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Anth - Malar Anth - Malar was the Chosen of Malar and leader of the Furious Hunt lycanthrope cult . Appearance . Though a pure - blooded human , anth - Malar had the aspect of a furry humanoid beast with hooked claws . Biography . Little was known about anth - Malar before he became Malar ' s Chosen except that he was considered his god ' s most devout worshiper and laired in the Twisted Run northeast of Silverymoon . Malar bestowed upon anth - Malar his Chosen status in response to the formation of Luruar — seen by the god as civilization encroaching too far upon his beloved wilderness . Through the actions of a subordinate , Kazok , anth - Malar discovered that blacktooth fungus could be used to intensify the effects of lycanthropy . He planned on using an army of so - called blacktooth lycanthropes to eradicate the settlements of Luruar . Personality . Anth - Malar was devoted to his god , leading many more High Hunt s within the Twisted Run than was usual per year . He was sadistic , preferring to impale living victims on the points of stalactites above him . Possessions . Anth - Malar wore many defensive magic item s to protect him from both physical and magical attacks , but his prize possession was the " Skin of Malar " , a bloodstained artifact of his god .
Ferzath Ferzath was a black dragon and one of the Princes of Murghôm in 1479 DR . History . Ferzath was one of the princes of Murghôm who participated in Brimstone ' s " xorvintaal " . He was one of the dragons Alasklerbanbastos sought out to attack Luthcheq and destroy the Brotherhood of the Griffon after the dracolich and Brimstone discovered Aoth Fezim attempts to disrupt the " xorvintaal " . During the Battle of Luthcheq , Ferzath was killed by the gold dragon Chelnadatilar .
Jhaartael Ealoeth Jhaartael Ealoeth was a male fey ' ri fighter / sorcerer bladesinger , and one of the daemonfey around the Year of the Tankard , 1370 DR . History . In 1370 DR , while posing as a moon elf from Evermeet , Jhaartael wandered the North in order to lure adventurers into the High Forest , where his fellow fey ' ri ambushed and killed them . In 1372 DR , he was in the daemonfey ' s hideout in the northern High Forest , under the command of Teryani Ealoeth .
Jaleigh Johnson Jaleigh Johnson lives at the edge of a corn field in the Midwest , in a yellow house with a lot of windows . On the long road to publication , she ' s written ad copy ; gaming material ; Gen Con diaries ; horror fiction ; science fiction ; fiction for children ; fiction for adults ; fiction for small , furry animals and gnomes ; etc . She tries very hard to be serious at all times ; unfortunately the world is too absurd and thwarts almost every attempt she makes to take it seriously . Mostly , she blames reality TV , but also , laughter is more fun . When not writing , Jaleigh enjoys gardening , biking , gaming , and movies . By “ movies , " she means theaters . Surround sound , sticky cupholders , butter - slathered popcorn clutched in a fist , theater - going experiences . She can ' t get enough of them . Just don ' t talk during the movie . She ' ll crawl over the back of her seat and maim you . Once upon a time , she met Ed Greenwood at the Gen Con gaming convention in Milwaukee . Thirteen years later , she ' s still stalking him , but he lets her play around in the Forgotten Realms anyway . She is very happy about this .
Barrelstone Inn The Barrelstone Inn was a low - quality inn run by around twenty jovial gnome s in Marsember , Cormyr in 1367 DR . Location . The inn was situated on the island immediately south of Starwater Keep in the Cormyrian area . Structure . The leaky building was infested with vermin and offered poor quality food . The Barrelstone was always cold with mosses crawling around the damp bedchamber walls and mildew leaving a pungent smell throughout the inn . Luckily , the food did not taste like mildew , but it was wet , freezing , and generally disgusting . Inhabitants . The gnomes who ran the Barrelstone were a bright aspect of the crummy inn ; always telling jokes and playing pranks on each other . In the rundown building , the staff was always dancing around and singing good music . The gnomes were also great story tellers and ballad makers , but even their bardic abilities were no match for the awfulness of the Barrelstone Inn .
Slow Slow ( originally Quantoul ' s slowmorph ) was a transmutation spell used by arcane spellcasters that caused one or more targets to move more slowly . Some creatures , such as stone golem s and mindwitness es , had innate magical abilities that mimicked this spell . Ocular adept s , humanoid servants of the Great Mother , the beholder goddess , also had the power of " slow " . Effects . One or more creatures within close range both from the caster and each other were magically made slower in their actions and reflexes . Targets with high strength of will could resist the effects of the spell , which otherwise lasted for about a third of a minute or longer . Several spells countered or negated the effects of this spell , including " haste " , " freedom " , " freedom of movement " , and " remove paralysis " . Components . The spell required verbal and somatic component s and a drop of molasses . History . The spell was invented by prolific Netherese arcanist Quantoul in −2026 DR ( 1833 NY ) . It was also recorded in the " Book of Bats " .
Book of Lore The Book of Lore was a magical tome that could be found in Zakhara , the Land of Fate . Description . The binding of this book was red leather from an unknown creature . Powers . The book appeared small , but no matter how many times its pages were turned , one page always remained . Each page was decorated with beautiful calligraphy . Reading the book for a week granted the reader knowledge similar to the effects of a " legend lore " spell based on what they read .
Banish dazzle Banish dazzle was a spell unique to Zakhara , the Land of Fate . This spell was only usable by wizard s . Effects . Once this spell was cast the target could see clearly through blinding sunlight and heat shimmer . This spell also helped the target resist other spells directed at their eyes such as " color spray " or " fire charm " . Reflected sunlight from a mirror had no effect on the target , and they were immune from being blinded by light spells . Components . This spell required a shard of glass , mica , gemstone , or clear crystal to cast . The shard was destroyed upon casting .
Kereska Kereska ( pronounced " Kuh - RES - kah " ) was the chaotic neutral dragon goddess of magic , specifically dragon magic and magical creativity . Description . Kereska always manifested in the form of a dragon , although she was able to take on many draconic forms as she wanted to , and specific details about her natural form were unknown . However , she was always surrounded by a pulsating aura of magical power . Realm . It was believed Kereska had her lair in the plane of Limbo . Abilities . Kereska was reputed to have the ability to cast spell s as many times per day as she wanted to , and as she was the font of magical creativity , she was able to create any new spell - like power with a moment ' s effort . She also had the ability to empower any draconic creature with whatever level of spellcasting ability she wished , and often bestowed her followers with the ability to cast new spells and spell - like abilities if they had pleased her . History . According to draconic myths , it was Kereska who first taught dragonkind how to wield magic . In 1358 DR , Kereska entirely subsumed the worship and portfolio of the demigod Kalzareinad . Kalzareinad died shortly thereafter . Worshipers . Kereska was revered by dragons of all kinds , although those adept with magic were specially devoted to her . Dragons researching new spells often invoked her name in hopes she would imbue them with her power .
Rondeval ( town ) Rondeval was the largest trade - moot in Eskorn , Returned Abeir . Background . The town was named after Rondeval , a legendary stage performer . The trade - moot was a place of constant gossip and intrigue , where people looking to get rich quick gathered to try to get a variety of jobs . Rondeval was also know for its skilled artists specialized in making fake treasure maps . Government . The owner of the inn acted as the ruler of the town , although technically the town has no official ruler . History . The town grown around the original inn founded by Rondeval .
Grand Caliph Grand Caliph was the Midani title for the ruler of all of enlightened Zakhara . The Grand Caliph led the Land of Fate in matters of state as well as faith from his seat , the grand palace in the capital city of Huzuz . The extent of his influence on the more distant parts of his realm , however , often remained in doubt . History . The Grand Caliph in 1367 DR was Khalil al - Assad al - Zahir , the 18th wearer of the title and direct descendant of the first Grand Caliph , an al - Badia boy who found the teachings of the Loregiver and united all lands of Zakhara under the banner of Enlightenment more than 500 years earlier .
Flink Thunderbonk Flink Thunderbonk was a deep gnome apprentice wizard in Mantol - Derith during the Rage of Demons . History . Flink was an apprentice wizard of Yantha Coaxrock , leader of the Stoneheart Enclave in Blingdenstone . He went with his mistress to Mantol - Derith during the Rage of Demons , but there Yantha argued with Krimgol Muzgardt , a duergar merchant , about Fraz - Urb ' luu ' s gem . Flink , also influenced by the madness spread by the demon lord through the gem , hid it and went to the drow section to buy some spell components he believed Yantha needed . There , however , a gargoyle guard stole the gem from him . He remained hidden in the drow section in order to find the gargoyle and recover the gem . Personality . The arrival of the demon lord inflicted him with a madness that caused him to both want to please his mistress and greatly fear her .
Klaire Gatewood Klaire Gatewood was a famed artist of Cormyr . A book of sketches by Klaire Gatewood was in the possession of Lady of Mystery Naedaenya Arthas at the Temple of Mystra in Wheloon , Cormyr , in the Year of Lightning Storms , 1374 DR . It was worth 200 gp to the right buyer .
Ulburto Ulburto was a man who lived in a small village on an isle near Phlan in the Moonsea region in 1489 DR . Activities . He ran the village ' s smokehouse . He knew the village ' s dark secret . Personality . Ulburto was a violent and dangerous man , waiting for time when he could use violence . He was suspicious of all strangers but liked the stories of the village ' s crones .
Christine Dragonsbane Lady Christine was the wife of King Gareth Dragonsbane and the daughter of Baron Tranth , the former ruler of the Barony of Bloodstone in Damara . History . Christine had been raised as a noblewoman , being the daughter of Baron Tranth . She received her druid ic training from Quillan , but inherited her title as Lady when her father , Baron Tranth , gave the throne of Bloodstone to her new husband . If she hadn ' t married , Christine would soon have become the Baroness anyway . Tranth knew she was ready to rule , and nobody in Bloodstone Pass doubted her ability to lead . When the Grandfather of Assassins ' bandit army first appeared , before Gareth and his friends arrived , Lady Christine was the first to take a stand . By the time Gareth and company rolled into town , she had already begun organizing the militia . Personality . Christine understood and fulfilled her duties as queen at court but was not comfortable with the facade . In her heart she was an adventurer and fighter .
Wood of Sharp Teeth The Wood of Sharp Teeth , formerly called the Glimmerwood , was a dense forest south of the Chionthar , southeast of Baldur ' s Gate and southwest of Scornubel . It was a wilderness except for Durlag ' s Tower on the forest ' s southern edge . Uldoon Trail was the nearest route to the forest . The forest contained the site of the ruined ( as of 1374 DR ) city of Vehlarr . Supported by organic - rich soil , this forest was dominated by large specimens of moisture - loving trees such as swamp white oak , black willow , and green ash which tower over thick undergrowth . Before it was named Wood of Sharp Teeth , it was called Glimmerwood by elves of Askavar who no longer lived there . By 1369 DR , the Twisted Rune had placed a magical gate in the area to allow for instantaneous movement to other locations . As of 1434 DR , the forest had been renamed the Werewoods . Former Grand Duke Valarken was rumored to live there after his failed coup in Baldur ' s Gate . He and his lycanthropic followers were trying to rebuild Vehlarr . Ikhal , Valarken ' s lieutenant , was preparing to attack Baldur ' s Gate and invade it with his army of werewolve s . This plan was later thwarted by the Flaming Fists who then kept a steady eye on the Werewoods and Valarken ' s lycanthrope army . Inhabitants . The forest was home to satyr s , dryad s , and a small number of werewolves , and some believe wolfwere s also dwelled within .
Dagan Dagan , son of Belgin , blood of Jangarak was the last High Old One or high priest of Dumathoin in the lost dwarven kingdom of Thunderholme . He betrayed his people when the shadow dragon Aurgloroasa manipulated him into dedicating his newly anointed temple in the name of Null , the dragon god of death and undeath , and not his or his city ' s patron , Dumathoin . The priest then summoned Aurgloroasa , believing her to be an avatar of his deity . She then tore through the city slaying its inhabitants . The fate of Dagan was unknown , but it was assumed that he continued to serve her , likely as one of her undead minions .
Scorlworyx Scorlworyx was a red dragon in the Dragonspire Mountains in 1489 DR . History . One day , she heard that the neighboring Circle of the Scales had claimed that , thanks to a scale of Tiamat herself , they could dominate all dragons . Enraged , Scorlworyx attacked the Circle and killed most of the members , bar their leader Skovac , who sealed himself in the temple with the relic . In order to gain her aid , in 1489 DR , Tibeem and Spernik , agents of the reformed Cult of the Dragon , tried to recover the sacred scale . Around 1492 DR Scorlworyx was intrigued by the new Pool of Radiance but was tricked by some adventurers .
Hank Hank the Double - Bitted was a high - ranking officer of Muktar in the Turmish in 1358 DR . Activities . Hank was the leader of the Champions of Muktar . His weapon of choice was axes , hence his nickname . He was also the commander of the Muktar ' s army . History . Hank was a veteran fighter of the wars in Turmish . In 1358 DR Hank and his fellow Champions arranged the trap inside Fort Blood planned by the self - styled king of Muktar , Hetep , to eliminate an adventuring party well - known in Golconda . Later he lead the Muktar army in the Battle of Wilma Pass . Rumors . It said that once Hank had killed alone a black dragon .
Ava Moonflower Ava Moonflower was a Moon elf of House Moonflower long before the Crown Wars of the ancient realm Aryvandaar . She was also a mighty High Mage and served as a center for the high magic rituals . She was married to the sun elf Rolim Durothil shortly before both travelled the ocean with many elves to the island of Evermeet . Their marriage was arranged , because her husband had little magical aptitude to pass it down to his children and his father wanted that his new wive would bring that into his family . At the beginning of the voyage both had their problems with that arrangement but during the travel they learned to respect and love each other . Four hundred years later , after the death of the High Council , Keishara Amarillis and Rolim became the new High Council of Evermeet . Rolim and Ava had a unusually large family . The children who came after their father became part of house Durothil , the others became part of house Moonflower .
Selûne Selûne ( pronounced " seh - LOON - ay " ) , also known as Our Lady of Silver and the Moonmaiden , was the goddess of the moon . She was also venerated in Faerûn as a goddess of light , stars , navigation , navigators , wanderers , questers , and goodly lycanthropes . History . Selûne was created from the primordial essence of the universe , along with her twin sister , Shar . Together , they created Chauntea ( the embodiment of the world of Abeir - Toril ) and some other heavenly bodies and infused these areas with life . The two goddesses then fought over the fate of their creations . From these struggles emerged the original deities of magic , war , disease , murder , death , and others . Selûne reached out of the universe and from a plane of fire , brought forth a flame and ignited a heavenly body in order to give warmth to Chauntea . This greatly enraged Shar , and she began to erase all light and warmth in the universe . Desperate and weakened because of Shar ' s actions , Selûne hurled some of her divine essence at her sister . Selûne ' s essence tore through Shar , bringing some of Shar ' s essence with it . This magical energy combined to form the goddess Mystryl , the original goddess of magic . Relationships . The Zakharan deity Selan was a moon goddess that shared a similar name and outlook with Selûne , but had a somewhat different area of interest , namely beauty . Thus the connection between the two remains a mystery . Worshipers . Selûne ' s clerics were a very diverse group , including sailors , non - evil lycanthropes , mystics , and female spellcasters . Her church ' s main objective was to fight evil lycanthropes and summon the Shard s , blue - haired female planetar servants of Selûne , to battle the minions of her archnemesis and twin , Shar . The temple also performed fortune - telling , healing , and practiced self - reliance and humility . Followers of the Moonmaiden would often set bowls of milk , a sacred fluid , outside on nights when the moon was full . Heresies . Those who believed in the Dark Moon heresy held that Selûne and Shar were two faces of the same goddess .
Larethar Gulgrin Larethar Gulgrin was a gold dwarf rogue from Luskan . Relationships . His closest ally was Illydia Maethellyn . History . Larethar was a rude , drinking , cut - purse who had gained the honor of travel with Illydia , an honor he never took for granted . With the moon elf , his life took on another meaning as he became a hero — a hero with a sharp tongue to all except Illydia . Appendix . Trivia . His tattoo says " From Rock " in Dethek . Appearances . Larethar will appear as a companion in the upcoming Sword Coast Legends game .
Renn min Zann Imam Renn min Zann was the highest representative of the assembled Enlightened faiths throughout all of Zakhara . His official title was " Keeper of the Mosques , " and he worked in golden Huzuz , the City of Delights . Description . Renn min Zann was described as a silver - haired fixture of court life , owing to the longevity of his race . Despite being short of stature , his presence demanded respect . Personality . The imam was a very pragmatic man and gained a healthy reputation for his wisdom and ability to mediate between the moralist s , pragmatist s , and ethoist s . He was particularly adept at ensuring that no one religious faction gained power over the others , filling Huzuz with a level of religious harmony that was not present elsewhere in the Land of Fate . He spent equal time at the Golden Mosque , the Court of Enlightenment , and the Mosque of Zann the Wise in Huzuz . Possessions . Renn possessed an " aba of protection + 4 , ring of spell turning , ring of truth , rod of resurrection , gem of seeing , " and a " staff of devotion " . History . Renn was the son of a barbarian elf from the distant north and the elven daughter of a well - known Zakharan merchant . A longtime presence in the political circles of Huzuz , the imam served the current Grand Caliph , Khalil al - Assad al - Zahir , as well as his father and grandfather .
Fortify Fortify was a cooperative magic spell allowing one priest to enhance the healing powers of another . Effects . The priest casting " fortify " had to touch another priest casting " cure light wounds " , " cure serious wounds " , or " cure critical wounds " on a subject , and both spells had to be cast simultaneously . At the completion of both spells , the maximum possible healing effect was granted to the subject for the cure spell being cast . It is unknown if " fortify " worked with other " cure " spells , including the " mass cure " variety . Components . Verbal and somatic components , and the priest ' s holy symbol , were all that were required to cast this spell .
Arnagus Arnagus the Shipwright was the wealthiest shipbuilder in Waterdeep in 1372 DR . Personality . Arnagus was a strong and vital man . He was truly friendly with all people that he met but often had few words to say , even to friends he knew for years . Activities . As a shipbuilder with a great reputation , Arnagus was very influential in the Order of Master Shipwrights . He was also an able handler and trader . For his profound knowledge about the city ' s docks , he often helped the City Watch with crimes that happened in the port .
Shaliana Ghend Shaliana Ghend was a merchant in Scardale in 1368 DR . Activities . Shaliana managed the Scardale Provisioner . History . Shaliana was the only merchant to survive without damage the rule of Lashan Aumersair . She only relocated to outside the town of Scardale after the Second inter - dale war . In 1368 DR , she decided to send her daughter Talana Ghend to reopen inside the city .
Ishenalyr Ishenalyr was an ancient green dragon who was one of the agents of Sammaster during the Rage of Dragons of 1373 DR . Abilities . Ishenalyr was a type of draconic mystic called hidecarved . History . In 1373 DR , he was part of the chromatic dragon force at the siege of the Monastery of the Yellow Rose . However , thanks to a deception by the bronze dragon Chatulio , Ishenalyr provoked the red dragon Malazan and they soon fought a duel to the death , which saw Malazan the victor and Ishenalyr dead .
Amarsa Bleth Lady Amarsa Bleth was a human woman and a member of the Bleth noble family of Cormyr in the 14th century DR . History . In the late 1360s , Lady Amarsa and Lord Gruen Bleth were guests of Lord Partic Thistle at his manor , Thistleflame , on the occasion of King Azoun IV ' s birthday . Personality . Amarsa Bleth was apparently a gentle person .
Silver Silver was a precious metal that was used all across Toril for a vast variety of purposes . Properties . ( most notably lycanthrope s ) were vulnerable to silver . Vampire s , bearded devil s , wraith s and wight s were also vulnerable to silver . Wizards from Aglarond never wore silver and were rumored to be vulnerable to silver . Applications . Silver was widely used in currency , weapons , armor , jewellery and magical items . It was sought after due its purity and beauty . Currency . Silver was commonly used in the form of coins all across the realm . The shape , size and value of these coins varied dependent on the time and place that they were from . Weapons and armor . Silver is often used in the production of items that relate to light and moon magic . The soldiers who protect the High Palace of Silverymoon wear suits of silver plate mail . Magic Items . During the Shoon Imperium , pure silver was used in the crafting of magic rings that enhanced the wearer ' s spellcasting ability . Treatment . Maintaining the shine on silver required polishing with a non - abrasive cloth . Scalewater Carp were known to be particularly good at polishing silver with their mouths . These rare fish could only be found in one Scalewater pond on the southern edge of the Thunder Peaks . Enchanting . If treated magically , silver weighed as much as steel . Magically treated silver also gained a level of resistance to electricity . Notable mines . Silver ore was mined all across the realm , often in mountains or deep underground .