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Vikos Vikos was one of the centaur s in the Barony of Bloodstone in 1357 DR . Activities . Vikos was a historian and a good writer . History . In 1357 DR , Vikos broke one of his legs but was saved by Gareth Dragonsbane ' s party . Some months later , Vikos and his fellows met Gareth Dragonsbane ' s party . Personality . Vikos was very modest about his talents . Powers . Vikos had some of the ancestral wildness of the centaur race .
Keros Keros the Wanderer was an outcast triton hero . History . Born in 1354 DR , Keros joined the clergy of Persana . However , during the Twelfth Serôs War , during the morkoth attack on Abydos to steal artifacts , he inadvertently acquired the " Claw of Xynakt " on himself , thwarting the plans of Axar Xyrl . However , Keros was considered impure by his fellow tritons and cast out of Abydos . He started wandering Serôs in order to avoid his morkoth pursuers . Keros resurfaced during the final battle at Myth Nantar , where he saved the life of the merfolk princess Arina . After the war , he remained for a time in the city but the " mythal " ' s influence made it hard for Keros to control the Claw , so in 1370 DR he left Myth Nantar . Legends . Some believed Keros was the chosen of his god , " Persana ' s Blade " . Relationship . Keros always traveled with his loyal hippocampus Swiftide . During the war , he gained some friends and enemies . Among the former were some dukar s and Princess Arina .
Barakuir Barakuir ( the Iron Kingdom ) was a kingdom of the dwarven realm of Shanatar , dominated by the shield dwarf Clan Duergar , whose inhabitants would eventually be transformed into the gray dwarves . The kingdom venerated Laduguer and was ruled by a priest - king who was known as the Iron Shield . History . Barakuir held fierce rivalries with the neighbouring sub - kingdoms of Drakkalor and Ultoksamrin , which were converted to open conflict during the Spawn Wars from around - 9000 DR . Barakuir swore its allegiance to the Wyrmskull Throne of Shanatar and fought in the Second Spider War from - 8145 to - 8137 DR . As it came to an end , Barakuir believed its king should have been the one selected to rule all of Shanatar , and when this did not happen , Barakuir ' s inhabitants became bitter and turned away from the other kingdoms of Shanatar . Although many clans originally inhabited Barakuir , the ruling Clan Duergar became increasingly tyrannical , leading the other clans to flee . Around - 8100 DR , the Mindstalker Wars between Shanatar and the illithid s of Oryndoll caused Barakuir to become cut off from the rest of Shanatar , preventing reinforcements from arriving . It was conquered by the illithids and its inhabitants were enslaved . In the millenia that followed , the inhabitants of Barakuir eventually became the gray dwarves , a distinct dwarven race . Around - 4000 DR , the duergar of Barakuir rebelled against their slavers and liberated themselves . On acquisition of this freedom , the dwarves created new subterranean holdings in the North Underdark underneath the Orsraun Mountains , and also underneath the Great Glacier .
Bren Tallsword Bren Tallsword was a male human fighter and the commander of the forces stationed at Castle Crag in Cormyr in the mid – 14th century DR . Personality . Tallsword was a rigid and strict disciplinarian . He also had no qualms about holding the fort at all costs , even to the loss of all lives , including his own . Activities . Answering to the Warden of the Eastern Marches in Arabel , Bren Tallsword commanded the garrison at Castle Crag , comprising 500 Purple Dragons and a detachment of War Wizards . He had a standing order to hold the castle against invaders , at all costs , but was confident reinforcements from Arabel would arrive or rout invaders before any got past him , provided he gave them time . The Crown considered him ideal for his role in the kingdom ' s defense . Unusually , Bren hired psionicist s to instantly transmit secure messages via telepathy to Arabel in the event the castle was attacked . The leadership in Suzail studied the system and considered implementing it throughout the realm , but some conservatives feared it would trigger an arms - race with Zhentil Keep and the Stonelands and would be costly and difficult to manage . Furthermore , they feared the psionicists themselves and giving them such a vital role in the kingdom ' s defense . However , Bren ' s plan proved its worth when one of his psionicists , Ormion Bowbreaker , predicted a vicious gnoll raid . War Wizards interrogated Bren ' s psionicists and declared them trustworthy , and a recruitment drive began . He was known to call for frequent drills and inspections . He gave no welcome to adventurers , sending them away as soon as he could . He even had taverns and hostels near the castle demolished to prevent distractions to the soldiers , but soldiers and adventurers regularly rebuilt them . History . Bren Tallsword was serving as commander of Castle Crag by 1367 DR . He remained in the post by 1372 DR .
Ghour The ghours are a race of demon s in the service of ( and possibly / probably created by ) the demon lord Baphomet ; whom is best known as the patron of minotaur s . They are an uncategorized species of demon ; not belonging to either the tanar ' ri , obyrith or loumara demonic subcategories . These monstrosities work their master ' s will among the minotaurs , ogre s and renegade giant s that serve him . Description . Ghours are 20 - foot tall humanoid creatures that resemble a cross between an oversized ogre and a minotaur . Its hide is thick and hairy , its features bestial , and its body powerfully muscled . It has cloven hooves in place of feet ; and two enormous horns jut forwards from its skull . Combat . Ghours charge into combat like rampaging elephant s , pummeling opponents with their fists and goring them with their horns . Ghours have a breath weapon in the form of a cloud of noxious gas they can breathe once per minute . They can also bellow an ear - splitting roar that stuns and deafens nearby opponents . Whenever possible , ghours like to enter combat with a roar , blast of their breath weapon , or both . Society . Ghours can be found among any group of chaotic evil giants , ogres or minotaurs . These creatures view a ghour ' s presence as a sign of Baphomet ' s great pleasure . In the Realms . A tribe of ogres in the Ice Spire mountains , north of Citadel Adbar and west of Anauroch , worships Baphomet with great devotion . These ogres are larger and stronger than their common cousins and in recent years have been more active than ever before . Rangers and sages suspect that the cause of this increased activity is the presence of a ghour in their midst . There are also reports , increasing in frequency , that a ghour has appeared among an ogre tribe in Thar , gathering various tribes under his banner with promises of restoring the ancient glory of the ogre kingdom .
Star ruby Star Ruby was a rare form of red corundum that exhibited . Description . Star rubies were more opaque than regular gem - quality rubies and had a reflective optical effect that highlighted a white six - pointed star on the surface of cabochon - cut stones . Other stars with even - numbered points were also possible . About one out of every one hundred rubies was a star ruby . A typical specimen had a base value of 5 , 000 gp or 1 , 000 gp depending on market conditions . Star rubies were considered sacred by followers of Callarduran Smoothhands , Corellon Larethian , Labelas Enoreth , and Shargaas — appropriate for sacrifice , or to be consecrated for use , or recognized as boons or omens when found . Powers . Star rubies shared all the properties of plain rubies plus some very unique healing abilities . This jewel could be used to create a superlative healing vapor that when inhaled delivered the combined effects of : The star ruby first had to be subjected to a " knock " spell and then " wraithform " had to be cast on it , creating a thick , red vapor . This remedy was known to work on mammalian creatures , but it was unknown how it affected non - mammals .
Sheffol Sheffol was the Silhouette of Fences , Smugglers , and Pirates of the Sea ' s Sect of the Shadow Thieves in Murann around 1370 DR . Personality . Sheffol was a happy man who did what he loved . Every few years , Sheffol gave away or spent much of his wealth , just to have the chance to accumulate it again , making him very popular among the poor and various temples . Activities . Sheffol ' s primary method of operation was using his vast network of favors , which he acquired by using his money to assist people in trouble . In time , he ' d put together a large and varied network of people in debt to him . Sheffol used these collected favors to transport or store stolen items or contraband goods . He liked using nobles and other popular figures to transport his contraband goods , as their reputations were on the line . Usually , he protected his own identity by using intermediaries to collect on these favors . On the other hand , Sheffol had normal dealings with pirates , fences , and smugglers .
Bani Matruj al - Haddar Bani Matruj al - Haddar , or the Silent Sheikh , was a goblin barber living in Liham in 1367 DR . Personality . Bani was talkative to the point where he would continue to talk until gagged . Description . Bani ' s flat face was accompanied by a broad nose , pointed ears , wide mouth , and sharp fangs . He stood four feet ( 1 . 2 m ) tall . His skin was dull red and he had yellow eyes . Activities . Bani enjoyed drawing out the time he spent with customers . He would often stop grooming them halfway so he could draw up an astrological chart for them . Bani was an excellent source of information on the happenings of Liham .
Ronglath Knightsbridge Ronglath Knightsbridge was a male human member of the Zhentarim and a worshiper of Bane before and during the Time of Troubles in 1358 DR . History . Ronglath was a powerful warrior in service to the Zhentarim and Bane . He infiltrated the guards of Arabel just before the Time of Troubles but was unveiled by the then - mortal Kelemvor and Cyric . Ronglath later became a commander in the Zhentilar army sent by Bane against Shadowdale . He fought with great courage in the Zhent assault until he was again confronted by Kelemvor who finally killed him .
Dimian Ree Dimian Ree was the baron of Morov in Damara in 1359 DR . History . In 1357 DR Dimian refused to support the army of the Barony of Bloodstone against Zhengyi , believing a suicide effort . However Gareth Dragonsbane managed to truly defeat the Witch - King , gaining immense support . Dimian worked very hard to regain support after that move . In 1359 he had regained his position and was the principal claimant to the throne alongside Gareth Dragonsbane . In oder to gain more support Dimian deeply secretly approached the Grandfather of Assassins . Personality . Dimian was a cruel and ruthless individual , always in search of power and would stop at nothing to achieve it . He claimed to worship Ilmater but was only a facade to win the allegiance of the Damara n people . Relationships . Dimian was distantly related to the royal family . He was cousin of Tarkos Ree , head of the Tightpurse thieves guild . Dimian ' s best ally was the baroness Sylvia of Ostel .
Lair of the Night Masters The Lair of the Night Masters was the secret lair of Manshoon and his vampire associates during the time he led the Night Masks in the guise of Orbakh . Geography . The lair was located in Westgate ' s sewers and could only be entered through the secret back entrance in a trapped tunnel . Structure . The lair had several coffins which were fakes designed to fool thieves and to cower lower - ranking Night Masks . A trapped teleporter led to Orbakh ' s audience chamber . History . The main entrance had been destroyed around 1391 DR by the Eye of Justice .
Eodraco orientalis The Eodraco orientalis was a supposed proto - dragon species of the " Eodraco " genus that eventually evolved into the lung dragon s . History . There was no conclusive evidence of the existence of " E . orientalis " , and many scholars believed the species was made up by apologists of the proto - dragon theory in an attempt to solve its inconsistencies , specifically the lack of an ancestor species for the lung dragons .
Shey Chorten Shey Chorten was the name given to a section of the Katakoro Plateau where a large collection of burial mounds could be found . Geography . Shey Chorten was located due west of the Glacier of the Lost King . The Old Caravan Road passed by to the south . Description . The presence of so many burial mounds created a hilly section on the relatively flat Katakoro Plateau .
Relmaur Relmaur , also known as the Barrier Realm , was a small kingdom of dragonborn located in the southern region of the Howling Mountains in Returned Abeir . Relmaur was located between Melabrauth and Skelkor , and somehow served as a buffer between the two dragon empires . Government . Relmaur was ruled by the High Crown , a title always given to a dragonborn member of Clan Urlingscar , the ruling dragonborn clan since the creation of the kingdom . However , as of 1479 DR , High Crown Harangor Urlingscar had created the Crown Council , as a means to allow all the prominent clans of Relamur — Clans Urlingscar , Belarrak , and Garandorn — to participate in the govern of the kingdom . Geography . Relmaur was located in the southern , warmer slopes of the Howling Mountains range , and thus was composed by mountains covered by thick conifer forests , as well as high valleys , cliffs , rugged ravines , and waterfalls . Those places were full of wild animals such as elk s , boar s , wolves , and more dangerous beasts . Most of the land was full of abandoned or semi - populated stone towers to give dragons wandering the mountains something to attack . There were no roads or big settlements in the surface of Relmaur . The proper Relmorn cities where dragonborn and other humanoids lived were located underground , inside the subterranean cavern networks across the southern Howling Mountains . Ownership of such settlements usually changed between dragonborn and orcs during their ongoing conflict . History . Relmaur was one of the few places where dragonborn could live free in Returned Abeir , having overthrown its dragon rulers centuries before the Blue Breath of Change , and most dragonborn slaves who fled the dragon empires searched refuge in Relmaur . As of 1479 DR , Relmorn dragonborn came into conflict with orc warbands from the Howling Mountains , but the dragonborn had the upper hand thanks to their superior weapon ry and martial discipline .
Ironhar Ironhar was the biggest of the " Royal Keeps " of Eskorn , Returned Abeir , as of 1479 DR . Background . Ironhar was home to several wealthy collectors , who often hired adventurers to explore old ruins in eastern Eskorn , and to retrieve old relics for them .
Githyanki The githyanki were a once - human race of Astral Sea - dwellers . Ecology . All githyanki children possessed minor telekinetic abilities , but only a few worked to develop them . Githyanki generally preferred magic over psionics . Culture . Githyanki society was martial , with both males and females training heavily in magic and combat . Although they were loyal to each other , they were also fiercely individualistic . Raiding illithid strongholds was considered a rite of passage . Dwelling in the timeless Astral Plane , the githyanki inhabited numerous fortresses constructed from materials imported to the plane as well as cities built atop god - isles , the vast stone corpses of deceased deities . Their capital and largest city , Tu ' narath , was built on the god - isle of a deceased power known only as the One in the Void . The githyanki used a unique form of writing called " tir ' su " . It was an alphabetical set of runes in which words were formed in circles instead of linearly , with the letters of a given word being linked in a ring clockwise from the top . Sentences were formed by a series of these rings . Much as runes were given a mystical significance , the Githyanki employ the tir ' su when creating magical wards and symbols . History . The ancestors of the githyanki were once human slaves of the illithids , a race devoted to mentally dominating sentient humanoids to work as the backbone of their vast empire . It was believed these original human slaves were transformed through selective breeding . After eventually developing mental resistance to their masters ' mind control , the slaves revolted , thus causing the fall of the illithid empire . Not satisfied with the destruction of the illithids alone , the war spread to any race that could potentially enslave them again . At the Pronouncement of Two Skies , the once - slave race splintered into the githyanki and the githzerai , the latter of whom was hated by the githyanki because their betrayal allowed the surviving illithids to retreat to isolated subterranean strongholds . The two races were at war ever since .
Jasmal Jasmal was a gemstone found in the Thunder Peaks and the Spine of the World mountains . Description . Jasmals were usually found in small veins of ore . Very rarely , a large deposit was found in a seam . This clear and colorless gem was extremely hard and durable , even able to hold a sharp edge for use in small , non - metallic weapons , or mounted on a larger blade and enchanted ( see below ) . Typically , jasmals were cut cabochon and polished to bring out their optical properties when worn as adornments on cloaks and clothing . Polished jasmals absorbed sunlight or light from fires and torches and gave off a nimbus of amber or orange that surrounded the stones even though the jasmals remained colorless and transparent . A typical specimen had a base value of 1 , 000 to 3 , 000 gp . Powers . Crushed to powder , jasmal was the ingredient of choice for enchanted immersions used to make magical armor and in the recipe for the ink used to scribe scrolls of " Veladar ' s vambrace " . Whole jasmals could accept complex enchantments or many simple enchantments and were thus mounted in a row along a blade to deliver their effects when a strike was successful .
Vyaalis Vyaalis was from the Coral Kingdom , a sea elven kingdom in the Trackless Sea near Evermeet . History . For a time , he lived in Memnon , learning the art of longsword fighting from Shieldlord Hastor el Khafar . Something of a wanderer , Vyaalis ' s curiosity led him to explore the surface world in Calimshan and Tethyr . His interest in the longsword stemmed from his discovery of one among the wreckage of the " Pasha ' s Palace " , a sunken Calishite vessel .
Tongue of madness Tongue of madness was a fungus that grew in the Underdark . When mature , it resembled a large human tongue and was edible but somewhat poisonous . When consumed , any creature with the power of speech who did not have sufficient constitution to resist the mind - altering effects was compelled to speak his or her every thought for the next hour . This compulsion could be cured by a " lesser restoration " or similar spell .
Maldrithor Maldrithor , known to history as " the Sarbreenar Wyrm " , was a male wyrm green dragon that once laired at Sarbreenar in the Vast . History . Maldrithor grew to be a dragon of tremendous size . When he chose to lair at the settlement of Sarbreenar , the people there fled . Maldrithor demolished the old dwarven keep and roosted upon its ruins , so large that his tail dangled down a broken tower and none dared even approach . From here , Maldrithor watched and preyed upon travelers on the road . But in time , people stopped using the road and Maldrithor went hungry . He was forced to fly south for food , and raided the city of Procampur . There he ripped the roofs from houses and ate the people he caught inside . He made two such raids on the city , but , by the third , the angry and frightened people had hired a wizard to fight Maldrithor off . On Maldrithor ' s third raid , the wizard was ready with exploding " swordball " spells that bloodily tore Maldrithor apart . The dragon crashed down dead in the harbor . People returned to Sarbreenar but found orc s had moved in instead . The orcs sacked Sarbreenar , taking away its goods and the dragon ' s small treasure , which was thought to still be hidden in the surrounding mountains by 1370 DR .
Swamp cave ( Mere of Dead Men ) The swamp cave was one of the caves in the Mere of Dead Men . Geography . The cave was located near West Harbor . Inhabitants . The cave itself was inhabited by lizardfolk , who stored goods from unlucky travelers they killed . History . This was one of the caves that the Harbormen knew was dangerous . For this reason , the Harbormen warned everyone to travel the roads , since straying from them would cause travelers to end up in places like this .
Oey Sambal Pedas Oey Sambal Pedas was the sultan of Kilap Valley in Shou Lung in 1358 DR . He ruled over the Laska people . Personality . Oey Sambal Pedas of Kilap Valley loved stories and storytelling games and always tried to find a a good opportunity for a game . History . In 1358 DR , during a hunt , Oey Sambal Pedas met an adventuring party hired by the Emperor of Shou Lung to find General Goyat Nagumo , and challenged them to a storytelling game . The adventurers had to guess if a story told by the sultan was true or false and vice versa . After some stories , he said goodbye to the adventurers .
Hazirawn Hazirawn was an enchanted and sentient greatsword of Netherese manufacture . It was infamously wielded by the wyrmspeaker , Rezmir , during the the Tyranny of Dragons . Description . " Hazirawn " was a dark - colored blade of Netherese design . It sported a curling guard and a pommel embedded with a purple gem . Powers . As an intelligent item , " Hazirawn " had a personality and moral alignment of its own . It could even converse in both the Common and Netherese language s . Once a wielder took up " Hazirawn " , it functioned as a " + 1 greatsword " when used in combat and further infused the weapon ' s attacks with necrotic energy . Additionally , if the wielder of " Hazirawn " managed to successfully attune themselves with the weapon , then its powers doubled in potency and the blade revealed its deeper abilities . Firstly , an attuned wielder could manifest the spells : " detect magic " , " detect evil " , " detect good " , and " detect thoughts " . These spells renewed each night at midnight . Secondly , when attuned to a wielder , " Hazirawn " became an even deadlier weapon and gained the " wounding " property . History . One of the few scions of the Netherese House Orogoth , Rezmir had come into possession of " Hazirawn " by 1489 DR . She wielded it throughout the Tyranny of Dragons when the Cult of the Dragon sought to bring Tiamat to Faerûn .
Spiderhaunt Wood Spiderhaunt Wood was a forest on the southwestern edge of Shadowdale in the Dalelands . The Northride ran just south of the woods , and the Tethyamar Trail ran the whole eastern border of the wood . A single trail , the Arachnid Pathway , led from the Tethyamar Trail into the heart of the wood . Inhabitants . The Spiderhaunt Wood was , of course , inhabited by spider s of all known types , as well as ettercap s and chitine s . Realmslore . Spellcasters of all types came to the Spiderhaunt Woods to gather spider - related spell components .
Harp Harps could be found in several varieties across the Realms . Description . Impiltur was known for making high quality wood harps , and Selgaunt produced silver - made harps . Both were available for purchase in different sizes from " Aurora ' s Whole Realms Catalogue " .