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Vournoth Vournoth was a lich that laired in a stagnant intersection in the Deep Wastes that became known as Vournoth ' s Mire . Personality . Vournoth had become well - known enough in the vicinity of Maerimydra that the lich ' s name was attributed to the mire it resided in . Abilities . The powers and abilities of a lich , like Vournoth , meant the creature was highly resistant to ordinary attacks and could paralyze foes with but a touch . Vournoth was considered dangerous enough by the drow of Maerimydra that they sent a champion out to face the lich . Possessions . A notable lich , Vournoth at one time had a phylactery that allowed the lich to reform after defeat . History . At some point , Vournoth managed to master the necromantic art of lich dom and took up residence in a mire roughly 40 miles ( 64 . 3 km ) from the drow city of Maerimydra in the Deep Wastes . Although many creatures had laired in the mire over the years , Vournoth ' s reputation eventually spread to such a degree that the fetid intersection became known as Vournoth ' s Mire . However , in 800 DR , the expansion of Maerimydra ' s influence in the wake of the Weeping War , coupled with the threat of a lich so close to their city , prompted the drow to send a champion to hunt down Vournoth . The drow champion managed to drive the lich from its lair and paved the way for the founding of Szith Morcane in 804 DR , and the lair itself was turned into an outpost . By 1372 DR , Vournoth ' s reputation had diminished to the point that the mire was simply known as " Lich ' s Mire " among the Maerimydran drow .
Bhevek Grimshackle Bhevek Grimshackle was a halfling jailer at Grimshackle Jail near Phlan in 1489 DR . Personality . Bhevek and his brother were only interested in money . He was filthy and bedraggled like his brother . Activities . Bhevek and his brother Ukharim Grimshackle opened Grimshackle Jail , where they took criminals whom they ransomed to the highest bidder . History . In 1489 DR , Bhevek permitted , for some money , an adventuring party to interrogate Gray Patriots ' s member Rathene Fel . Afterward , the adventures dealt with a planned prison break .
Jaerathindryl Jaerathindryl , or " Malachite " , was a wyrm - aged female green dragon who laired in the forests south of Mulmaster in the lands of the Moonsea in north Faerûn . History . By 1369 DR , Malachite was waging a feud with the much younger black dragon Velvet , who lived in the Flooded Forest to the south . Velvet sought to move in on Malachite ' s territory . Malachite still lived by 1374 DR . Allies . Malachite was supported by a Cult of the Dragon cell based near Mulmaster . The cell was large but chaotic and divisive , struggling amongst themselves for power , wealth and Malachite ' s attention . They feuded with Velvet ' s own Cult cell .
Eagus Eagus was a mercenary who was killed by Abdel Adrian in 1368 DR . Appearance . Eagus had a messy greying brown beard and yellow teeth . Equipment . Eagus wielded a halberd and wore rusty armour . Background . Eagus lost a bet to Abdel in Julkoun , eight months prior to Eagus ' s death , and as a result , he bore a scar on his face . Eagus was in combat alongside Kamon and others , against Abdel and Gorion , when he was stabbed by Abdel ' s broadsword . Eagus disarmed the sword from Abdel , but lost a lot of blood from his stab wound , and succumbed to death when Abdel cut his throat with a silver dagger .
Aniseed Aniseed was an effective items used by some rogue s to thwart a dog ' s sense of smell . Uses . When dropped on the ground behind them , a fleeing thief could usually successfully cover - up their scent with aniseed , effectively blocking dog ' s from picking up their trail for several minutes or several hours depending on the dog ' s training . Prices . A vial of aniseed cost 1 gold .
Griffon Knights The forty Griffon Knights are a group of fighter s who are responsible for the safety and security of the town of Alamontyr in the Border Kingdoms . They serve Alamontyr ' s ruler , Shield Duke Bardran Thulmaer . They are known for bearing lances to which they sometimes attach magic wands . Red Knight . The Griffon Knights venerate the Red Knight as their patron after an incident around a dozen years ago that they refuse to discuss with anybody . A mansion in Alamontyr is being converted into a small castle and shrine to Red Knight . Victories . When an agent of Zhentil Keep made an attempt to assassinate the Shield Duke , the Griffon Knights dismembered him and the various body parts were sent in packages to different members of the ruling Council of Zhentil Keep . Badge . The badge of the Griffon Knights is a full - face silver shield held aloft by two white wings on a dun background .
Shussel Shussel is a small city on the Alamber Sea in Unther . In 1370 DR , in an event called " the Vanishing " , a mysterious fog descended upon the city and overnight , ninety percent of the city ' s inhabitants vanished . They have not been heard from since . The sudden underpopulation and abundance of homes brought squatters and bandits . The city is now under Mulhorand i control , with a heavy guard . The Mulhorandi use the port to bring in supplies for their war effort against Unther . Shussel has its own supply of iron from nearby mines but the supply is known to be dwindling . The fields to the north of the city have been overfarmed and turned to sandy , poor conditions as a result .
Golden Sword of Ammatok The Golden Sword of Ammatok was an important sword in the kingdom of Koryo in Kara - Tur . Each year after he took the throne in the 1350s DR , a ceremony held on Wei Do Peak to honor King Wanang Sun culminated with the king himself ritually beheading the most infamous criminal in the kingdom ' s prisons . This act symbolized his power to defeat evil in the kingdom . It was rumored that when the king wielded the Golden Sword of Ammatok to do this duty , a spirit of the Celestial Heavens would appear beside him and consecrate his rule under their guidance .
Slow Spout Slow Spout was a Duergan ale that was thick and bitter . It was so named because it tended to swirl around in one ' s insides until it was " spouted " back up . Availability . In Menzoberranzan , it was mostly enjoyed by goblin s and kobold s , but it was not unknown for drow to drink it .
Harvas Peltsen Harvas Peltsen was one of the leader of Teziir in 1359 DR . History . Harvas was one of te founders of Teziir and sit on the Teziir City Council . In 1359 Harvas knew that a gift from the Lords of Waterdeep to King Azoun Obarskyr IV pass thought his city .
Jamid abd - Balduro Jamid abd - Balduro was an elven warrior who traveled across the deserts of Zakhara with her father ' s caravan around 1367 DR . Description . Jamid was a muscular woman with very long , black hair . She had tall cheekbones , dark lips , and an earring in her right ear . She wore a golden helmet and red dragonscale armor . Possessions . In addition to her dragonscale armor , Jamid owned a " scimitar of wyrm - slaying " . History . Jamid fell in love with a human caravan worker . When her father , Balduro , discovered the romance , he killed the man out of anger . Fearful for her life , Jamid killed her own bodyguard and fled the caravan .
Death talisman Death talisman was a spell unique to Zakhara , the Land of Fate . This spell was usable by wizard s and priest s ( cleric s ) . Effects . " Death talisman " allowed the caster to enchant a small item and link it to their health . The enchanted item would remain in the exact same condition that it was when the spell was cast so long as the caster remained healthy . When the caster died , the item would corrode and fall apart . The caster needed to remain within 1 , 000 miles ( 1609 kilometers ) of the item for the enchantment to remain . Given the large range of the spell , this was especially useful for a wizard ' s companion ' s equipment . Archers with their bows enchanted with this spell never had to worry about water damage , breaking their bow , etc . This duration of this spell was based on the caster ' s power . Components . The only component needed to cast this spell was the item that was to be enchanted .
Oil of sulphur Oil of sulphur was a magic potion that originated in Zakhara , the Land of Fate . This item was often used by genie s who sought revenge against their masters . Description . " Oil of sulphur " was contained within a flask like many other magical potions . In fact , it actually appeared to resemble other beneficial potions or oils when examined , masking its true nature as that of a deadly liquid . Powers . This oil would burst into intense flame 10 - 30 minutes after it was applied , causing vicious burns if applied to living flesh . Uses . Efreet enjoyed using " oil of sulphur " during massages .
Krieger Krieger was a deep gnome councilor of the city of Blingdenstone in 1370 DR . Before becoming a councilor , he was a burrow warden . Personality . Krieger was a very independent individual , even for a former burrow warden and indulged in unorthodox strategies . His former work made Krieger very conscious of all the dangers of the Underdark and his skills were very useful for his later position as councilor , especially because of the threat of vengeance by the Menzoberranzan drow after their war against Mithral Hall . History . For a time , he was a burrow warden until he become a councilor for the city after the war with the drow of Menzoberranzan .
Leliana Vrinn Leliana Vrinn was a drow priestess of Eilistraee , a protector of the Promenade of the Dark Maiden and the mother of Rowaan Vrinn , the head priestess of the Misty Forest shrine . Together with Qilué Veladorn and Cavatina Xarann she is one of the main characters among the priestesses of Eilistraee in The Lady Penitent Trilogy . Along with the other followers of Eilistraee and drow of Miyeritari descent without Wendonai ´s taint , she was transformed into a dark elf during Flamerule 1379 DR by Q ' arlynd Melarn ´s High Magic and the grace of Eilistraee . Grief - stricken about the death of Eilistraee at the hands of Halisstra Melarn , she killed the Lady Penitent with her ( now silent ) singing sword .
Celestial blood Celestial blood was an abjuration spell that granted the subject divine defenses . Effect . The caster channeled holy power to grant the subject some of the protection enjoyed by celestial creatures . The subject gained resistance to acid , cold , and electricity , a strong resistance to poison s , and strong damage reduction ( overcome by evil ) . Material Component . A vial of holy water , with which the caster anointed the subject ' s head .
Watery death domain Watery Death was a prestige domain granted to certain high - level divine spellcasters , such as kuo - toa n sea mother whip s of Blibdoolpoolp . It bestowed the power to " smite " any non - aquatic creature once a day , and a range of killing water - themed spells . Deities with the Watery Death domain . The following deities would grant the watery death domain to their followers :
Ildomyl Ildomyl was an apprentice Zhentarim wizard in High Dale . He was a friend of Nordryn Spellbinder . History . In 1358 DR , Ildomyl was a member of the secret Zhent occupation army in High Dale . He was on duty as gate - guardian when he was killed by Elminster Aumar and Sharantyr .
Robe of gentle repose A robe of gentle repose was a garment that when worn would halt the decomposition process . This was especially valued by undead who wished to maintain the appearance of still being a living creature . Description . The " robe of gentle repose " was an unassuming garment . It appeared as an open - fronted robe of light green . Powers . Especially prized by undead who wished to masquerade as living creatures or simply did not want their bodies to decay , the robe could halt all decay and decomposition of a creature ' s corporeal form whilst worn , operating in much the same fashion as a permanent " gentle repose " spell . History . Around 1372 DR , an example of this item had come into the hands of the lich Umaerh . Thanks to the robe he could still pass for a healthy male drow while he resided in Irae T ' sarran ' s Undying Temple .
Ala ' i Kalin Ala ' i Kalin was a member of the Riders of Blood in 1367 DR . History . Originally from Huzuz , Ala ' i ' s father was accused as being a traitor to the Grand Caliph and beheaded . He viewed the Grand Caliph ' s actions as an abuse of justice and carried deep hatred for the man ever since that day . Activities . Ala ' i used his magical abilities on raids against caravans traveling along Dihl al - Taif . He delighted in slaying as many living targets as possible , a behavior that often earned him scoldings from Fasim Kaldur who saw the value of keeping the caravan animals alive . Relationships . Ala ' i ' s older brother was Mamood Kalin .
Bloodsong The Bloodsong was a special ceremony performed on the Feast of the Moon each year by the Heralds of Faerûn . Heralds had a number of duties on the Feast of the Moon , a day when the dead were traditionally honored . Prime among these was to perform the Bloodsong ceremony , at which a Herald publically recited the genealogies of each noble family in the area . In this way , the Heralds reaffirmed a noble family ' s traditional authority and status , as well as the respect accorded to them . History . In the Year of the Tankard , 1370 DR , Thorn Tree , the Herald of Riatavin in Tethyr , disappeared hours before he was to recite the Bloodsong . This triggered a storm of controversy ; for one reason , the rebel government of Riatavin had hoped to use the Bloodsong to assert their authority over the city amidst their secession from Amn to Tethyr .
Vesarius Vesarius was a cornugon lieutenant in Dragonspear Castle circa 1363 DR . History . In the past , Vesarius made a bargain with the ancient black dragon Maelestor Rex . In 1363 DR , Vesarius led one of the Hordes of Dragonspear , specifically the Storm , a group composed of 100 bugbear s and 100 ogre s , plus Maelestor Rex . Personality . Vesarius was a very brutal commander and believed Vooka and Vrag to be worthless inferiors .
Birthing Furnace The Birthing Furnace was a powerful artifact created by the primordial Nehushta . Abilities . The Birthing Furnace had the ability to create living genasi babies . It was believed that the Birthing Furnace produced more babes than the handful that emerged from it , but that , due to malfunctions , those with manifestations other than firesoul were consumed the by the forge ' s fires before they could crawl forth . The Birthing Furnace could only be activated once per year by using a special key at the proper time . History . The Birthing Furnace was used by members of the Dominion of the Burned to replenish their numbers by creating new genasi babies each year . As of 1479 DR , the owner of the Furnace ' s key was the leader of the Burned , Brindol . The existence of this artifact was used to lend credence to the legend that estated Nehushta was the creator of the genasi race .
Morntel Morntel was a merchant of Amn and a member of the Knights of the Shield in 1370 DR . History . Morntel was named after his father in Athkatla and inherited both his fortune and his membership of the Knights in 1356 DR . He was an able caravan leader and weapons merchant based in Crimmor . In his continuous travels up and down the Sword Coast , Morntel gathered a lot of useful information for the Knights , was appreciated by both Pehllus Tanislove and Barasta Cleeith . Despite being an employee of House Zoar , Morntel acted as the ears and eyes of Lady Zharnn Ophal in Crimmor but in truth he hoped to influence local politics in order to increase the power of the Knights . Strangely , in 1369 DR , Morntel repeatedly visited the Blais House in Westgate , a fact noted by his fellow Knight Piyrathur . The truth was that Morntel ' s father contacted him and explain to him to had faked his death in 1356 in order to escape from a group of slavers Knights that menace his life . By 1369 Morntel the Elder , now based in Sigil , was ready to have his revenge and the son loyally collaborated to his father ' s plots .
Essylliss Essylliss was a demigod of the lizardfolk with dominion over their race , but he was nearly forgotten by them . Essylliss was considered an aspect of the World Serpent . History . Following the creation of the lizardfolk race by the sarrukh , the World Serpent worried they would be distracted by the call of the many other gods and that they needed a deity of their own . Thus he created an fragment of himself in the semblance of a lizardman , Essylliss . Worship of Essylliss survived the decline of sarrukh rule in Mhairshaulk for some two millennia , until around −31 , 500 DR . However , the divided factions of lizardfolk eventually began to worship Semuanya , another fragment of the World Serpent representing the instinct to survive . By the 14th century DR , almost no trace of Essylliss survived and only a small number of lizardfolk continued to worship him . Among them was Kessessek , a low - placed lizardfolk of the Sharptooth tribe in the Vast Swamp and cleric of this nearly forgotten god . However , in the Year of Lightning Storms , 1374 DR , Kessessek proved himself by turning away undead Shadowscale s and the leaderless Sharptooths elected him as their new chieftain . Worshipers . Essylliss ' s favored weapon was the club . Cleric s of Essylliss who cast " weapon of the deity " received a " + 1 impact club . "
Beshaba Beshaba ( pronounced " be - SHAH - ba " ) , or Lady Doom as she was also known , was the chaotic evil intermediate deity of accidents , bad luck , misfortune , and random mischief and a member of Tempus ' pantheon . She demanded worship to keep her bad luck at bay . Her aim in life was to destroy her sister Tymora , or Lady Luck . She also delighted in cursing others , often causing seafarers to lose their navigational instincts . History . Beshaba came into being when the deity Tyche split during the Dawn Cataclysm , a separate disaster relating to the machinations of Lathander . Tyche was infected with a taint of the dark god Moander and was forced to split into two parts by her friend Selûne . Those two parts , Tymora and Beshaba , sprang out fully formed and immediately fought . Relationships . Beshaba , who is said to have gotten Tyche ' s looks where Tymora got her love , is considered to be attractive to many male deities and some have been devoured by her lustful passions . She rejected advances from Talos , among other hopefuls . Mortals who perceived the Maid of Misfortune were often destroyed by their lust or driven to maddened loyalty . Beshaba was the twin sister and sworn enemy of Tymora , whom she sought to destroy . She was Tempus ' lover . Worshipers . Beshaba was revered more out of fear than out of religious faith . Her doctrine stated that bad luck befell everybody and the only way to avoid it was by worshiping her . She was renowned for being spiteful and malevolent , and her priests manipulated common folk into revering and providing for them by acting mysteriously and playing on morbid fears . Her clerics offered an entreaty for their spells and made sacrifices of alcoholic beverages such as burning brandy or wine . There were two festivals in the calendar of Beshaba followers at Midsummer and Shieldmeet . Both were celebrated by revelry and indulgence in food and drink . Red Wizards of Thay were known to erect shrines to Beshaba near their ritual chambers to ward off bad luck .
Orl Orl crystals were only found in very soft rock inside " blue caves " such as those near Wheloon , and were believed to be exclusive to the northern half of Faerûn . Description . Orls occurred as long , symmetric , sharp - edged crystals and ranged in color from a dark , tawny yellow to orange to red . They were usually cut into faceted gems but some enthusiasts preferred to wear the natural crystals in a claw mount , for example . Red - hued orls commanded the highest price . A typical specimen had a base value of 1 , 000 gp . Orls were considered sacred by followers of Bahgtru — appropriate for sacrifice , or to be consecrated for use , or recognized as boons or omens when found . The red hue of orl was sacred to followers of Haela Brightaxe . Powers . Powdered orl could be mixed with powdered black pearl to make a powerful explosive , but the amounts and proportions were not generally known except to some who practiced magic . To touch off an explosion , the mixture had to be exposed to an open flame in a particular way for ignition to occur . The resulting blast had a radius of 30 ft ( 9 . 1 m ) and did great harm to creatures within this radius , also potentially destroying sturdy items up to 20 ft ( 6 . 1 m ) from the center .
Jesse Decker Jesse Decker is a game designer who has worked for Wizards of the Coast . He also served as editorial assistant for " Dragon " and " Dungeon " magazines and later chief editor for " Dragon " . He was one of the main developers for the fourth edition of Dungeons & Dragons .
Elemental shift Elemental shift was a transmutation spell used by sorcerer s similar to the " resistance " spell cast by wizard s . When sorcerers used " elemental shift " they changed their own bodies , realigning the elemental energies that flowed through them . As a result , the sorcerers lost their resistances to certain types of energy prior to the spell ' s casting temporarily and replaced them with a resistance to a different kind of energy dependent upon whether they were dragon sorcerers or chaos sorcerers , an effect which could last for several minutes . The spell required much concentration on the part of the sorcerer and as a result could only be cast once per day .
Bar - lgura Bar - lguras or barlguras , also known as leaping demons , were ape - like tanar ' ri demon s . Description . Bar - lguras were covered in reddish - brown hair and stood between 5 and 6 feet tall . They appeared similar to . They usually walked on all four limbs , but were able to stand on two legs . Society . Bar - lguras were used as scouts and footsoldiers by more powerful demons . They preferred to fight and travel in packs , but they didn ' t like the company of lesser demons . Bar - lguras served Demogorgon and when seen outside of the Abyss were associated with the Cult of Demogorgon . Combat . Some , but not all , bar - lguras wielded weapons and wore humanoid armor . They used their powerful arms and legs to attack , as well as their claws . They set ambushes when possible . They were able to use their " teleport " ability to " teleport " both themselves and enemies . A favorite tactic was to " teleport " an enemy into a sealed area where it could not escape . Like other tanar ' ri , bar - lguras could summon other demons when they were in dire straits .
The Jaded Unicorn The Jaded Unicorn was a ramshackle former warehouse in Scornubel was turned into an inn and tavern . It featured a life - sized purple unicorn statue that was wearing makeup . The rooms were of very poor quality and had a bad smell . It had a bad record for violent crime . It was the only inn in the city that would allow orc s and half - orc s to stay as guests . To keep the injuries to a minimum , the tavern used earthenware tankards . The tap room got very noisy and extremely crowded . There were reports of the city ' s youths being kidnapped from The Jaded Unicorn to be forced into a sailing career . Food and drink . The food served at The Jaded Unicorn consisted of slabs of bread , wedges of cheese , hare stew , pan - fried trout and roast cuts soaked in stale beer . The food and drink here was cheap compared to the rest of the city .
Belagon Belagon was one of the best generals of Mephistopheles . History . In 1484 DR , when Drasek Riven invaded Cania with an army of undead from the Shadowfell , Belagon was one of the generals that led the devil legions to oppose them . During the battle , in order to lure out Mephistopheles himself , Drasek confronted Belagon and killed him .