions . Among Zalathorm ' s vast collection of magical items was a special carriage that radiated a " globe of invulnerability " upon command . This wondrous carriage was a true rarity in the arcane world since a globe of invulnerability was stationary when cast . Zalathorm never parted with the secret by which he was able to accomplish the magical feat of a mobile globe of invulnerability .
Hydel Pontifax Sir Hydel Pontifax was a deceased adventurer . Personality . He was a devoted follower of Mystra . History . Hydel was a wizard and a citizen of Cormyr , a good friend of Artus Cimber . In 1352 DR , he saved Artus from a prison in Zhentil Keep and together they decided to search for the " Ring of Winter " and were opposed by Kaverin Ebonhand and his Cult of Frost minions . Finally , in 1362 DR , they found the location of the Ring in Chult but when they arrived at the designated spot they found Kaverin . In the subsequent battle , Hydel was killed but he did not go immediately to the Fugue Plane . Instead , he appeared in the Temple of Ubtao in Mezro , where Hydel failed a test and was condemned by the god Ubtao , who ruled over Chult , to become a ghost . However , Mystra , the goddess that Hydel venerated , intervened and reclaimed his soul . Until the two gods resolved the situation , he existed as a spirit and in that form he helped Artus to finish his quest . Afterward , Hydel resided in Artus ' s quarters in Suzail , waiting to know his final destination .
Golden Marches The Golden Marches was a border in the northeastern highlands of Tethyr . The region was also known as the Upper Highlands . Geography . This duchy was located north of the River Ith , west of the Snowflake and Omlarandin Mountains , south of Amn , and east of the Spellshire and Varyth Counties of the Crown Lands . It contained the counties Valashar , Morninggold , and Hazamarch . Government . This duchy was under the authority of Lord Royal Chancellor Alaric Hembreon . His official castle was Shelshyr House in County Valashar , but he lived in Darromar at his family ' s Hembreon House .
Uthorn Uthorn was a doppelganger and a baron of the city of Calaunt in the Vast in 1358 DR . Activities . Together with Wenszrin , a fellow baron and doppelganger , Uthorn commanded the city ' s standing army , The Teeth of Calaunt , with all warcaptains reporting to the two barons . The pair also commanded all mercenary forces the city hired to supplement its military . Uthorn and Wenszrin also served as spies and scouts for the Merchant Duke s of Calaunt . However , they were under the magical control of Duke Iritar the Dark . Possessions . Uthorn was supplied with a variety of magical item s for protection . Description . Uthorn normally adopted the appearance of a plain , veteran warrior .
Fochlucan bandore A Fochlucan bandore was a masterwork magic bandore and one of the Instruments of the Bards . Description . " Fochlucan bandores " were 3 - string instruments similar to lute s . It was fashioned from striated maple wood and inset with tiger ' s eye stones . Powers . " Fochlucan bandores " were superior in every way to ordinary bandores . 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 . Bards wielding a " Fochlucan bandore " had their charming abilities greatly amplified by their magic . Like all Instruments of the Bards , these bandores had the capability of storing spells . A bard playing a " Fochlucan bandore " could invoke the spells " fly " , " invisibility " , " levitate " , " protection from evil and good " , " entangle " , " faerie fire " , " shillelagh " and " speak with animals " each once a day , until the instrument recharged its magic at the next dawn . However , earlier " Fochlucan bandores " , those found after the Year of Wild Magic , 1372 DR , could only cast cast " light " , " flare " , " mending " , and " message " , each one a day . History . The first " Fochlucan bandores " were created by a legendary bard in the Moonshae Isles named Falataer . He used them to test and reward the students of the Fochlucan 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 .
Dharbang River The Dharbang River was located in Ra - Khati . Geography . The Dharbang River was the smaller of Ra - Khati ' s two major rivers ; the larger being the Gogrus River . This river originated from a glacier located in Katakoro Shan on Ra - Khati ' s southeastern border , flowing until it formed Norasil near the center of the kingdom before joining the Gogrus to the west . Locations . This river was considered one of the Thousand Sacred Sources of the Gaya , drawing pilgrims from all over the region . Three holy sites were located along the river . The first was the junction of the Dharbang and the Gogrus . Locals called this spot the " Bed of Two Lovers . " The water here was calm compared to the raging currents downstream . It was rumored to have healing properties . Any who bathed here were restored to full health and all ailments were vanquished . Water taken from this spot did not retain its unique healing properties , however . Legend stated that the source of the healing power came when the Great Teacher , and founder of the Path , meditated at this spot for five weeks without eating or sleeping . During that time , he achieved the fifth stage of enlightenment . After that , he ate a peach and cast the pit into the waters , imbuing them with magical power . The second holy site was the lake of Norasil . Pilgrims would camp on the shores of the lake and await visions , which came in the form of dreams , guiding them along their path . The glacier and origin of the Dharbang was the third and final holy site . Pilgrims braving the difficult climb and freezing temperatures were required to scrub themselves clean with snow to remove their " outer self . " At this point , most pilgrims returned home , but some continued further up the glacier , guided by their visions . They were never seen again .
Hah Li Hah Li was a coombe giant inhabiting the Rainbow Monastery in Ra - Khati during the mid 14th century DR . Activities . Hah Li helped lead a band of Tuigan deserters to the Rainbow Monastery which they took as their own . Abilities . Like all coombe giants , Hah Li possessed impressive dexterity and balance . Because of this it was extremely difficult to knock him down .
Colderan Morn Colderan Morn was a male human wizard and once a tyrannical Mage - lord of Daggerdale . He was also the great - grandfather of the famous Randal Morn . Description . Colderan was a rather corpulent man who dressed in rich clothing and his short , chubby fingers would often hold a staff . Personality . Although infamous for his tyrannical rule , Colderan had a strong romantic streak , often showering bards with gold in exchange for tales of tragic love or hard - won romance . He was also a sucker for pretty women . Possessions . The wealth of Colderan from plundering dwarves and taxing his populace was uncounted but he was noted for a few unique items of his own making . His " ring of thorns " granted him numerous powers over plants and could be recharged , though only Colderan knew how . He also penned a number of lorebooks on arcane plant lore which contained notes on how to create nightshade s and a treatise on sleep magic which oultines the construction of his ambitious " net of dreams " . History . In 1267 DR , many years before Randal Morn reclaimed Daggerdale from the Zhentarim , Colderan ruled the dale with an iron fist . During this reign the mage - lord drove out the Brightblade clan of dwarves when they refused to sell one of their finest jewels to his wife , Belesaria . Colderan battled and eventually slew Elshar Kurl , the chief priest and Dorn the Grim , the clan leader in Eagles ' Eyrie while the rest of their clan escaped to Tethyamar . This deed caused the Brightblade dwarves to refuse to give any aid to the decendants of the Morn family , including Randal Morn . Some time later , Colderan ' s wife Belesaria lost her life to poison , which he blamed on the dwarves til his dying days . However the truth of the matter is that it was his drow allies who poisoned her , unbeknownst to him . Colderan was interred in his secret crypt beneath Dagger Falls by his apprentices , who stole most of his Spellbook s too .
Lab Lab was a she - mule and the constant companion of Saleem the architect in Huzuz , the City of Delights , in 1367 DR . Relationships . Lab and Saleem were inseparable . Saleem talked constantly with his hoofed companion while walking around the city . Though quite a few citizens of Huzuz thought Saleem was insane , some speculated that Lab was actually his " polymorphed " lover or even a genie disguised as a mule . Personality . Lab was a quiet individual .
Sairché Sairché was a female cambion and the heiress of the succubus Invadiah . Relationships . Sairché was the sister of Lorcan and the only cambion daughter of Invadiah . Activities . In 1478 DR Invadiah was demoted to succubi in part due to the machinations of Lorcan and his protege Farideh . In 1479 DR , she was summoned by Farideh in search of more protection and they made a deal that Farideh had to perform some missions for Sairché in exchange . Sairché put Farideh and her friends into a deep sleep until 1486 DR when she needed their work . She instructed Farideh to secretely penetrate a Netheril camp on the Lost Peaks . With her new powers she individuated the Chosen prisoners . Sairché wanted to offer the divine sparks of the Chosen to Glasya or Asmodeus , hoping to increase her position . However , many factions , some of them fiendish , sabotaged each other and ultimately the victors were the Harpers when they freed all the Chosen . This angered the internal patrons of Sairché in the Nine Hells . .
Rallogar Hardware Rallogar Hardware , or Rallogar ' s Hardware , was a hardware store located in the city of Wheloon in Cormyr . Its proprietor was Zendaros Rallogar . Location . Rallogar Hardware was situated opposite the Wheloon Watch House , and on the corner of Wheloon Way and the Way of the Manticore . History . The building was once a stables before being converted into a hardware store . Rallogar Hardware was in business by 1358 DR . It was still in business through 1369 DR , and in 1374 DR . Rallogar Hardware provided supplies monthly to the newly built Temple of Mystra . Lady of Mystery Naedaenya Arthas was writing to negotiate better rates in early Eleint . Structure & Interior . The building still resembled an old and dusty stables , including a hayloft stuffed with old junk . Services . The store sold a variety of hardware goods . These ranged from rusty scrap metal to new metal goods , such as nails . Among them was a full range of hooks , from small , fine hooks for hanging masks and wigs , to big barge hooks . Zendaros made sure to keep good stocks of rope and wire , of all lengths and thicknesses , from strangling wire to thick ship towing cables . These were sold as small pieces or by the bale , and there were huge drums of 1000 - foot - long ( 305 - meter - long ) hempen rope for sale too . Zendaros made good business selling rope and wire to merchants who needed to tie cargo down . Miscellaneous other goods for sale included hair combs , backpacks , wineskins , and almost everything else . The store did not , however , sell weapon s and armor , with these trades left to other stores . Rallogar Hardware also did not buy or sell magic item s , ostensibly because Zendaros despised magic . Customers who asked were forced out of the store . However , Zendaros actually ran a prosperous black market trade in magic items , weapons , armor and so on . One of his employees later approached the curious customer to broker a deal . The stock was mostly unorganized , bar the rope and wire , so finding a specific item could be lengthy and tedious . It was described as a browser ' s paradise . Desperate people sometimes paid Zendaros well to let them hide in the hayloft , to either avoid a Purple Dragon patrol or eavesdrop on others .
Ostoria Ostoria ( meaning " father ' s seat " in Jotun ) was the original kingdom of the giant s , founded by Annam All - Father to celebrate the last of his sons coming of age . At the peak of its power , it was dubbed " The Colossal Kingdom " because it occupied an area of Faerûn from the Vilhon Reach to the Cold Lands . As it grew , Annam split it up so that each of his favored sons could acquire part of it . The capital of Ostoria became a citadel built by Lanaxis called Voninheim . When the dragon s began posing a threat , Ostoria went to war with them . This war would last over a thousand years , and Ostoria was reduced greatly when the end of the war came , restricted to the north of Faerûn . Ostoria ceased to exist after the death of Ulutiu caused his amulet to freeze a large region of Faerûn ' s north ( present - day Pelvuria ) , and the deaths of most of Annam ' s sons , despite Lanaxis ' s efforts to save the kingdom .
Rat Hills Conflagration The Rat Hills Conflagration was a large fire in the Rat Hills garbage dump located south of the city of Waterdeep in the Year of the Shield , 1367 DR . It was accidentally started by the Confluence in a failed attack against the Unseen . Waterdhavian guard patrols got involved when they spotted what they thought was a group of evil will - o ' - wisp s in the blaze . They engaged the wisps but did not realize that the group also contained some similar - looking nyths , which explosively reproduced in fire . The Waterdhavians killed the wisps but two guards were lost when the nyths began to reproduce . The nyths went on to inhabit the Rat Hills and , as the Retreat of the moon elves from Ardeep meant that the monster population in the abandoned realm was left unchecked , they infested the Ardeep Forest as well .
Rathrea The rathrea were a type of undead dragon from Returned Abeir . Dragonborn called them ghost dragons . Creation . Rathrea were created when dragons who failed to awaken after having consumed arambar . Those dragons eventually transformed into wraith - like , incorporeal glowing white spirits who had the ability to divine the future . This ability was limited to certain areas of information and time - spans . The rathrea didn ' t live for much time , fading away in a few weeks . According to Gauwervyndhal , those rathrea " ascended " after they disappeared . History . The Empress Dragon Gauwervyndhal prized the rathrea for their ability , as it allowed her to outmaneuver her enemies . Gauwervyndhal forced many of her dragon servants , even her own children , to consume arambar in order to procure more rathrea .
Coffee ceremony The coffee ceremony was a crucial social interaction among Zakharans . All Zakharans , from a wealthy Al - Hadhar all the way to a free - roaming Al - Badia , were appraised by their peers for their coffee - making . Unless a woman was the master of the house or tent , this was typically a man ' s responsibility . Al - Badia treated this tradition with the utmost importance . Where nobles from the city would often delegate the coffee - making tasks to servants , Al - Badia cherished the hands - on responsibility themselves . The actual ceremony began when a host sat before a small hollow of sand and lit a fire , usually fueled by camel dung . The host would then spread all of their coffee - making equipment out before them , including two coffee pots — one battered and one polished . During this time the host would engage in light conversation with their guests , though being careful to avoid questions about their health or business since that would be considered rude behavior . The host then proceeded to make the coffee in the battered pot , only transferring it to the newer pot when it was as black as night . Pouring the coffee required several basic steps . The host always poured with their left hand according to etiquette . The host would then take the first sip of coffee , proving to their guests that it was not poisoned . Only then did the host serve the guests , beginning with the eldest and working down by age . Many Al - Hadhar enjoyed passing around a tenser filled with frankincense following the coffee , allowing their guests to breathe deep of the pleasing aroma . This custom was also observed among the Al - Badia , but only by sheikhs . Passing the tenser signaled the guests that it was time to retire for the evening . Al - Hadhar would pass the tenser even after brief visits of fifteen minutes , a tradition considered extremely rude by all Al - Badia who enjoyed long visits with their guests .
Waelan Waelan was the native language of the Ffolk . Speakers . Waelan was spoken by the Ffolk of the southern Moonshaes , although by 1372 DR the majority of Ffolk in the Isles spoke the Illuskan language of the Northlander s who had invaded their native home . The Ffolk who had migrated to the Five Kingdoms of the Utter East also spoke Waelan . Dialects . There were two major dialects of Waelan , Proper ( spoken in the Moonshaes ) and Five Kingdoms ( spoken in the Utter East ) . The two dialects were substantially different from each other as a result of their separation . Five Kingdoms Waelan was comparatively isolated by the Utter East ' s mountainous borders , yet also influenced by the Northmen settlers who ' d accompanied the Ffolk and by corsairs and merchants from across south Faerûn and north Zakhara . Related Languages . The term " Waelan " also referred to the group of languages including Waelan and Cosh , a little - known tongue spoken in the Nelanther Isles . The two secret druid ic languages , Drueidan and Daelic , were derived from Waelan . Script . Waelan and Cosh used the Thorass alphabet ; the druidic languages had their own secret script . Appendix . Inspiration . Waelan is based on real - life languages , such as , , and .
Haku Haku was the god of freedom of Zakhara . He was one of the eight Great Gods of the Land of Fate and preached the value of personal independence and self - reliance . Haku ' s symbol was a stylized gust of wind . In tales he was described as a proud nomad garbed in flowing desert clothing , wearing a gleaming scimitar . Like other Zakharan gods he was above such concerns as alignment , as a noble desert rider may value independence as highly as a dark - hearted assassin . Worshipers . Free Haku had many worshipers among Al - Badia , the desert nomads of Zakhara . In the Cities of the Pantheon , however , his faith was persecuted . He was also the deity most worshiped by the djinn . Appendix . Further Reading . Related information can be found here :
Nusrah bin Kerim Nusrah bin Kerim was a the leader of the Winged Bulls in 1367 DR . Decription . Nusrah ' s skin was dark brown . He had curly gray hair that was thinning . All of his teeth were decayed . Nusrah wore a tiny beard that all of the male followers within the Winged Bulls imitated to make their allegiance clear . Nusrah was an overweight fellow . Activities . Nusrah was merely the puppet of the true leader of the Winged Bulls , Aida al - Irrahman . Relationships . Nusrah was the grand nephew of the Shadow Caliph .
Army of Steel Army of Steel was the name for the duergar army from Underspires that clashed with the Army of Gold in the caverns of Deep Shanatar , the lost kingdom of the shield dwarves . History . In the caves of Taark Shanat , the Army of Steel fought the gold dwarves from the Deep Realm around 1369 DR in the War of Gold and Gloom . As of 1372 DR , the fighting between the Army of Steel and the Army of Gold still raged .
Nureh el Pesarkhal Nureh yr Catahra el Pesarkhal , an exceptional spymaster of the Memnon underworld , was the wife of the crime lord Nasim yn Feroz el Pesarkhal and sister - in - law to the syl - pasha in 1370 DR . Description . She was a beautiful half - elven woman with jet black hair . Personality . Nureh utilized many guises — bard , barmaid , and jhasina to name a few — and many agents . The syl - pasha considered her the most skilled spymaster he had ever known .
Savanfast Savanfast was a ruined dwarven fortress located in Eskorn , Returned Abeir . Description . Savanfast was built within the hollow of a natural stone dome , and had windows that were non - existent in the outside carved in the sides of the natural formation , allowing the dwarves to watch the surrounding terrain without the risk of being spotted by potential intruders . Within the fortress were tunnels that led to other dwarven settlements , as well as magic light nodes that sang whenever intruders were near Savanfast . Inhabitants . After the dwarves abandoned the place , Savanfast became home to several creatures that found their way into the fortress but were unable to return to the surface world . History . Savanfast was built by the dwarves of Durlyndbold as an outpost to watch out for dragon invaders during the first millennia of the Rule of Dragons . The outpost was later abandoned when the dwarves fled from Durlyndbold .
Saikhoi Saikhoi was the capital city of Ra - Khati . Geography . Nestled deep within the Katakoro Shan range , Saikhoi sat between the two sacred lakes of Norasil and Manasowar . Inhabitants . Saikhoi was the home of the ruler of Ra - Khati — the Dalai Lama . Rumors and Legends . Any outsider who saw the sacred city of Saikhoi was never permitted to leave .
N ' Safa N ' Safa was the leader of the yuan - ti Se ' Sehen tribe around 1374 DR . History . Around 1374 DR , N ' Safa led her tribe in betraying Sseth , instead pleading their allegiance to the new god Zehir . So the Se ' Sehen destroyed the orthodox Sauringar tribe and took control of the Temple of World Serpent . There , N ' Safa started a ritual to summon Zehir and started her plot for world domination , sending disguised yuan - ti spies over all Faerûn . However , the surviving Sauringar princess Sa ' Sani manipulated the Hero of Neverwinter into ruining the Se ' Sehen ' s plots and at last into attacking the Temple during the last ritual performed by N ' Safa . The Hero killed N ' Safa .
Satarin Brother Satarin was a dwarf priest in Helm ' s Hold near Neverwinter in 1479 DR . Activities . Satarin took care of the crazed inmates of the Cathedral . History . In 1479 DR , he noted that the madness that had spread in Neverwinter on the Night of the Madness had transferred to Helm ' s Hold . So he sent a letter to an adventuring party that had come to be involved in the matter . Soon after , however , Helm ' s Hold fell under the control of the Tormentor and his mind - thrall minions . Personality . His long exposure to crazed people had slightly confused Satarin .