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Book of the World The Book of the World was an enigmatic tome discovered in Asram in approximately 1254 DR ; from the oxidation of the pages , the book was probably created some 400 years before that . The book consisted of some 300 sheets of a thin , flexible metal upon which a simplified runic script in an extremely ancient form of Thorass had been scribed . Only a single copy of the book was ever found , but it was evidently once the center of a body of religious beliefs . It contained a massive amount of mythological content , apparently having sprung from a sophisticated culture of a kind never known to have formed in Asram . The " Book of the World " was notable for providing an origin myth for dragon kind , apparently a mythologized recount of the Tearfall in the Days of Thunder . Godlike beings mentioned in the myth include Asgorath , Zotha , and a dragon called the Renegade , credited for the creation of metallic dragon s . The Thorass word for renegade is " bahmat " , very similar to the modern name Bahamut . Because there were no humanoid mythological figures in the myths , it ' s been speculated that the myths originated among dragons , probably red dragon s because it credits red dragons as the original draconic species , and subsequently spread to whatever humanoid culture created the book .
Broadsword Broadsword is the name given to a style of sword that has extra protection around the hilt . For game purposes , treat it the same as a longsword . Description . A broadsword is roughly the same size as a longsword but with a hilt much like a rapier . The term " broad " was added to distinguish this sword from the thin - bladed rapier . Broadswords are also called basket - hilted swords because of the protective cage or basket surrounding the hilt . Early broadswords had just a simple wire guard which became increasingly ornate and covered more of the hand as this weapon evolved . Most broadswords are double - edged but there is a single - edged version called the " backsword " . Use . Because of the guard around the hilt , broadswords are one - handed weapons . They require training to wield effectively and are therefore classified as martial weapons . They are used as longsword s in all respects . Other views . The Adventurer ' s Vault source book apparently mentions broadswords . Here is the original entry for this article : Broadswords are not listed in 2nd Edition or 3 . 5 Edition Player ' s Handbooks but 1st Edition lists them as being the same length as a longsword but heavier .
Ilvarthaele Everstone Ilvarthaele Everstone was a Damaran human woman and a High Herald , as which she was known as the Silver Stag . History . Ilvarthaele Everstone was once a scribe and loremaster in the city of Tsurlagol in the Vast . In the Year of Rogue Dragons , 1373 DR , Ilvarthaele was selected by the High Heralds to join them as a High Herald herself . She was also permitted to establish a new High Herald office , that of the Silver Stag , which she based in the Stormspire in the town of Songhal in Impiltur near the end of that year . This was the first time a new High Herald post had been created in the lands around the Sea of Fallen Stars since the Heralds had been founded in the Year of the Watching Helm , 992 DR . Activities . Ilvarthaele was charged with supporting the practice of heraldry in the lands of Impiltur , Thesk , Damara , and the independent cities of northeast Faerûn . She was also tasked with maintaining and administering heraldry in lands east of the Inner Sea .
Rorn Rorn , also known as Blazing Rorn the Fury or Rorn of the Rages , was one of the primordial s who fought against the god s before the sundering of Abeir - Toril . Appareance . Rorn was a gigantic humanoid with cooling lava - like skin and the head and tail of a dragon , capable of transforming into a blazing star of light brighter than the sun . Personality . Rorn was a slave of a powerful fury , and was notorious for his unjust retributions . He returned anger with unmatched rage , insult with atrocity , and violence with wanton destruction . He had a few moments of calm and clarity , however , and during those times he was a very prudent , tolerant , and compromised being . History . Before the sundering of Abeir - Toril , Rorn was the most hated and feared primordial , both by gods and primordials alike , due to his violent temperament and by the fact that he had killed many gods , other lesser divine beings , and even other primordials as well . In spite of this , he was one of the few primordials who proposed an alliance between gods and primordials , although none of the gods accepted because they feared him , and also because he had killed so many divine beings for they to forget him . Eventually , Rorn began to hate the gods as well . Rorn was considered to be the creator of the earth giant s . After Abeir - Toril was split into two worlds , Abeir and Toril , Rorn tried to live in peace , but the dragons rebelled against the primordials , starting the War of Fang and Talon . After having lost an eye in battle , Rorn and his servants retired to Fimbrul and entered into a deep stasis in which they neither aged nor deteriorated . After the Spellplague transported Laerakond to Toril , Rorn partly recovered his consciousness while his servants fully awakened . They founded the Court of Rorn and began to work to awaken him . By 1479 DR , Rorn was able to communicate with them , although he still was far from being fully awakened .
Major image Major image , also known as spectral force or , originally , Carbury ' s spectral force , was an illusion spell , that created the visual figment of an object , creature , or force . Some creatures with innate powers of illusion , such as deceiver genie s , could also duplicate the effects of this spell . Effects . This spell allowed the caster to create an illusion that included sound , visual imagery , smell , and even temperature . The spectral image could be positioned at a great distance from the caster , and it could occupy a volume of 9 , 000 cubic feet or greater , depending on the power of the spellcaster . The caster could control its movement by concentrating , and the illusion would remain for a short time after the caster ceased concentrating . If an opponent attacked the illusion , it would fade away , unless the caster were able to make the figment respond believably . Components . Verbal and somatic component s and a bit of fleece as a spell focus were required to cast this spell . History . The spell was invented by the Netherese arcanist Carbury in −871 DR , the same year in which he also created his " mouth " spell .
Spires of the Morning The Spires of the Morning was a temple to Lathander in the Castle Ward at the northern spur of Mount Waterdeep in Waterdeep . Structure . Built of pink marble , this three - story cathedral was capped by seven spires of copper , gold , and silver that gleamed with the reflected glory of dawn ' s first light . Inhabitants . The Spires of the Morning was led by High Radiance Ghentilara , as of 1374 DR and her ambitious underling Prior Athosar . More than 300 clerics of the Morninglord were based at the temple , most of them housed within a few blocks of the cathedral . Organizations . In addition to the clergy , the Spires of the Morning was an important base for the Order of the Aster . History . Constructed in 998 DR , the earliest construction on this site was a temple and monastery of Lathander located originally outside the city . Thirteen years later in the Year of the Defiant Mountain ( 1011 DR ) , the Spires of Morning was dedicated . In 1101 DR , it became a part of the city when the walls were expanded to contain it and provide more room for the growing population . It was destroyed by fire in 1345 DR during the Night of Temple Fires , but was rebuilt within a year .
Boyla ' s Court The Boyla ' s Court was a large outdoor courtyard found near the center of Manass in Khazari . Uses . The courtyard served as a prime location for a variety of events such as public announcements , executions , torturing criminals , and public festivals . Inhabitants . The personal bodyguard of the governor of Manass kept watch along the perimeter of the courtyard .
Devastate undead Devastate undead , also known as disrupt undead , was an arcane necromancy spell that sapped undead of their negative energy and destroyed them . Effects . The spellcaster fired a beam at a number of undead targets and destroyed them in a manner similar to the power of a " disruption " weapon . A particularly resilient undead could resist or even be unaffected by the spell . A living being was immune to its effect . The spell had a secondary effect of channeling negative energy from a damaged or destroyed undead back to the caster . This could either hurt the caster ( if they were alive ) or heal the caster ( if they were undead themselves ) . Components . The spell required a " disruption " weapon of any kind as a focus . History . The " devastate undead " spell was developed by the arch - lich Larloch . He used it to heal himself by sacrificing his undead servant creatures . He could even potentially use it to permanently boost his unlife force .
Gallowshawk Gallowshawk , known by all as Slop , was an innkeeper in Skullport . History . Gallowshawk was , in 1355 DR , a lowly scullery cook on board a ship that had arrived in Skullport when the boat was shipwrecked and he was miraculously the only survivor . Not only that , but Gallowshawk also managed also to recover some of the captain ' s treasure . With the money , Slop opened a restaurant / inn , but by 1360 DR he had lost most of his money in bad investments . Around 1370 DR , his was one of the worst restaurant / inns in the city .
Lanaxis Lanaxis was a titan of great size and strength and the origin of the titan race . He and Othea claimed the vast cold plains of Faerûn , where Lanaxis constructed the citadel of Voninheim . Relationships . Lanaxis was the son of Annam All - Father and Othea . History . When Ulutiu ' s amulet began to freeze northern Faerûn , Lanaxis ' s citadel of Voninheim was put under threat , but Othea , his mother , forbade him to go after it . He immediately summoned his siblings and planned to go after the amulet anyway , but Dunmore refused to help . Lanaxis changed his plan , attempting to poison Othea , and inadvertently poisoned all of his siblings too , except Dunmore and Arno and Julian . Before Othea succumbed to the poison , she cursed Lanaxis to lose his immortality if he ever left her shadow . The sons of Lanaxis , the titans , fled to the plane of Arborea . The fate of Lanaxis was for a long time unkown . After the War of the Hart , an apparition of unknown identity , called the Twilight Spirit began appearing in Twilight Vale once a year , attracting a pilgrimage of giant s who believe it to speak a prophecy concerning the return of Annam All - Father to Abeir - Toril . It appeared as a large shadowy figure . Notably , the stormazîn Xephras did not believe this prophecy was true . Ultimately , the Twilight Spirit was revealed to have been Lanaxis all along .
Undead bloodrose The undead bloodrose was a rare flower that only grew within the inner portions of the Rose Garden located in the Battle of Bones . Description . As the name implied , undead bloodroses had petals the color of fresh blood . The petals would darken until they were black if deprived of sustenance . Ecology . Undead bloodroses were beautiful but sinister flowers . The flower rooted itself in bonemeal , which was common in the passages of the Rose Garden . If cut and pinned to a lapel or other item of clothing worn by a living creature , the plant remained fresh so long as the host lived . However , the undead bloodrose slowly consumed a host ' s lifeforce , draining them bit by bit until they finally fell into death . Those killed by this flower rose as undead themselves . When separated from a host , the plant would turn jet black , but the blood - red coloration would return if another host was found within three or four days . If another host was not found after that time passed , then the flower would explode into a fine greenish black dust . It remained unknown if this dust had any effects on living creatures .
Council of Elders ( Everlund ) The Council of Elders in Everlund was a council of individuals in prominent positions , charged with running the city . It was led by the First Elder , who was able to hold the position until challenged by another member . History . As of 1374 DR , the Council comprised :
Ilva Ilva was a maid in Mulmaster in 1491 DR . History . Ilva hailed from Phlan but like many others fled her hometown after Vorgansharax began to rule the city . She went to Mulmaster , where she started working as a maid at the bar called the Black Blade and Bloody Boar . Ilva befriended the half - elf Mixi . She later became obsessed with a strange dwarf prophet . After Mixi refused to follow her to more of the prophet ' s meetings , Ilva befriended the young noble Sebastian Stoe , who agreed to join her . Activities . In 1491 DR , Ilva worked at the bar the Black Blade and Bloody Boar , in a lower part of the city .
Z ' ress a ' thalak Z ' ress athalak , meaning " force of war " , was a fighting style taught among drow . It was unusual for drow as it revolved around the users ' physical strength . Description . As the name " force of war " suggested , force was paramount for this style . Users made use of heavier weapons such as longsword s , hammer s , and axe s , instead of the lighter ones favored by most drow and were ready to sacrifice accuracy for additional strength behind their attacks , enough to cleave through one enemy and into the next and to destroy their weapons . Users of this style often cooperated with users of the " bautha z ' hin " style for the latter could easily use the former as a good anchor point for flanking maneuvers . Training . As the name suggested , would - be users needed physical strength , something most drow lacked , which made this style a rarity . Users of the " z ' ress athalak " style were noted to fight in similar ways as the users of the " phindar streeaka " " style " . While both were similar in putting emphasis on strength , the former the result of purposeful training , whereas the latter simply applied mindless brute force . Reputation . As mentioned , the style needed a degree of physical strength , which the drow generally lacked , and thus it was rare . Uthegental Del ' Armgo was a skilled user of this style . The style was popular among the rare followers of Selvetarm . Selvetarm created the " Sword of Selvetarm " as a longsword to suit such styles instead as his actual favored weapon , the heavy mace . Appendix . Background . This style is based on the Power Attack , Cleave , and Sunder feats of 3rd - edition " Dungeons & Dragons " .
Yondral Horn Yondarl Horn was an innkeeper in Rassalantar sometime after the War of the Silver Marches . Activities . Yondarl managed the Sleeping Dragon inn . Secretly he was also a spy under the payroll of the Zhentarim , especially interested about City Watch ( Waterdeep ) ' s and Lords ' Alliance ' s agents . History . In the late 1480s or early 1490s DR once Yondarl was an adventurer payed by the Zhent . After retired he become the innkeeper of the Sleeping Dragon .
Anchorome Anchorome ( " Ang - kor - OH - may " ) is the far western continent of Toril . It lies roughy 3 , 000 miles ( 4800 km ) west across the Trackless Sea of the Sword Coast , or about 1 , 000 miles ( 1600 km ) west of Evermeet . Anchorome is directly north of Maztica . History from the Heartlands viewpoint . Anchorome was first discovered by the famed explorer Balduran , who returned with great wealth . These riches were used in part to build a wall around the fledgling city of Baldur ' s Gate . Apparently , he came back to Anchorome only to meet his death , certainly killed by Poscadari . Shorty after the Golden Legion reported the discovery of Maztica in 1361 DR , Duke Entar Silvershield decided to find Anchorome . He quickly assembled a fleet of 20 ships , led by the Flaming Fist and sent them west . This expedition met with disaster , beset by problems such as plagues and storms . They eventually made it to Helmsport in Maztica and then turned north . Soon they had found the shores of Anchorome and they anchored their 15 ships off the coast . Unfortunately , this put the fleet right above the sahuagin nation of Itzcali . The expedition lost a third of their numbers in the sahuagin attack , though they drove them off and headed further north . It was here they found the ruined fort that is said to be the final resting place of Balduran and his crew . Soon after that discovery they were attacked by savage elves and large whale - like beasts . The expedition lost all their ships in the attack and had their number reduced to less than 100 . They quickly retreated south and set up Fort Flame in the Bay of Balduran , a location that is far south of Balduran ' s actual resting place . A small group made it back to Helmsport and then to Baldur ' s Gate . Inhabitants . Its best - known inhabitants are the Azuposi , as well as the defunct Esh Alakaran s ' and , in the mid lands , the Poscadar elves ( Shamanic , savage wild elves attacking anyone on sight . They are so xenophobic they did not even speak with the ambassador from Evermeet . All attempts at communication have been so far useless ) . There is also a sahuagin realm called Itzcali located in the sea nearby . It is speculated that Anchorome is the land where the Creator Races known as the Aearee retreated a long time ago . It is rumored that several tribes of thri - kreen make their home in Anchorome ' s western regions . Location Note . In the scholar ' s view of Abeir - Toril , Anchorome is the " Unknown Land " just north of Maztica .
Kalahar Twohands Kalahar Twohands was a half - elf and the well - respected High Lord of Loudwater , formerly the " Gauntlet of the Western Marches " . Background . In 1347 DR Kalahar was the current Green Regent and led his Scions against a Tempest summoned by Talassan priests which had been terrorizing Llorkh and Orlbar . After fierce fighting , Kalahar reversed the spell that had summoned it and earned himself the respect of the Delimbiyr Vale . After he became the High Lord , succeeding Nanathlor Greysword who died of old age in 1369 DR , Kalahar had to issue several difficult edicts . The mass migration of the High Forest orc s in 1372 DR led to a " Decree of Reception " which gave any orcs who entered Loudwater legal rights similar to citizens . Though none in Loudwater ever openly denounced him , Kalahar was not nearly as popular as he once was . Family . Velvred Twohands was Kalahar ' s son .
Vees Vees was a firesoul genasi guard in Neverwinter . History . Vees was always in the employ of Sala Nidris and followed her and her son Zan Nidris to Neverwinter . In 1479 DR , however , a gang of kidnappers attacked the Nidrises ' house and kidnapped Zan , despite Vees ' resistance . Vees survived with only a few injuries and told about the attack to the adventurers Sala hired to to find her son .
House of Song The House of Song was the guildhall of the Council of Musicians , Instrument - Makers , and Choristers in Waterdeep . It was located in the city ' s Trade Ward , on the corner of Coach Lamp Lane and Carter ' s Way . Inside , two adjacent columns were paler blue than the others , and there was an old elven song etched near the ceiling here . If the tune was played , a gate to Wyllowwood in Undermountain woukd open between the columns .
Wailing Years The Wailing Years , also known as the Plague Years , was a cataclysmic time period in the chronology of Toril and Abeir . Taking place between 1385 DR , the Year of Blue Fire , and 1395 DR , the Year of Silent Death , the Wailing Years was a period of ten years during which the effects of the Spellplague were at their worst . Summary . After the death of Mystra , assassinated by Shar and Cyric in 1385 DR , the Weave collapsed triggering the Spellplague , a cataclysm of multiversal proportions that unraveled and reshaped flesh , stone , magic , and even space and time in its wake . A storm of virulent blue flames swept across the face of Toril and into the planes , until it reached the world of Abeir , where its devastating effects also changed that world . In the following decade , the effects of the Spellplague destroyed or reshaped entire regions , killed or mutated thousands of people , and even the gods and reality itself were forever changed .
Robert J . Kuntz Robert J . Kuntz is a game designer and one of the first people ever to play Gary Gygax ' Dungeons & Dragons . Career . Kuntz was TSR ' s sixth employee . He was initially hired into the shipping department , yet he was still able to do design work , and he co - authored " Gods , Demi - Gods & Heroes " . Later , he was an author for " Deities and Demigods " , and he wrote for " Dragon " magazine as well . After leaving TSR , Kuntz started his own publishing company , Pied Piper Publishing , which was in existence until 2010 .
Pine The pine is common in Faerûn , especially in the north , but also exists on other parts of Abeir - Toril . It grows in places such as the southern slopes of the Spine of the World and in the Vordrorn Forest . Variations . Blueridge . The blueridge pine can be found in the sandy soil of the Rimwood on the outskirts of the Cormanthor forest . Needleleaf . The needleleaf pine can be found in the sandy soil of the Rimwood on the outskirts of the Cormanthor forest . Pinyon . The pinyon pine grows in the Pasocada Basin area of Maztica where it is eaten by the Azuposi . Ponderosa . One of the largest pine species , the ponderosa is prominent in part of the Savage Frontier . Roseneedle . Roseneedle pines grow along the banks of the River Ashaba and rarely grow more than 3 ' ( 0 . 9m ) tall . The roots of the tree can extend to over 10 ' ( 3m ) in depth , with their ends forming tubers that are shaped roughly like potatoes and make excellent fishing bait . Each needle on the tree has a pink or white rose - like blossom . White . The stately white pine is present in the Savage Frontier and the Cloak Wood .
Mitbiq The mitbiq ( miht - BEEQ ) was an interesting Zakharan wind instrument that appeared to be two instruments in one . Description . " Mitbiqs " were double clarinets made from reed tubes . Each of the clarinet tubes was complimented by a smaller tube that vibrated to create sound . History . A " mitbiq " required a great deal of practice to master because it involved inhaling on one clarinet and then exhaling on the other , allowing for continuous tone production .
Muthoth Muthoth is a Red Wizard of Necromancy and follower of the lich Szass Tam . Appearance . Muthoth has sharp , haughty features . During a fight with the bard Bareris Anskuld , Muthoth lost the fingers of his right hand . Importance . Muthoth was often accompanied by his fellow necromancer So - Kehur . Both played a key role during the battle at the Keep of Sorrows by killing the enemy warriors with the help of their dark craft and raising them as undead to add to Szass Tam ' s forces .