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Knarr A knarr was a small ship used mainly in the North for transporting cargo . Description . A typical knarr was 60 ft ( 18 m ) long at the keel and 15 ft ( 4 . 6 m ) wide at the beam . It had one mast that mounted one square sail and had a flat bottom for easy beaching and sailing on rivers . If needed , a few oars could be mounted fore and aft to increase speed or in case of calm winds . It had a minimum crew size of eight and could go as high as fourteen . The knarr carried no weapons and could not be equipped with a ram . A small knarr was one of a few vessels that could be constructed from the ( mostly ) undamaged corpse of a dragon .
Wyrekka Kusell Wyrekka Kusell was a bard famous in the eastern Sea of Fallen Stars and the regional agent of the Moonstars for Thesk , Impiltur , Narfell and Great Dale in the Year of the Tankard , 1370 DR . History . Wyrekka made her home in Telflamm when she wasn ' t wandering Thesk , Impiltur , and the Great Dale .
Kreodo Kreodo was the leader of the Wraith of the Inner Sea mercenary company in Chessenta in 1357 DR . History . Kreodo initially was a slave of the Flaming Spike orc s but escaped and arrived in Reth . Later , in Mordulkin , she joined the local thieves ' guild but , being fascinated by the sea , she decided to become a pirate . Personality . Kreodo was very cruel but normally treated well people that surrendered to her .
Red Prow The Red Prow was a slave ship out of Calimport in Calimshan . It sank under the weight of gold and gem s in its hold , then rose again as a ghost ship . By 1372 DR , it was home to wraith s and " weirder things " that rode people as if they were horse s .
Weet Greenspen Weet Greenspen was an alchemist in the Moonsea . History . During of the Rage of Demons , the doppelganger Tak , posing as the Doctor Jubal of the wandering Doctor Jubal ' s Carnival of Curiosities , kidnapped Weet and forced her to brew alchemical items . Weet was imprisoned inside the mirror maze together with Berl Cuttler , Aelia , the true Doctor Jubal , and others .
Flyndagol Flyndagol was an isolated city in Durpar in the Shining Lands in 1367 DR . Geography . Located in the far northwest corner of Durpar , Flyndagol sat on the west bank of the River Xon . Its close proximity to Raurin and the A - Ling Shan mountains made it a dangerous place to live . Temperatures in and around Flyndagol were uncomfortably hot compared to the other cities of Durpar . Activites . Trade between Flyndagol and the elves of the Ajmer Forest was common . Flyndagol was also the first line of defense against any attack from Ulgarth or orc s from the Mountains of War . Because of the intense daytime heat , most businesses in Flyndagol opened after noon and stayed opened well into the night . Most of the streets and shops were lit via " continual light " spells to eliminate any added heat from conventional light sources . Inhabitants . Flyndagol maintained a standing force of 1 , 000 soldiers . Because of the amicable trade relations , the elves of the Ajmer provided skilled archers for military support as well .
Shade hunter The Shade Hunter is a prestige class of Faerûn . Shade Hunters are opportunistic treasure hunters and adventurers who specialize in the procurement of Netherese artifacts . This is only a portion of the Shade Hunter ' s focus . Shade Hunters are addicted to the thrill of danger from the lethal traps and creatures that reside in Netherese ruins , providing them with an added impetus to continue their careers and bring ancient magics to the powerful mages that inhabit Faerûn .
Spriggan Spriggans were created by Netherese slavers in - 3649 DR . Inspired by the god Urdlen , they warped gnome slaves with their magic , making their skin yellow and warty , their hair red , their arms long and gangly , and they were gifted with strange powers like the ability to swell to giant size . Behind the Scenes . Spriggans are creatures of folklore and were said to be ugly faery thieves who could grow to the size of a giant .
Fiend A fiend is an evil creature from one of the Fiendish Planes . They are not just evil , but " born " of Evil ; primal malevolence is one of the roots of their nature , and the evil essence of the fiendish planes permeates every part of their bodies . Types of Fiends . The tanar ' ri and the baatezu hold an eternal enmity for one another as they wage the Blood War . Demons . Demons are chaotic evil fiends , native to the Abyss . Tanar ' ri are the dominant species of demon , but there are a number of others . Devils . Devils are lawful evil in alignment and hail from the Nine Hells of Baator . The baatezu are the dominant species . Yugoloths . Also known as " daemons " . They are neutral evil in alignment and inhabit the Blood Rift . Demodands . Also known as " gehreleths " , demodands are said to have been fashioned by one of the primal creations of Evil , exiled because of their chaotic taint . They currently dwell in the Supreme Throne . Other fiendish races . While not all denizens of the Fiendish Planes are fiends as such , other inhabitants of the fiendish planes include :
Archipelago of Altumbel The Archipelago of Altumbel was a collection of islands off the coast of Altumbel , on the Sea of Fallen Stars . The islands were composed of coral and rock , and primarily contained fishing villages . There were numerous wizard towers on the islands , some of which were disused and some of which were still in use . Pirates also occupied the archipelago . Islands . Shamandra . The third largest island in the archipelago . Stolys . The second largest island in the archipelago . Thonn ' s Fist . The largest of the islands , also known as Vosos .
Myconid Myconids , or " Fungus men , " are insidious fungal menaces from the Feywild caverns polluted by the fomorian s . Myconids strive only to spread across their territories , contaminating those places with its presence . The Oasis of the Stone King , where Drizzt Do ' Urden once dwelt , was home to a small community of myconids . The myconids communicate telepathically , using spores which they blow from their mouths . Variants of these spores can also be used offensively , although they are not violent creatures and have , in fact , been known to share their territory . A group of about 370 myconids dwell in the Lowerdark city of Fluvenilstra under the leadership of Meln , their sovereign . Although the myconids appear to do nothing , they actually control the city ' s defense force of shambling mound s , phantom fungi , assassin vine s and other plant monsters . Colonies of myconids are also known to make their homes within the giant fungus known as Araumycos .
Phulir Phulir was a member of the Company of the Anvil adventuring company in 1370 DR . Description . Phulir was a rather normal - looking individual . Personality . Phulir was often underestimated by his opponents because of his nondescript appearance , a fact from which Phulir gained advantage . History . Phulir was a old ally of Bramas Thorntree like all in the company . In 1370 DR , he joined the Company , and together they recovered the " Sondarr Scepter " from a long - forgotten dwarven tomb in the Starspire Mountains . They had been ordered to maintain a low profile and , on their return journey on Uktar 10 , stopped at the Blue Badger Inn in the village of Toralth for drink . Later that night , three dwarves , Bapar Ghalmrin , Odak Truesteel , and Soram Battlebellow , entered the tavern seeking the " Sondarr Scepter " . However , the dwarves accidentally engaged in a brawl with the Shields of the Highland adventuring company . Phulir and the others in the Company covered for Bramas and joined in the brawl , so that he could use this as an opportunity to escape with the " scepter " , but the dwarves eventually caught up with him and recovered it .
Stonefire Stonefire was a liquid material that could burn nearly any material , including stone . Stonefire bombs , called firepots , could be lobbed at structures and enemies to cause great damage . History . Stonefire was used extensively in the drow cities of Menzoberranzan and Ched Nasad during the Silence of Lolth ( 1372 – 1373 DR ) . Drow rebels and slaves led by Syrzan used it during the uprising in Menzoberranzan . Clan Xornbane used them on the attack on House Melarn and later upon Ched Nasad itself , causing the complete destruction of the city when the stonefire brought down the cities calcified web layers , creating a cascading effect as the city ' s structures plummeted to the bottom of the chasm . The duergar army of Gracklstugh also used firepots during the Siege of Menzoberranzan , damaging parts of Tier Breche . It was revealed that the Jaezred Chaulssin had secretly been providing the firepots in order to weaken drow society .
Igi clan The Igi clan was a samurai clan that became a noble house thanks to a marriage with the Tsu family in Miyama Province in Kozakura in 1357 DR . They controlled the mokudai position and tried to acquire as many zussho positions as possible . They cared almost nothing about the shogun and shikken , and concentrated their efforts only in Miyama .
Roses of forgetfulness Roses of forgetfulness were magical flowers that could be found in Zakhara , the Land of Fate . Powers . These strange flowers caused forgetfulness to anyone or anything that inhaled their fragrance . Spellcasters could even forget memorized spell s . Direct inhalation of the roses caused amnesia unless the inhaler was able to resist . Loss of identity in this manner was permanent . Short of using a " wish " , only " heal " or " restoration " spells could restore the lost identity .
Ashaba Ashaba was a water wizard and the first Lord of Shadowdale after driving the drow out of the Twisted Tower in 906 DR . Ashaba ruled Shadowdale for thirty four years until 940 DR . Ashaba created the " Pendant of Ashaba " , to be used to determine the rightful lord of Shadowdale . Ashaba ultimately changed himself into a water elemental in 940 DR . and merged with the river that he gave his name to , the River Ashaba .
Rotface Rotface was a green hag of the Bloodroot Coven in Twilight Marsh near Phlan in 1489 DR . Personality . Rotface was petty and had a bit of mean streak . She was rude and offensive , with no concern for social rules . In the absence of Deathwallow , she tried to act as the voice of reason but with few results .
Mlorgathyn Mlorgathyn of Selgaunt was a merchant around 1479 DR . History . Mlorgathyn was a dealer in fine wines , scents , and sauces based in Selgaunt . However his business was an obstacle to both Lord Sardasper Halaunt and Manshoon , so they collaborated on swindling Mlorgathyn and all his family .
Lair of the Unspeakable The Lair of the Unspeakable was a secret yikarian location nestled deep beneath the Court District of Huzuz in 1367 DR . Description . The lair was actually a large artificially - made cavern located underground . " Continual light " spells were used to illuminate much of the cavern . Activities . This lair was the hideout of the Unspeakable , a yak - man high priest of considerable power . The Unspeakable had a group of dao servants dig out his lair in under a week . Inhabitants . The Unspeakable used this cavern to store the bodies of both himself and the Watcher . The bodies were cared for and guarded by other servants of the Unspeakable in addition to a pair of dao . Three other yak - men , called the Harvester , the Guardian , and the Destroyer , also used the cavern .
Klarz Klarz was a hobgoblin sea - captain in Waterdeep sometime after the War of the Silver Marches . Activities . Klarz was the captain of the " Koalith " . History . Once Klarz and a Emerald Enclave ' s ranger were stranded together in a monster - infested isle of the Korinn Archipelago and the ranger save his life , a debt that Klarz promise to repay . In the late 1480s or early 1490s DR eventually Klarz repayed his debt to the Emerald Enclave traveling in search of the " Morkoth
Forjia Chase Forjia Chase was a rogue and operative of the Zhentarim in 1375 working within the city of Melvaunt . Background . In 1361 DR , at the young age of seven , Forija fled Zhentil Keep as it was assaulted by the armies of Cyric . Orphaned from the conflict , she was to be sold into bondage at a slave camp near Phlan by Zhent slavers . Forija escaped however , able to carve out a life on the street through thievery . Later , after working for her former captors for a time as a messenger and a runner , Forjia was able to set out on her own . Appearance . Forjia had short , curly dark hair that was unevenly cut , and her face seemed to always have a layer of dirt covering it .
Half - gnoll Half - gnolls were humanoids with both human and gnoll ancestry . Description . Most half - gnolls were large muscular beastmen with wild fur and yellowed teeth . Many half - gnolls had monstrously large canine eyes and snouts like a which ended with a human nose and pink lips . Personality . Even though these monsters acted and lived with gnolls , they seemed to think with human intelligence . Combat . In battle , many half - gnolls wielded large sword s and rusty dagger s . Ecology . These abominations were very rare , but a few had been seen in Phlan around the Moonsea area .
Thoqqua Thoqqua , also called rock worms , were worm - like elemental s native to the Elemental Plane of Fire . Description . A thoqqua ' s long body was hot enough to melt rock . Thoqqua had no internal organs , being made purely of the elements of fire and earth . Behavior . Thoqqua were foul - tempered . They spent most of their time burrowing underground in search of minerals to eat . Combat . Thoqqua used their bodies to slam their enemies . This was particularly effective because the touch of a thoqqua resulted in fire damage . Ecology . Thoqqua were natives of the Elemental Plane of Fire or , possibly , the Paraelemental Plane of Magma . However , they also dwelt on the Elemental Plane of Earth and in the Underdark on Toril .
Spell immunity Spell immunity was an abjuration spell that made the recipient completely resistant to one or more particular spells of 4th level or below . Effects . The caster was required to touch the recipient in order to successfully cast this spell . The older version of this spell only allowed the caster to grant immunity to a spell that he or she had previously experienced . For example , if the caster had been hit by a " flame blade " in the past , then the caster could bestow immunity to " flame blade " using this spell . The newer version of " spell immunity " had no such restriction , just that the spell , spell - like effect of a magic item , or spell - like ability of a creature be equivalent to a 4th level spell or less . Also , the newer version could grant immunity to an additional spell for every four levels of the caster , whereas the older version only gave immunity to one spell . The duration for both versions of this spell was 10 minutes per experience level of the caster . Neither version protected against breath weapons , gaze attacks , or other supernatural or extraordinary abilities . Each spell chosen had to be a specific named spell , not a school or domain or group of spells . Creatures already protected from a particular spell by a potion , ring , or other means were not granted any additional protection by " spell immunity " . Only one " spell immunity " or " greater spell immunity " could be active on a creature at a time . Components . In addition to verbal and somatic components , the newer version of this spell required the use of the caster ' s holy symbol or divine focus . The older version of " spell immunity " required the same components as the spell begin protected against .
Miyama Province The Miyama Province was one of the most wealthy and populated provinces in Kozakura in 1357 DR . Miyama was at the exact center of the isle of Shinkoku . It was composed of two very fertile plains divided by woods and the mountains of Kurisammyaku . It also had two lakes , Nora - ko and Uji - ko , and three large cities : the capital Tamanokuni , the former capital Kuda , and the northern city of Okahira .
Eye of Justice The Eye of Justice was a religious sect that believed in the Heresy of the Threefold God , a belief that held the gods Torm , Helm and Tyr were one and the same . Although the church was regarded as a heresy by Torm ' s followers , Torm apparently granted power to some of its members . The order was governed by the Council of Vigilent Seers and had few female members . By 1480 DR many members of the Eye had abandoned the Threefold God heresy and worshiped Torm exclusively . History . In 1384 DR , Gedrin a young member of the Night Masks thieves guild in Westgate had a vision in which Helm and Tyr fought , with Tyr slaying Helm . After he died , Helm ' s essence melded with Tyr ' s and Tyr ' s sight returned . When Gedrin woke from his vision , he held Helm ' s sword , Vindicator . Later , Gedrin had another vision in which Tyr was killed by the demon lord Orcus and Tyr ' s essence flowed into Torm ' s , making Torm the Threefold God . Gedrin became a religious zealot and recruited crusaders from among the Night Masks . The church was instrumental in driving the Night Masks from Westgate in 1391 DR . Later , the church became corrupted and Gedrin left Westgate in disgust . He traveled to the Sword Coast where sometime in the 1460 ' s DR he met a child rogue named Kalen Dren begging on the streets of Luskan . He gave Vindicator to Kelan and recruited him into the church . Kalen later became the church ' s primary crusader .
Sword A sword is a melee weapon that in its simplest form consists of a blade and a hilt . This definition includes those weapons that fit the archetype of blade with the additional restriction of a minimum size . For game purposes , weapons are divided into three size / weight classes : light , one - handed , and two - handed . All swords are in either the one - handed or the two - handed class ( or both ) with the exception of the shortsword which is classified as a light weapon . It is included here mainly because of its widespread use and because it is used by smaller races in the same fashion as the other swords are used by larger races . Varieties . The sword is one of the most common weapons used in Faerûn . They are wielded by knights , soldiers , and creatures of many realms . Swords come in a great deal of varieties , some of the more common are : Famous swords . It is not uncommon for swords , especially enchanted ones , to have names , usually reflecting their origin or abilities . The most famous swords are those wielded by gods or heroes . These blades usually possess considerable magical power . Some examples include : Classes . The most common class that uses the sword most effectively is the Fighter . Other classes that use it effectively include :
Broken Pike The Broken Pike was a tavern in the subterranean city of Skullport in Undermountain . It was owned and run by Marks in 1370 DR . A one - story tavern of shabby quality yet average prices , the Broken Pike ' s patron were a motley crew of fences , pirates , and smugglers . They were a tight - knit bunch who saw all strangers as targets and prey . One had to stay alert and ready for tricks or violence . Some regulars used the Broken Pike as a venue to plan their crimes , from theft to murder to worse deeds . It was also a meeting place for the Unseen , so some regular patrons were doppelganger s . The duergar fence Thurn Blackskull could be found here many afternoons . Appendix . Notes . This is misspelled as " Broken Pipe " when briefly mentioned on page 100 of " Cloak & Dagger " .
Shal Shal was a succubus posing as the duergar consort of Deepking Horgar Steelshadow V in Gracklstugh during the Rage of Demons . History . Shal was a loyal servant of the demon lord Graz ' zt . Her only mission was to hide the madness that had infected the Deepking . She was unveiled by an adventuring party that had escaped Velkynvelve .
Fulminorax Fulminorax was a blue dragon allied with Valindra Shadowmantle in 1484 DR . History . To fulfill the terms of their alliance , Valindra agreed to send Fulminorax into the Feywild to help King Malabog to destroy New Sharandar . However , Fulminorax was killed by some adventurers .
Blowpipe Blowpipes come in varying sizes , depending on philosophy of use . When the user needs a medium ranged weapon , for hunting or fighting , the blowpipe is longer , about 2 to 4 feet long , and heavier and uses larger dart s . When they need a small , concealable short range weapon they are 8 inches to 2 feet . Sometimes the blowpipe is foldable , allowing it to be concealed but also offering greater range and stopping power . Description . Smaller blowpipes are generally made of wood , while larger blowpipes may be made out of any metallic substance , as they can double as clubs .
Sheva Whitefeather Sheva Whitefeather was the ranking witch of Mulsantir . She was one of the few " othlors " of that organization . Sheva gave an adventurer the chance to fight for their life against Okku instead of simply allowing them to be sacrificed to save the city , allowing them to recruit followers from the Mulsantir jail .
Xandra Shobalar Xandra Shobalar was a drow of House Shobalar and the third daughter of Hinkutes ' nat Alar Shobalar . She was the house ' s Mistress of Magic , tasked with training others in the house about wizardry . She trained the young Liriel Baenre . Relatives . Xandra ' s mother was Hinkutes ' nat Alar Shobalar and she had ten sisters . Five of these sisters were wizard s . Her daughter was Bythnara . History . Xandra became deeply envious of Liriel ' s magical ability and plotted to kill her , travelling to Mantol - Derith in order to buy an enslaved wizard , Tresk Mulander , to pit against her in the Blooding .
Jhanra Merlistar Jhanra Merlistar was one of the new aquatic elf high mages in Myth Nantar . History . In 1341 DR Jhanra was accepted as new student by the High Mages Taranath Reefglamor and Yrlimn Tidark together with Talor Vurtalis and Keryth Adofaer . Taranath placed three selu ' kiira upon their brows , sending the students into comas while the gems force - feed the knowledge of millennia into their brains . Jhanra and his fellow awaked only in tarskath 1 of 1369 DR in order to help in the Twelfth Serôs War . Jhanra and his fellow helped their masters in the war and in the great spell that sent Iakhovas to the Outer Planes . After Yrlimn and Taranath exhaust died and Keryth and Jhanra replaced them as new High Mages Activiities . Jhanra used most of her time helping the injured and displaced merfolk . She devoted herself to the project to teach them wizards ' magic , despite evidence that was an impossible task . Personality . Jhanra was a magical prodigy for her age . She felt perfectly comfortable with all the non - elven in the city .
Osyluth Osyluths — sometimes called bone devils — serve as taskmasters and interrogators of the devils . They act as law - enforcement throughout Hell , leading many devils to fear their presence . Bone devils delight in torturing mortals and devils alike , causing physical and mental suffering wherever they go . Osyluths , along with hamatula s , make up the bulk of the Servants of Mammon , Mammon ' s personal army . Physical description . Bone devils appear to be skeletal humanoids a tall , emaciated fiend with dried skin stretched so tight as to outline and emphasize every bone in its body . It has a skull - like head and a bony scorpion - like tail and exudes a stench of decay . An osyluth stands about 2 . 74m ( 9ft ) tall and weighs roughly 227kg ( 500lbs ) . Osyluths often serve as the informers and police of the Nine Hells , monitoring and reporting on the activities of other devils . History . The famed Paladin Kern Desanea , the " Hammerseeker " , fought with an osyluth during his adventures in the Moonsea region .