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Nivlin Goskull Nivlin Goskull was an assistant in the cookhouse of the Whistling Wizard inn located in Voonlar , " circa " the Year of Wild Magic , 1372 DR . Personality . Nivlin was a prankster and was known to leave the severed heads of animals on a pillow in some guests ' rooms . He stopped this particular practice after he was caught and beaten severely . Activities . Nivlin was one of three kitchen drudges that fetched firewood , tended fires , stirred pots , and helped peel , clean , and chop vegetables for the soup . The all - male kitchen staff worked in hot and humid conditions generated by the many fires and bubbling cauldrons , so they wore very little clothing as they sweated and toiled . This made for a very acrimonious atmosphere in the cookhouse as he and his coworkers grudgingly took shouted orders from the two old dwarven cooks , Bezoldur Thornhand and Thaunder Gallowglaive . The drudges returned in kind but somehow the food got prepared . The four serving girls were not given any mercy either and spent as little time as possible picking up orders and then scurrying away to deliver them .
Pools of Darkness ( game ) Pools of Darkness is the final title in the four - game " Forgotten Realms " series of computer role - playing games developed and published by Strategic Simulations , Inc . It is the sequel to " Secret of the Silver Blades " . The novel " Pools of Darkness " by James Ward and Anne K . Brown was based on the game . Story . Angered at the party ' s successes in the prior games in the series , the evil god Bane seizes control of the Moonsea region . The cities and towns of the region ( with the exception of the evil cities of Zhentil Keep and Mulmaster ) are ripped from the earth , leaving only craters . Storms prevent entry to the region and darkness covers the sky at all times . Control of the region is given to Bane ' s three lieutenants : the marilith Kalistes , the glabrezu Tanetal , and the balor Gothmenes . Now Bane ' s followers work to amass armies that will pour forth from the Moonsea region to invade the rest of the Realms . Having anticipated Bane ' s plot , the sage Elminster summons the party to Limbo and tasks them with stopping Bane ' s evil . Elminster provides the party with access to magical portals called pools of darkness , which enable travel to the outer planes where Bane ' s servants have their power base .
Adimond Kroskas Adimond Kroskas was the leader of a Cult of the Dragon cell in Neverwinter circa 1480 DR . He was enslaved by Valindra Shadowmantle , who also gained his " ring of dragons " . However , he agreed to her project of resurrecting the legendary dragon Lorragauth as a dracolich . However , the problems stalling the project put him under a lot of stress , being caught between the elven lich and his Cult subordinates .
Blaermon Blaermon the Blessed was a knight of Ilmater and a member of the Holy Warriors of Suffering in the mid – 13th century DR . History . Blaermon the Blessed was known for surviving a string of hopeless battles , for which he earned his name . " Circa " 1267 DR , Althea the Abased — the leader of the House of the Broken God temple in Keltar and journeying up and down the Sword Coast — selected Blaermon for a holy task . She bade him to take away the " Tome of Torment " , the holiest book of the faith , to the " wild places " of the Realms and bestow it upon the first " needy and worthy " Ilmatari he met , someone who worked or fought for the benefit of the common people and their faith , not merely for wealth and adventure . Blaermon obeyed and , in the Year of the Daystars , 1268 DR , he gave the " Tome " to Flaergon of Glister , who devoted his efforts to assisting miners and caravan - workers in the frozen north of the Moonsea .
Olive Ruskettle Olive Ruskettle was a halfling thief who always aspired to a life of entertaining people and the easy living that profession could bring . History . Her true name was unknown . She won the name and reputation of Olav Ruskettle , a true and famous bard , in a dice game . Since then Olive did her best to maintain her image as a bard of great talent . Over the years she has been cornered by well - traveled folks who claim to have seen the ' real ' Olav Ruskettle perform , each time she managed to lie her way out of the confrontation . Ruskettle was unique even among halflings , due to her height of less than three feet . Simply by putting on a pair of shoes , she could be mistaken for a human toddler . Unknown even to her at the time , Olive became a Harper when Finder gave her his harper pin in the presence of Elminster Aumar .
Avery Schell Avery Schell is a cleric of Deneir and the substitute father of Cadderly Bonaduce . History . Avery was one of the headmasters of the Edificant Library . He raised Cadderly Bonaduce as his own when Cadderly ' s father Aballister Bonaduce left under the shame of killing his wife and mother of Cadderly . Avery was killed by the mage Bogo Rath during an attack of the Night Masks in Carradoon - his student Kierkan Rufo leading to his murder .
Dagsumm Dagsumm was a wizard in Waterdeep in 1372 DR . Personality . Dagsumm was friendly and could be relied onto honor an agreement , but he had a hunger for new magic and was fastidious with regard to details . He preferred to work in the City of the Dead , far from the risk that someone might discover his secrets . When Dagsumm found about new magic items , he could become very irritating , asking very insistently for details . Activities . Outside of his experiments in the City of the Dead , Dagsumm passed his time at the Elfsong Tavern , near to the house he shared with his wife . History . Dagsumm hailed from Port Llast and was tutored in the magical arts by Malchor Harpell at the Tower of Twilight . His apprenticeship with Malchor ended peacefully around the 1320s DR , but they had not spoken to each other since . Afterward , he came to live in Waterdeep , where he met his wife Kyrss Wands of the Wands family .
Wyvernstones of Hullack The Wyvernstones of Hullack are a sacred site of Eldath and a legend of the Hullack Forest in northeastern Cormyr . Each menhir is twelve feet high and six wide and the twelve of them create a circle some 60 feet in diameter . The north , east , and west facing stones are crossed by a table stone forming an arch over each pair with the south arch , lying cracked and broken at the base of the menhirs . Hidden under thick moss on the inward facing surface of each stone are druidic runes . If cleared and deciphered they form several spells often employed by druid s of Eldath . The outer surface of each stone is entirely devoid of moss or lichen , leaving several intricate carvings of ancient wyverns visible to anyone who should discover the fabled Wyvernstones of Hullack . A small , clear , 30 ' diameter pool lies in the center of the circle and despite the bloody sacrifices and rituals tainting its waters nightly , upon the morning it becomes pure again with the first rays of dawn . They once marked the burial glen for the elves of House Amaratharr until their eventual retreat and were later used by druids of the Wyvernwater Circle . In 1363 DR Lycanthrope s linked with the People of the Black Blood discovered the stones and formed the Bloodmoon Circle , and use the site to conduct their bloody rituals .
Shoosuva Shoosuvas were hyena - shaped demon s that were given to powerful gnoll s as gifts from Yeenoghu after victorious battles . Each shoosuva was bonded with its gnoll master , and warriors who possessed such companions ranked high in gnoll war bands , second only to flind s .
Kadokawa Yori Kadokawa Yori was a samurai who assisted in running a posthouse in Kozakura in 1357 DR . Activities . In a very tranquil posthouse inside a Niwa shoen , located at an equal distance between Tamanokuni and Kuda , Kadokawa assisted Hori Gutsu as his second - in - command .
Keevosen Nihili Keevosen Nihili was a shadovar spy in restored Myth Drannor in 1375 DR . History . Keevosen established herself near the restored Myth Drannor in the old house of the Blackthorn family with a group of People of the Black Blood werewolves at her service . On the surface , she was friendly with the elves , helping to slay the remaining monsters and occasional invaders , but in truth she spied for her shadovar masters . In 1375 DR , after the second battle of Shadowdale , she set an ambush for a group of adventurers who , with the help of Darcassan , were investigating the theft of the " Nether Scrolls " from Windsong Tower . However the adventurers defeated Keevosen and her werewolf minions . Relationship . She had as a familiar a crow called Medar .
Item of cloaked wizardry An item of cloaked wizardry was any magic item that , in addition to possessing a regular enchantment , was also undetectable as a magic item from spells . These items originated in Zakhara , the Land of Fate . Powers . " Items of cloaked wizardry " revealed nothing when a " detect magic " spell was cast upon them . However , other divination spells such as " identify " would reveal the magical enchantment inherent in the item .
Vreesar Vreesar was an ice devil who tried to conquer Faerûn . Description . Vreesar was a large , insectoid creature as were all gelugons . He had massive clawed hands and feet , sharp mandibles , compound eyes , and a thick tail with razored spikes . Abilities . Vressar could see in the dark , was telepathic , and had several spell - like abilities , such as the ability to magically fly or create a wall of ice . He could regenerate damage and emitted an aura of fear . If one were struck by Vreesar ' s tail , he or she would become frozen in place with extreme , magical cold . History . In 1366 DR , thanks to a planar rift from the Paraelemental Plane of Ice , Vreesar managed to enter Toril , in the Samek Valley near the Great Glacier north of Damara . Soon he took control of the gnoll Burnt Fur tribe after slaying its chieftain and planned to bring more of his fellow baatezu through the rift — preferably ones that could conquer the warmer lands of Faerûn . He hoped Toril would serve as a staging ground in the baatezu ' s fight against the tanar ' ri . The Harper Martine and the fallen paladin Vilheim , with the help of some gnome s , managed to close the gate by using some magical stones prepared by the wizard Jazrac . When Vreesar tried to reopen it , they confronted him . During the final battle , Vreesar slew Vilheim by shoving an exploding ball of ice into his breastplate , but the outcast gnoll Krote was able to hold open Vreesar ' s mandibles , while Martine plunged Vilheim ' s magic sword down the devil ' s throat , destroying him .
Dark Army of the Night The Dark Army of Night was formed by Lord Vanrak Moonstar , a minor Waterdeep noble , after his father was killed by a mysterious , uncurable wasting disease that was possibly brought back with him after Vanrak returned from an expedition to the Black Jungles of Tashalar . Vanrak , his body and mind weakened by his arduous travels , was overcome with grief and blamed the priests of Selûne from the High House of Stars for his father ' s death . So engrossed in his grief , Vanrak was an easy convert to Shar ' s worship . Vanrak assumed leadership of the family and quietly started converting family members and servants to his new faith . 26 years later he openly declared his faith and organized a small mercenary army , led by Sharran preists which he used to terrorize Waterdeep ' s harbour . Vanrak ' s sister , Lady Alathene Moonstar , in 1130 DR took refuge , with the rest of her Selûne - worshiping family in the High House of Stars and petitioned the courts to strip her brother of his title and banish him , providing evidence of numerous heinous crimes . The Watch came to apprehend him but unbeknownst to them , Vanrak had caught wind of their plan and taken his followers through a secret " portal " to Undermountain . After 41 years , Vanrak and his followers had conquered a sizeable portion of the part of Undermountain that they lived in . It was called Vanrakdoom after it ' s master and eventually they would hold the entire sublevel . The Dark Army used it to attack Selûnite targets on the surface whilst Vanrak himself consolidated his power base and pursued his personal goal of immortality . 11 years after that , in 1182 DR the Dark Army scored its greatest victory to date , managing to infiltrate the High House of Stars , kill it ' s inhabitants and burn it to the ground with " darkfire " . The loot that they plundered was enough to fund Vanrak ' s ascension to a Death Knight . The Dark Army hasn ' t been nearly as successful since . The High House of Stars was rebuilt as the House of the Moon ( which they have failed to resign to the same fate ) and all of their major plots against Selûne ' s faithful have been foiled . However , Vanrakdoom is safe enough and their ranks have swelled , most recently from about 80 Krinth refugees from Thultanthar . Membership . Apart from the Krinth , the Dark Army of the Night consists of many clerics ( as Vanrakdoom is mostly just a giant temple to Shar ) , rogue s , sorcerer s and their fighter guards . The elite members are usually members of prestige classes that revolve around shadow such as shadowdancer s , nightcloak s and shadow adept s . The Army also has control of many monsters native to or affiliated with the Shadow Plane like nightwalker s , nightshade s and a pack of 12 shadow mastiff s led by a shadurakul .
Black Mist The Black Mist gang was a recently formed yakuza group in Nakamaru in Wa around 1357 DR . The Black Mist tried to control all illegal business in the city , entering in feud with both Big Head and Worthless Flower gang . The Black Mist in Nakamaru was not so powerful but elsewhere in Wa they were truly powerful and so the two other yakuza gang were cautious in trying to destroy the Black Mist . The Black Mist followed the family - like - hierarchy but was also divided in into different branches , based on the type of illegal activity : one for gambling , one for protection and unique for Black Mist the gurentai , thugs than often attacked the Big Head bases . The Black Mist not had city ' s authorities ' recognition so they were always be on their guard against the police and local samurai . Instead they forged an alliance with traders of the foreign districts , especially merchants from Shou Lung .
Desai The Desai were a Bedine tribe located in Anauroch . By 1468 DR , they were nominally under the rule of Netheril . History . On the Spring Equinox ( Ches 19 ) in 1463 DR , Ruqiah ( the reincarnated Catti - brie ) was born to Kavita and Niraj of the Desai tribe . In 1468 DR , the Shadovar agents Untaris and Alpirs De ' Noutess attempted to kidnap her on behalf of Parise Ulfbinder , but Ruqiah killed them with her divine magic . Soon after , Ruqiah was forced to flee the tribe but returned regularly to gain magical training from her parents . In 1468 DR , a Desai encampment of tents was located at the remains of the ancient city Rasileth . Culture . Like other Bedine tribes , the Desai were forbidden to practice magic , but some ( namely Kavita and Niraj ) secretly did so anyway . A typical outfit of a Desai man was a round , white cotton garment set with a large button and tassel . Like other Bedine , a Desai man wore a " " headscarf and an " igal " tie that spoke of their stature in the tribe . The Desai ' s primary gods were N ' asr , god of the dead , and At ' ar the Merciless , the Yellow Goddess of the desert . The discovery of a wellspring in the desert was celebrated all night long .
Purify food and drink Purify food and drink was a transmutation or alteration spell that make food edible and water potable . The alteration version could be reversed , creating putrefy food and drink , which spoiled food and fouled water . Effects . The transmutation version of this spell as an orison learned by beginning clerics and druids of any faith . When cast , this spell decontaminated one cubic foot ( about 28 , 000 cm or 0 . 028 m ) of food and / or water per experience level of the caster . The spell removed dirt , poisons , parasites , mold , fungus , and impurities of any kind , making it suitable for consumption by most humanoids . Unholy water was ruined by this spell . When cast in reverse , " putrefy food and drink " rotted food and contaminated beverages in like amounts , making them unfit and possibly dangerous to consume . Holy water was ruined by this spell . For comparison : water weighs about 8 . 3 lb ( 3 . 8 kg ) per gallon or 1 kg per liter . One cubic foot of water contains roughly 7 . 5 gal ( 28 l ) and weighs about 62 lb ( 28 kg ) . Components . All versions of this spell only required verbal and somatic components .
Torque of faith The torque of faith was a magical item holy to the church of Tymora . History . Around Kythorn of the Year of the Gauntlet , 1369 DR , the " torque of faith " was to be transported to The Lady ' s Favor , a newly built temple of Tymora in the hamlet of Sevenecho in the Vast . This was done in secret so as not to attract thieves . However , the Vipers bandits attacked the convoy anyway , massacred its guardians , and looted its wealth , including the torque . This was carried back to their hideout , the Vipers ' Nest , and stored along with the rest of their loot . The Tymoran superiors at the temple in the city of Procampur were outraged at the theft . They granted Randolph dul Umast , high priest of The Lady ' s Favor , permission to recover the " torque of faith " at all costs . To this end , Randolph hired the ranger Dura Gerathu to locate the Vipers ' Nest . When , on the 1st Eleint , one of the hamlet ' s wells was poisoned , Randolph was guided by Tymora to link the poisoning to the Vipers . He sought adventurers to seek the poison ingredients or a cure , and return the " torque of faith " if they found it . Description . At first glance , " torque of faith " resembled nothing more than a plain and ordinary gold en torque . However , closer examination revealed that it was fashioned entirely from gold coins of different sizes . They interlocked so closely that the torque appeared almost seamless . For its gold content and craftsmanship alone , the " torque of faith " was valued at 700 gp on the open market . However , the church of Tymora considered it priceless . Powers . The " torque of faith " possessed no magical aura that could be sensed with a spell of " detect magic " . It also exhibited no powers or effects if worn by an ordinary person . It was only when worn by a priest of Tymora that it displayed its magic , and radiated a faint , golden glow that was barely visible in daylight . When worn , the torque enabled a priest of Tymora to use their luck powers as often as desired , and boosted such luck . The powers of the torque were a closely guarded secret among the Tymoran priesthood .
Alaphondar Lord Alaphondar was one of the leading sages in service to the royalty of Cormyr in Suzail . Background . Flammos Galdekund . In 1369 DR , during the abraxus affair , Alaphondar was disguised as a stooped , stout merchant with missing teeth . He assumed the name of " Flammos Galdekund " , so that he and Queen Filfaeril Obarskyr could hide in Waterdeep until the plot against the crown could be resolved . Possessions . Alaphondar had a magical stone that could summon the High Wizard Vangerdahast .
The Roving Rune The Roving Rune was a well - known inn , tavern , and brewery in Teshburl . Structure . The inn was located in an old , a former wizard ' s tower with four levels . Interior . Residual magic resided in this place , most noticeably , the ever - morphing tiled mosaics covering the walls on every floor , which only moved when one was not looking . In addition , on rare occasions , a magical , bluish - green rune appeared on the tiles . Touching the rune immersed one in turquoise fairie fire . Fourth Floor . This level contained the residence of the innkeeper and his family . In 1370 DR , it was occupied by Atiq el Catahras and his wife and daughter . Second and Third Floors . These floors contained the guest rooms , which could be rented by the night or by the hour for a moderate fee . First Floor . The ground floor contained a brewery for the tavern below . Basement . The basement cellar was the largest room , the inn ' s taproom and tavern . Sub - basement . A hidden level existed in the minaret below the basement tavern — a magical room . In 1370 DR , it was used by the innkeeper ' s daughter , Oma , for her magical studies , taught by her mother , Raisa . Services . The Roving Rune offered a rare ( for Teshburl ) non - nautical theme . It provided some of the best food and entertainment around . History . Atiq el Catahras inherited the tower from his uncle , who was a wizard , but he was unaware of all of the tower ' s secrets . Rumors and Legends . Touching the roving rune was apparently a very pleasant experience , which was in part why the tavern maintained such a popularity . Those who were sad found their spirits brightened . For these reasons , many planned to say their goodbyes in the inn , hoping the rune would be spotted .
Animate objects Animate objects ( also seen as animate object ) was a transmutation or alteration spell that allowed the caster to temporarily bring to life one or more inanimate objects to attack a designated target . Effects . This spell could animate objects made of any non - magical material such as ceramic , fabric , glass , leather , metal , or wood . For the older transmutation version of this spell , the caster could animate the equivalent of one Small object for each level of experience . For the newer version , it was limited to a maximum of 10 Small objects . One Medium object was equivalent to two Small objects ; one Large object was equivalent to two Medium objects , and so on . For the alteration versions this spell , the caster could animate a volume of 1 ft ( 28 , 000 cm ) per experience level . The caster could also animate masses of raw matter , such as water , a stone from a wall , or a rock on the ground , as long as the volume of material did not exceed 1 ft ( 28 , 000 cm ) per experience level . The duration of " animate objects " was one minute per caster experience level , and the objects immediately attacked a target designated by the caster . The movement rate , attack method , and possible damage depended on the form of the objects and their weight . Depending on the school , objects being carried or worn by person or creature were either difficult or impossible to animate . Components . Only verbal and somatic components were required to cast this spell .
Vainrence Vainrence was the second - in - command of the War Wizards of Cormyr in 1479 DR . History . In 1479 DR , Vainrence , together with the Royal Mage Ganrahast Aeiulvana , was imprisoned by one of Manshoon ' s servants in magical stasis in a crypt beneath the Royal Palace in Suzail . Elminster and Vangerdahast ' s shade rescued Vainrence and Ganrahast . Later , he and Glathra Barcantle explored the crypt .
Positoxin Laced with positive energy , positoxins are special alchemical mixtures that can effect undead . Positoxins effect corporeal undead as poison s effect the living . Positoxins are able to effect an undead ' s physical abilities ( strength and dexterity ) . It serves to cancel the negative energy that imbues and undead while physically breaking down its physical structure . As such , strength and dexterity positoxin damage to an undead is a drain and therefore feared by intelligent undead . Positoxins are supernatural compounds and treated just like poisons . Being a poison , positoxins are effected by spells and effects that deal with poison , such as : detect poison , delay poison , and neutralize poison . History . In 1375 DR , the half - fiend yuan - ti Kharantes , used a positoxin of his own creation to render a corporeal undead lich unconscious . Examples of positoxin :
Tara ' a Tara ' a was a tasked artist genie working within the Palace of the Enlightened Throne in Huzuz , the City of Delights , in 1367 DR . Activities . Tara ' s artistic specialization revolved around cooking . She prepared many fine meals for the residents of the Royal Harim , including the Grand Caliph .