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Tiax Tiax was a wandering cleric of Cyric . Not nearly as mad as his god , but insane nonetheless , Tiax claims that Cyric has granted him visions of world domination and he has made it his life ' s mission to fulfill those visions , attempting to create a worldwide theocracy in Cyric ' s name . He was not very successful in this endeavour , but it did not stop him from reminding everyone who he met of his goal . Over and over again . He met with the Protagonist in Baldur ' s Gate before travelling south to Amn , where he was captured by the Cowled Wizards as a ' deviant ' and held in Spellhold . When the Protagonist arrived in Spellhold , Tiax and the other inmates were released ( he professed to only vaguely remember the Protagonist ) in order to help attack the more powerful Irenicus . Tiax was killed in the ensuing spell battle , his dying words claiming that death was but a minor inconvenience to his plans for ruling all . Player : " Tiax ! Aren ' t you supposed to be dead ? " Quotes . Baldurs Gate 2 . Tiax : " Tiax rules all from this throne room ! You are all servants of his majesty , even as you feign ignorance " Tiax : " The heavens move because he waves his hand ! The waters stir as he twiddles his toes ! The wind blow as he passes ! And on a whim he can break them all
Stormazîn The stormazîn was the high priest of Annam All - Father for all giant tribes , acting as a spiritual father for all giant priests of all giant deities . Selection . A " stormazîn " was the Great Priest of Annam for life ; a new " stormazîn " was elected by all of the giant tribes upon the death of the previous holder of the title . The " stormazîn " was always a male , and upon taking the title , he would advance to become the most powerful cleric of any giant . Duties . The duties of the " stormazîn " included taking care of Annam ' s grand temple , located in the Ice Spires northeast of Hartsvale ; training lesser priests , even those of the other giant deities ; traveling to various giant steadings to perform ritual ceremonies ; determining new religious laws ; and acting as a judge when disputes arose amongst priests . The " stormazîn ' s " power was limited to the religious sphere , but he was respected by giants from all societies . Most " Jotunbrud " chieftains , no matter their race , would heed the " stormazîn ' s " advice . Traditionally , the " stormazîn " offered it only rarely . Every two years , the " stormazîn " held a special ceremony to appoint new clergy . One a month , he led a prayer vigil to seek guidance from the All - Father .
Garotte Garottes were vile weapons that were used to strangle an unsuspecting victim . Uses . Made from a metal wire strung between two wooden handles , a garotte was a brutally efficient weapon when attacking someone from behind . The target could be strangled within moments or , if enough pressure was applied , their throat could be cut down to the bone . Garottes were favored by assassin s or particularly vile thieves . Prices . A typical garotte cost 3 silver piece s .
Twin Towers of the Eternal Eclipse The Twin Towers of the Eternal Eclipse were a pair of towers hidden high in the Small Teeth mountains , one on each side of the Trade Way . Location . The towers were about 5 mi ( 8 km ) apart , deep in the highest peaks of the Small Teeth Mountains between Amn and Muranndin . The towers were almost completely obscured from view , even from above . Structure . Each tower was five stories tall and they were connected by a twisting underground passage . Inhabitants . As of 1370 DR , Blackwill Haarken Akhmelere was in charge of the church of Cyric congregation . History . Originally temples dedicated to Bane , cyricists conquered the towers in 1362 DR and rededicated them to the worship of Cyric . In 1373 DR The Sojourner destroyed the western tower to get at the magical granite it was made out of . During the Rage of Dragons , Iryklathagra badly damaged the eastern tower but on Uktar 13 of the same year , Akhmelere used the " Golden Lamp of Samesaj " to rebuild the western tower and repair the eastern tower On Flamerule 12 of 1374 DR , after a fifty day siege , the Army of Three Stars successfully conquered the western tower , handing it over to cyricist members of the crusade . One of the towers was stolen by Mask and moved first to the Wayrock , then to the Shadowfell . The assassin and priest of Mask Drasek Riven became its sole inhabitant .
Kaia Kaia were aberration s that lived in the Spur Forest near the Akanamere . Description . These horrid creatures used darkvision and tremorsense to hunt prey . Ecology . A mature kaia mother reproduced asexually , birthing up to a dozen kaia spawn at a time . Then the mother would devour all things in its path , including the spawn . History . The genasi Ghaelya once told tales of kaia in 1479 DR , that were told to her by her mother . She later leaned against a tree in the Spur and mumbled an old rhyme that asked the nightmares to leave her alone and remove her name from the trees . Rumors and legends . Folklore had it that the kaia was an ancient beast from an other plane . It was to have been a serpent charged by foul gods to devour the children of the genasi . However , it was afraid of the light , which a clever child exploited to frighten it and it retreated into the deep forest . When the Blue Breath of Change ( the Spellplague ) . The kaia was thought to be the cause of the nightmares that Ghaelya and other children experienced , so as to test their courage . So the story went , those who cried out would have their names carved into the trees of the Spur Forest so that the kaia would know them and know that they could devour them without having to fear the light . Some claimed a kaia " eats its own young or runs them from the Spur Forest . They start out small but they ' re never pretty " . To a good ear , kaia could be heard in the rustling of the grass , punctuated by the sound of tiny teeth and little growls , together with the unmistakable sound of tiny claws scratching on stone . Slippery tendrils of darkness might separate them from the glow of a torch or a low - burning campfire as they slithered and griped for flesh .
Mulhorandi languages The Mulhorandi languages were a sub - grouping of the Mulani languages and members of the Rauric languages family . Languages . This sub - grouping included the tightly related languages Mulhorandi and Thayan . Some scholars did not recognize these two languages as distinct and only recognized a single Mulhorandi language . Grammar . The Mulhorandi languages were highly inflected , and word order was of only minor importance . The languages sounded thick and slow to speakers of many other languages . Scripts . In their earliest forms , the Mulhorandi languages used a of writing , which included pictographs to represent concepts . Over the millennia , the written form of the languages were simplified yet still contained tens of thousands of pictographs . By the late 14 century DR , speakers of Mulhorandi proper tended to use the Celestial alphabet instead , which was taught to them by the god Thoth , while those speaking Thayan utilized Infernal in their writing . History . It has been theorized that priestly rituals played a strong role in the sound and cadence of these languages .
Order of the Silver Chalice The Order of the Silver Chalice was a knightly order dedicated to Siamorphe the Noble . Activities . This group was primarily made up of Tethyrian nobles dedicated to locating lost members of noble families and restoring to power those who would govern with the interests of the common people at heart . After several years of debate , they decided to support the queen of Tethyr , and the crown recognized them as a knightly order .
Far Forest The Far Forest was one of a group of three forests named the Triangle of Trees . Description . The Far Forest was full of small lakes , some of which had become stinking marshes infested by will - o ' - wisp s and a few chuul . The heart of the forest was populated by giant spider s and other creatures that were the result of cruel magical experiments conducted by the Netherese . Travelers who journeyed through the Forest faced many dangers : ettercap , bear s , owlbear s , spider s , giant beetle s , snake s and stirge s roamed among the trees . The eastern side of the forest was less dense than the rest of the forest . These woods had a handful of sites where ancient ruins were covered by roots and climbing plants . History . This was once a relatively peaceful forest much like the brighter parts of the nearby High Forest , but as dark creatures poured out of Hellgate Keep into these woods , the dryad s and treant s of the forest left . Over time , the forest itself became dark and twisted by the demonic forces from Hellgate Keep . Before the fall of Hellgate Keep there were no sylvan races left in these woods . With the fall of Hellgate Keep treants and dryads moved back in and the fiendish creatures have fled the forest , some traveling south towards the Fallen Lands . Around 1370 DR , the forest was tended by Turlang and his forest followers . Around 1372 DR , centaur s and satyr s moved to explore the southern area while some deadly plants and trees like tendriculos es and assassin vine s were placed by Turlang along the western slope of the forest to discourage deforestation .
Mhaug Mhaug was an annis hag shopkeeper in Skullport . Personality . For a hag , Mhaug was cordial but her mind was focused on business . History . Around 1370 DR , Mhaug produced most of the undead labor force in Skullport for the right price . Her business greatly increased after the death of Shradin Mulophor in 1369 DR .
Haste Haste was a spell that caused the affected target ( s ) to move and act more quickly than normal . Effects . A creature under the effects of a " haste " spell could make quicker attacks and dodge attacks with their enhanced speed . The amount of ground they can cover doubled . Components . The spell needed verbal , somatic and material components . The material component for a " haste " spell was a shaving of licorice root , which could be replaced by the use of a spellcasting focus . History . The Netherese arcanist Quantoul was given the credit for the creation of this spell in - 2022 DR ; it was originally called " Quantoul ' s fastmorph " . During the Age of Humanity , the spell had the side effect of aging the user one full year . Shortly after the Time of Troubles and the start of the Era of Upheaval , that was no longer the case .
Baar Tworgeir Baar Tworgeir was a carpenter living in Hillsfar . History . During the Rage of Demons , Baar was hired by Deirk Erlich to repair the vacant Tinfellow Farm . He suspected the farm was stolen but knew that Deirk ' s brother was Haakon Erlich , an officer of the Red Plumes , and was scared of reprisals if he disagreed .
Avernus Avernus was the first layer of Baator and was a vast charred wasteland of rubble over which the iron towers of the Dukes of Hell stood . Legions of devil s marched across its plains in continual readiness for the next battle of the Blood War . A red light suffused the sky and huge fireballs flew across the layer , randomly exploding wherever they hit . Culture . Sayings . Sayings spoken by devils in Avernus : Government . Zariel is the current ruler of Avernus , after Lord Bel , the former lord , was demoted to being her advisor by Asmodeus . She resides in a soaring basalt citadel . Landmarks . The Bronze Citadel is a huge fortress city , housing massive numbers of devil troops and war machines . It is constantly being added to in the form of new fortifications against attacks . The Pillar of Skulls is a hideous landmark of trophy - skulls of those killed in the Blood War that reaches a height of more than a mile . It is very close to the entrance to the second layer , Dis . Connections to the Forgotten Realms . A " portal " to Avernus was erected in the Burial Glen of Myth Drannor by banites loyal to the High Imperceptor of Mulmaster but under the influence of Zhentarim agents and , by proxy , a cabal of Alhoon living in the ruins . The Alhoon had it erected so that the devils it spawned would prevent the local phaerimm s from attacking the lich es while they searched the city for magic . Although the " portal " was closed by the Knights of Myth Drannor , the devils it had already unleashed continued to infest the ruins until Seiveril ’ s Crusade . Another " portal " to Avernus was erected in Dragonspear Castle by a Calishite mage after Daeros Dragonspear , the castle ' s builder , was tricked into sacrificing himself .
Akkabar el Souvlak Revered Father Akkabar el Souvlak was the head abbot of the House of St . Liwan ' s Blessing , an Ilmatari monastery on the western coast of Calimshan . Akkabar was a fat man who loved food and believed that his god , Ilmater , wanted to end the suffering of hunger . The abbey he ran was dedicated to preaching the appreciation of good food and diet .
Ajantis Ilvastarr Ajantis Ilvastarr is a human paladin in the Baldur ' s Gate computer game . Personality . He is a righteous and somewhat naive young paladin found in the farmlands just north of the Friendly Arm Inn . Ajantis is a newly trained paladin operating under the Order of the Radiant Heart . He has been sent by his superior Keldorn Firecam to investigate and wipe out the bandits currently plaguing the Sword Coast . Appearances . In " " , it is discovered ( if you have Keldorn or Anomen in your party when you go to the Windspear Hills ) that Ajantis was made to appear like an ogre by Firkraag , tricking the character and his party into killing him and a group of paladins similarly changed . Behind the scenes . As the only NPC paladin in the Baldur ' s Gate game , Ajantis is a good fighter with decent healing abilities .
Iraska Iraska , who was known to her derro subjects as the Slime King was a yuan - ti pureblood who ruled a clan of derro in the Underdark . Description . With the exception of canine teeth which looked like fangs , Iraska appeared as an elderly human female . Abilities . Iraska learned to open portals to the Far Realm , an ability which ingratiated her to the Far Realm obsessed derro . History . Iraska was born into a small tribe of yuan - ti in the jungles of Southern Faerûn . Because she was pureblood , she was nearly human in appearance and she was sent to the human city of Delzimmer as a spy . Decades before 1479 DR she was abducted by derro of the Underdark and enslaved . She manipulated her way to the top of the derro hierarchy and eventually became their leader , adopting the honorary title of Slime King . In 1362 DR she ordered the derro to attack and enslave her former tribe out of spite . In 1479 DR her great - great - grandaughter , Zaltys Serrat and Zaltys ' cousin Julen journeyed to the derro settlement with the intent of freeing Zaltys ' birth clan . Iraska revealed Zaltys ' true nature as a yuan - ti pureblood and attempted to poison Julen . Julen and Zaltys attacked Iraska and she was pushed through a Far Realm portal by Zaltys ' guard Krailash who had followed Zaltys ' trail to the derro village .
Misstyre Misstyre was a drow wizard and merchant who lead a tribe of a hundred or so of his brethren in the western region of the High Forest . Personality . The drow ' s group would capture female elves from the nearby area under Misstyre ' s leadership . To maintain a strong military presence , Misstyre would order his men to regularly waylay nearby travelers and woodsmen .
Noodles Noodles were produced in several shapes and sizes across Kara - tur , and some countries made their own specific varieties . A selection was available for purchase through " Aurora ' s Whole Realms Catalogue " . Description . Volo considered noodles from Kara - tur far superior to those produced in Faerûn . Noodles ordered through " Aurora ' s " were carefully dried and shipped in 1 - lb packages .
Valley of the Shan Sao The Valley of the Shan Sao was isolated deep within the Kun - Yen Shan mountain range in the Hordelands . Description . Heavy forests permeated this small valley . Unlike some of the other valleys of Kun - Yen Shan , the Valley of the Shan Sao was completely isolated . Inhabitants . This valley was home to the mysterious shan sao . Nearly 300 of the creatures were spread over 15 different settlements throughout the valley . Though not aggressive , they would pester any travelers passing through their land . The shan sao were allied with tiger s that also lived in the valley . Tiger pelts taken from the Valley of the Shan Sao typically sold for five to ten times their normal price . Only a few families of hunters knew of the entrances to the valley and they kept their secret closely guarded .
Rahimat el Taisar Rahimat yn Fahd el Taisar yi Almraiven was a Calishite tailor and a member of the Knights of the Shield in 1370 DR . History . Rahimat was a tailor and a silk merchant in Almraiven . Usually , he traded using only his given name , because it was believed that his family had a lycanthropy curse . Despite this , Rahimat made full use of his Knights connections . His goal was to become the pasha of the Textiles Guild , despite the position being occupied at the time by Fatima yr Catathra yr Pesarkhal el Caslah , daughter of the syl - pasha . In 1370 DR , Rahimat discovered that Fatima had had an illicit relation with Pasha Jafar el Limiz , master of the Almraiven underworld , and sought to use this information for his power scheme . However , Rahimat was not as clever as he thought he was , and risked earning the ire of the powerful el Pesarkhal family .
Imp Imps are vicious , manipulative fiends that make up the least powerful ranks of the infernal legions . An imp is a minor non - Baatezu devil . They serve as tempters and lackeys to mortals whom devils want groomed to the side of evil . Imps delight in the opportunity to leave Hell and tempt a mortal to evil . Many evil spellcasters can be found with an imp in their company , serving as a “ familiar . ” Appearance . Although they can alter their form into that of any tiny animal , an imp normally appears as a tiny , red - skinned humanoid with a pair of black wings and a long tail ending in a poisonous stinger , containing a deadly poison . An imp stands about 2 feet tall and weighs only 8 pounds . Motives . Imps frequently act as manipulators in mortal lands , tempting the greedy , gullible or foolish into Lawful Evil acts so as to corrupt them , ensuring a continuous supply of souls for their lords in the Nine Hells . While physically weak compared to some lesser Devil forms ( those lower down the form hierarchy ) , lower Devils relish the chance to be promoted to Imp because successfully tempting mortals into evil is one of the surest paths to further promotions . Varieties . Bloodbag imp • Euphoric imp • Filth imp • Shadow imp
Quelaerel Quelaeral ( pronounced " kwel - " air " - ell " ) was a spicy brown sauce made by boiling leech es found in the Abyssal layers of Shedaklah and the Slugbed . This delicacy was prized by Calishite gourmands and was used in other cuisines of Southern Faerûn .
Aleena Paladinstar Aleena Paladinstar was the daughter of Open Lord Piergeiron the Paladinson . Description . Aleena was tall and serious . History . In 1355 DR , Aleena put on her father ' s armor and fooled people into thinking she was him . Aleena was secretly apprenticed to Khelben " Blackstaff " Arunsun and became a graduate of Blackstaff Academy . In the 1360s DR , Aleena spent years away from Waterdeep planewalking . It was rumored that she would return to replace her father , the Open Lord of Waterdeep , when his reign ended . . Aleena and her husband Savengriff were prolific writers . In 1479 DR , Renaer Neverember possessed their entire collection of their mundane works , which included Aleena ' s " Of Fathers , Faiths , and Fortunes " ( 1403 DR ) . Relationships . Aleena was the only child of Piergeiron the Paladinson and Maethiira , who died in 1344 DR . Aleena married the wizard Savengriff .
Hu Ling Do Hu Ling Do was a writer of T ' u Lung and a follower of the Way . In Shou Year 935 ( −315 DR ) , Hu Ling Do wrote " Hsao Chronicles " , an influential text of the Way that prompted a strong following of the Way in southern Shou Lung .
Couralitai A couralitai was a scheduled meeting of the khans or princes of the people inhabiting the Hordelands . History . These meetings occurred every fall at the vale of Ejen Horo , located between the Khopet Dag Mountains and the Mountains of Copper . The couralitai was traditionally used to arrange marriages , settle feuds , determine blood prices for murders , and even to acknowledge a new khan . A khahan could also be elected during these meetings .
Skuthosiin Skuthosiin " the Venomous " was a fiend ish green dragon and one of Tiamat ' s chosen . History . He was invested with a third of Tiamat ' s divine power during the Time of Troubles but was devoured , along with Gestaniius , by the bearer of another third , Tchazzar . During the Dracorage , he was resurrected by Tiamat and sent to the Methwood to create an army for Tchazzar , who was now his ally . In 1479 DR , Skuthosiin organized the ash giant s of the Black Ash Plain into an army to invade Tymanther . The army was driven back into the plain and Skuthosiin was killed by dragonborn led by the paladin Medrash .
Eravien Haund Eravien Haund was a half - elf and a noble member of the Lords ' Alliance during the Rage of Demons . History . Eravien was of both wood elf and Tethyrian descent , but lived in Waterdeep . During the Rage of Demons , Eravien was the Lords ' Alliance delegate to King Bruenor Battlehammer of Gauntlgrym to discuss the madness spreading in the Underdark , despite not believing personally in the threat . He also knew that a deep - cover agent of the Lords ' Alliance in the Underdark , Khelessa Draga , had recently gone silent Personality . Eravien was a charming and sly courtier , able to be immediately size up any social situation . However , he focused too much on socializing , distracting him from important information .
Ysval Ysval was a nighthaunt ; a sentient undead being from the Plane of Shadow - an avatar of darkness . Appearance . Ysval somewhat resembled a gargoyle with bat wings , talons , curling horns and a whipping serpentine tail . His body looked as if made of the shadow - stuff of the night itself . He had no face , just a flat triangular space set with a pair of pale eyes , blank and round as pearls . Abilities . Unlike many other undead creatures , Ysval could bear the touch of sunlight without actual harm , though it makes him feel uncomfortable . He had the mystical strength to darken the day to a point where it seemed almost as dark as during the night . When conversing with his underlings , Ysval used a psychic bond for communication without words . History . In 1375 DR , Ysval led an army of undead to conquer Thay . He felt kindred spirit Shex , one of his commanders . He was slain by the combined attacks of Bareris Anskuld , Mirror , Aoth Fezim , Milsantos Daramos , and Nymia Focar at the fight of Thazar Keep . There is evidence that he was ultimately destroyed .