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Alemander IV King Alemander IV of House Tethyr was the last king of the Lions ' Dynasty of Tethyr . He was slain during the Ten Black Days of Eleint . Personality . Alemander ' s reign was marked by his strict rule and severe punishments for even lesser crimes . Relationships . Alemander was the eldest nephew of King Olosar and a cousin of Prince Rythan , the Paladin Prince . He was married twice . His first wife died sometime before 1334 DR and left him with a single heir , Alemander V . His second wife , Queen Rhinda was the mother of his son , Haedrak III . The elder Alemander had a terrible relationship with his son . The former considered Alemander V to be greedy and power hungry and did not trust him . The son took sides with many of the lesser nobles of Tethyr against his father . History . Alemander IV was born in the Year of the Deep Moon , 1294 DR . He was crowned king of Tethyr in the Year of the Fallen Throne , 1319 DR , at the age of twenty - five - years - old . Sometime after 1330 DR , Alemander secretly plotted with the Twisted Rune to engineer an elaborate assassination of Prince Rythan , which involved the short - lived country of Mulsparkh . The reason for King Alemander ' s treachery in this matter is not entirely clear ; however , Alemander ' s wife had recently died , and he only had a single son , Alemander V to provide an heir for him , and that son had many disagreements with his father . After the death of Rythan in the Battle of Nightflames in 1334 DR , Alemander married Rythan ' s grieving fiancée , Lady Rhinda , in that same year . Rhinda did not love Alemander , but he provided for her well , and he allowed her to travel often outside of Tethyr . She became pregnant two months after their marriage , but the pregnancy was kept a secret , perhaps because of Alemander V . Rhinda and Alemander IV ' s son Haedrak was born the next year far away in Silverymoon , unknown to all but a select few . Alemander IV gave his wife full charge over raising their son , provided she ensured that he also had an education in magic for his own protection . The king died on Eleint 12 in the Year of the Bright Blade , 1347 DR , when Castle Tethyr was burned to the ground by an act of arson . This began the period of rioting and terror known as the Ten Black Days of Eleint and ushered in the Tethyrian Interregnum . In addition to the king , his wife Rhinda , his son and daughter - in - law Alemander V and Dhara , and his two grandchildren Jhodak and Leodom also died . Rumors and Legends . While never proven , it was believed that Prince Alemander V orchestrated the king ' s death with General Sharboneth . However , the two men turned against each other and the fires got out of hand . Both conspirators also died in the fires .
Trickery domain The Trickery domain was a suite of spells that were granted by deities whose portfolios included pranks , deception , and larceny . Priests who worshiped one of these deities could choose which aspects of their god or goddess they wished to focus on , and if they chose this domain , their repertoire of spells was expanded to include the ones listed below . Trickery Domain Spells . During the latter part of the Era of Upheaval , priests who chose this domain had access to the following spells as they advanced in level . After the Second Sundering , clerics who chose this domain were granted free access to these spells ( they could cast them at any time without having to prepare them in advance ) .
Sika al - Bana Sika al - Bana was a halfling who worked and cared for Hama Sayif within the Grand Bazaar of Huzuz in 1367 DR . Activities . Sika played his pipes while Hama performed his splendid dances . He also took care off all haggling for Hama ' s customers . Relationships . Sika ' s mate was Bara Minora . Sika had been with Hama ever since he saved the lives of he and his mate in Al - Akara Mountains .
Halruaan ( ethnicity ) The Halruaans were an ethnic group of human s who made up the vast majority of the population of Halruaa and Nimbral . They also composed a tiny percentage of the population of Lapaliiya and the Shaar . Description . Most Halruaans were lovers of magic , especially arcane magic . In fact , Halruaans had the strongest magic tradition of any of the human races of Faerûn . Even the poorest commoner could cast simple spells , and it was considered a mark of honor and prestige to excel in the arcane arts . Halruaans tended to be a happy lot , and enjoyed treating each other with all kinds of pleasantries . In contrast , they were often very suspicious of foreigners with anxieties about having their magical secrets stolen . They rarely desired to travel far from their homes . The Crinti were openly disliked by most Halruaans . The average Halruaan was wealthy , and they cared very much about appearances , dressing in flashy , colorful , flamboyant garb and employed magic in their everyday lives , such as for transportation . Similarly , they were keen on exotic pets . Education and literacy were extremely important to a Halruaan . Language . Most Halruaans spoke the Halruaan language , a dialect of the Netherese language s , and used the Draconic script . The wizards among them generally learned many other languages , especially dead and magical ones . Religion . For the most part , the Halruaan people had abandoned the gods of the Netherese and taken up the worship of the gods of magic from the Faerûnian pantheon — primarily Mystra ( the majority ) and Azuth ( one in six persons ) but also Savras and Velsharoon . The Halruaans of Nimbral primarily worshiped Leira before the Time of Troubles , when Leira was killed . The daily worship of a typical Halruaan would involve prayers to Mystra requesting the protection of the Weave . History . The Halruaans were the result of an intermingling of refugees from Netheril , led by the archmage Raumark , and the Lapal people , who were also the predecessors of the Tashalan s . The Lapal were simple farmers and fishers when the Netherese refugees arrived . The Lapal taught the Netherese how to work the land , and the refugees taught the Lapal the magic arts . The two groups had merged within only three generations . The Halruaan people split into two major groups near the end of the second century DR . The group worshiping Leira emigrated from Halruaa and settled Nimbral .
Halamar Halamar was a competent mage specializing in fire magic and a member of the Blue Wyvern Company . In 1479 DR , Halamar and the Blue Wyverns helped Jack Ravenwild recover the Sarkenaegal tome from the ancient dwarven city of Sarbreen beneath Ravens Bluff . Description . Halamar had red hair and a " W " - shaped goatee .
Frost agate Frost agate , also called frost stone , was a beautiful member of the agate family found in the Realms . Description . These rare ornamental stones were had white markings that resembled frost over the base color of the stone . They were usually tumbled and polished to a beautiful glassy finish . A master could cut the fragile stone in , such as in a cut , so that at each point where facets met , a " snowflake " of white " frost " appeared . A typical stone had a base value of 10 gp . Powers . Frost agates were often enchanted to be " luckstones " . Low quality stones were treated like other agates : powdered for use in sleeping draughts and other potions . Frost agate in particular was useful when mixing potions together as it nearly always prevented an explosive or poisonous result .
Nagoya Kenko Nagoya Kenko was the heir of Nagoya clan in Nakamaru around 1357 DR . Activities . Kenko usually spend more than he can afford on clothes . He was fascinated by mirrors , but only when he is reflected in them . History . At a a moon - viewing party Kenko met the young Sumi - ko , daughter of Funada Toyoo . She fall in love for Kenko and they soon started a illicit romance . However Funada Genzo discovered the matter and in order to protect his half - sister payed a visit to Kenko menacing him but this only made Kenko angry Personality . Kenko was a spoiled child that grow to became a pompous , and openly disrespectful individual . He secretly resented his father for his unnatural heritage and profited of his father ' s love . He was an utter and complete cad . Kenko not love Sumi - ko but his vanity was pleased by her attention . = = Appendix = =
Beornegar Beornegar was a well - respected member of the Tribe of the Elk ( Icewind Dale ) but was killed in a battle with another Reghedman barbarian tribe . Relationships . Beornegar was the son of Beorne . Beornegar was the father of Wulfgar , who , after the Reghedmen attempted to destroy Ten - Towns , was placed under indentured servitude by Bruenor . Despite promising to kill the dwarf , Wulfgar began to see Bruenor as a father figure , not to replace Beornegar , but in addition to him . . Beornegar ' s tales of Icingdeath and his discovery of an entrance into the dragon ' s lair led Wulfgar to defeat the dragon as a coming - of - age rite . After Delly Curtie died , it was Wulfar ' s memories of Beornegar that prompted him to return to Icewind Dale . Most of his friends realized his plans before Wulfgar told of them since he had started referring to himself as " son of Beornegar , " a title which he had not used for quite some time . Beornegar and Revjak were close friends during their lives .
Scirkhel Wands Scirkhel Wands was a ranger and bard of the Wands family in Waterdeep in 1372 DR . History . Scirkhel was born in 1319 DR . At a young age , he left home to travel and on his journeys he met and befriended a ranger who told him all he knew about the Heralds of Faerûn . Back in Waterdeep , Scirkhel assumed the office of Falconfree as a member of the Heralds . Circa 1372 DR , he enrolled in the New Olamn bardic college to study as a bard , and here befriended Regnet Amcathra . Relations . He was the great great nephew of Maskar Wands .
House of Moander The House of Moander was a temple of Moander near the town of Ylraphon and the Flooded Forest in the Vast . Location . The House of Moander lay north of Ylraphon , amidst the boggy woodlands beside the Flooded Forest , which encroached on the ruined city ' s northeast . Like other temples in this area , it was likely built on raised and drier areas of the swamp . Inhabitants . In its ruined state , the temple was the lair of a number of greater darktentacle s . History . The House of Moander was ruined and destroyed by 1367 DR . In the Year of the Tankard , 1370 DR , the Six Spiked Rings adventurers explored the House of Moander . The darktentacles attacked and killed some of their number , but two escaped with treasures won from the temple : a large bag of gems and a sack of metal magic wand s of great age and power .
Knights of the North The Knights of the North are a semi - secret group of adventurers and soldiers from the Moonsea who are dedicated to the destruction of the Zhentarim . Through various hit - and - run tactics and relative secrecy of their identities , the Knights disrupt Zhent trade and attempts to foil their plots and machinations at every turn . History . In 1355 DR , Zhentarim forces from Zhentil Keep attacked the then - united Moonsea forces of the Citadel of the Raven in an event which would shape the founding of the Knights of the North . While the main army of the Citadel , led by Galauntar Hawkhelm , were engaging a horde of orc s in battle , Zhent spies and wizard s attacked the defenseless Citadel with poison and magic , claiming the fortress for their own . As the Citadel forces battled the horde , they were soon forced to retreat , returning to their home in which they were routed and shut out . With the orc horde approaching and the Zhentarim waiting at the Citadel , Galauntar took the remainder of his forces into the mountains and in hiding , though he would die from the wounds he received in battle . Driven by their hatred of the Zhentarim and their want of vengeance , these remaining forces began excursions against the Zhent forces . These tactics proved to be quite dangerous , as many members were killed and the wrath of the Zhentarim was incured upon the group . The Knights of the North worked slowly until the destruction of Zhentil Keep in 1368 DR . It was then that the Knights knew that simple raids were no longer the answer . As a result the Knights have flourished , their numbers increasing and activities expanding . Membership . The members of the Knights of the North come from all walks of life . Though it was previously forbidden , even those with a loose affiliation with Zhentil Keep are recruited to the Knights ' ranks . Due to the constant strain of the lifestyle they lead , as well as constantly having to manage the level of attention brought on themselves , members of the Knights of the North often go in hiding or off to distant adventures while still maintaining membership within the organization ' s ranks . It is because of these hardships that the members of the group have to maintain flexibility in their lives .
Osco Salibuck Osco Salibuck was a halfling rogue from Waterdeep . Description . Osco had chestnut - brown curly hair with sideburns . He also had silver rings in his left nostril and earlobe . He was quite young - looking in 1479 DR . History . In Nightal 1479 DR , Renaer Neverember and his companions ( including Vajra Safahr , soon to be the seventh Blackstaff ) were lying low at Varadras when they discovered Osco had discovered the way to travel to the mansion and was trying to avoid capture by the City Watch for posing as a member of the Cellarers ' & Plumbers ' Guild . Since Osco didn ' t know any of the magical pass phrases to open doors or return to Waterdeep , he became trapped in the mansion . Osco joined Renaer ' s group and helped return Vajra to Waterdeep so that she could claim the title of Blackstaff . He was tested by Blackstaff Tower , where he met two ghosts , Pikar Salibuck and Osco Salibuck the Elder ( his ancestors ; Osco the Elder ' s ghost was actually being impersonated by the ghost of Khelben " Blackstaff " Arunsun ) . Osco then helped Vajra and the others to defeat Khondar Naomal , who was attempting to invade the tower . Osco later became a member of the organization formed by Renaer to replace the Moonstars . Equipment . Osco wielded a sling . He also carried a dagger named " Osco ' s Luck " ; it was a simple stone dagger with a red , cabochon - cut jasper stone in its and its name engraved in Trade Common on its blade . Osco swapped this dagger for one of the keys held by Khondar while attempting to enter Blackstaff Tower . Relationships . Osco was the son of Ellial Salibuck and grandson of Madrak , a servant at Neverember Manor . He had an aunt named Delalar .
Chrysoberyl Chrysoberyl , also known as a cat ' s eye , was a hard , transparent , green gem , usually facet - cut . Description . This fancy stones were used in producing devices which provide protection against " magic jar " spells or other forms of possession , and in weapons designed to affect ghost and similar creatures . A typical specimen had a base value of 100 gp . Uses . A chrysoberyl gem could be used for short - range but very detailed scrying . For that reason , it was known as a " cat ' s eye " .
Kornah Kornah " The Crazy " is a member of the Harpers who poses as a crazed guide of Zhentil Keep . Home . Kornah ' s house , in keeping with her disguise , is a disheveled mess . This is all for appearances , though , as it in actuality serves as a safehouse for any Harpers in the region .
Underworld The Underworld was a realm in the Spirit World , a land of unworthy dead and evil spirits punished by the Celestial Bureaucracy of Kara - Tur . Description . The Underworld was a realm of hells , filled with dark caverns that echoed with the anguished wails of the spirits bound there , out of sight of mortal eyes . Inhabitants . The Underworld was the hellish prison of the spirits of the dead who had been found unworthy by Fa Kuan , god of justice , and his Lords of Karma . Condemned to an eternity of torment for living evil or worthless lives , they were imprisoned in the Underworld during the day , yet they were able to wander the material world at night , as bajang , bisan , gaki , and worse . They haunted graveyards , places of evil or death , or where they ' d died or were buried . It was also the fate of rogue officials of the Celestial Bureaucracy , those whom the Celestial Emperor had found to be incapable , corrupt , or ill - behaved . They were formally devested of their position and powers and sent in disgrace to the Underworld . The gates of the Underworld were guarded against intruders by the Spirit Warriors . Legends . The Shou believed the Underworld to lay in the west , and so thought it unlucky to build a house facing this way . In Kozakura , the volcano of Gensuyama on Shinkoku was said by local hermits to contain an entrance to the Underworld . Its wicked denizens sometimes escaped and lurked around the mountain , including con - tinh , kuei , and p ' oh .
Osse Osse was a continent on Toril , located between Kara - Tur and Maztica . It lay between the Eastern Sea of Kara - Tur and the Western Ocean before Maztica , and north of the Southern Ocean . It was mysterious and little - known to Faerûn . People . The people of this land were known as the Osse , or Osslander s . An aboriginal people with an ancient culture , they had strong ties to their ancestors and to their land , and in touch with the natural world . They believed all things had spirits , from trees to rocks to the air itself . They venerated these natural spirits and the spirits of the ancestors alike . Following the philosophy of Alcheringa , the Osslanders also revered ancestral heroes as totems and believed that the stars were the spirits of their ancestors . One of these was Tumbarum , revered as the spirit of music . They gave rise to spirit shaman s , shamanic priests who commanded the spirit world , and to totemist s , who channeled the raw magic of nature spirits , in the form of incarnum . Spirit shamans went on quests to discover their path in life , to preserve nature , and to balance the spirit world . This walkabout could take these spirit shamans as far as the distant continent of Faerûn . Appendix . Background . Based on lore given in the novel " Lady of Poison " for the character of Gunggari Ulmarra , Osse is widely supposed by fans to be modeled after . This was confirmed in the " Class Chronicles : Eastern Classes " article by Eytan Bernstein .
Sand of sinking Sand of sinking was a magical sand that turned other sand , earth , or stone into quicksand . This sand originated in Zakhara , the Land of Fate . Powers . When thrown upon any other type of sand , earth , and even stone , " sand of sinking " transformed the area into deadly quicksand . A handful of " sand of sinking " was capable of transforming a 9 ft . by 9 ft . ( 2 . 7 m by 2 . 7 m ) square for 2 - 8 minutes . Additional handfuls did not increase the depth , but did increase the effected area . Anyone caught within this area began to sink instantly to a maximum depth of 10 feet . Anyone stuck within the area when the magic wore off was in for a nasty surprise since the effected area solidified into its original state . If used upon a wall , " sand of sinking " behaved similar to a " passwall " spell , creating a 10 foot deep opening . Openings created in this manner were permanent since the quicksand flowed downward away from the opening .
Dagger of the Evil Eye Daggers of the Evil Eye were magical weapons that could be found in Zakhara , the Land of Fate . Description . These weapons could be found in any dagger form including jambiya s , dirk s , stiletto s , etc . Many other weapons in Zakhara could be cursed with the same effect , but daggers were by far the most common . Powers . Using this weapon during combat cursed the wielder with the evil eye . This curse could be removed by a rawun or through the " avert evil eye " spell but would strike again if the wielder used the dagger again in combat .
Molvayas Armgo Molvayas Armgo was a member of House Barrison Del ' Armgo in Menzoberranzan in 1372 DR . History . Molvayas was an instructor at Arach - Tinilith . During the Silence of Lolth her niece Drisinil Armgo started a coup against Matron Mistress Quenthel Baenre , who in her eyes had lost Lolth ' s favor . Drisinil profited off the opportunity to kill Molvayas , saying to fellow conspirators that she had surely betrayed them to Quenthel .
Thardresk Crypt Thardresk Crypt , the resting place of King Thausimbel Thardresk of Anauria , resided in the Serpent Hills and was as heavily guarded as the other tombs in the area , with magical traps and tricks , along with undead , ready to attack adventurers . Rumors held that it was actually a false crypt , disguising the existence of a number of tombs for the royalty of Anauria .
Duncan ( sage ) Duncan was a sage in Arabel in 1358 DR . His area of expertise was goblinoid s . When he was young , Duncan lost his family to a goblin attack , so he started studying them , becoming the greatest expert in goblin lore . He charged three times than normal for his counsel . As a ranger , he sometimes gathered information personally .
Laws of Cormyr In 1368 DR , the following laws are posted at all major entry points to Cormyr . When this started or was / if discontinued is unknown Laws of Cormyr Regal Rules . Only someone with Obarskyr blood may assume the crown . This means that , for example , Queen Filfaeril Obarskyr could not assume the crown . Maritime law . Cormyrian maritime law governs the activities of Cormyrian ships on the Sea of Fallen Stars . Captains of ships on which individuals commit crimes will usually imprison the individual in question in the ship ' s brig until making landfall in Cormyr where local authorities will deal with the case . Mutiny is usually a hanging offence , although there are a small number of cases in Cormyr where mutineers have been spared . Piracy is dealt with harshly : upon the first offence , the pirate has one hand cut off . Upon a subsequent offence , the pirate is put to death . Fishermen must pay the local authorities for the right to fish in Cormyrian waters .
Xendreth The Xendreth was the ruling council of Malydren , composed of both the preeminent wizards and clerics of the ixzan city . Unlike most ixzan communities , mutant ixzan were allowed to join the clergy and become wizards , so they could also join the council . For many centuries , the council was in fact strongly influenced by the two vampiric ixzan Zekaqux and Phiaqiv .
Irlin Stonestable Irlin Stonestable was a noble in Cormyr and lord of the Stonestable noble house . History . Around 1479 DR , Irlin gathered with some friends to discuss if it was true that the kingdom was on the verge of a civil war . Relationship . Irlin was part of the cabal that supported Marlin Stormserpent .
Fulbar Hardcheese Fulbar Hardcheese was a halfling tavern owner in Daggerford around 1370 DR . History . Fulbar was an adventurer in his youth . He settled down in Daggerford after he acquired a dragon ' s hoard buried deep under his tavern . Thanks to this treasure , Fulbar became a kind of landlord , with considerable holdings in Baldur ' s Gate and Neverwinter and a farm just outside Daggerford managed by his son Dickon Hardcheese . He wanted to become a quiet power in the North but unknown to him he was watched by the Lords ' Alliance , the Harpers , and , from 1370 DR , also the Zhentarim . Appendix . Notes . In " Under Illefarn " and " Volo ' s Guide to the Sword Coast " , Fulbar ' s race is given as halfling , but " " stats him as a half - elf , which is presumed to be in error against all the other evidence .