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Corpsehaven Corpsehaven was a settlement in the Blood Rift . It was ruled over by the ultroloth Inthracis in 1373 DR . It may have been home to the Black Horn Regiment . Geography . Corpsehaven was located on the steep side of Calaas , the largest volcano in the Blood Rift . Description . Corpsehaven was a three - story library fortress . It was formed out of thousands of magically preserved " corpses " ( which were in fact still alive ) used as bricks .
Heart of All Mountains The Heart of All Mountains comprised the bulk of the armed forces of the dao within the Great Dismal Delve . Organization . Nine thousand dao heavy infantry made up the Heart of All Mountains . Activities . The infantry was drilled and indoctrinated in loyalty to the Great Khan on a regular basis . The khan used them to deal with noble dao who troubled him . They also hunted down merchants who owed taxes . Base of Operations . The Sevenfold Mazework within the Great Dismal Delve served as base of all dao military organizations .
Kara - Tur calendar The Kara - Tur calendar was the calendar by which the civilized lands of Kara - Tur measured the months of the year . It was devised by one of the emperors of Shou Lung . Appendix . Notes . " Oriental Adventures " , page 107 , says that the first day of the year coincided with some time in modern - day February or March . These correspond to the months of Alturiak and Ches in Faerûn ' s Calendar of Harptos .
Haroistem Haroistem was a scholarly priest of Lathander . Description . Bespectacled and clad in blue robes , Haroistem sported a thin mane of white hair . Possessions . Haroistem carried several magical items : " dust of illusion " , a vial of " Keoghtom ' s ointment " , a " phylactery of faithfulness " , as well as a " lens of detection " . History . Once a gold - clad morninglord , Haroistem opted to pursue more scholarly ways of serving Lathander as he approached retirement . He spent his days documenting the activities of other high - ranking clerics of Lathander .
Iron vanguard Iron vanguards are mighty warriors trained to prime physical condition and who are ruthless in obtaining victory . Few , if any , defend their allies as well as an iron vanguard . Abilities . Iron vanguards possess many abilities specific to their training , as well as the exploits and features typical of fighter s . Many of the iron vanguards ' abilities center around their incredible capability for endurance . When an iron vanguard defeats a foe he or she is invigorated by the little victory , pushing him or her onwards through further battles . Similarly , when about to be felled themselves iron vanguards often are able to lash out quickly and ferociously , dealing a last blow before they lose consciousness . Iron vanguard attacks are also deadly and when one knocks their enemy prone , he or she fuels his or her impressive vitality into the strike , making it even more crippling . Inexperienced iron vanguards can also force their enemy around the battlefield , throwing them backwards or pushing them out of the way .
Grandfather Tree The Grandfather Tree was an arakhor , an elder form of treant , which appeared as a monstrously large , gnarled oak tree located deep in the heart of the High Forest . Four smaller oak trees marked the corners of the tree ' s roots , along with a few rotted tree stumps , elven works , and totems of the Blue Bear tribe . This arakhor was summoned in −12 , 500 DR by the Elves of Aryvandaar to guard the site , after they discovered the Hall of Mists , which now lay under its roots . . The Grandfather Tree was considered hallowed ground to both the barbarian tribes of the north and other inhabitants of the forest . As such , the tree had many natural and magical wards protecting it from evil . The Grandfather Tree was also considered sacred to a number of forest deities . An Uthgardt tribe , the Tree Ghost s , also considered the Grandfather Tree sacred and in 1374 DR had a camp quite close .
Tormstar Tormstar the Scarred was an assassin of the Night Masks in 1370 DR and a deep - cover Harper spy . History . Tormstar was a ranger living peacefully in Battledale , in the Dalelands , with his wife until a werewolf started terrorizing the dale . Tormstar pursued and tracked the beast and , after a furious fight , destroyed the werewolf , only to discover that the beast was in fact his wife . Scarred both in mind and body , he abandoned his ranger career and volunteered to join the Night Masks as a deep - cover spy for the Harpers , a suicide mission . He joined the Masks but , to everyone ' s surprise , he not only survived but also rose through the ranks , finding himself to be a very good assassin . His superiors in Those Who Harp wondered if Tormstar might not enjoy his life in Westgate too much , although he infrequently sent reports to them .
Tanshiver Brynleaf Tanshiver " the Bard " Brynleaf " was a human man living in Calaunt in the Vast around 1358 DR . Despite the nickname , Tanshiver was actually a sage who specialized in folklore of human cultures and music from around the Dragon Reach . He worked from his office , known as Tanshiver ' s Corner , on Turncobble Street . He was also an active Harper agent .
Tsaparang Fortress Tsaparang Fortress , or Tsa Parang , was an ancient fortress located in the Endless Wastes . History . Tsaparang Fortress was an old fortress built sometime during the age of the Kingdom of Guge by a race of half - elves known as the Maviddi in order to combat the growing power of that kingdom . While the Maviddi were unable to defeat Guge outright , Guge was unable to take the fortress for some time . Eventually however , the warriors of Guge breached the fortress , slaughtering all the defenders inside except a few children , and leaving the bodies of the slain left to rot unburied . Those who fled the fortress were scattered across the Katakoro Plateau . Afterwards , Guge looted the fortress , taking all its treasures and even chiseling out the better stonework . Since then , the ruins were haunted by the ghosts of the fallen defenders , who attacked anyone without Maviddi blood who tried to enter the ruins . Because of this , most people outright avoided the ruins , while those that did enter didn ' t stay long . Description . The fortress was carved directly from the rock of the mountain it sat in , gates , battlements , and towers included , and the inside of the mountain was filled with tunnels and chambers , many having windows and arrow slits to the outside . The walls and stone of the fort were covered in frescoes , and the rooms and windows of the fortress were carved to allow light and air to move through the entire complex . The towers and battlements , despite their strength , were designed to appear as light as possible . Due to factors such as monsters , wind , and rain , the fortress was crumbling and in ruins , with entire sections having caved in . Appendix . Notes . Tsaparang fortress was likely named after Tsaparang , a former capital city of the real world kingdom of Guge .
Balthorr Olaskos Balthorr " the Bold " Olaskos was a fence and trader in Waterdeep who specialized primarily in currency , coins , and various rare trinkets . Personality . Olaskos was often able to relate a story about any particular item on the spot . He operated out of his store , Balthorr ' s Rare and Wondrous Treasures within the city . Relationships . Balthorr was also a spy for the Shadow Thieves .
Nada Nada , also known as Juto , was a yakuza in the town of Aru in Wa . Possessions . In battle , Nada used a ninja - to . History . In 1358 DR , Nada was ordered to scare an adventuring party hired by the daimyo Benju Matsumoto . Calling himself Juto , Nada told the adventurers that bad karma would descend over them if they continued their investigation .
Chultan language Chultan was a language group of south Faerûn and the main language of Chult and Samarach . Other regions where it was commonly spoken include Calimshan , Lapaliiya , Nimbral , Tashalar , Tharsult , and Thindol . Tabaxi was the primary language of the Chultan language group . Speakers of Chultan used the Draconic alphabet .
Lureene Dundragon Lureene Dundragon was a Zhentarim agent in Phlan in 1489 DR . History . Lureene was possibly involved in an expedition to Throstulgrael ' s lair . The Zhent ' s objective was to recover a set of trade maps of the Moonsea from the dragon ' s hoard .
Alahar Khaumfros Alahar Khaumfros was the Waterbaron of Yartar . History . Around 1366 DR , four illithids walked into the Baron ' s Hall and murdered Alahar . During this time , he was the leader of the Kraken Society and was killed for his fraudulent dealings of the societies money .
Barrier of retention Barrier of retention was an abjuration spell that created a temporary containment trap for all creatures in an area . Effects . The area of effect for this spell was a 10 ft ( 3 . 1 m ) cube per level of the caster . These cubes could be used to form any desired rectangular shape . The " barrier of retention " did no harm to those inside or entering the protected area , but prevented them from leaving unless they could resist the spell . This spell also prevented physical attacks ( melee attacks , ranged weapons , hurled objects ) from exiting the area . The " barrier " did not prevent magical attacks from leaving the area , nor any spellcasting within the area , so " magic missile " could hit targets outside the " barrier " and " teleport " could be used to escape it . " Dispel magic " and similar disenchantments could cancel the " barrier " . The caster was free to enter and leave the protected area at will . Components . This spell required a verbal component . For the somatic component , the priest had to walk the perimeter of the desired area while casting the spell . The material component was a small cage made of silver wire .
Inn of the Sea Bass The Inn of the Sea Bass was located in Huzuz , the City of Delights , along the banks of Al - Sarif River . Description . This was a small inn that afforded its inhabitants a splendid view of the Caliph ' s Harbor . Inhabitants . Keyfa al - Parid lived at the inn so she could be close the her duties at the harbor .
Itza The Itzas were a human people of Far Payit in the southeast of Maztica . They were a sub - grouping of the Payit race . Description . The name " Itza " came from the name of their greatest city , Tulom - Itzi . These people were known for their learned and peaceful culture . In fact , anyone who performed an act of violence was banished from society . In ages past , the Itzas produced great works of architecture , including observatories for the study of the sky above . They were skilled in the working of gold and jade . They delighted in the creation of water fountains , which made use of pluma magic . Even a small Itza village might include such a fountain . The Itzas loved colors , both in fabric and in feathers , and were especially interested in colors not found in nature . As an offshoot of the Payit race , the Itzas were a stout folk . Despite their muscular appearance , they tended to be weaker than other humans , yet they were quite dexterous and more intelligent and wise than other races . Language . The Itzas spoke the Payit language . Society . Most Itzas lived in communal villages with no central form of government and organized by clan . A honored warrior or priest might be given the title of " headman " , but he was not a true ruler . Only two true cities remained in Far Payit , Tulom - Itzi and Maxal . Those Itzas living in the cities similarly did not have strong central leadership . The major difference between life in the cities compared to that in the small villages was that the cities had large markets . The Itzas would trade with outsiders for the necessities they could not acquire themselves , such as obsidian from Nexal or Pezelac . In exchange , the Itzas possessed tropical feathers highly sought by other peoples of Maztica . Marriages and occupations were freely chosen among the Itza youth , although they often chose to follow family traditions . Slavery was not present in Far Payit , nor would an Itza survive long as a slave , so highly did they value freedom . Religion . The Itzas ' faith in Qotal was stronger than that of the other peoples of Maztica , and he had many priests . The Itzas used to practice human sacrifice to the god Kukul , but by 1358 DR , such things had not been practiced in over a century . Many talismans were crafted by the Itzas , using both pluma and hishna magics . Warfare . While the Itzas despised war , they would defend themselves if attacked and if there were no alternatives to reaching peace . Itza warriors specialized in the short bow and used spear s in melee combat .
Stellaga Brightstar Mornmaster Stellaga Brightstar is the soft - spoken and diplomatic high priestess of the Morning temple in Archenbridge . Dedicated to her work , Stellaga encourages growth among the Arkhenfolk while taking little time to indulge in her more secret indulgences . These include dancing , adventuring and becoming romantic with people from far away . Personality . Typically a gentle and resserved leader , Stellaga can occasionally be quite an upstart . On one occasion , Belorn " Battleaxe " the barbarian spent an exhausting night trying to escort both her and Jalia Mossgreen through a party thrown by the Arkhen clan at the gardens of Halanthaver House . The two ladies almost came to blows over Belorn , who bore bruises for months after the night when he foolishly tried to protect them from each other .
Claws of the savage Claws of the savage is a transmutation spell that replaces the touched creature ' s hands with sickle - like claws . Effect . The caster grants one creature two long claws that replace its hands , tentacle tips , or whatever else is appropriate . The claws deal damage based on the creature ’ s size . The creature can make attacks with both claws as if it were proficient with them . Just as with a creature that has natural weapons , the subject takes no penalty for making two claw attacks . The subject is treated as armed . Furthermore , these claws ' damage and ability to strike targets are boosted . If the creature already has claws , those claws gain a similar enhancement on damage and hit potential bonus on attack and damage rolls , and the claws ’ damage increases as if the creature were two size categories larger .
Anok - Imaskar Anok - Imaskar was one of the three successor states of Imaskar after the Empire ' s fall , the others being Deep Imaskar and Solon . Geography . At its height , Anok - Imaskar stretched from the Celestial Sea to the Segara Sea ( a large portion of what was later Shou Lung and T ' u Lung ) . It did not spread west , owing to claims by Solon on the lands south of the Raurinshield Mountains . History . The eastern provinces of Imaskar emerged relatively unscathed from the Empire ' s destruction . The mountainous Khati province and the flatter Katakoro province were both protected from the Mulan rebellion by distance and the natural defenses provided by the Katakoro Shan . Unlike Imaskar ' s vassals , Durpar and Gundavar , these provinces maintained some of Imaskar ' s magical might , including one of the " False Imaskarcana " , Dhonas ' s Shroud . Within a year of Imaskar ' s fall , the surviving artificer Kujawa founded a new realm when he claimed the throne of the former capital of Upper Imaskar in the Khati city of Thakos . Anok - Imaskar was prosperous and quickly spread east , north and south . They traded with their fellow successor state Solon to the west . Eventually , Kujawa decided that he would have to found a second capital city in the new lands his nation had claimed , which he did on a mountain plateau further south in the Shao Mountains , east of the Sempadan Forest . The new capital was called Tempat Larang . Unfortunately , the nearby volcano Mount Tengkorak erupted in - 2113 DR , covering Tempat Larang in lava , and the city had to be abandoned . Over the next twenty years or so , the empire ' s southern lands were also abandoned . Kujawa repeated the history of his former peers in Imaskar when he died fighting the immortal Nung Chiang in - 1943 DR . His death caused the Empire to divide along provincial lines , each declaring itself its own state .
Mosque of the Irreducible The Mosque of the Irreducible was a temple located in the City of Brass in 1367 DR . This mosque was found in the Furnace ward of the city . Description . The Mosque of the Irreducible was constructed from silver that was polished to a mirror shine . Activities . This temple was dedicated to Freyal — the efreeti name for Freya , an " ajami " goddess of love , passion , and fertility .
Allathast Allathast was a male human fighter and the commander of the guards of the city of Daerlun in 1369 DR . He was secretly a thrall of the Cult of the Dragon , controlled by magic and Cultist friends . History . Although the ruler of Daerlun was the elderly merchant Halath Tymmyr , Allathast had the true power by influencing Tymmyr . With backing from the Cult of the Dragon , Allathast controlled the city . The Cult leaders used Daerlun very cautiously , not openly showing their power , but using it as a secret sanctuary for the Cult ' s holdings and members .
Marlin Stormserpent Marlin Stormserpent was a young noble from Suzail and the only surviving male member of his family . History . In 1479 DR , Marlin schemed with Manshoon , whom he thought was a palace courtier named Lothrae , to acquire as many of the artifacts of The Nine as possible . The spirits of several of The Nine were bound to objects and could be called forth by the objects ' owner to do his bidding . The Stormserpent family owned the " Flying Blade " and Marlin ' s older brother had stolen the " Wyverntongue Chalice " as a drunken prank and hid it in the Chamber of Wyms Ascending in the palace . Marlin retrieved the chalice from the palace with the help of his hirelings and , when he had possession of both items , called forth the spirits of Treth Halonter and Relve Langral and ordered them to kill a rival noble . The two spirits cut a bloody swath through Suzail much to the amusement of Manshoon . Marlin fled Suzail when the War Wizards discovered he was the noble controlling the Blueflame ghost s . He was slain by Cymmarraa at a hunting lodge and she took his Blueflame relics . Equipment . Marlin owned two of the relics of The Nine : the " Flying Blade " and the " Wyverntongue Chalice " . He had a pet stirge named Thirsty , which he trained for combat , but poor Thirsty was killed by Palace guards .
Sssartisss Sssartisss was a mixed poison distilled by the yuan - ti . Description . Sssartisss was a sticky , transparent liquid . If it came in contact with air , the outer surface would solidify into a thin film with a grooved texture . Below the film , it would remain a fluid and could maintain its potency for decades . Sssartisss had a tangy flavor . It was distilled from the poisons of several venomous snakes . Powers . When sssartisss entered the bloodstream through injury , it could induce paralysis in under ten seconds , followed by unconsciousness . The paralysis would last between two and twelve minutes , and unconsciousness , if it occurred , could last for up to four hours . All Scaled Ones were immune to the effects of this poison . History . Sssartisss was one of only two mixed poisons — the other being ts ' ous — that the yuan - ti were successful at creating . Ordinarily , it was very difficult to blend venoms from different snake varieties , because the toxins would negatively effect each other .
Turik Dumark Turik Dumark was a mage and bloodforge commander in the Utter East during the time of the Bloodforge Wars ( 648 – 657 DR ) . A dangerous mage , Turik Dumark attempted to ambush the Legendary Campaign forces on the road by Old Stone Keep . However , one of Dumark ' s scouts was captured , and the trap was revealed . The commander of the Legendary Campaign quickly tried to hunt down out Dumark .
Estemal Talltankard Estemal Talltankard was a paladin of Arvoreen who around 1359 DR founded the military order of Arvoreen ' s Marchers , composed mostly of halfling s and some gnome s , to defend Tethyr . Personality . Estemal had strong determination , which helped him keep the Purple Hills region safer than most other areas during the Tethyrian Interregnum . History . During the Interregnum , Estemal and his warriors helped keep the Purple Marches secure . Estemal still led them by 1374 DR .
Gariena Gariena was a druid at the Scarlet Moon Hall during the Elemental Evil crisis in 1491 DR . History . Gariena was one of the many druids deceived by the Cult of the Elemental Flame in order to unwittingly help the Rite of the Wicker Giant . Personality . Gariena sensed that the rite at the Scarlet Moon Hall would be a great event but wondered why it needed such a long preparation time and why she had never heard before about this rite .
Skuld Skuld was located on the coast of the Alamber Sea . Prior to the Spellplague , Skuld was the capital city of the nation of Mulhorand . The City of Eternity , as it was also known , was claimed to be the oldest inhabited settlement in Faerûn , and , before its destruction , was certainly the largest . The Spellplague completely destroyed Skuld , burying its streets and buildings in rubble . History . The city of Skuld was built in approximately - 2100 DR , and in that time no invading force succeeded in breaching its walls . Pre - Spellplague . Geography . The city of Skuld was surrounded by defensive battlements that , until the Spellplague , remained intact for over 35 centuries , though slave quarters existed outside this barrier , extending from the eastern gate . The city was divided into a number of districts , separated from one another by additional walls . City Catacombs . The temple of Osiris could be found between the merchant and warehouse districts . Built along the southern wall of the city , this temple served as the only official entrance to Skuld ' s catacombs . This subterranean network was known to be home to untold monsters , including notable populations of werecrocodiles and rakshasas . Government . Though officially governed by the vizier , the day to day activities of Skuld were actually administered by members of the church of Horus - Re . Military . The Captain of the city guard was traditionally selected by the clergy of the church of Anhur , but recent shifts in power allowed priests of Horus - Re to place a member of their clergy in this position . The guard itself was composed almost entirely of mercenaries from the nation of Chessenta , though adventurers would occasionally be granted guard positions . Law . Foreigners could not possess weapons or armor within Skuld , and the use of magic by these individuals was strictly prohibited . Chessentan mercenaries employed in the city guard were also required to abide by these laws , though guard members were able to purchase special permits allowing them to bypass the restrictions . Elves , halflings , and gnomes were denied entrance into the city unless their presence was pre - approved by city or church officials . Capital punishment for severe crimes was common in Skuld , with public beheading being the favored form of execution . Another common form of retribution for crimes was banishment .
Chizra Chizra was a priestess of Eilistraee and one of the Protectors of the Song in the Promenade of the Dark Maiden . . History . In 1377 DR , she was one of the six Protectors chosen by Cavatina Xarann to lead an assault on the main temple of Kiaransalee . Cavatina ordered Chizra to return to the Promenade with the body of the dead Halav . Later , she went back to the expedition with Leliana Vrinn , but found only Q ' arlynd Melarn . In 1379 DR , Chizra was among the Protectors alerted by Cavatina to stop a dretch infiltrator in the Promenade .