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Scoured Legion The Scoured Legion ( also known as the Scourged Legion ) of Hellgate Keep was a strong company of tanarukk s . Leadership . The Scoured Legion was led by Kaanyr Vhok , a cambion who proclaimed himself " the Sceptered One and Master of the Scoured Legions . " Members . Vhok ' s Scoured Legion consisted of 2 , 000 tanarukk warriors with auxiliary troops : bugbears , ogres , giants , etc . They had their own forges and armories . Vhok lost 120 tanarukks in the Siege of Menzoberranzan . Base . The Scoured Legion was originally based in Hellgate Keep . After the fall of the keep , they settled in Ammarindar , where they remained until 1372 DR . After the failed Siege of Menzoberranzan in 1373 DR , they returned to Hellgate Keep . History . The Scoured Legion invaded the Nameless Dungeon in Alturiak 1369 DR , opposed by a band of snakelike creatures . In 1372 DR to 1373 DR they participated in the Siege of Menzoberranzan alongside the duergar army of Gracklstugh with the support of the Jaezred Chaulssin , but withdrew just as the tide of battle turned against them , leaving their allies to be decimated . Vhok subsequently removed his headquarters to Hellgate Keep . Later in the year they besieged Sundabar but were again repelled . Kaanyr Vhok and his consort Aliisza , fled for the Elemental Plane of Fire through a " portal " beneath the city , leaving the Legion fractured . Appendix . Notes . " Scoured Legion " is the generally accepted form of the name , as that is what appears in sourcebooks . However , " Scourged Legion " ( as well as " Scourged Legions " ) is widely used in the novels . Appearances . Novels . War of the Spider Queen : The Empyrean Odyssey :
Havilar Havilar was a tiefling fighter who grew up in the small village of Arush Vayem on the frontier of Tymanther . As an infant , Havilar and her twin sister Farideh were left in a basket at the village gate and were adopted by a clanless dragonborn warrior named Mehen . In 1477 DR Havilar was in a barn attempting to summon an imp when she accidentally summoned a cambion from Malbolge named Lorcan . Her twin Farideh was tricked by Lorcan into entering a warlock pact . When Lorcan returned to his home plane he caused an explosion which leveled the barn and resulted in Havilar , Farideh and Mehen ’ s expulsion from the village . After Havi and her family were kicked out of Arush Vayem , they began working as bounty hunters . While pursuing a bounty on a Tormite priestess on the Sword Coast , they aided a caravan under attack by orc s and befriended a young runaway Tormite acolyte named Brin who was travelling with the caravan to Neverwinter . Brin was the target of Havi ’ s bounty who was attempting to return him to Cormyr . Brin convinced the trio that they should travel to Neverwinter and wait for the priestess to show up at the Tormite temple . While in Neverwinter , Havilar and her twin became mixed up in a plot conceived by the Archdevil Glasya to gain control of the Abolethic Sovereignty . Havilar was dominated by a Succubus named Rohini and sent to slaughter a cell of Ashmadai cultists . With the help of Lorcan , Havilar and Farideh were able to cause enough trouble that Glasya abandoned her plan . Later in 1478 DR , Mehan , Farideh and Havilar returned their bounty Constancia to Suzail through the Waterdeep portal . Due to lack of funds , only Mehan and Constancia were able to make the journey through the portal while Farideh and Havilar remained behind in Waterdeep . With nothing better to do , Havilar and Farideh tagged along with Tam Zawad who was investigating magical page from an ancient Netherese book . Farideh was invited to a party at the mansion of the caravan master who purchased the page and she and Tam ' s Harper partner stole the page . Tam ' s daughter Mira was able to locate the origin of the page , the lost Library of Tarchamus , and Farideh , Havilar , Tam , Mira and friends journeyed to the library where they destroyed Tarchamus the Unyielding ' s mummy and removed the magical tome from which the page was ripped . In the process , the library was destroyed . Equipment . Havilar carried a glaive she referred to variously as Kidney Carver or Devil Slayer .
Leneka Jheth Leneka Jheth was a Zhent lich . Biography . Leneka was a powerful lich . At some point , someone defeated Leneka and transformed the lich into a grisgol . This grisgol survived the siege of Zhentil Keep by the forces of Cyric in 1368 – 1369 DR and proved a bane to adventurers trying to plunder the ruins .
Prophet of Moonshae Prophet of Moonshae , by Douglas Niles , is the first book in the Druidhome trilogy , which follows the events of the Moonshae trilogy . Characters . Alicia Kendrick • Keane • Tavish • Deirdre Kendrick • Tristan Kendrick • Robyn Kendrick • Newt • Earl Blackstone • Currag Blackstone • Gwyeth Blackstone • Hanrald Blackstone • Gotha • Brandon Olafsson • Sythissal • Nuva • Svenyird Olafsson • Sigurd • The Prophet • Talos • Kaffa • Larth • Wultha • Malawar / Coss - Axell - Sinioth • Knaff • Danrak • Yak • Loinwrap • Meghan • Mikal • Petite Isolde • Kile • Beaknod • Dagus • Backar • Warlock ( dog ) • Pryat Wentfeld
Elder orb An elder orb was a very old and powerful beholder . Description . Elder orbs were between 4 and 6 feet ( 1 . 2 – 1 . 8 m ) in diameter . They lost their eyes over time , being unable to regenerate them , but gained wizardly powers instead . They were extremely intelligent . Society . Elder orbs were generally the councilors or leaders of the beholder faction they lived in . Ecology . Elder orbs ate less food that other beholders and thus were able to tolerate more foods , including poison . The elder orb ' s body itself had a high level of magic resistance and could easily see through most illusion s . It was believed that elder orb brains could be used to create great spell s and magical items . Combat . Elder orbs were powerful spellcasters , although they were restricted to verbal spells that they developed on their own or stole from others . They guarded their knowledge jealously . Elder orbs were able to control death tyrant s with their magic , as well as create them . They preferred to use the death tyrants to do their dirty work for them , including fighting enemies .
Phandymm Phandymm was a member of Zhentil Keep ' s Council of Lords in 1368 DR and secretly a cleric of Bane . History . Phandymm was a cleric of Bane loyal to the High Imperceptor of Bane until he met Fzoul Chembryl ; Fzoul gained Phandymm ' s loyalty and used him as spy in the Orthodox faction of the Church of Bane and also thank to him in 1263 DR Fzoul gained control over all the Zhentil Banites . For recompense Fzoul appointed him in the Council but keep his cleric ' s role secret ( Manshoon however had suspects about ) . Phandymm always supported Fzoul in Council .
Lady ' s Hall The Lady ' s Hall was a temple of Tymora in Baldur ' s Gate . Inhabitants . The temple of Lady Luck was run by the human cleric , Chanthalas Ulbright and the congregation consisted of twenty - four clerics and sixty - nine followers .
Cassana Cassana was an evil wizard who masterminded the creation of Alias for her own ends . Description . Like Alias , Cassana was 5 ft 10 in ( 1 . 8 m ) tall with reddish - blonde hair , which lacked the luster of Alias ' , had green eyes and high cheekbones . Her features were similar in nearly every way to Alias ' but are much more cold and cruel . Personality . The wizard was thoroughly evil and had a compulsive need to dominate others as well as a love of tormenting those under her thumb for her own amusement . History . Cassana ' s story began several centuries before the events that would lead up to the creation of Alias . Early in her career she met and fell madly in love with the wizard Zrie Prakis but events split them up and many years would pass before they met once more . However , by that time , they had both become powerful , vain , hateful practitioners of The Art . A competition of sorts arose between the two mages to see who had become stronger , with Cassana coming out on top and Zrie dying . Regardless , Cassana ' s sanity was in question . The fact that she was able to callously destroy someone she so held dear and the fact that she kept the remains of her deceased lover at her bedside until she was able to complete the ritual to bring him back as a lich has shed much credibility to these doubts . In addition to this , she used a magical wand to keep her former lover in check , and thus he was transformed into a tool beholden entirely to her own desires . As she exhibited her need to control others by enslaving her now undead lover , so to did she exert this need for control in the creation of Alias , or " The Puppet " as she called her , making Alias an exact clone of herself in physical appearance . Yet , this would prove Cassana ' s downfall when the Nameless Bard betrayed Cassana and aided his " newborn daughter " and the saurial Dragonbait when they were completing the part of the creation process which would fully bind Alias to their will . After Alias and her allies defeated Cassana ' s plans as well as those of the assassin guild , the Fire Knives and the revival of the god Moander with the help of the atypical yet typical red dragon Mist hai Draco , Cassana recaptured Alias , attempting to destroy her free will once and for all . However Dragonbait successfully destroyed Cassana ' s hold over Alias . Her wand that she used to control Zrie was also destroyed , which led to Zrie ' s destruction as well . With this , Cassana was defeated in battle by Alias and her allies when she broke Cassana ' s " staff of power " , ultimately destroying her .
Roc Rocs were gargantuan eagle - like birds that inhabited the highest mountains in warm regions . As large as these great birds were , they paled in both size and ferocity to the mighty Zakharan roc s of the Land of Fate . Ecology . Rocs were birds of such immense size that they were known to snatch horses ( and their riders ) , elephants , and even whales to feed upon . They preyed upon large creatures such as cattle , horses , and elephants . The roc swept down upon prey , seized it in its powerful talons , and carried it off to its lair to feed . If the prey resisted , the roc would strike with its beak . The lair of a roc was be a vast nest of trees , branches , and the like . Its treasure was strewn about , for the creature did not place any value upon it . Rocs were occasionally tamed and used by giant s . Rocs often guarded the nests of simurgh s until they were mature . Rocs were usually solitary , but sometimes found in mated pairs . History . Lord Charles Frederik LaVerne Blacktree IV was known for wearing a roc feather in his hat .
Gazer Gazers ( also known as eyeballs ) were tiny ( eight - inch wide ) , four - stalked , wild beholderkin . They often served as familiars for evil spellcasters . A gazer was " born " out of a beholder ' s feverish dreams , in which its perception of scale and perspective was warped by its delirium . It then followed its creator like an aggressive pet , a fact that beholders considered amusing . Abilities . The four eyestalks of gazers could cause effects similar to the spells " cause fear " , " daze " , " mage hand " , and " ray of frost " . Uses . A gazer ' s eye could be transplanted into a humanoid by a beholder surgeon . The process killed the gazer , in a sense . This was done to turn said creature into an ocular adept , the only divine casters of the Great Mother who weren ' t beholders themselves . Vestiges of the gazer ' s psyche extended some influence on the receiver of this surgery .
Gogal al - Misal Gogal al - Misal was a nefarious slave trader within the Grand Bazaar of Huzuz in 1367 DR . In reality , he was actually a skilled flame mage of the Brotherhood of the True Flame . Description . Gogal was lean and possessed aquiline features . He was a handsome man in his late 30 ' s . He always kept his beard and mustache neatly trimmed . In order to put many of his customers at ease , Gogal appeared completely unarmed at all times . All of his magical items and spellcasting components were hidden beneath his voluminous robe . Activities . Since no official slave market existed within the City of Delights , Gogal used his monopoly on the vile business to make himself rich . He operated his business out of an open courtyard within the Grand Bazaar . Most of his clientele consisted of disreputable nobles and merchants . Many of the missing persons of Huzuz ' s less affluent districts were a direct result of Gogal ' s agents . In addition to the stock he kept on display , Gogal took orders from clients requesting specific types of slaves like dwarves needed to dig a mine . Gogal also wandered the vast market in search of potential wealthy clients . Gogal enjoyed disguising himself as a trader or slaver in order to approach his intended targets . He also served as a excellent recruiter for the Brotherhood . In order to maintain his secrecy , Gogal never contacted the other agents of the Brotherhood within Huzuz , preferring instead to operate as an individual . With delicate care , Gogal made important contacts with Huzuz ' s nobility , helped raise money , and passed along useful information , all for the greater glory of the Brotherhood . History . Gogal began his life with the Brotherhood by recruiting agents in Qadib . However , he did not really garner the attention of the Bonfire until assuming command of the Flamedeath Fellowship in Umara . Possessions . Gogal was rumored to own a " ring of fire resistance " , a " scarab of deception " , a " wand of fire " , and a " aba of displacement " .
Halfling bounder Halfling bounders are expert fighter s of the halfling race who use their own unique physical qualities to form a particular fighting style unique to the " hin " . Unlike most fighters , halflings use their natural nimbleness and quick wit as their primary methods of survival , making halfling bounders unusually daring warriors . Halfling bounders are the elite soldiers of halfling society , protecting the nomadic caravans or halfling towns and villages from external harm . When on the offensive halfling bounders focus on hit - and - run tactics to draw out enemy forces , fighting in small " packs . " Abilities . Halfling bounders are trained to use their physical power and agility in conjunction , being swift while maintaining the capability to deal strong damage . Halfling bounders excel at staying mobile during combat , shifting around their opponents , moving into position to deal bold strikes when the odds seem set against them and luck seems to fortune halfling bounders even more than it does most halflings . Experienced halfling bounders also excel at moving their enemies around the battlefield , forcing the battle into favorable terrain . The exploit s learned by halfling bounders are daring and almost rogue - like in their execution , with the bounders keeping on their enemies ' heels throughout combat . " Quicksilver lunge " , a technique known by experienced bounders , allows a bounder to make a deadly strike from a full run , with more effectiveness than less sophisticated charges allow . This heavy focus on dealing damage does not leave the bounder ' s job as a defender of others forgotten , however , and bounders often take the blows of imperiled allies , so as to give their comrade a chance to escape or strike back .
Periapt of health Periapts of health were common magical item s worn about the neck that prevented the wearer from contracting diseases . Description . These items were crafted with a gem , which hung on a necklace of silver chain . The gem used was often ruby , but lapis lazuli was also used , as it was cheaper . Hematite was sometimes used in the crafting of this magical jewelry , as that stone was associated with the healing arts . Those made with lapis lazuli sold for around 7 , 500 gold pieces . A " periapt of health " gave off a faint conjuration aura to one able to detect such things . Powers . When worn , the periapt prevented infection or contraction of any disease , including those of supernatural or magical origin . Creation . Anyone trained in the art of crafting wondrous magical items who also knew the spell " remove disease " could fashion this type of amulet .
Dragonbloods The Dragonbloods were a Luskan gang whose members were predominately Shou . The gang ' s headquarters was the Dragon ' s Lair , a reconstructed watch barracks . Their leader , Umbra , was rumored to be a dragon although in reality he was some sort of doppelganger . Each member of the gang had a dragon tattoo with older members having elaborate tattoos that covered most of their torsos . The color of the dragon matched the personality of the gang member .
Toyo Shidiro Toyo Shidiro was a sailor in 1358 DR . Activities . Toyo Shidiro was a Kozakuran sailor in service to the mercantile Ko clan , acting as second - in - command of the " Victorious Morning " ship under Captain Hu . History . In 1358 DR , he was ordered to take Ko La Ko and an adventuring party hired by Ko Ho San to H ' sin - to , at the mouth of the Fenghsintzu River in T ' u Lung . Eventually , he started a mutiny but was defeated by the adventurers . Personality . Toyo Shidiro had a bad treatment from the Ko clan and secretly wanted revenge against them .
Shock Shock was a magical weapon ability . With a command , a shock weapon became sheathed in crackling electricity . Any creature hit by the weapon took damage from the electricity in addition to the damage the weapon did . Creation . A spellcaster needed the " call lightning " or " lightning bolt " spells to create a weapon with this ability .
Gwaeron Windstrom Gwaeron Windstrom ( pronounced " GWAIR - on WIND - strahm " ) is a neutral good demigod of rangers and tracking . History . Gwaeron roamed the North as a mortal ranger many centuries ago . He was raised to demigod status by Mielikki after slaying an avatar and several manifestations of Malar in a short period of time . He has served the Lady of the Forests ever since . In the Time of Troubles , Gwaeron pursued Malar out of the North . He is said to sleep in a stand of trees just to the west of the town of Triboar , known as Gwaeron ' s Slumber . Relationships . Along with Lurue and Shiallia , the Master of Tracking serves Mielikki by teaching her rangers the way to read forest signs . He reports indirectly to Silvanus . He has forged alliances with the deities of the elven , gnome , and halfling pantheons whose portfolios most closely match those of Mielikki , Silvanus , and his own . He opposes Malar the Beastlord . Given that his following is so small and so similar to that of Mielikki , he may be accidentally subsumed as an aspect of the Forest Queen or fall prey to Malar if he is not careful . Worshipers . His followers were mainly rangers of the North . He represented them well in their trade , and was believed to speak with Mielikki on their behalf . Many rangers believed Mielikki was too wild and mysterious to pay attention to them . Because of this many who might have pledged their heart to her directly turned to Gwaeron as a proxy instead . There were no temples dedicated to the Master Tracker , but many wilderness trails had markers designated with his holy symbol which doubled as small shrines .
Mougra Mougra was a goblin bandit in Red Larch during the Elemental Evil crisis . History . In 1491 DR , Mougra and his companion Geeraugh were hidden in the Haunted Tomb of Red Larch waiting for a bandit raid . However , the young Pell Mhandyvver saw Mougra and directed some adventurers to the tomb , where they defeated Mougra and Geeraugh .
Kurr Kurr was a fang of Yeenoghu in the Labyrinth during the Rage of Demons . Personality . Kurr suffered from a peculiar form of demon lord – spread madness : he felt guilty for all the people he had killed . He hoped to find someone who could kill him and his pack . History . At the start of the Rage of Demons , Kurr led his pack of hyena s into the Labyrinth searching for Yeenoghu . He had them feast on the corpses of his slain victims , transforming them into gnolls . They wandered the area and Kurr succumbed to madness .
Oriental Adventures Oriental Adventures was written by Gary Gygax , David " Zeb " Cook , and Francois Marcela - Froideval , and published in 1985 by TSR for use with the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition rules . The book ' s early chapters introduce ten character classes and three races that Oriental campaigns use in place of D & D ' s original classes and races . Further chapters provide spells , monsters , magic items , and other rules used in Oriental campaigns . The original Oriental Adventures introduced two major innovations to the AD & D system . Although previous TSR publications ( such as " Deities & Demigods " ) had touched on using non - European settings for the game , Oriental Adventures was the first official supplement entirely devoted to roleplaying in a non - Western setting . Oriental Adventures also introduced a new game mechanic to Dungeons & Dragons , as the first official supplement to include rules for nonweapon proficiencies . Both non - weapon proficiencies and non - European settings were explored in more detail in " 2nd edition AD & D " rules . The fantasy setting introduced in the original Oriental Adventures is Kara - Tur . TSR went on to produce eight adventures using the Oriental Adventures rules and the . Gary Gygax intended to incorporate the material from Oriental Adventures into revised versions of the Player ' s Handbook and Dungeon Master ' s Guide , but left TSR shortly after announcing the project . Little , if any , material from " Oriental Adventures " was incorporated into the " AD & D 2nd edition " core books , and Oriental Adventures itself was never revised for the 2nd edition . However , the recent release of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons contains many references to this campaign setting and includes rules for mapping the differences ( nunchuku = clubs with strings , etc ) as well as providing the Monk class using many of the original martial arts rules found in Oriental Adventures .
Asdag Ruinlord Asdag was the head of internal security and head torturer of the Zhentarim in 1370 DR . Personality . Asdag was a cold and cruel person . History . Asdag was a cleric , first as a High Priest of Bane , then Cyric , and later of Iyachtu Xvim , always following his master , Fzoul Chembryl . Around 1367 DR , he was the adviser of Guthbert Golthammer , military commander of Teshwave , but in truth he directed Guthbert ' s decisions , being the real lord of the dale . Later , Asdag was transferred to Zhentil Keep , where he assumed a position as head of internal security , just under Fzoul . He used this position to spy inside Xvim ' s clergy , on Lord Orgauth , and other power groups in the city for his master . Description . Asdag was a fat and tall man with a preference for black dress with crimson cloaks . He cultivated this look in order to inspire an air of evil power . Relationships . In his days in Teshwave , Asdag often found it incredibly easy to manipulate the slow - witted mind of Guthbert . However , Guthbert considered him a loyal advisor . On the other hand , Asdag was loyal to Fzoul .
Head Taker The Head Taker was a particularly deadly tasked slayer genie inhabiting the fortress of Krak al - Mazhar in 1367 DR . Description . Foes who proved to be worthy adversaries were rewarded by becoming trophies of the Head Taker . He proudly displayed their mummified shrunken heads across a leather baldric strapped to his muscular chest . Activities . The Head Taker served as the bodyguard and personal assassin of Nar - Aidiya . Given the fierce reputation of both Nar - Aidiya and the Brotherhood of the True Flame , the Head Taker reveled in his position because it allowed him to display his violent nature . Possessions . The Head Taker wielded a pair of incredibly powerful magical great scimitar s called " Widowmaker " and " Firefiend " . Despite the size of the weapons , he wielded both one - handed . The claws on his remaining two hands were coated with a deadly contact poison .