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Ahghairon ' s dragonward Ahghairon ' s dragonward was a powerful mythal cast by the famous mage Ahghairon over the city of Waterdeep . Centuries before the 14th century DR , Ranressa Shiard returned as a hero from her journeys to Waterdeep atop a mighty dragon . Although she was welcomed home , the appearance of her mount flying over the city unsettled the majority of the populace . Ahghairon crafted this " mythal " to allay their fears . Centered under Ahghairon ' s tower , the mythal projected a permanent 12 , 800 - f - radius dome , which encompassed the city as it existed in Ahghairon ' s day . In newer areas of Waterdeep , the " dragonward " ' s effects were less severe or non - existent . Any creature with draconic blood that tried to enter the city was overcome with an overwhelming urge to leave the area , never to return . However , any draconic creature that touched the " Dragonstaff of Ahghairon " was able to bypass the " dragonward " for as long as the staff ' s wielder allowed or until the creature was struck by the staff .
Elventree Elventree was a sylvan community in the West Branch of the Moonsea in the forest of Cormanthor . Structure . Elventree had been built up with wood on ruins of stone buildings . There was an elegant but natural - looking palace . There were also a number of structures in the trees which were linked by bridges of silver rope and white planks . History . Elventree was established in 702 DR . It became a haven for half - elves , ranger s , artists , druid s , and alter an outpost for the Harpers . Government . Elventree had no formal leadership and no formal laws , but nevertheless the inhabitants were able to live in harmony with each other and with the land . The office of the Herald was also known as Moonsilver . Elanil Elassidil held this position in 1367 DR . In 1372 DR , the half - elf Dessaer was called the Lord of Elventree . Trade . Elventree was home to a number of fine bowyers and fletchers , as well as wood carvers . Elventree also produced herbs , medicinal plants , exotic fruit , and tapestries . It imported swords , armor , parchment , wine , and seafood . Elventree was not on a caravan route and there were no trading houses . Supplies were brought to the town and carried away by trading parties . When the rare caravan did stop in town , it was considered a festival and the community came together to buy directly from the merchant . Inhabitants . Elventree ' s population of 900 included 200 elves , mostly wood elves , who were viewed as representatives of the Elven Court . A site sacred to the worshipers Eilistraee was located in the vicinity . Because of that , a number of Eilistraeeans ( both drow and otherwise ) were welcome in the town .
Camel of the Pearl Camels of the Pearl appeared in Zakhara during prehistoric times , having been carved from a single great pearl by Jisan . They still served the people faithfully . Description . Their huge eyes expressed serenity and grandeur . These animals were huge , possessing white fur and pearl eyes . They were able to speak midani as well as the tongue of giants and genies . When these creatures approached , they knelt down to avoid scaring others with their size . Many of these camels were equipped by their owners with rich bridles , saddles and other attributes . Combat . Camels of the Pearl were powerful healers and mage s . They knew a large number of spells . They could also cure disease or neutralize poison at will . They did not spit , but if they were provoked they could fight on the same level as war camels . Camels of pearl perfectly combined bites with punches when in combat . They could become invisible at will . Habitat / Society . Camels of the pearl were always looking for a place where they could be useful and where they can find a good owner . They often served noble genies or giants as mounts . Ecology . Camels of the Pearl were omnivorous , eating insects , plants , grains , and even fish . They had a special love for sweets , often begging their owners for something tasty . Camels of Pearl loved being in the company of other good - hearted people . They enjoyed educating others . Often they were owned by selfish people , but were wise enough to disdain from evil acts .
Kalugin Kalugin was an officer of the City Watch of Mulmaster . Personality . Kalugin was a rigid applier of the law . He believed himself above good and evil , taking no sides with regard to lawbreakers and offering no leniency . History . In 1491 DR , Kalugin and his patrol found Zel Tregarthen dead near an adventuring party . Believing them the criminals , he pursued them .
Rage of Demons The Rage of Demons was a Dungeons & Dragons storyline that began in September 2015 and runs through March 2016 . The storyline was primarily set on the Sword Coast and in the Moonsea region . Description . The Wizards of the Coast provided the following introduction to the Rage of Demons : The storyline was also described this way : A key part of the storyline was presented in " Archmage " : the appearance of demons in Menzoberranzan and elsewhere in the Underdark , which were summoned in 1485 DR and 1486 DR by Matron Mother Quenthel Baenre in order to secure her reign over the city . The presence of the demons was according to the plans of Lolth , who arranged for Gromph Baenre to inadvertently summon Demogorgon to the Prime Material Plane in 1486 DR .
Chayne Mulish Chayne Mulish was a dwarf commander of Citadel Adbar . History . Chayne was a commander in 1484 DR . In the same year , he was part of the doomed Adbar expedition led by King Bromm , which was attacked by orc s of the Kingdom of Many - Arrows . King Bromm was killed by Hartusk in the attack ; Chayne ' s fate was unknown .
Council of Savants The Council of Savants were an advisory body to the duergar Deepking of Gracklstugh , and was made up of derro savants . Organization . Only the thirty - six best derro savants were admitted into the council , and succession almost always included an incumbent member ' s demise . The savants controlled members of some duergar clans through magic and guile , and were always looking for ways to expand their influence . History . The start of the Council coincided with the beginning of the derro presence in the Deepkingdom . In the Year of the Cairngorm Crown , 972 DR , the scattered derro tribes in the Northdark launched yet another Uniting War , this time against Gracklstugh . The duergar under the new Deepking Tarngardt Steelshadow VII ( his predecessor Barthorn V having died in the derro ' s assault ) launched a crusade to exterminate the scattered derro clans throughout the Northdark , and several hundred derro were brought back to Gracklstugh in chains . For centuries , the derro were only labor slaves but slowly their numbers increased . In the Year of the Deluded Tyrant , 1063 DR , King Tarngardt VII ordered the derro freed and granted them all the rights and privileges accorded to Gracklstugh ' s duergar inhabitants . Those duergar lairds who speculated that a secret coterie of derro savants was behind this sudden change of heart found themselves the targets of assassination . The Council of Savants was established shortly thereafter . Since their emancipation , the derro grew in power and influence while the Deep King ' s authority declined . The Council ' s grip over the Deepkings continued until Horgar Steelshadow acted during the Silence of Lolth . Indeed , Horgar was underestimated by the Council and so remained free from their control . When he became the ruler of Gracklstugh after the mysterious death of Tarngardt , the Savants lost most of their influence . Under Horgar Steelshadow V , derro influence was as its lowest because the new Deepking employed the Keepers of the Flame as a shield against the Council .
Qas ' ah baladi The qas ' ah baladi ( KAh - sah bah - LAH - dee ) was a large Zakharan kettle drum . Description . These drums were crafted from fire - hardened clay . Tough hides were usually used to cover their heads , though sometimes extremely thin metal was used . The large size of the " qas ' ah baladi " made it inconvenient to transport . History . " Qas ' ah baladi " were used by mamluk s throughout the Free Cities of Zakhara and often saw use in Hiyal and Huzuz when important announcements were needed .
Firbolg The firbolg is a reclusive type of giant - kin that prefers to avoid contact with other sentient races . They are the most intelligent of the giant - kin . Amongst their own kind , they live in colonies , which are usually found in forests or caverns and watched by guard towers . Although they do farm , they prefer a more hunter - gatherer lifestyle , rather than the brigand / raider lifestyle of many other giants . A firbolg is usually lawful good in alignment , although they are seen as evil creatures by other giants . Description . Firbolgs resemble human s , and the males sport great , thick beards . Their skin is pink , and their hair , though it comes in many colors , is usually either red or blonde . Firbolgs see the wearing of armor as cowardly , and thus ; do not wear armor . Physiology . Firbolg pregnancies were about two years long . < ref name = " TToT - p16 " >
Sea of Swords The Sea of Swords separates the western coast of Faerûn from the Nelanther Isles , the Moonshaes , Evermeet , Lantan and the further off areas of Abeir - Toril such as Maztica . History . The famed explorer Balduran was the first noted Faerûnian to explore the sea extensively , returning with wealth enough to build a huge city , a fine ship , and with enough left over to retire comfortably . The sea was named for its numerous pirate attacks upon the shipping route extending from Waterdeep in the north , to Calimshan in the south . Piracy in the region was rampant despite the efforts of the navies of various Sword Coast ports and pirate hunters . Inhabitants . Ships operating in the Sea of Swords often carried trade between the ports of Luskan , Neverwinter , Waterdeep , Baldur ' s Gate , Athkatla , Murann , Velen , Zazesspur , Myratma , Memnon , and Calimport .
Dark Weavings Bazaar The Dark Weavings Bazaar is the marketplace of the city of Sshamath , at the bottom of the cave . In hundreds of tents and small shops in stalagmites the visitor can buy almost everything . If he does not find what he is looking for , he can hire someone to find it for him , even humans to go search for the item in the world above . In the center of the bazaar lies the slave market . In most places such a market would consist of many tents and cages but in a city full of wizards it is housed in one building . Magical glyphs on each side try to encourage passants to buy one or more slaves . The slaves are held in magical clearstones , where they are magically shrunk to get into the fist - sized cubes and can be easily stored on the shelves .
Knights in Silver The Knights in Silver were the army of Silverymoon and it was their duty to patrol and defend the city against orc s and other dangers . History . The Knights in Silver were led by Besnell of Silverymoon , an elven fighter up until his death in the war between Mithral Hall and Menzoberranzan . After the war was won he was replaced by his second in command Terrien Doucard , a half - elf soldier from Silverymoon . Later , Terrien led Stumpet Rakingclaw , the dwarven high priestess of Mithral Hall to save the injured Lady Alustriel higher up on the slopes of Keeper ' s Dale . In 1372 DR , the commander of the Knights in Silver was Sernius Alathar . Geography . A dozen Knights in Silver guarded Hawk ' s Nest , the watchtower near the top of Silverymoon Pass during the months when the road from Silverymoon to Sundabar was in heavy use protecting the road ' s traffic from monsters and bandits . Allies . They were aided by many wizard s and contingents of Harper agent s . Recruitment . There were two ways of becoming a Knight in Silver : volunteering , or receiving a commission from the High Mage . The former was by far the more common method . When volunteering for duty an aspirant presented themselves to the Recruiting Master Mazillor Shatterstave in the city of Silverymoon . Master Shatterstave received applicants only once a month , so if an aspirant missed the recruiting period they must wait til the next month to apply again .
Al - Tariq Channel Al - Tariq Channel , also called the Passage , was a strait found in North Zakhara connecting the Sea of Caravans and the North Quarter of Suq Bay . Geography . The Passage stretched for over a hundred miles between the two larger bodies of water . Its southern face was shadowed by the steep cliffs of the Spine of the Dog . Flat grasslands and fertile river basins were found on the northern shore in the foothills of the Furrowed Mountains . History . Al - Tariq served as an important shipping lane , allowing trade between Qudra and the Free Cities with the Cities of the Heart .
Calantar ' s Way Calantar ' s Way was a long road running north to south in the nation of Cormyr . The northernmost point of Calantar ' s Way was the city of Arabel . The southernmost point of Calantar ' s Way was the city of Suzail . Calantar ' s Way crossed the Starwater River at Calantar ' s Bridge , just south of the town of Hilp . History . Calantar ' s Way was surveyed and built by the Calantar noble family in the late 900s DR as a cart road . Realmslore . Calantar ' s Way had been well - cared - for over the years by those who used it .
Bardshyr County Bardshyr was a wide stretch of cattle fields and ranches in the Purple Marches of Tethyr and the site of Castle Tethyr before its destruction . Geography . Bardshyr was the northeastern county of the Purple Marches , located south of the Sulduskoon River . Moving clockwise from the north , it was bordered by Uluran , Ithmonn , Elemetar , and Vintor . The Ithal Road and the Trade Way passed through the county . Government . In 1370 DR , Bardshyr was officially under the leadership of Count Ellem Sunspear I . However , he left control in the hands of his son , Lhorik Sunspear , because the elder Sunspear ' s wife was dying . The county seat was an old keep known as Saharkhan , where the Ithal Road met the Trade Way .
Caller in darkness A caller in darkness was a ghostly collection of the minds of a large group of victims who died in terror at the same time . Description . Callers in darkness appeared as large , incorporeal masses of cloud , fog , or mist within which one could observe the faces of victims screaming silently in fear . So terrifying were callers in darkness that even animals fled from their unnatural presences , and intelligent creatures dreaded being drawn into the shared misery of the undead entity . Thankfully , callers in darkness had no power in sunlight . Abilities . The collective of minds had several psionic powers , in addition to the dreaded ability to steal the essences of dead , sleeping , or otherwise incapacitated beings from within as far as ten yards ( nine meters ) away . When a caller stole the essence of another creature , it grew temporarily more powerful , and a new face appeared amongst the others writhing in horror . Behavior . A caller in darkness roamed about , seeking to draw new victims into its nightmarish collective of suffering minds . History . When the empire of Jhaamdath was destroyed in −255 DR by a great tidal wave sent by the elves , they inadvertently created a caller in darkness within the phantom city of Dhinnilith . This caller was of immense size and was composed of the minds of thousands of Jhaamdathans .
El Ashnarti The Ashnarti family of crime lords was one of the smaller crime families in Calimshan , with its base in Keltar , and was known for its brutes and thugs . The headquarters of the Guild of Enforcers and Thugs of Calimshan was located in Keltar and was the only rogues ' guild of note in the city . In 1370 DR , this guild was in the control of the sultan of Keltar , Duncan el Ashnarti , allowing him to control both illegal and legal activity there . Duncan was married to a niece of el Ahimar family , one of the four major crime families in Calimshan , which was in turn subservient to el Pesarkhal family and the syl - pasha himself , so the entire Ashnarti family and the underworld of Keltar was in control of Ralan el Pesarkhal .
Kempfana Kempfana was a barghest whelp from the plains of Gehenna . Description . Kempana was a huge , scarlet - skinned goblinlike creature . When excited , his eyes would glow orange . . Personality . Of the two , Kempfana was the weaker , Ulgulu having claimed dominance , eating the stronger of their victims . History . Sent to the Material Plane to eat and grow , Kempfana and his brother Ulgulu made their home in the cave of the hill giant , Lagerbottoms , where they could safely mature before returning to their home plane . Around 1340 DR , the barghests sent their main force of gnoll s to capture the human father and eldest son from the Thistledown farm , but raiders never returned . Ulgulu and his brother sent Nathak to scout out what happened and he returned reporting their raiding party of five gnolls were dead . . After that Ulgulu sent his quickling ally , Tephanis , to discover exactly what had happened . When Tephanis returned , he told them a newly - surfaced drow , Drizzt Do ' Urden , had slain the monsters . In rage , Ulgulu asked the quickling steal one of Drizzt ' s scimitar s . After receiving the blade , Ulgulu used his shape - changing abilities to make himself appear as a drow , and attacked the Thistledown farmstead . After slaying the residents , he left the broken scimitar incriminate Drizzt as the killer of the family . Death . When Drizzt learned what had happened , he and Guenhwyvar attacked the cave ' s inhabitants , destroying the two barghests and many of their goblin allies .
Moonblade A moonblade was a hereditary magical longsword passed down in elf lineages . Description . Moonblades were named in part because of the moonstone s found in the of each sword but also for the moon elves that wielded them , with the only exception of the half - elf assassin , Arilyn Moonblade . According to Ethlando , the mage responsible for conception and creation of the largest collection of moonblades , the other elves , such as sylvan elves and sun elves were not prohibited from claiming a blade , it was just highly unlikely . Abilities . Each wielder contributed a power to the sword , which would be absorbed through the moonstone in the blade ' s hilt . However , the wielder could not be separated from the sword for any length of time and expect to live . Each moonblade was unique , as were the powers given to them . History . Each moonblade was tied to the elven bloodline that first claimed the blade and was passed from descendant to descendant until there were no more worthy heirs . Every elf in the family had a choice to attempt to bond with the blade . If the elf chose to bond with the blade , they were subjected to the moonblade ' s bladerite in which the sword judged the character of the prospective wielder . The wielder was not only judged by his own character but also by the characters of all it ' s previous wielders . With each new wielder the blade became harder to obtain by the next user . Any elf judged unworthy by the blade was subjected to the consequences of the bladerite , which usually resulted in immediate death by arcane fire . A claimed blade never bonded with an elf that did not carry the bloodline of the original family , making the blade ' s magics useless in the hands of anyone else .
Balian Rocksmith Balian Rocksmith was a guard . Whilst serving as a guard at a convention of wizard s , Balian discovered a seemingly faulty " ioun stone " on the floor , apparently lost after it stopped functioning . It became known as " Balian ' s yellow ioun stone " .
Staff of the magi The staff of the magi was a powerful magical artifact . Description . Generally , a " staff of the magi " was a long wooden staff encased in iron and inscribed with magical sigils and runes . Powers . The " staff of the magi " had a number of abilities that were permanent and a number of others that required charges . It bestowed spell resistance upon its bearer , although the bearer could willingly lower the spell resistance in order to absorb spell energy in order to add more charges . If the staff ' s charges ever exceeded 50 , or if the bearer chose to do so , it broke and exploded in a powerful magical burst . When this happened , the bearer had a 50 % chance of either being destroyed by the staff ' s energy or traveling to another plane of existence . The staff allowed unlimited use of the following abilities : " detect magic " , " enlarge person " , " hold portal " , " light " , " mage armor " , and " mage hand " . The staff was created with 50 charges . Each of the following abilities used one charge per use : " dispel magic " , " fireball " , " ice storm " , " invisibility " , " knock " , " lightning bolt " , " passwall " , " pyrotechnics " , " wall of fire " , and " web " . Each of the following abilities used two charges per use : " summon monster IX " , " plane shift " , " telekinesis " ( up to 400 lbs . ) .
Tainted one Tainted ones were humans who had been turned into yuan - ti servitors by drinking a distillation of yuan - ti venom mixed with specific roots and herbs . Activities . Tainted ones primarily served as spies in human cities . They were also often employed by pureblood yuan - ti as bodyguards and stealthy strike forces within human settlements .
Melee - Magthere Melee - Magthere was the warrior school for the drow of Menzoberranzan . It was part of the Tier Breche academy . Notably , Drizzt Do ' Urden spent time here in training . Structure . Melee - Magthere was a pyramidal structure in the eastern part of the Tier Breche cavern . It was in fact nicknamed the " Pyramid . " Schooling . Melee - Magthere was one of the three schools that noble male children of the drow were expected to attend . Their education usually began at 10 years old and continued on for another 10 more years . Graduates of warrior ' s academy did not hold as high a prestige as those who graduated from the wizard or cleric s school , but still held a greater distinction than those who were normal citizenry . One of the events of training there was the Grand Melee , in which Zaknafein Do ' Urden was the victor seven years running , three times against older more advanced students . Drizzt Do ' Urden followed in his father ' s footsteps by doing the same and every year after his third year , competing against students three years ahead of him and still ending up the top in his class . The students of Melee Magthere spent their first fifty days listening to tales that were mostly lies regarding how the elves of the surface world mistreated the drow , then about nine years in combat tactics , followed by a year of rounding out their education by spending the first six months at Sorcere and the last six months at Arach - Tinilith . Older students from Melee - Magthere trained priestesses at Arach - Tinilith in the art of swordcraft . Languages such as Common were taught here . Organization . In 1372 DR , Malaggar Faen Tlabbar served as the First Sword of Melee - Magthere . Inhabitants . All of the masters and students of Melee - Magthere were male . Masters of Melee - Magthere all had rings with dragons on them to mark them as masters . These rings made the bearer ' s skin as tough as a dragon ' s . Non - nobles were permitted to become lesser masters and were given emblems of Melee - Magthere that acted as a house emblem , allowing them to levitate .