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Hallong The Hallong was a rite of passage for young male yikarian s of the World Pillar Mountains . Hallong translated literally as " begging bowl " in the yikarian language . History . Once a male yikarian reached adulthood , typically between the ages of 12 – 14 , they were required to undertake the Hallong — a special reconnaissance journey into the lands of the enemies of the Yikarian Empire . A yikarian undertaking their Hallong was not permitted to return home until they ' d stolen a powerful magical item , or replaced a member of an enemy society by using their unique " magic jar " ability . When replacing a member of an enemy society , the yikarian was tasked with learning useful secrets of that society and reporting them back to the Empire . Male yikarians made use of their innate " shapechange " ability to aid them on their Hallong .
Abyssal ghoul Abyssal ghouls were extraplanar undead creatures that served the drow goddess Kiaransalee . Description . Appearing much like an ordinary ghoul with a twisted and bestial humanoid form , an abyssal ghoul differed in a few ways . It had hideously elongated fingers and toes that ended in wicked - looking claws . Dangling from its mouth was a tongue , roughly 1 ft ( 0 . 3 m ) long , that trailed into incorporeal smoke . Its eyes were effectively blind . Abilities . Very strong for its size and surprisingly agile , an abyssal ghoul could overpower most foes with its savage attacks . Despite being blind they compensated more than adequately with their other senses . After the collapse of the Abyss into the Elemental Chaos , abyssal ghouls demonstrated some different abilities compared to before . Psychology . Despite their bestial appearance , abyssal ghouls were possessed of a great deal of cunning . Most notably in battle , they would work together to out maneuver an opponent and pick their perfect moment to strike . Opportunistic combatants , they would sometimes lie in wait for just the right moment to pounce . History . Abyssal ghouls were the servants of the drow deity of undeath , Kiaransalee , typically serving her whims . During the Silence of Lolth in 1372 DR , Irae T ' sarran summoned numerous abyssal ghouls to the besieged city of Maerimydra , where they eagerly harassed the forces of Kurgoth Hellspawn .
Thesk Mountains The Thesk Mountains were bare , inhospitable mountains in Thesk that reached as high as 7 , 000 feet ( 2 , 100 meters ) . They featured extremely difficult terrain , and offered a limited amount of iron ore which was enough to supply the nation and provide extra for export .
Shoalar Quanderil Shoalar Quanderil was a high - ranking member of the Cult of the Crushing Wave during the Elemental Evil crisis . Personality . Shoalar always appeared jovial , but with a biting sense of humor and tending to laugh at people rather than with them . He saw Olhydra ' s power as a means to become rich . History . Shoalar was once a pirate captain on the Sword Coast and a Crushing Wave cultist . In 1491 DR , he transferred to the Dessarin Valley , where he was involved in an assault on the Mirabar diplomatic delegation . However , at Ironford bridge , he was confronted and defeated by some adventurers hired to find the delegation .
Beldabar Yarryn Beldabar Yarryn was an innkeeper in Yartar in 1370 DR . history . Once Beldabar was an adventurer , a member of the Hawks of the North . One day , the Hawks decided to raid Hellgate Keep . Of sixteen members , only three , including Beldabar , survived . They went to Yartar , where they started to run a inn together . Later , the other two went off to adventure again , only to be quickly slaughtered by vengeful agents of Hellgate Keep . Only Beldabar remained alive , thanks to his magical protections in the inn .
Azak Throm Azak Throm was a Red Wizard of Thay diplomat in Mulmaster in 1491 DR . Personality . Azak was a cunning and calculating individual . He had an immense ego but was tempered by incredible patience . History . Azak worked at the Thay an embassy in Mulmaster as a diplomat . In truth , he was a spy of Szass Tam , which was suspected by the Hawks , Mulmaster ' s secret police , who always surveilled him . In 1491 DR , he happened to be involved in a mysterious arson attack on Tiega Gos , whilst meeting with her nephew , the mad painter Andrik Gos . An adventuring party hired to unveil the truth interrogated him .
Galdel Galdel was a small city located in central Halruaa . Description . Galdel was a quiet town nestled on the southern banks of Lake Halruaa . Inhabitants . Several dozen expert electrum smiths lived in Galdel . They were capable of crafting wondrous items that were suitable for enchanting .
Clan Hammerhand Clan Hammerhand was a shield dwarf clan of both Ravens Bluff in the Vast , and of Earthfast in the Earthfast Mountains in north Faerûn and the Earthroot region of the Underdark . History . The Hammerhands wee a clan with a long history , being well established in Earthfast of old and in Sarbreen before it fell in the Year of the Bloody Crown , 649 DR . Though they eventually moved out of Earthfast , they remained in Ravens Bluff , the human city built over the ruins of Sarbreen . Several members of Clan Hammerhand fought in the Horde Wars of the Year of the Turret , 1360 DR , in which the dwarves of war - torn Earthfast also took part . After the war , the Hammerhands decided to resettle in their entirety in Earthfast . This necessitated warring against the local goblinoid s besieging the city . Therefore , two hundred Hammerhands became mercenaries to gain experience and earn money to support their clan . Arriving in the late 1360s DR , the Hammerhands were much - needed reinforcements for Earthfast . Their assistance gave the dwarves there time to fortify the defenses of Alagh Rorncaurak before 1369 DR . Organization . Clan Hammerhand was led by Garren Hammerhand in the 1360s DR . It included 200 mercenaries . Hammerhand mercenaries cost 5 gp per person per week , or a portion thereof . Areas . While in the process of resettling in Earthfast , Clan Hammerhand remained based in Ravens Bluff . For their mercenary trade , they kept offices in Ravens Bluff and Tantras in the Vast , and in Telflamm in Thesk . They mainly operated in the Vast and in the Bloodstone Lands . Description . To be distinctive , dwarven mercenaries of Clan Hammerhand decorated their hair and beards with beads , from plain stone to bejeweled gold . Tactics . Hammerhand mercenaries were all infantry soldiers , but carried a variety of different weapons , usually hammer s but also battleaxe s and footman ' s pick s . They were skilled at subterranean maneuvers and sieges .
Silvarren Longshank Silvarren Longshank was a priest of Helm in Triboar sometime after the War of the Silver Marches . History . Silvarren was a priest of Helm in Neverwinter . However his superior in the late 1480s or early 1490s DR ordered to him to re - opened the shrine in Red Larch . However he instead stopped at the Talking Troll tavern in Triboar , having lost faith in himself and in the decisions of his superiors . He tried to forgot his miser thank to alcohol
Orbyn Orbyn ( the Edge of Justice ) was a longsword crafted for Duar Obarskyr by Amedahast , and one of the Cormyrean Swords of State . It had a soft glow , similar in intensity to the full moon , and was covered in faint runes that , to the wielder , seem to move . The sword was used to slay both the dragon Thauglorimorgorus and Magrath the Minotaur . As of 1479 DR the sword resided in the Shrine of the Four Swords in Cormyr ' s Royal Court , and was used both as a means of swearing oaths in the Royal Court and as a weapon to execute nobility found to be guilty of capital crimes .
Amaront Amaront of Selgaunt was a young mage of Selgaunt in Sembia . His primary area of research was creating spell s that used gem s as foci . Using a gem as the focus for the magic made it difficult to trace a spell back to the caster . History . In 1479 DR , Amaront was approached by a Tethyrian officer named Storl Thammuraster , who was investigating the adulteration of Oraundas Haeltower ' s wine s . Someone had been placing objects such as gold rings and gems into bottles of the wine and the Queen wanted to get to the bottom of what the Tethyrians believed to be a smuggling operation . Amaront and Storl traveled throughout the region investigating wine merchants . Amaront was able to use his foci spell to cause any foreign objects in unopened wine bottles to emit a sound or glow that helped to identify the suspect bottles . However , while in Athkatla , Amaront accidentally blew up Daranthur ' s Hall , killing dozens of traders , apparently because a very large number of wine bottles reacted to his spell . Amaront was seriously injured in the incident .
Firefeed Firefeed was a strange wizard spell that combined the element of fire with healing . Effects . The caster of this spell could heal himself by physically touching a flame . The intensity of the flame determined the amount of healing granted to the caster , with higher intensity fires granting more healing . The fire was immediately extinguished once the caster touched the flame to receive the healing effects .
Harun al - Rashid Harun al - Rashid was a holy slayer who lived in Liham in 1367 DR . Activities . Harun and his brothers were members of a merchant house in Liham . They used this as a front to mark a for robbery . Relationships . Harun was brother to Ramas al - Rashid and Beyab al - Rashid .
Ilneval Ilneval ( pronounced " ill " - nev - all ) is a lesser deity of the Orc pantheon . A cunning war leader inspiring great loyalty in his followers , he is very diligent in planning his strategies for victory . He is considered the patron of orc crossbreeds , such as orogs and tanarukks . The Church of Ilneval occupies a prominent position in Orc tribal life , second only to the church of Gruumsh , and they work in concert to oppress other faiths in order to ensure that position remains unchallenged . Many members of the clergy are officers in tribal armies , answering only to their chieftain . Although the church of Gruumsh is responsible for the issuing the call to summon the horde , it falls to the temple of Ilneval to marshal the fractious tribes into a horde united against a common foe . Clerics and adepts of Ilneval pray for their spells at dusk in preparations for the nights battles . The church of Ilneval observes few holy days , other than token of obeisance to those honoring Gruumsh in a calculated display of loyalty to the One - Eyed God , for Ilneval is not interested in remembering past victories but plotting new ones to come . The most sacred celebration of the year is held annually at Greengrass , when Ilneval ' s Clerics assemble hordes of Orc warriors to swoop down on civilized lands in an Orgy of destruction and violence . Many clerics multiclass as fighters . Only Adepts of the most primitive tribe ’ s multi - class as barbarians .
Glizn Glizn was a quasit in Sshamath . History . In 1377 DR , Glizn was the quasit that Piri , an apprentice in the College of Mages and acolyte of the skin , bonded to himself using an ancient Ritual of Bonding rediscovered by Q ' arlynd Melarn . In 1379 DR , Glizn managed to gain control of Piri and instigated him into a duel with his fellow Eldrinn Elpragh . Glizn ' s plot was to kill Eldrinn and remove a possible rival for Piri . Q ' arlynd cast a spell to send Glizn back to the Abyss but Piri ' s body also disappeared . Later , it was discovered that Glizn had gained control of Piri ' s body . He was summoned by Streea ' Valsharess Zolond , who asked him about Master Q ' arlynd .
Xharva Deem Xharva Deem was a dao in service to the Cult of the Black Earth at the Temple of the Black Earth in Tyar - Besil during the Elemental Evil crisis . History . In 1491 DR , Marlos Urnrayle made a pact with Xharva Deem in order to use the dao ' s abilities to manage the forge for the Black Earth . She respected the pact and worked at the forge with two duergar assistants .
Darkwalker on Moonshae Darkwalker on Moonshae , by Douglas Niles , is the first book in the Moonshae trilogy . It was the first novel set in the " Forgotten Realms " , followed in published order by " The Crystal Shard " by R . A . Salvatore . Summary . Kazgoroth , the Beast , has come into the world to destroy the power of the Earthmother . Changing its shape as needs be , the Beast goes across the island of Gwynneth , corrupting everything in its way . Its destination is a large gathering of Northmen raiders at Oman ' s Isle , in the middle of the Moonshaes , where they are preparing an assault on the kingdom of Corwell . The Northmen don ' t realize yet that this is going to be more than just a plundering raid . They don ' t know that their leader isn ' t King Thelgaar Ironhand , but the Beast , who has killed the king and assumed his shape . Meanwhile , the Earthmother , aware of the danger and hurting from the corruption brought to the land , her body , by the vile presence of the Beast , awakes her children - the Leviathan , the Pack , and Kamerynn , the unicorn . They will try to stop Kazgoroth in different ways , but that won ' t be enough . At Caer Corwell , the seat of the king of Corwell , rumor brings word of war coming to the kingdom . Preparation is under way , but the Ffolk don ' t know where the enemy will strike . It is up to Tristan to organize the Ffolk against both human and demonic threats . In his fight against the odds , helped by Robyn , he will grow into the responsible leader that should inherit his father ' s kingdom .
Mulhorandi pantheon The Mulhorandi pantheon consisted of the deities worshiped in Mulhorand . Their domain was Heliopolis . When the Imaskar i captured the Mulan people and brought them to Toril , the slaves also brought the worship of their deities . With help from Ao , these deities were able to follow their worshipers and end their servitude . After the destruction of Mulhorand by the Spellplague , the Mulhorandi pantheon disappeared .
Soares Soares was a thug in Phlan in 1489 DR . Personality . Soares was a charming and sure - of - himself individual . He indulged in compliments if they gave him an advantage over others . He was afraid to deceive his new masters however . History . Soares was a thug and a mercenary in Phlan until he was recruited by the Cult of the Dragon . One of his first missions in 1489 DR was to silence an adventuring party hired to recover some stolen books but he was defeated and killed .
Jeralla Jeralla was a dragonborn sorcerer of red dragon ancestry who was a bandit leader in the Moonsea in 1489 DR . Personality . Jeralla believed herself to be a Chosen of Tiamat but this was a false claim . She intended to gather treasures to fund the Hoard of the Dragon Queen . History . In Thar , Jeralla gathered an army of kobold followers of Tiamat and formed the Claws of Tiamat bandit group . Jeralla led the Claws into the Moonsea to raid caravans . She drew the attention of many others . The Cult of the Dragon sent a spy , Sharrak , to infiltrate the group , which they considered heretical . The Gray Patriots bandit group offered an alliance . Some merchants hired an adventuring party to clear the Iron Route of all the outlaws . Jeralla agreed to meet the Gray Patriots , but the meeting place was attacked both by the adventurers and a cultist war band . In the fighting , Jeralla was killed .
Bleyshar Bleyshar was a noble house of Cormyr . History . In the year 1479 DR , there were only two surviving Bleyshars : Shalice Bleyshar and her nephew Tantram . Shalice was both feeble and old , while her nephew was eager to assume full control of the family wealth upon her death . Shalice had not left the family mansion west of Gray Oaks ( Bleys Hard ) for at least two decades .
Sons of Alagondar The Sons of Alagondar were a nationalist rebel group operating in the city of Neverwinter . Almost all of the Sons of Alagondar were descendants of those who served Lord Nasher Alagondar . They refused to leave Neverwinter even as Mount Hotenow erupted and actively opposed the city ' s new self - imposed leader Lord Protector Dagult Neverember , wishing to return Neverwinter to the way it was before the cataclysm rather than creating the ' New Neverwinter ' that Neverember endorsed . Shortly after 1474 DR the group was led by a Harper named Cymril but she was killed when Neverember mounted reprisals against the group ' s activities . Leaderless , a power vacuum formed and soon the group split into two factions , the Nashers and the Graycloaks The Nashers . Primarily made up of the younger members of the group and led by Arlon Bladeshaper , who claimed to be descended from one of the Neverwinter Nine , the Nashers were the more radical faction of the two , practicing extreme methods and allying themselves to the shadier side of Neverwinter ' s underworld such as the Dead Rats and Thay an agents , even using a former Kraken Society building as their Headquarters . The Graycloaks . Named after the old Neverwintan militia and led by the proprietor of the Driftwood Tavern , Madame Rosene , the graycloaks pursued more diplomatic ends . They put pressure on Lord Neverember to give Neverwintan citizens more political power , using subterfuge to advance their aims rather than force . However this approach met with much less success than the Nashers ' more violent efforts .
Celadrin Celadrin were a planetouched race that resulted from the union of elves and eladrins ( usually firre ) . Many of the celadrins encountered outside of their homes were warriors , though they were also known for their skill as bard s . Description . Celadrins were of medium height and size . Celadrins resembled sun elves with the same golden - colored skin , but they also possessed gold eyes and flame - red hair . They preferred to wear brilliant robes , oftentimes fine silk with touches of silver and gold . Abilities . Known to be quite dexterous and charismatic , but with a frail constitution , celadrins had a number of useful abilities . They could see in the dark and had resistance to fire and " sleep " spells and effects . They possessed a fiery gaze that let them occasionally cast a " scorching ray " from their eyes . They were most notable for their melodious voice however , which could influence beasts and humanoids alike . Society . Celadrins were usually found living with sun elves , although a few were known to wander the world before eventually settling down in distant elven settlements . They usually lived in communities with prominent temples to Hanali Celanil , and tended to venerate her as their patron deity , though they worshiped the entire Seldarine pantheon as well . When forced to fight , they were cautious warriors who tried to first learn as much of their enemy as possible . They then used that to find the most optimum time and location to fight , using ambushes , stealth , and hit - and - run tactics . Celadrins preferred to use longsword s , rapier s , and longbow s and shortbow s in a melee fight , and their wizards often used " sleep " spells due to their kin ' s resistance . Other than reproducing amongst themselves , celadrins also propagated from the union of elves with eladrin , typically during the height of the summer solstice and consummated at Hanali Celanil ' s more wild revels . History . It was said that many celadrins could trace their origin back to the height of Myth Drannor , a time of liberation and understanding . After the fall of Myth Drannor , celadrins moved to Deepingdale and Lake Sember . They also originated from other communities with prominent temples to Hanali Celanil , such as Evermeet and Evereska .
Thurn Blackskull Thurn Blackskull was a male duergar fighter / psion or psychic warrior who worked as a fence in the subterranean city of Skullport in Undermountain around 1370 DR . Description . Thurn was an aged gray dwarf . Activities . Thurn worked as a fence , specializing in the illicit trade of rare and enchanted weaponry . Most afternoons , Thurn could be found in the Broken Pike tavern , always with tankard in hand . Relationships . Thurn was a crony of Marks , proprietor of the Broken Pike , and an informal advisor to the prominent duergar Thaglar Xundorn . History . Thurn Blackskull hailed from the duergar city of Gracklstugh , before coming to Skullport . However , at some point by 1370 DR , Thurn ' s identity was stolen by the doppelganger Ptola , a local leader of the Unseen . Under the guise of Thurn Blackskull , Ptola carried on his life and trade , and his kin and cronies remained entirely aware of the substitution . This masquerade was maintained until at least 1372 DR .
Walking Statue The Walking Statue was a 90 ft ( 27 m ) stone golem positioned on Gull Leap at the western end of Julthoon Street in Waterdeep by Khelben " Blackstaff " Arunsun to help defend the city . It was one of a set of eight such golems .
Delf Brother Delf was a priest of the god Deneir the Scribe , who lived at a monastery near Verdusk . Brother Delf once wrote a document recounting the origins of various magical creatures . In it , he gave one of the few known accounts of the creation of the peryton s , though he may simply have been retelling an ancient legend . He told how the Khala of Imaskar had been cursed by five gods of law for their wickedness and worship of Bane , and transformed into the peryton . This tale was unsupported by fact , but it did explain all their unusual human traits . The ranger Talyssa Strongbow visited the monastery and discovered Delf ' s writings , and repeated it in a book she wrote about the land of Thar .
River Agis The River Agis flowed from the east out of the Marching Mountains and into the Trackless Sea near the city of Memnon . The river was called the Memnon River in most of Tethyr . It served as the border between Calimshan and Tethyr ever since the Eye Tyrant Wars . The river was wide and slow - moving and very suitable for cargo - carrying barges and lumber . However , it did not receive as much traffic as would be expected owing to fears regarding Shoonach , as Port Agis , a section of Shoonach , also lay along the river upstream .
Kelemvor ' s Garden Kelemvor ' s Garden , previously known as the Thunderstone Cemetery , was a graveyard in the town of Thunderstone in Cormyr in the late 1360s DR . History . The graveyard was originally known as the Thunderstone Cemetery , but Lorelei Gravesower renamed it when she became caretaker in the 1360s DR . Services . Most of the dead of Thunderstone were buried in this cemetery , as well as slain adventurers whose bodies were brought back to town . Purple Dragons and those who ' d displayed great heroics in life or immediately prior to death were buried in The Honor Field , which lay in one corner of the graveyard . It was said that anyone interred there would be favored in the afterlife . " Working in the Garden " became a euphemism for death among adventurers operating in the area . A cleric of Kelemvor , Lorelei Gravesower ' s task was to provide counselling and advice to the grieving and conduct maintenance on the cemetery . She had a small house on the grounds . Rumors . In Thunderstone , some claimed that one had to pay Oversword Faril Laheralson , commander of the local Purple Dragons troop , 500 gold piece s to have someone buried in The Honor Field in the Garden , but this was false . A scurrilous rumor told that a woman dwelling in a hut beside the cemetery ( perhaps Lorelei herself ) would sell her favors to a man for a night , but this was also a lie .