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Stonekiller Stonekiller was a dwarf adventurer in Maztica . History . Stonekiller was going about his business when he was snatched by a cadre of riders and dragged back to Ulatos . There he met newcomers from Faerûn . When he was finally put back out on the street , he was full of curiosity about these strangers . He wanted answers to all his questions and believed that he could find it in Nexal . Personality . Stonekiller was fascinated by the Amn ians , whom he believed were crazier than Nexalan s , for their love of gold and their blinding curiosity . He also did not understood why the newcomers knew about the ancient dwarf gods and why the newcomers knew about the Viperhands monsters . Appendix . Behind the Scenes . Stonekiller is a pre - generated Maztican PC for use in adventures in Maztica .
Skultan Skultan was a village near Daerlun in Sembia . As of 1368 DR , it was known as a place where goods could be fenced , currency could be exchanged between Cormyr eans and Sembia ns , and things could be repaired . The Tumbling Goblets and The Winking Wemic , two gnome - run festhall s , were staffed by attractive human females , and were sites of underhand dealings . A rumor existed that Purple Dragon s would permit these dealings to continue , accepting bribes in the form of discounted " services " in these establishments .
Erevon Sunter Erevon Sunter was a lord in Cormyr . Activities . Sunter commanded High Horn ' s garrison . History . In 1480 DR , Sunter saw the dismembered body of War Wizard of Cormyr Umbarl Darlhoun . Later , he asked a young war wizard for some explanations about it . At last after hearing rumors of civil war in verge to explode he decided to retire in a isolate farm .
Speak with dead Speak with dead , also seen as speak with the dead , was a necromancy spell or exploration ritual that allowed the caster to ask a corpse questions and receive answers . Effects . The corpse being subjected to this " reading " had to be intact enough to speak and the questions asked had to be in a language that the deceased understood . The corpse also had to have been of an intelligent creature in life . The more complete the corpse , the more complete the answers . The knowledge stored in the corpse after death was only that which the deceased knew in life . Answers were usually short , truthful , and cryptic , like a riddle . More experienced priests could ask more questions for a longer period of time . For the older version of " speak with dead " , the longer the person had been dead , the higher the level of priest was needed to cast the spell . For the ritual version , a maximum of three questions could be asked , depending on the skill with which the caster conducted the ritual . If the deceased was of a different alignment to the questioner , the imprint of the deceased on the corpse could resist " speak with dead " and negate the spell . This spell also failed if the corpse was undead or if the same corpse had been questioned within the past week . Realmslore . Tessaril Winter , Lord of Eveningstar , acquired an arcane version of " speak with dead " , which she used to interrogate all murder victims . Her version could extract up to ten questions from a corpse , but the corpse got a chance to resist answering each question . The Red Wizards of Thay also created an arcane version of " speak with dead " , which allowed exactly three questions . Components . The post - 1372 DR version of this spell required only verbal and somatic components plus the priest ' s holy symbol or divine focus . The older divine versions required burning incense as part of the casting , as did the Red Wizard version . The version known as " speak with the dead " required a flame from any normal source , a drop of the caster ' s blood , and the tongue of any creature in either whole , dried , or powdered form . The later ritual version also required the burning of sanctified incense , costing 140 gp . The " speak with dead " that Tessaril Winter learned required a drop of the caster ' s blood , a sprig of mint , a sprig of parsley , and red or black worth at least 100 gp that had been crushed to powder .
Shurdriira Helviiryn Shurdriira Helviiryn was the head of the College of Alteration and one of the members of the Conclave of Sshamath in the city of Sshamath in the year 1372 DR . History . In 1379 DR , Shurdriira agreed with the proposal of Master Guldor Zauviir to elevate T ' lar Mizz ' rynturl , Master of Bae ' qeshel Magic , to be a new member of the Conclave . After Q ' arlynd Melarn ' s revelation that only Lolth ' s worshipers could practice Bae ' qeshel , she withdrew her support of Master Guldor ' s proposal .
Irooukudel The Irooukudel were a group of Tuigan priests who lived within the vale of Ejen Horo in the Hordelands . Activities . The main responsibility of the Irooukudel was to watch over the bodies of the honored dead of the Tuigan who were buried in Ejen Horo . They were quite fanatical and willing to die for their cause . Khans or other wealthy Tuigans were buried in tombs marked with statues . However , most of those interred in Ejen Horo were given a wind burial .
Harammamyl H ' tithet Harammamyl H ' tithet was the main drow delegate in Mantol - Derith . Personality . Harammamyl hid well her disgust for other races and even understood that a little false compassion helped in business . History . Harammamyl was a member of the merchant House H ' tithet . In 1372 DR , she became a delegate to Mantol - Derith after assassinating her predecessor , Yyssisiryl H ' tithet . However , the Siege of Menzoberranzan prevented travel to her home city and for the time , Harammamyl , like Kassawar Plickenstint , had very little to do .
Gray Goose Provisioners Gray Goose Provisioners was a store in Eshpurta run by Carn Wittsome and his mistress , Nethris Perndle . The Gray Goose carried good trail rations and other small supplies for those that needed or wanted to travel . Prices were very reasonable but sometimes it was awkward interrupting an argument between the two proprietors to make a purchase — the elderly couple bickered constantly on just about every topic . The shop was located next door to Bhamm ' s Herbs in the southern quarter of the city .
Istishia Istishia ( pronounced " is - TISH - ee - ah " ) , also known as King of Water Elementals , is the neutral primordial deity of elemental water and purification . Worshipers . Istishia is worshiped by Sailors , Pirates , Water Elementals , Water Genasi , some Aquatic Elves , and others who feel a bond with the Ocean ' s destructive power . Worship in Zakhara . On the continent of Zakhara , Istishia is called one of the cold gods of the elements . As those are seen as uncaring for human affairs , they are considered opposed to the Land of Fate ' s pervasive culture of Enlightenment . Only a few Zakharans are willing to worship a cold god in order to gain power . Relationships . Istishia allies are those deities with a relation to water , like Deep Sashelas , Eldath , Valkur , and Umberlee , but they are not strong relationships . He opposes Kossuth in every way . Istishia sits back and watches the struggle of the archomentals of water , Ben - Hadar and Olhydra ; presumably he would intervene if one would achieve a real chance to get control of elemental water . Publication history . Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition ( 1977 - 1988 ) . Ed Greenwood initially used Straasha , one of Moorcock ' s Elemental gods as found in the original " Deities & Demigods " , as the elemental lord of water for his home " Dungeons & Dragons " campaign set in the Forgotten Realms . As Greenwood indicated in his article " Down - to - earth Divinity " in " Dragon " # 54 ( October 1981 ) , Moorcock ' s elemental gods " may later be replaced in [ his ] universe by ' official ' " AD & D " beings as these are published " . Istishia first appeared in the original " Manual of the Planes " ( 1987 ) , and was featured as one of the elemental lords for the Forgotten Realms in the " Forgotten Realms Campaign Set " ' s " Cyclopedia of the Realms " booklet ( 1987 ) . Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition ( 1989 - 1999 ) . Istishia was described in the hardback " Forgotten Realms Adventures " ( 1990 ) , the " Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting " ( 1993 ) in the " Running the Realms " booklet , and " Faiths & Avatars " ( 1996 ) . Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition ( 2000 - 2007 ) . Istishia appears as one of the major deities of the Forgotten Realms setting again , in " Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting " ( 2001 ) , and is further detailed in " Faiths and Pantheons " ( 2002 ) . Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition ( 2008 - Present ) . Istishia appears in the fourth edition as a primordial .
Staff of withering A staff of withering was a magic al staff that could wither and age those it struck . Description . Imgig Zu ' s " staff of withering " was an 8 - foot - long ( 2 . 4 meters ) rod fashioned of black oak , polished and twisted . Powers . In combat , the " staff " functioned as a " + 1 quarterstaff " . It had a number of charges that could be unleashed , to progressively deal additional injury , to age those it struck by ten years , and to cause a struck limb to become withered and useless . However , the ageing effect meant little to immortals and the undead , and creatures that gained power with age could benefit from the extra years . History . The extraplanar monster Imgig Zu once transported the fire elemental Jogaoh from his home plane to the world of Toril . Employing a Lockstone , Imgig then trapped the powerful elemental in the form of a weak dwarf , binding him to Toril , and furthermore used his " staff of withering " to drain the strength from Jogaoh ' s limbs . Nevertheless , Jogaoh was able to escape . This Lockstone also proved the key to Jogaoh ' s release , set to restore withered or lost limbs to the one who touched it , so Imgig kept it well guarded . Jogaoh fashioned for himself a pair of enchanted gauntlets that gave him fresh strength . In the Year of the Dragon , 1352 DR , Imgig Zu attacked the Agrivar family at Ostus ' s Hold . He assaulted Priam Agrivar with the " staff of withering " , turning his hands and arms shriveled and weak , and mocked the paladin for his crippled state and inability to threaten him before he departed . Priam fell into despair , becoming a drunken wreck . When Priam , wearing Jogaoh ' s gauntlets , finally killed Imgig in the Year of the Prince , 1357 DR , the effect of the " staff of withering " finally passed , restoring Priam ' s arms to the proper state .
Broadsheet A broadsheet , also known as a short scroll , was a short , printed document which usually contained tabloid - style news or political rants . They were common in Waterdeep . " The Vigilant Citizen " , " The Blue Unicorn " , " Daily Luck " and " Northwind " were popular Waterdavian broadsheets .
Sirhan al - Din Sirhan al - Din was a janni and member of the Sword Dancers in 1367 DR . Description . Sirhan stood over 6 ft . ( 2m ) tall . He had dark eyes , chestnut hair , and dusky skin . History . Sirhan was a resident of Sarahin from the time the jann first built that great fortress . He was completely loyal to the Sword Dancers . Activities . Sirhan served as master of the hounds . He managed to capture and train two cheetahs who followed him wherever he went .
Drystan Drystan was an escaped slave in the Deep Wastes . History . Drystan and his sister Tegan were two farmers in the Dalelands until , five years before the Rage of Demons , they were captured in a orc raid . They were sold to the yugoloth Maram il Vass as a slave in its lair in the Deep Wastes . During the Rage of Demons , they managed to escape but were in very poor condition until they met an adventuring party that saved Tegan . For Drystan , however , their escape had come too late and the torture had driven him mad . He shoved the only weapon they had — a pointed stick — into both of his ears .
Belaur Aumar Belaur Aumar was the nominal king of Athalantar , but in truth he was under the power of the magelord s . Finally , he was killed by his nephew , Elminster Aumar . History . Belaur was the oldest son of the Stag King of Athalantar , Uthgrael Aumar . At his father ' s death in 216 DR , he proclaimed himself king ; however , most of his brothers opposed him , starting a civil war . Belaur in the end defeated his brothers with the decisive help of a group of wizard s recruited by him , the magelords . However , the magelords proved themselves more powerful than Belaur and soon assumed control of the kingdom . Thus Belaur ruled in name only , but people considered him responsible for the situation . In 240 DR , his nephew , Elminster Aumar , started an insurrection against the magelords . Elminster killed Belaur .
Lake of the Snake The Lake of the Snake is a small lake in the Dragon Coast . The lake is south of the Horse Prairie and east of the Giant ' s Run mountains . The river Reddan feeds the lake . The town of Wyrm ' s Hamlet sits on the lake shore .
Seiveril Miritar Lord Seiveril Miritar ( also Councilor Seiveril Miritar and Lord of Elion ) of the Miritar clan was a sun elf high priest of Corellon Larethian and a councilor of Queen Amlaruil Moonflower . He lived at Seamist , the Miritar palace . He was over four hundred years old . Seiveril also owned a townhouse on a hill overlooking the harbour in Leuthilspar . Description . Seiveril was slim with coppery red hair streaked with silver , and although he had thin lines at the corners of his mouth and around his eyes , he was still fit . History . As a boy , Seiveril ' s father Elkhazel told him many stories of the heroism of Fflar Starbrow Melruth and he became Seiveril ' s boyhood hero . Elkhazel also told him about Fflar ' s sword Keryvian , and he retrieved it , mounting it in his home . Seiveril would later resurrect Fflar to fight alongside him . He died in the final battle of the reclaiming of Myth Drannor . Status . Seiveril had been a member of the Council of Evermeet for eighty years by virtue of his governorship over the town of Elion . On Ches 10 1374 DR , Seiveril stepped down from the council and announced that he would be leaving the island for Myth Drannor , appealing for volunteers to accompany him in the elven struggle against the daemonfey that had invaded earlier that year . . What was initially a crusade later turned into a return . Seiveril died in 1374 DR killed by Xhalph during the final battle of the Cormanthor War inside Myth Drannor . Relationships . Ilsevele Miritar was Seiveril ' s daughter . Ilyyela Miritar was his wife . His father , Elkhazel Miritar , fought in the failed defence of Myth Drannor in 714 DR .
Sambuk A sambuk was a sailing ship with a single , triangular sail . It was a type of dhow . Description . A sambuk typically had a keel length of around 75 feet ( 23 meters ) long and had a beam or width of 20 feet ( 6 . 1 meters ) . Rather than a sterncastle , it had only a raised platform . Navigation was via a rudder at the stern and the lateen sails . It was slightly more reliable than a barijah , as it could be sail in all seas . A sambuk was crewed by 15 – 20 sailors and could carry 80 passengers or 90 tons ( 81 tonnes ) . In Zakhara . The sambuk was the second - most common ship in Zakhara after the barijah . History . In the Year of the Nine Stars , 657 DR , Grand Caliph Arash bint Sanjar sent an armada of " sambuk " to the Utter East . From these vessels , the corsairs launched a surprise attack on the Five Kingdoms , swiftly overrunning and seizing their defenseless port cities . Then legions of " askar " disembarked , beginning the Scouring of the Utter East . By the end , his forces boarded their " sambuks " and sailed home again .
Plume The Plume was located in the City of Brass on the Elemental Plane of Fire . Description . This section of the City of Brass was jammed with coffee houses , shops , and stalls . Inhabitants . Many dao and merchants stayed within this ward while traveling to the City of Brass on business .
Spinel The precious stone spinel was not native to North Faerûn . Spinels came to the region from traders with the Southwest and from visitors to Kara - Tur . Description . Red spinels were said to come from southern desert country , while blue spinels came from the east , and the rare green spinels came from the jungles of Chult and Mhair . All types were transparent or translucent and durable . A typical blue specimen had a base value of 500 gp while the red to green shades were valued at around 100 gp . Red spinels were considered sacred by followers of Haela Brightaxe — appropriate for sacrifice , or to be consecrated for use , or recognized as boons or omens when found . The green variety of spinel was sacred to followers of Thard Harr . Powers . If a spinel was crushed in a particular way and then ingested , a spellcasting creature could instantly remember ( and recast ) the last spell cast .
Sailors of the Crimson Sea The Sailors of the Crimson Sea were a mercenary company based in Chessenta and active in Chondath around 1358 DR . Organization . They were divided into infantry , cavalry , and archers . Contracts . They tried to work for good employers but never worked for free . They charged 250 gold piece s per week for their services . History . The Sailors were founded in the mid - 1300s DR by Bendix but had many misfortunes . They suffered many casualties during the Battle of Thurgabanteth in Chondath , including Bendix . A new leader emerged after a brief power struggle , but faced the challenges of leading a group suffering from low morale .
Duathamper The Duathamper or Elvenflow is one of two major rivers running through Cormanthor . ( The other is the River Ashaba . ) It runs along the southeastern border of the forest . The river is generally deep ( more than 30 ' or nine meters in most places ) and wide , although it does become narrow and shallow enough in places to wade across . Crossing . Despite the river being deep and wide in most places , it is possible to find spots across which one can wade . It is spanned by three black granite bridges , constructed by the elves . Fishing . The river has a large population of bass , catfish and trout . The larger trout can be baited by button fungus that is often found growing underneath birch limbs . Streams . Dozens of narrow shallow streams diverge from the river as it runs its course , although these are rarely found on maps , and they often end in small ponds . Flooding . Every spring , the heavy rains have a chance of causing the river to flood its banks , although the flooding is not severe , but it will cause hundreds of fish and frogs to become stranded in the muddy river banks .
Vendes Baenre Vendes Baenre , also named Duk - Tak , a name meaning " Unholy Executioner " , was one of Yvonnel Baenre ' s daughters and also a priestess of Lolth . She was master tormentress of the Baenre compound ; her nickname was because of this " job " . History . Vendes Baenre tortured Drizzt when he returned to Menzoberranzan and was captured by House Baenre . Later , she was killed by Drizzt when Cattie - brie and Artemis Entreri rescued him from the Baenre compound in 1357 DR . Personality & Activities . Vendes was so uncontrollably volatile that Matron Baenre did not gave her a room in the highest tier of the Baenre stalagmite . However , the old Matron Baenre had some use for her daughter . If there was a problem with a lower ranking drow , she sent Vendes to mete out her punishment . Vendes wielded a seven - headed " whip of fangs " that transformed the skin of the victims into ebony . The old Matron deposited the resulting statues in a room for future sale . She let her daughter also punish priestesses in Arach - Tinilith . If a would - be priestess was seen , or even thought to be , deviating from the Way of Lolth , Vendes came into action . Ebony statues of such a drow were put on display in front of Arach - Tinilith for all to see , for a period of one year . Vendes ' s " statues " of drow were prized by the elite of Gracklstugh , although after her death several statues mysteriously came to life and attacked their owners .
Thorass alphabet Thorass was the name of the alphabet used by the large majority of human languages on Faerûn , including Common . The alphabet was first developed for use with the Thorass language by a scribe whose name has been lost to history and was spurred by interactions between the kingdoms of Jhaamdath and Calimshan . It was influenced by the runes of the Untheric language . Thorass was the script used in Common , Alzhedo , Chessentan , Chondathan , Durpari , Illuskan , Midani ( in Anauroch only ) , Rasallesian , Tuigan , Turmic , and Uluik .
Carac Carac was one of the Eagle Knights of Nexal . History . In 1361 DR , during the march of the column of survivors of the Night of Wailing , Chical sent many of his knights , among them Carac , to scout the surrounding land . Carac went back after seeing Don Vaez ' s expedition arriving in Helmsport and told of this to his master .
Yosten Yosten was a sage from the city of Procampur in the Vast . Yosten made a study of the mysterious gigantic stone carvings on the island of Paldir in the Sea of Fallen Stars . As they showed no hand - or foot - holds for their construction , Yosten speculated that the workers began at the top and worked their way down , carving away signs of their work as they went .