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Drider Driders are drow that have been transformed from the waist down so they have the body of a spider . The transformation is typically a punishment for offending their goddess , or failing a test of Lolth . Ecology . Once a promising drow reaches 6th level , a high - level priestesses in good standing with Lolth may test the drow ' s loyalty to the Queen of Spiders . If the promising drow fails the test , he or she will be transformed into a drider , ( However this has changed from a punishment to a blessing according to the Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition ) . This transformation is extremely painful and lasts at least twelve hours . Driders develop a poisonous bite . Their digestion changes and they must drink the blood of living creatures for sustenance . Because they have failed Lolth ' s test , they become outcasts from their own people . Driders still maintain the spells and special abilities they had developed as a drow , thus there can exist any character class of drider . They retain intelligence and memories . This makes them bitter , spiteful creatures . Some hunt for magic powerful enough to undo the transformation . Later in Sacrifice of the Widow some driders find out that they are the Chosen of Selvetarm and the Children of Lolth . Typical physical characteristics . Driders are centaur - like creatures , appearing as drow from the waist up , with their lower portions replaced by the abdomen and legs of immense spiders . In previous editions , driders appear genderless due to bloating , but able to magically reproduce . Currently in the " 3 . 5 Edition D & D " , driders seem to retain their gender and characteristics after the transformation , but cannot breed . Society . Driders are the " " of drow society — the ultimate warning to obey the will of Lolth . Dark elves and drider despise each other , but they often live in close proximity , with the drow using driders to weed out the weak . The drow aberrations can be found working alone or in small groups . They are often accompanied by tiny , huge , and gigantic spiders . Driders speak Common , Elvish , and Undercommon . Trivia . The term " eight legs , " a reference to a drider , was used among the drow as a threat .
Peridot Peridot was the gem - quality version of which occurred in volcanic basalts or with other deposits . Description . These gemstones were found in shades of light to dark olive green and were usually facet cut . Peridots were considered sacred by followers of Gaerdal Ironhand and Yondalla — appropriate for sacrifice , or to be consecrated for use , or recognized as boons or omens when found . Powers . Peridots were frequently used as a material component for abjuration spells and in constructing magic items that offered protection against spells and enchantments . A typical specimen had a base value of 500 gp or 50 gp depending on market demand .
Protection from lycanthropy Protection from lycanthropy is a sorcerer / wizard spell that grants the target a greater chance to resist contracting lycanthropy when struck by a lycanthrope . If already infected , the target has a chance to resist a shapechange . The spell ' s material component is lycanthrope blood and the chance of this protection increases if the blood is from the same type of lycanthrope as the attacker , and increases yet further if the blood is from the attacker itself . This spell was created by Avan Vatsisen and it is likely that nobody else will have access to it .
Breachgnome Breachgnomes were a type of gnomish fighter that were trained to single - handedly hold off enemies for as long as possible . Most breachgnomes were fighter s , ranger s , paladin s , or barbarians . They were generally found only in gnomish villages , although occasionally they could be found traveling alone .
Tarik al Farid al Fuqani Tarik al Farid al Fuqani was a Tethyr ian human from Myratma . Appearance . Tarik had dusky skin and straight jet - black hair in a short pony tail . He had cobalt blue eyes . Relatives . Tarik ' s brother was Chaid al Farid al Fuqani . Personality . Tarik was very excitable and talkative , but also defiant and haughty . Background . Tarik resided at the Blackstaff Tower in Waterdeep from a young age . On 28 Uktar 1374 DR , when a nishruu attacked Blackstaff Tower , Tarik and his brother used floating disks to dump salt on it and defeat it . They had become familiar with nishruu from hearing bedtime stories .
Olwen Forest - Friend Olwen Forest - Friend was a human ranger . Appearance . Olwen was a bear of a man with a muscular chest and his arms bulging with muscles who often spoke with a booming voice . He usually wore a forest - green cloak . Combat . Olwen ' s weapon of choice was his mighty enchanted war axe , Treefeller . For many years , his favorite weapon was the bow , but with age his agility decreased . Instead , he discovered the thrill of close combat and mastered this technique with his mighty axe . Background . Olwen was the duke of Soravia . The seat of power and Olwen ' s home was at Kinbrace . The famous ranger Mariabronne was his protégé for many years , being as a son to him .
Diligent Mamluk Society The Diligent Mamluk Society , also known as the Diligent , was a military organization in Zakhara . Activities . Within the Warehouse District of Huzuz , the Diligent Mamluk Society acted as a security force . Though only possessing roughly 200 members , the mamluk s vigilantly guarded their masters ' property against theft and even fire on occasion . Organization . Platoons comprised of 10 guards and a single leader patroledl the streets of the Warehouse district , with 3 full platoons on duty each night . Patrol leaders would discuss and vary their routes every evening to dissuade thieves from recognizing patterns in their movements . Ethical priests of Hajama and specialized sea mage s also supported the Diligent though this assignment was often seen as " beneath them . " The sea mages came in handy when fighting fires within the Warehouse District . Possessions . The Diligent favored weapon was the khopesh sword but many also carried a katar ( punching dagger ) for close fighting . Because of the brutal heat from the sun , daytime patrols equipped themselves with standard padded armor while their nighttime counterparts favored chain mail .
Whitey Whitey was a promising young assassin of the Night Masks in 1370 DR . History . Whitey was born in the Shore area of Westgate in the Year of the Morningstar , 1350 DR . His father was unknown and his mother was a festhall worker who died giving birth to him . He eked out a living as a street urchin until Tyaa Tymmyr saw him kill a bigger boy in a knife fight and decided to train Whitey as an assassin . The privations of his previous life made Whitey appear to be a pale , emaciated , twelve - year - old boy , a characteristic he made good use of in his work . After more than a dozen successful assassinations , Dahlia Vhammos herself took an interest in him .
Niofu Sangto Niofu Sangto was a hero of Koryo . Niofu Sangto defeated the Kozakura n navy in the Battle of Wui Eyong in the year Koryo 812 and possessed the " sitting dog " , a magical chalice of uncertain powers , and was the last known have to used it . Niofu Sangto also owned a fortress that stood on the coast somewhere to the east of the city of Tu Pe . Both the fortress and the " dog " were lost before 1357 DR .
Marcabruk Marcabruk was the leader of the hybsil Autnak Tribe in Chondath in 1358 DR . History . Marcabruk and his tribe in 1358 joined the Company of the Singing Dawn , the Llandrydd ' s Steel group and Enhanen ' s men in fighting the undead army led by the mad cleric of Tempus Theodoric .
Kerima al - Zahir Kerima al - Zahir was a human flame mage and member of the Brotherhood of the True Flame in Zakhara . Personality . Kerima ' s short temper matched her passion for her torrid magical specialization , leading her to challenge many lesser wizard s to personal combat , usually to the death . History . Kerima only lost two personal challenges against other wizards . Both of those wizards were slain by holy slayer s shortly after their duels .
Lantern Inn and Boathouse The Lantern Inn and Boathouse , previously the Lanthorn Inn and the Lantern Inn and Boat Rental , was an inn located in the city of Wheloon in Cormyr . Its proprietor was Staephon Gylesman , who also rented small boats and barges to guests . History . The Lanthorn Inn , as it was known , was in business by 1358 DR . It was still in business in 1369 DR , when it was called the Lantern Inn and Boat Rental . By 1374 DR , it was called the Lantern Inn and Boathouse . Location . The Lantern Inn and Boathouse lay at the eastern end of the Wyvern Ferry over the Wyvernflow River , opposite its rival , the Wyvern Watch Inn . Services . The Lantern Inn and Boathouse was a nearly typical roadhouse . Though not a bad inn , it was a little too expensive for what it offered , and much more so than the Wyvern Watch Inn . Thus , most patrons went to the Wyvern first , and those who missed out grudgingly crossed the river to try the Lantern . However , large traveling groups preferred the Lantern because it offered them large suites of rooms , with their own hearths , private dining rooms , and a baths . These suites could also be barred from within . Such bookings could get costly . Proprietor Staephon Gylesman ' s more profitable service was , in fact , renting small boats and barges to patrons . These could be made available at any hour , without fuss , delay , or being seen .
Pericolo Topolino " Grandfather " Pericolo Topolino was a halfling assassin guildmaster of the Morada Topolino in Delthuntle . He appeared to have controlled much of the organized criminal world in Dethuntle and was treated with respect ( and fear ) by almost everyone . Descriptions . Pericolo was barely four feet tall . He had a neat goatee and often wore a fabulous blue beret , which granted him a magical means of disguise . He also owned a magical rapier and a mithral - lined shirt . History . In 1472 DR , the reincarnated Regis was living in Delthuntle when Pericolo took notice of him while he was climbing a building to escape a gang of much older and larger youths . Pericolo immediately took an interest in Regis and dubbed him " Spider " for his climbing ability . Pericolo manipulated Spider ' s father into allowing Spider to work for him diving for deep oysters , which were cultivated to produce pink pearl s . Pericolo ' s long - term obsession was the discovery and plundering of the infamous shipwreck of " Thepurl ' s Diamond " . The ship was sunk by pirates around the time of the Spellplague and carried the lich Ebonsoul ' s corpse as well as most of his treasure . In 1481 DR , agents in Pericolo ' s employ found the wreck off the southwestern coast of Aglarond and Pericolo and Spider sailed to the wreck . Spider was able to dive to the wreck and recover several powerful magic items but unfortunately released Ebonsoul from his coffin . Several days later , Ebonsoul appeared as an incorporeal mist at Pericolo ' s mansion and killed the old halfling . Pericolo ' s granddaughter Donnola Topolino gave Spider most of Topolino ' s belongings , including a bag of holding with the password , " For the love of pink pearls . " Relationships . Pericolo treated Spider / Regis like a grandson although his feelings didn ' t prevent Pericolo from putting Spider in harm ' s way when he deemed profit and adventure were more important . His closest friend and advisor , as well as a captain of Morada Topolino , was the mustached mage Wigglefingers , who grew up along Pericolo on Delthuntle ' s streets . Pericolo ' s granddaughter Donnola Topolino was one of the captains of Morada Topolino . Pericolo trained her in the ways of a rogue and used her eyes and ears as a socialite . Trivia . Pericolo Topolino translates as Danger Mickey Mouse in Italian . Salvatore is aware of this and claimed that the choice of name was deliberate .
Syndra Wands Syndra Wands was a human spellcaster and member of the Wands noble house of Waterdeep . She lived in Syndra Wands ' Tower in the Castle Ward of the city . Relatives . Syndra was the granddaughter of Khelben " Blackstaff " Arunsun . Background . In 1238 DR , the lich Priamon " Frostrune " Rakesk entered Syndra ' s home while she was sleeping and killed her by freezing her and smashing her body . Soon after her death , Khelben defeated Priamon and , using his rod , granted Syndra ghost - like form and the ability to exact revenge upon her killer .
Dwiergus Dwiergus was a truly ancient demon lord , at least as old as Pale Night . He held dominion over the shaping of demonic races , and was once a tutor of Baphomet . Dwiergus ' realm was known as Fleshforges , and was the 558th layer of the Abyss .
Thalder Thalder was a member of the Cult of the Dragon in 1489 DR . History . Thalder was a Cult member of the traditionalist faction . He was the main cultist delegate to the great dragon Claugiyliamatar of Kryptgarden Forest . He was killed during one of the skirmishes with an adventuring party hired to defeat Old Gnawbones .
Larikal Dyrr Larikal Dyrr was a member of House Agrach Dyrr of Menzoberranzan in 1373 DR . History . Larikal was the third daughter of matron mother Yasraena Dyrr . During the siege at Dyrr ' s compound for their betrayal of Menzoberranzan during the Siege of Menzoberranzan , Larikal happened across the archmage Gromph Baenre , who had infiltrated the compound in order to destroy the Lichdrow Dyrr ' s phylactery . Gromph , mistaking her for her mother , immediately killed her . After Gromph used her disguise to better infiltrate the Dyrr house temple
Yashar Yashar was a male medusa that guarded the Undying Temple during the Silence of Lolth . Description . He was only 5 ft ( 1 . 5 m ) tall and sported a supple but tough body . Personality . Yashar was an intensely striking individual , whose presence could draw the eye of even casual observers , albeit to their detriment . Abilities . As a medusa , Yashar employed the abilities famed by his kind to petrify those who met his gaze . This ability was augmented by the " ring of ethereal sight " that he wore , which enabled his petrifying glare to affect even creatures on the ethereal plane . Yashar had also cultivated fairly potent sorcerous powers , with an emphasis on manipulating force energy , owing to its effectiveness against incorporeal creatures . He could create an impenetrable " wall of force " or conjure a deadly " thunderlance " to help him in battle , among many other spells . Additionally , Yashar was an adroit archer and could fire his arrows accurately even when outnumbered or in close - quarters . If pressed , the numerous snakes that formed his hair could still keep an enemy occupied . Possessions . Yashar a wielded a " + 2 shortbow " in battle . He had few possessions besides a set of " bracers of armor " and a " ring of ethereal sight " . In his chamber , Yashar liked to collect small petrified animals of the Underdark , such as lizard s and rat s . Relationships . Although he had a small viper as a familiar , Yashar declined to name the creature . History . In 1372 DR , during the Silence of Lolth , the high priestess of Kiaransalee in Maerimydra took advantage of the chaos and staged a coup of House Chumavh and took control of Castle Maerimydra . From the Castle , the priestess , Irae T ' sarran , summoned forth the Undying Temple to enact her " great revenance " spell . Yashar was one of the select few allowed inside the temple and was responsible for defending the portal to the ethereal plane that lay within it .
Shadowbred Shadowbred is the first book in the The Twilight War trilogy by Paul S . Kemp . Erevis Cale , struggling to preserve his humanity from a transformation into a shade , struggles alongside Drasek Riven to find and free their friend , Mags , from Sakkors . In doing so , the group slows Netheril ' s tightening grip on Sembia .
Bezantur Bezantur was a port city located at the southern coast of Tyraturos , a region of Thay . She was also called Thay ' s City of a Thousand Temples and was famous for it ' s great harbour . Hexcidon , which was the only Hexblade college in Faerûn , was located in Bezantur . At this school , generations of hexblades studied to become elite bodyguards and generals for Thay . Religion . Many different gods were worshiped in the great temples of the town . Importance . In 1385 DR the town of Bezantur was the setting to the final encounter of the legions of the council of zulkir s and those of the self - proclaimed regent Szass Tam during the war of Thay . The lich used the priests of Bane that were stationed in the town to force the zulkirs to flee aboard vessels . The priests literally burned Bezantur ' s harbour to ashes in an attempt of destroying the vessels the zulkirs would use to flee . Szass then proclaimed the town ' s high priest of Bane , Zekidh Shezim , the new autharch of Bezantur .
Parallel plane Parallel planes were plane s of existence which existed in parallel with the Prime Material Plane . They were defined by a shared geography , bestiary , and were more easily reached than other planes by inhabitants of the Prime . The parallel planes were created in the days of creation when the Primordial s , mighty beings on par with the gods , split the Prime into three parts , finding some parts " too bright " or " too dark . " The two parallel planes created were the Plane of Shadow and the Feywild , though the Plane of Shadow later transformed into the Shadowfell .
Urathyl Urathyl was the Councilor of Zhentil Keep ' s Council of Lords in 1368 DR . Personality . Urathyl was loyal to Manshoon and the Zhent but if he can support also the Church of Bane . History . Urathyl ' s family profited from festhall and vine trade ; he was appointed at the Council under Manshoon input but proved very capable in his role . Urathyl did all the amministrative works of the Council , paying attention to have the support of all members . Usually the High Hall ' s staff were full of relatives and friends of all lords ( including Urathyl ' s ) . Urathyl used seldom " creative solution " to resolve troubles , like create false Council ' s papers . He supported always Zhentarim . Urathyl supervised all the Council ' s meetings .
Bara Minora Bara Minora was a halfling who worked and cared for Hama Sayif within the Grand Bazaar of Huzuz in 1367 DR . Activities . Bara played her drums while Hama performed his mystical dances . She also took care off all haggling for Hama ' s customers . Relationships . Bara ' s mate was Sika al - Bana . Bara had been with Hama ever since he saved the lives of she and her mate in Al - Akara Mountains . History . Hama once cursed Bara with the evil eye when he caught her lifting the purse from one of his customers .
Ajayib Ajayib , also called the " City of Wonders " , was the youngest of Zakhara ' s Pearl Cities , and its most westerly . Beyond it lay the wilderness of al - Suqut Mountains . Trade . The source of Ajayib ' s wealth was cultivated on the steep hills which rose above the city . Though famous for their splendid coffee , Ajayib also exported fruits , frankincense , aromatic gum s . The productions of bright dyes was also a major portion of their trade dealings .
Bone Dance The Bone Dance was a religious hunting festival dedicated to Malar the Beastlord and practiced in the Vast . It was held on the night of Highsun 9th and hosted by cleric s of Malar . The Malarites animated the skeletons of great stag s and other beasts , and the oldest and youngest members of the community played hunters . Together , they enacted exciting hunting scenes and held a pageant around a bonfire , called the Bone Dance . There was also a great feast in which everyone ate and drank until late in the night . Early the next morning , they ventured out to track , hunt down and kill a dangerous predator or monster known to be in the area . The Bone Dance was more popular in the smaller country communities than in the cities .
Tamalin Zoar Tamalin Zoar was a member of the Zoar family and the ruler of Calling Horns sometime after the War of the Silver Marches . History . In the late 1480s or early 1490s DR , Tamalin bought the Calling Horn inn and retired to live there . In time , thanks to her influence she gathered around it a small village of settlers . All villagers paid Tamalin for the " protection " guaranteed by her mercenaries .
Ko Mihn Gi Ko Mihn Gi was a Shou mayor in Akari in 1357 DR . History . Ko Mihn Gi was a member of the mercantile Ko clan , the younger brother of Ko Lei Kho . He was mayor of the town of Shu Lan . Personality . Mihn Gi thought that Lei Kho was confronting the ochimo treat too mildly but family loyalty prevented him from protesting .
Ironmaster Ironmaster was an isolated towered city built into the rocky walls of a valley in the Frozenfar . Ironmaster was inhabited by mountain dwarves . The coat of arms for Ironmaster was a red anvil on a diamond - shaped field of gray . Description . Many storage chambers and passages were carved into the permanent ice , blending the city into the earth . Geography . The steep cliffs of the Cold Run , running northeast from Icefang Point and west of Fireshear , were broken by Ironmaster Vale . The city of Ironmaster filled the valley and surrounding ice . Ironmaster sat along the Shaengarne River where it flowed from Icewind Dale into the Sea of Moving Ice . The crafty dwarves used a tunnel and viaduct system to siphon water from the river . Spill basins and other diversions were used to insure spring runoff did not flood the neighboring city . Food was provided from several sources including deep caverns for mushrooms and hunting and fishing along the Shaengarne . The dwarves traded for anything else that they needed . Inhabitants . Ironmaster housed 9 , 000 dwarves in 1370 DR . The dwarves were somewhat reclusive , barring all non - dwarves from entering the city . Defense came in the form of 3 , 000 armed and armored dwarven warriors . The warriors were sent on patrols both above and below ground to keep them trained . Trade . Plentiful iron deposits found deep beneath the city were accessed by mine - shafts . The dwarves fashioned all kinds of items from the iron after refining it . Trade between Fireshear and Hundelstone was common . Relationships . The dwarves outlined their valley with large menhir - like stone markers , attacking any non - dwarves found within the markers on site . Even if ignorant travelers were spared , the dwarves usually confiscated all weapons , armor , and other valuables . These travelers were blindfolded and guided out of the dwarven territory by ship or through the tunnels to Hundelstone or simply abandoning them in unfamiliar terrain .
Thanderahast Thanderahast was a High Wizard of Cormyr and nephew of Royal Wizard Amedahast . Before becoming High Wizard , he was a War Wizard of Cormyr . Possessions . In battle , Thanderahast rode a trained pony . Relationships . Thanderahast ' s aunt was Amedahast . This made him a blood relative of Baerauble Etharr . History . In 629 DR , Thanderahast was not yet High Wizard , and suspected Luthax of treachery , when he discovered that Luthax and Elmariel Emmarask were planning to assassinate King Draxius Obarskyr using a magical beast from the ruins of Netheril . Thanderahast was able to warn the King in time and Draxius slew the beast . By 900 DR , Thanderahast was High Wizard of Cormyr when he participated in the Battle with the Witch Lords , in which he went after Luthax , whom he thought was dead . Thanderahast battled the red dragon s in 1018 DR when they invaded Suzail , and helped to extinguish the burning city and Castle Obarskyr using magical weather summoning . He then battled Thauglor on the back of a wyvern , and was badly burned by the dragon ' s acid breath .
Gurnik Tapfinger Gurnik Tapfinger was a priest of Callarduran Smoothhands and a member of the Stoneheart Enclave in Blingdenstone during the Rage of Demons . History . During the Rage of Demons , Gurnik was at the Speaking Stone sanctuary . Here , he hired a party of adventurers ( who were escaping from drow slavers of Velkynvelve ) to enter the closed Rockblight section of the city and reconsecrate the Steadfast Stone temple .