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Marantine Delcastle Marantine Delcastle was a noble in Suzail and the lady of House Delcastle . History . In 1479 DR , following the request of her son Arclath Delcastle , Marantine agreed to house Amarune Whitewave and Elminster Aumar ' s party in her house for a time . She also told them about the Imprisoners and the creation of the Blueflame ghost s , which she knew of thanks to her family dealings with the church of Mystra . In 1480 DR in order to lure out Elminster after the matter of Castle Irlingstar Manshoon sent a contingent of his death tyrant s and several of his magically - dominated nobles to attack Delcastle Mansion . In the fighting lady Maratine was fatally injured . She died soon after seeing his son a last time . Relationships . Arclath had a frosty relationship with his mother , who seemed more interested in being pleasured by young men than in the family business .
Matliedun Matliedun was a cambion priest in Maerimydra . Activities . Matliedun was responsible for the temple security but was usually busy gambling . History . As of 1491 DR , Matliedun was the master of the Undying Temple and served under Squallocks , the vrock advisor to Graz ' zt . When the allied factions attacked Maerimydra , Matliedun led a patrol of drow warriors to reinforce the defenses if the alarm sounded . Relashionship . Matliedun was a son of the demon lord Graz ' zt and one of his concubines .
Rock crab Rock crabs were a variety of crabs endemic to the River Esmur , in Returned Abeir . Because of this , rock crabs were coveted in many other regions of the continent , and the merchants and fishers of Tarsith made lots of money exporting the crabs to other regions . Rock crabs were prepared by rolling its flesh into balls and later baking them .
Coram II King Coram II of House of Ithal - Strohm - Bormul was the sixth king of the Lions ' Dynasty of Tethyr . Relationships . Coram II was the second - oldest grandson of King Coram I . He was the fifth child and had three older sisters and an older brother named Alemander I , who would also later be king . History . Coram was born in the Year of the Keening Gale , 1050 DR . He was crowned king in only his fifteenth year at the death of his grandfather Coram I . After a short reign of only five years for King Coram , Teremir Bormul started a coup against him . In the month of Kythorn , after a personal duel , Coram II was killed by Teremir , who took the throne as Teremir II and restored the dynasty of his great - grandfather . Coram ' s brother Alemander would avenge his death before a year had passed . Rumors and Legends . Coram II was considered unlucky in Tethyr , since he was a fifth child . The fact that he died in the fifth year of his reign was thought to confirm this .
Liar ' s Dice Liar ' s Dice was a popular gambling game in Harglast , one of the Windrise Ports of Returned Abeir . Background . Liar ' s Dice was a very random game . It involved the gamblers rolling five dice in a cup and covering the results with the cup . Each player then peeked at their dice roll ( under their cup ) and bet against other players based on what they had rolled . Winning the game was largely dependent upon the gamblers bidding on the dice under their cup , bluffing , and reading the " tells " of others at the table .
Brazier Braziers were simple devices that could be used to burn materials or to house burner s to provide a low but constant source of heat . Description . Braziers were essential in a wizard ' s laboratory . A brass brazier was also a required material component in the " find familiar " spell . Bronze braziers with matching burners were available for purchase through " Aurora ' s Whole Realms Catalogue " .
Anauroch : The Empire of Shade Anauroch : The Empire of Shade is an adventure module set in the " Forgotten Realms " using the 3 . 5 - edition ruleset of " Dungeons & Dragons " . Summary . " Anauroch : The Empire of Shade " offers PCs the opportunity to at last confront the ambitious machinations of the Princes of Shade , who have the power of Karsus himself within their grasp . The PCs must sift through history to determine what threat looms over the land , and then overcome the challenge of trekking through a hostile environment without the comfort of the Weave and its magic to aid them . To stop the shades from advancing their ambitions against the rest of the world , the characters must penetrate the very heart of the Empire of Shadow . Only by scattering the pages of the " Nether Scrolls " can they put a halt to the Shadovar scheme and prevent Shar from shattering magic forever .
Shadowgloom Shadowgloom was an illusion spell that could be employed in two different ways . Description . The two usages were called " gloomcloud " and " quickshadow " . The former created a cloud that could envelop an object or creature for concealment purposes . It protected creatures inside from the effects of sunlight and creatures whose vision wasn ' t fully functional in daylight . The cloud also made it difficult to make attacks inside or into the cloud . The latter created a humanoid shadow that moved in one direction . What humanoid the shadow depicted was the caster ' s choice , thus it could be used for coded messaging purposes , in which the depicted humanoid ' s race determined the message ' s code . Components . " Shadowgloom " used only verbal components .
Markoth Hasselpond Markoth Hasselpond , usually known as Fat Mar , was a waiter in Phlan during the Tyranny of Dragons . Description . Markoth was a rotund man who sweated profusely . Personality . Markoth had a sharp tongue and a foul mouth . He disliked his nickname but not the fact that everyone knew him . He was the principal fount of gossip inside the city . History . Markoth worked at the Laughing Goblin Inn in Phlan , helping the tavern owner Imizael . In 1489 DR , he became involved in the Cult of the Dragon ' s coup in the city , as the tavern became the headquarters of the forces fighting against the cultists .
Ultas Maernos Lord Ultas Maernos was a human fighter and , in 1370 DR , head of the Maernos noble family in Waterdeep . Background . In his youth , Ultas was a mercenary and committed numerous atrocities against southern villages in order to make money for his family . He took up a lordship in Waterdeep , abandoning his past life , but was consumed by guilt , which caused him nightmares . He had a wife and several children , but they all died in the plague in Amn in 1345 DR , leaving him with no heirs . After this , Ultas became a recluse and saw few people , save for High Priestess of Selûne Naneatha Suaril , who helped him recover from his grief and encouraged him to take up religion , Selûne in particular . During this time he began donating generously to several Waterdhavian temples . Ultas refused to marry again after the death of his wife , and had no children and therefore no heirs . He was permitted , upon his death , to donate his fortunes to the Lords of Waterdeep who would spread them equally amongst the ten major temples and the Plinth . The Maernos family home would also be converted to a place of refuge and worship for non - human inhabitants of Waterdeep . He began this conversion himself before his death , purchasing art such as paintings and statues appropriate for non - human races .
Sammereza Sulphontis Sammereza " Sammer " Sulphontis was a traveling merchant and a Masked Lord of Waterdeep . Description . Sammer had brown skin and purple eyes . He often dressed in extravagant silk robes . Personality . Sammer was sly and intelligent with a very sharp eye for detail . Activities . Sammer was involved with politics and family feuds back at his home in Calimshan . He frequently worked against the el Synabbat family ' s underhanded dealings in Skullport . History . Sammer was originally from Calimshan , but he moved to Waterdeep in the 1330s DR . Relationships . Family . Sammer ' s elder brother , Ahmahd el Sufontis , was a pasha in the Trades Ward of Calimport . Sammer ' s sister - in - law ( Ahmahd ' s widow ) was married to the brother of Saida yr Oma yr Pesarkhal el Synabbat , Sammer ' s primary " enemy . " Lords of Waterdeep . Sammer was generally disliked by his fellow Lords of Waterdeep .
Garin Garin was an angel in service to Tyr in 1384 – 1385 DR . History . In 1384 DR , Garin was assigned by his friend and superior Micus to act as the jailor of Kaanyr Vhok , who had infiltrated the House of the Triad . However , Aliisza and Tauran deceived Garin and freed Kaanyr , believing that they needed his help to capture the more dangerous Zasian Menz , also an infiltrator . For this , Garin was questioned by his superiors . When the Spellplague hit , Garin was one of the commanders of the celestial armies that tried to repel the evil outsiders that arrived in Celestia . Appendix . Appearances . Novels . The Empyrean Odyssey :
Temple of Lolth ( Cathtyr ) The Temple of Lolth was the second largest temple in the metropolis of Cathtyr in Dambrath . Description . The temple sat on one side of the queen ' s palace . It had flying buttresses shaped to resemble spider ' s legs , and its main entrance was carved to resemble the spider ' s head and mouth . Inhabitants . The Temple of Lolth in Cathtyr was led by High Priestess Chaladra Sse ' blis .
Buckler A buckler was a small shield useful as a defense in melee combat . Due to its small size , a buckler was of limited use in defending against missiles . Use . Bucklers could be made from various objects . Fighting cleric s could strap a field brazier to their arm to serve as a buckler . The eladrin wizard Caelynna used a clamshell as a buckler . In Zakhara , many daraq s ( Zakharan bucklers ) were made from tortoise shells . Bucklers were used by many groups . The Cultists of the Shattered Peak typically used bucklers . The amlakkar guard of Calimport typically wielded scimitars with bucklers . Bucklers sometimes served a symbolic purpose . Priests of Arvoreen wore buckler amulets .
Moon Pass The Moon Pass was an ancient gorge through which the River Rauvin flowed , splitting the eastern and western section of the Nether Mountains . Geography . The trail between Everlund and Sundabar passed through the Moon Pass . Description . Despite the Nether Mountains dominated on both its sides , the Moon Pass was a world unto itself . The meltwater filtered through the mountains congealed itself during the winter . Then thawed itself and began to slide down once again , year after year , by digging deep caves on both sides of the pass . Each of these caves dug in the rock , were like vertical labyrinths . The caves were wet and there grew mushrooms of all species ( glowing , edible and poisonous ones ) . There were also many links to the Underdark . It was a land of nobody , crossed with great caution by human s , orc s , dwarves , duergar s , drider s , and even drow . There had been encountered also aballin s and yuan - ti . A group of Illithid s dwelt in the vicinity . The attacks were frequent , while equipment and goods dropped by the victims were scattered everywhere . Many party of adventurers realized that there was something able to catch the attention of Underdark creatures in this place .
Makin al - Mutrattab Chancellor Makin al - Mutrattab was an inhabitant of Huzuz , the City of Delights , in 1367 DR , and a member of the royal family . Personallity . Chancellor Makin possessed a strong sense of right and wrong . Activities . Makin was in charge of the Footmen , the city watch of Huzuz . One day he was invited to a meeting with members of the House of Al - Hakar to discuss back taxes . The meeting was just a ruse and Makin was kidnapped by a pair of earthservant s working for a sinister yikarian called the Unspeakable . The Unspeakable had the Watcher , a fellow yikarian , possess Makin ' s mind and body , allowing him close access to the Grand Caliph . As of 1367 DR , the ruse had been going on for several years without anyone within the palace noticing the possession . History . During the adventuring days of Khalil al - Assad al - Zahir , before he became the Grand Caliph , Makin always accompanied his cousin on daring expeditions . The two were quite close from childhood through adulthood .
Dwarves ' Deep ( settlement ) Dwarves ' Deep , or simply " the Deep " , was a subterranean dwarven settlement somewhere in Faerûn . History . It was once home to Forgemaster Inkstain and his kin , before he left for the city of Procampur in the Vast . He organized for a printing press to be shipped up from the Deep , which he used for a printing business he ran by 1362 DR .
Destroyers The Destroyers were a mercenary company based in Halabar in Halruaa . They specialized in providing artillery support , both mundane and magical , to regular armies . They were commanded by Daltim Flamefist , a noted mage , psionicist , scholar , and noble of Halruaa . History . Daltim Flamefist was the noble - born son of an Elder of the wizard - ruled realm of Halruaa , and he had ambitions to become an Elder himself . However , he first had to gain experience , and to this end , he became the commander of the Destroyers , often leading them into battle . The Destroyers became involved in the civil war in Tethyr in the 1360s DR . While there , Daltim ' s " Tome of Fire " went missing , presumed stolen , as he was unlikely to forgotten or lost it . Organization . Membership . The Destroyers kept a standing army . It comprised some 50 members : 15 mages ( wizard s and sorcerer s ) , 15 psionicist s , and 20 fighter s . The mages and psionicists were all of low - to - middling rank and specialized in destructive magical schools and psionic disciplines . The psionicists were some of the best known mind mages in Halruaa . The fighters were lightly skilled warriors whose task was to operate catapults and other heavy weapons . The troops were generally law ful in nature . Tactics . The Destroyers were a very specialized mercenary unit , providing artillery support for more regular armies . They fielded heavy artillery , such as catapults and ballistae . They also employed magical and psionic assaults , with which they could soften a foe ' s defenses prior to a main attack , or eliminate them outright . The Destroyers themselves wielded a variety of weapons , while many elite members also possessed magical or psionic items . Contracts . Being a law - abiding group , the Destroyers honored all contracts they made . However , upon expiry of their contract , it wasn ' t unusual for them to then accept a contract with an enemy of their previous employer , even if it involved attacking them . They preferred missions that kept them in the field , but occasionally operated as besiegers . The Destroyers charged 750 gold piece s per day for their services . They would go as low as 50 % if a mission opposed Thay or the Red Wizard s . Leadership . The Destroyers were commanded by Daltim Flamefist , a powerful mage and psionicist who was also an influential noble of Halruaa and a noted scholar of fire magic and psionics . He was supported by an oligarchic council . Headquarters . Though they were a roaming army , the Destroyers were based in Halabar in Halruaa , and were the only mercenary company to make their home there . Relationships . The Destroyers bore a special enmity for the Red Wizards of Thay , though they did not make the reasons for their hostility known . In any case , they would take contracts against Thay for as low as half their usual rates .
Xalith Masq ' il ' yr Xalith Masq ' il ' yr was a drow trader living in Gracklstugh during the Rage of Demons . Activities . Xalith was a trader in Gracklstugh and an ally of House Mizzrym of Menzoberranzan . History . During the Rage of Demons , Xalith was contacted by Ilvara Mizzrym and ordered to search for an adventuring party that had escaped Velkynvelve .
Thayan Quarter The Thayan Quarter was a Thayan enclave in the city of Procampur in the Vast , and the first in the Realms . History . Samas Kul , Thay ' s Master of the Guild of Foreign Trade , organized the concession of a Thayan Quarter in Procampur in the Year of Moonfall , 1344 DR . This became the very first of the Thayan enclaves . It was well - established by 1372 DR . Leadership . The Thayan Quarter enclave ' s sole sponsor in Thay was Lallara Mediocros , the Zulkir of Abjuration . In return , she profited greatly in wealth and slave s . The enclave itself was led by a khazark who was a former apprentice of Lallara , favored by her and one of her firmest supporters . Organization . The enclave was home to over 50 Thayan occupants . As at other enclaves , abjurer s who passed information on to Lallara were rewarded .
Rat ' s Bastard For the past month , orc s have been turning up murdered along with messages that read " The only good orc is a . . . " . The city guard , despite increased patrols can find no evidence as to who the murderer is , but what few clues have been found point to the Red Fellowship . Racial tensions are growing and it seems that a riot is only one more orc corpse away . . .
Ehjax Ehjax was an ixilthetocal ruler of Seros . History . Born in 885 DR , Ehjax founded the modern ixilthetocal society of the Xedran Reefs , adjusting rules normally used only by ixilthetocal vampire s . Ehjax also started the tradition that all vitanar s were bitten by the predecessor upon abdication each century and , if found unfit to rule , they were killed . He ruled until 985 DR .
Verner Verner was a halfling youth from the Moonsea . History . Verner lived with nine other non - human children in Madame Delilah ' s Home for Orphaned Children in Hillsfar until First Lord Torin Nomerthal proclaimed again the Great Law of Humanity , expelling all non - humans . Luckily , Verner and the others were housed by Ebenz Farbough and Bea Farbough , two farmers without children , in a farmhouse near the city . Verner lived there for two years until the Rage of Demons , developing a bond with the goat Jovee . At that time , Jovee was in an unusual state . Some adventurers who happened to near the farmhouse were asked to help but Jovee give birth to demon ic goats .
Cliffside Cranny The Cliffside Cranny was a hole in Luskan ' s wall created by an earthquake that occurred around 1460 DR . The cranny was assessable by foot or boat and served as an unofficial city gate . In 1480 DR the cranny was guarded by Waterdavian guardsmen assigned to keep plague victims from leaving Luskan .
Arkaneus Silvermane Arkaneus Silvermane was Archdruid of Mosstone and a member of the Company of Eight in Tethyr . Abilities . Arkaneus knew how to fight with hammer , dagger , and staff . He could ride horses and knew healing techniques and how to tell the weather . Arkaneus was a polyglot , speaking a large number of languages , including such rare languages as the tongue of manticore s and several dialects of Sylvan . He was one of the most powerful members of the Company of Eight . Personality . Despite his great druidic powers , Arkaneus always adopted a low profile , rarely intervening during heated discussion between his companions . His patience extended to all areas of life . He had never maintained a single absolute point of view of things but changed according to facts , being a cool and rational decision - maker without emotional attachment . Arkaneus believed his service in the Company was a means to confer balance to the chaos of his country . Relationships . Arkaneus was attended by three apprentice druids , the married couple Leisha and Thastrun , who were devoted to the care of Cayr Thalwood , and Manfred Arbustle , who in 1357 DR joined the Company . He had great faith in Manny and trusted that he would find his way despite his struggles and would one day became his successor . Arkaneus felt a close bond of friendship with those in the Company of Eight . Because of his coolness under pressure , Tardeth Llanistaph relied on him for good advice . Possessions . Arkaneus ' primary weapon was his " Staff of the Woodlands " , but he also carried some throwing daggers and a hammer . He wore leather armor . History . Arkaneus was born in Mosstone and was tutored by Archdruid Tethirmin . Tethirmin wanted Arkaneus to be his successor , but Arkaneus was hesitant about this . In 1346 DR , he joined the Company and became the longest surviving member after Tardeth Llanistaph . After fighting with the Company of Eight in the Tethyrian civil war , Arkaneus did in fact succeed Tethirmin , despite his misgivings . As Archdruid of Mosstone , Arkaneus also became a member of Queen Zaranda ' s Royal Privy Council .
Old Men ' s Bones Old Men ' s Bones was a classic game played in Faerûn . Description . An Old Men ' s Bones set consisted of tiny bones that were poured into a pile . The object of the game was to remove the bones one at a time from the pile without disturbing the other bones in the pile . Cheaper sets were made from the bones of birds ; however , sets constructed from the slivered bones of wyvern s , dragon s , or other dangerous creatures also existed . Aurora ' s Emporium promised that none of their sets were made from the bones of sentient humanoid s . The bones were usually stored in a leather or metal tube canister . History . The game originated in Phlan and the Moonsea region . Appendix . Inspiration . Old Men ' s Bones is based on the real - life game of .
Talane Talane was a beholder - kin accomplice of Manshoon in Suzail . History . Manshoon polymorph ed Talane into a human and she posed as Lady Deleira of the Truesilver noble house , acting to advance Manshoon ' s goals among Cormyr ' s nobles . Around 1479 DR , needing help , Manshoon awoke Talane in her true form , mentally instructing her to kill Elminster Aumar . Quickly Talane went to hunt for Elminster . During the battle at the house of Larak Dardulkyn , she was targeted by the death knight Targrael . She survived the battle and resumed her role as Lady Deleira but Targrael found her .
Sword of Souls The Sword of Souls was the + 3 scimitar wielded by Iyachtu Xvim . Properties . It had immense power including acid damage , paralyzing power , and more . Appearances . In Icewind Dale II , Isair of the Legion of the Chimera , made a near - exact replica with The Sword of the Soulless .
Durpar Durpar was a merchant kingdom of the Shining Lands in Southeast Faerûn that rested to the southeast of Veldorn , separated from Estagund by the Curna Mountains . The capital port - city of Vaelan was located near the western shores of the Golden Water . Verdant farms surrounded the Golden Water and the shoreline was given to the mansions of the luxury - loving ruling merchant elite of the kingdom . Inns in Durpar were worth visiting as there were nightly entertainments in every house . All foreigners were welcome , so long as they had wealth and knew how to conduct themselves . Trade . Durpar received and traded in goods from all across Toril . It was possible to find a much wider selection of items in Durpar than virtually anywhere else in Faerûn . Attitudes . Durparian traders were highly skilled compared to others on Toril and liked to use their trading skills . In general they detested fraudulent or thieving behavior .
Jochris Jochris was the headmaster of the Neverwinter Academy around 1374 DR . History . After Qara ' s fight with Ashni , with the Kalach - Cha and companions , Jochris would approach Qara . Seeing his students being hurt by Qara , Jochris summoned Sydney Natale to his quarters , as he wanted revenge on Qara . After a while , Jochris gave Sydney some thread from Qara ' s robe and some of her hair , as well as his blood , to power a ritual . Sydney summoned an animus elemental , which would track Qara and attack her .
Sendai Argrims Sendai Argrims was the heiress of the Amn ian noble merchant house of the Argrims . History . She was hunting in the Fire Leaf Forest with her companions Aleksander and Delgod when they came upon Gorion ' s Ward . Gameplay . If Gorion ' s Ward offended Sendai , then Gorion ' s Ward kill her and her companions or dismiss them .