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Amlakkar Amlakkar were the city watch or police force for Calishite towns and cities . Organization . The amlakkar ( singular , amlak ) were composed of indentured servants . Every drudach was assigned a dozen or more amlakkar under the leadership of a yuzas and chawal . Each yuzas in turn reported to the city ' s sultan or the sultan ' s advisers as well as to the local druzir . Activities . The amlakkar had the lowest status among the armed forces of Calimshan . Their duties were to see to the peace and protection of the drudach to which they were assigned . The " Amlakkhan " . The headquarters / barracks for the amlakkar of each druzir was known as an amlakkhan . A typical " amlakkhan " was two stories tall and built at the intersection of drudach walls . The upper levels had balconies from which amlakkar could observe activities , firing arrows down on criminals if necessary . The first level contained prison cells and the barracks ; the second level contained the quarters for the officers and the armories . Equipment . A typical amlakkar force would be outfitted with scimitar s , spear s , longbow s , dagger s , and net s . " Amlakkhan " usually also contained an assortment of magical items , for example , magical scimitars or longbows or wand s of paralyzation or lightning .
Tamood al - Kasif Tamood al - Kasif lived within the Tower of Adnan al - Raqi in Huzuz , the City of Delights , in 1367 DR . Activities . Tamood was a learned sha ' ir and instructor who worked with Adnan al - Raqi , learning the advanced skills of his order .
Knight of Iron The Knight of Iron advances in his , Gaerdal Ironhand ' s , service through prayer , fasting , and meditation . When a knight commits a serious transgression , he ( or she ) must seek out the nearest higher - level Knight of Iron , and atone with a quest of that knight ' s ( and Gaerdal ' s ) choice . Gaerdal ' s knights are expected to defend their people against any threat , even at cost of their lives . They are typically served by one or more fighters in the service of Gaerdal , and will occasional build and maintain stone forts on the borders of gnomish lands . Failed Knights of Iron are still welcomed by their people , but are shunned by all in Gaerdal ' s service .
Gontal Pass Gontal Pass was the name of a narrow chasm in the Elkannath Mountains . It was the only land route that connected the kingdom of Gontal with the Dusk Ports and the rest of Laerakond . Background . All overland trade between Gontal and the other nations of Laerakond was first organized and administered in Gontal City ' s eastern gate . The families of the Twelvefold controlled most of the trade rights to use the Gontal Pass .
Qaxdivak Qaxdivak was a mutant ixzan cleric and a member of the Xendreth , the ruling council of Malydren , as well as a priest of Ilxendren in 1370 DR . Personality . Although small in size , Qaxvidak made up for it by being highly cunning . He possessed a surprising degree of influence over his fellow councilors by subtly playing each against the others and taking advantage of their weaknesses . Qaxdivak was an albino mutation but had a higher than normal natural magic resistance for his kind .
Dragoneye Dealing Coster The Dragoneye Dealing Coster was a merchant company in Faerûn . History . This merchant company was originally founded by two brothers who did not want to ship overland to avoid pirates only to loose their goods to roadside bandits . Base of Operations . The Dragoneye Dealing Coster was based in Cimbar , but they also had headquarters in Iriaebor and Elturel .
Lauzoril Lauzoril was the Zulkir of Enchantment and one of the eight leaders of the Red Wizards of Thay . Personality . Laurozil was a relatively young man for his level and was always very charming to anyone he talks to . Even when he seemed to be about to order one ' s immediate execution , he was charming . People he had ordered slain in their presence went to the executioner smiling . History . Lauzoril was not known outside of Thay as a Zulkir , however his position as a leader of the Imperialist party had garnered the attention of the Harpers and in turn attracted Lauzoril to them . Lauzoril had no liking for the meddling Harpers and spent much of his time scheming to destroy them . One of his schemes led him to to create a magical scimitar called Shazzellim and sent a guardsman to kill Dove Falconhand of the Harpers . That plan went amiss . Shazzelim since landed in the hands of Zhentil Keep and could yet fulfill its purpose .
Throstulgrael Throstulgrael , or " Velvet " , was a young male black dragon who laired in the Flooded Forest in the lands of the Moonsea and the Vast in north Faerûn . History . By 1369 DR , Velvet was waging a feud with the much older green dragon Malachite , who lived in the forests south of Mulmaster . Velvet sought to move in on Malachite ' s territory . Velvet still lived by 1374 DR . In 1489 DR , Throstulgrael tried to enslave the lizardfolk tribes of Twilight Marsh near Phlan , but his plot was ruined by some adventurers . Later that year , he was confronted by adventuring party sent to recover some items from the dragon ' s lair but when he seemed to have been killed , he mysteriously resurrected as a dracolich and flew away . Allies . In the 14th century , Velvet was supported by a Cult of the Dragon cell based near either Calaunt or Kurth . Though not particularly large or powerful , the cell was well organized and its members were close - knit . They feuded with Malachite ' s own Cult cell . Relationship . In Twilight Marsh , he had two half - dragon descendants : a son Graxxygak , and a daughter Nostilax .
Glitterdust Glitterdust ( originally called Fahren ' s glitterdust ) was a conjuration spell from the that created a burst of golden particles that stuck to everything in an area . Effects . Upon completing this spell , the caster created a cloud of glittering dust with a twenty - foot diameter within a medium distance . The particles stuck to anyone and anything , including invisible creatures or objects , which allowed their outlines to be recognized . In addition to this revelatory effect , the glitter particles could blind some creatures for a short time . Components . To cast this spell required verbal and somatic component s and some ground mica . History . The spell was invented by the Netherese arcanist Fahren in −1472 DR as one of his blindness - related spells . The spell was indirectly the cause of Fahren ' s murder ten years later , because one of Fahren ' s students had used the spell to blind the guards of one of Fahren ' s rivals and steal from him . When this rival traced the spell back to Fahren , the rival killed Fahren with a " sphere of annihilation " .
The Teeth of Calaunt The Teeth of Calaunt , or simply The Teeth , were the standing army of the city - state of Calaunt in the Vast in the 14th century DR . Organization . The Teeth numbered six thousand soldiers , twenty battle - mages , and twenty warcaptains . Each battle - mage was an apprentice of Merchant Duke Halabankh Ormsarr , and two of them served each warcaptain . The warcaptains in turn answered to Barons Uthorn and Wenszrin . Tactics . The Teeth were poorly trained brawlers , and their captains were little better . However , they were well equipped . Each battle - mage was an illusionist . Calaunt ' s authorities always hired mercenary armies , known as " lances " , to support the Teeth in times of war or orc assault . The barons commanded these units directly . The mercenaries did most of the actual fighting , while the Teeth conducted raids and ambushes and only entered the final stages of a battle to steal the victory . Activities . The Teeth occasionally indulged in piracy in the Dragon Reach and hunting for orc s on land . Base . The Teeth of Calaunt had their barracks in the Fortress of the Five Vultures in Calaunt .
Krakentua ( Ito - Jo ) " The krakentua " was a krakentua lairing beneath Ito - Jo in Kozakura in 1359 DR . History . The krakentua lived in the deep oceans until it fled the more powerful guardian spirits of the deep . It took refuge in the caves deep below the castle of Ito - Jo . Here , it was found by the wu jen Ungu Yakana , who tried to convince it to serve him by threatening it with the enmity of the Sun Temple sect . However , the krakentua not only enslaved the wu jen but also became the secret counselor of Ito Saburo , causing the decline of the Ito family . In around 646 DR , to humiliate Saburo , it decided to collect all the Seven Swords , the first traded by Saburo in exchange for the death of Nambu Akinari . The fall of Ito in 647 DR also harmed the krakentua , who , thanks to the " ancient curse " remained trapped inside the castle . Despite everything that year , it collected the second sword . Around 811 DR , after it was broken in a duel somehow , the krakentua recovered the third sword . The fourth was recovered around 923 DR in the confusion of the conflict of Honda Mototsune against invaders from Wa . The fifth was taken in 1038 DR after the death of Michimori Sanai . Around 1071 DR , a female evil spirit took the sixth sword from Michimori Yumimaro . After 1182 DR , it took the final sword from counselor Kaijitsu . From then on , the krakentua remained in its lair until , circa 1359 DR , an adventuring party hired by Michimori Uemon to recover the Seven Swords fought and destroyed him , finally finding the swords .
Thelorn Thelorn was a human man and the proprietor of Thelorn ' s Safe Journeys in Red Larch . Thelorn was a former mercenary who became a skilled wheelwright . He had money invested in not only his business in Red Larch , but also in real estate in Waterdeep . He was assisted by fifteen , very loyal , skilled carpenters who were all lesser fighters . Personality . Thelorn was grim , yet capable . Rumors . Red Larch locals thought Thelorn had hidden wealth beneath his fortified house . There were rumors that specifically named an undercellar that could only be reached through one of the three chimneys in Thelorn ' s home .
Wheloon Moothouse The Wheloon Moothouse was a meeting hall located in the city of Wheloon in Cormyr . It stood on Wheloon Way , opposite Oldstone Hall . The moothouse served as Wheloon ' s courthouse and a hall for meetings . It also contained apartments for visiting court messengers and high - ranking Purple Dragon s . The building was constructed of timber and stone . It was built wide and with few internal walls or furniture to allow as many people as possible to gather inside .
Spellbane Spellbane was a type of plant often used as a herb for its magic - nullification properties , Ecology . The spellbane plant was only known to grow in Cormyr . It clung to rocks in areas of deep shade , such as in clefts , in piles of stones in forests , and in the mouths of caves . Effects . A living creature that ate a piece of spellbane lost all ability to cast spell s for a period of 3 – 12 hours , though it did not impede their ability to use magical item s . For the same period , the creature gained a resistance to magic , or an enhanced resistance if they already possessed such a thing . The degree of resistance depended on the amount consumed , from a sprig or leaf , to a whole plant , to a vast quantity , though it had an upper limit . Availability . Around 1369 , Hanno Minstrelsong of Hanno ' s Herbs and Medicines in Wheloon , Cormyr , sold spellbane . It was the rarest and most expensive of his stock . He usually had only one small live plant or a small keg of dried leaves in stock . The plant would cost at least 100 gp , while a piece was upwards of 40 gp , and one dried leaf was 25 gp .
Spirit moss Spirit moss is a pale white moss that grows on dead trees in swampy environments . When living creatures approach , it thrashes violently , causing creatures to become entangled . The moss implants spores into snared creatures that can cause complete immobilisation , the victim simply moaning gently , which whittles down the creature over a period of days , finally resulting in death . Spirit moss can be destroyed by fire , and the spores themselves can be destroyed in the same way , curing the vicitm . Alternatively the disease can be removed with " remove disease " or similar effects .
Spirali Spirali was a Maztican drow . He was one of the Ancient Ones . History . In 1361 DR , a prophecy indicated that a young girl , Erixitl , would be the doom of the Ancient Ones . So Spirali was sent to find and kill her , while leading a pack of hell hound s . At last , he found her in Payit but before Spirali could kill her , the drow and his hell hounds were killed by Halloran of the Golden Legion and the Eagle Knight Poshtli .
Kemil Abd al - Jasir Kemil Abd al - Jasir was a general and commander of the Dauntless Mamluk Society in Qudra in 1367 DR . Activities . Kemil usually followed the lead of senior members of the military council since he was only a minor member . Any group or individual supporting exploration or other goals of the Dauntless usually had his vote .
Orcfastings War The Orcfastings War was a war between orc s and human s that took place in 936 DR in and around Nimoar ' s Hold , which would later become Waterdeep . It took place in a number of individual battles and eventually it was won by the humans . Battles . The Battle of Whirling Blades was won by the orcs . The Battle of Sarcrag was won by the orcs . The Battle of Withered Fields was won by the orcs . The Battle of Burning Cliffs was won by the humans and marked the point at which the humans broke the orc siege of Nimoar ' s Hold . The Battle of the Westwood was won by the humans . Uruth Ukrypt , the orc king , was killed in this battle .
Thanatos Thanatos was a banshee in Myth Drannor in 1357 DR . History . Thanatos was once an elf in Myth Drannor . However , she died under evil circumstances , apparently , and her spirit returned as a banshee . Thanatos haunted her crypt . Appendix . Behind the Scenes . is the personification of death in Greek mythology .
Dagger Falls Daggers Falls was a large , stone - walled town in the Daggerdale region of the Dalelands . The town was situated near a steep waterfall of the same name . Defenses . Dagger Falls had a strong stone wall encompassing the town and whilst under the rule of Zhentil Keep boasted a garrison of 100 Zhentilar soldiers , 200 mercenaries , and roughly 130 Dalesmen reserves . Two gatehouses guarded the entrances to the town , holding 35 troops each , located by the northern forest gate and eastern river gate . History . The site was once used as a storage site for dwarven metals mined from the Desertsmouth Mountains to the east . As all cargo heading along the River Tesh needed to be unloaded before the Dagger Falls and reloaded on the other side it wasn ' t long before humans and other folk began coming to the site to trade with the dwarves . It was here that dwarven fortifications for the shipments sprang up and the beginnings of the village grew . Dagger Falls had long been the seat of power for Daggerdale if only by virtue of it being the largest settlement . The Morn family ruled the dale from Dagger Falls for centuries until 1336 DR when the Zhentarim agents deposed them . The town was then primarily controlled by series of Zhentilar - nominated constables , who held it until Randal Morn ' s triumphant retaking of Dagger Falls in 1369 DR . In 1372 , it still existed as a frontier town under the authority of Randal Morn , Lord of Daggerdale .
Toad A toad ( or frog — the terms were more or less interchangeable ) was any of a number of species of amphibians characterized by dry , leathery skin ( usually pink and orange - colored ) , short legs , and snout - like parotoid glands . Locations . Toads were found in the Calim Desert , the Great Swamp of Rethild , and at Toad Knoll in Shadowdale . Ecology . Toads could serve as familiar s to mage s . Frogs were eaten in many regional dishes , such as brassla . In culture . Geographical locations were sometimes named after toads , such as Toad Knoll and Toadsquat Mountains . History . The wizard Dhaerivus was once turned into a toad at a magefair . In 1358 DR , the wizard Regweld Harpell was experimenting with merging horses and frogs . He named his first " success " Puddlejumper .
Vorkani Mountains The Vorkani Mountains were a mountain range that arced across the land of Koryo in northeastern Kara - Tur , lying at the end of the great Koryo Peninsula . They were also known as the Sillan Mountains . Geography . The headwaters of the Malu River lay high in the Sillan Mountains . Locations . The Vorkani Mountains defined much of Koryo as a rough mountainous country . The towns of Manchar and Xi lay in or close beside the Vorkani Mountains , and the village of Mu Tong stood near the source of the Malu River . The mountains separated the settlements of T ' o na ' Chee and Xi from the rest of Koryo . One could view the mountains from Xai Chung . Inhabitants . The Panthers of Xi ninja controlled the northern mountains between Xi and the Malu River in the east . Somewhere , high in the mountains , likely near the town of Pan in the west , the yakuza wu jen No Ziar claimed a keep , in which he stored his hidden wealth . A handsome breed of " birdmen " ruled the tallest peaks of the mountains . They were enigmatic to the folk of Koryo . The monstrous Krestung lurked in the depths of the Vorkani Mountains . Packs of these creatures raided even the best - guarded caravans , snatching away horses and humans alike . There were also giant spider s to be found in the mountains . Rumors and legends . It was told that the ancient Han people had hidden a great hoard of jade somewhere in the Sillan Mountains . A Koryoan adventurer once slew a giant spider , and exploring its nest , discovered the skeleton of one of the birdmen . He put it on display in the Nikanii bazaar in Xai Chung , where it could be seen in the mid – 14th century DR .
Othmar bin Jaqal Othmar bin Jaqal was a sha ' ir who lived in Mahabba of the Pantheist League in Zakhara in 1367 DR . Relationships . Othmar bound an efreeti named Zet into his service . He belittled Zet at any opportunity and generally treated him poorly . Activities . Othmar was known for burning heretics who opposed the Pantheon .
Razfallow Razfallow was a half - orc assassin from Calimshan . In 1346 DR , he was hired by the evil wizard Cyndre in his attempt to take over the Moonshae Islands after joining the king ' s council of sorcerers . He slew many members of the royal houses and druid s of the Isles . It was in this role that he also , under the effects of magical " invisibility " and " silence " , disposed of the clerical and magical defenses of the stronghold of Hugh O ' Roarke .
Bassana Bassana was a spy of Golconda in the Turmish in 1358 DR . Activities . Bassana was one of the agents of Boubakar of Golconda . History . In 1355 DR the self - styled king of Muktar started a war against Golconda . In 1358 Bassana went to spy inside Muktar but was captured by the king of Muktar ( in truth the arcanaloth Yrkhetep ) that using hypnosis power manipulated Bassana in believed that he had discovered that the battle plans of Hetep were hid in the small keep of Fort Blood . Bassana reported the news to his master Boubakar . Still in Yrkhetep ' s power he eventually helped the adventuring party well - known to king Samakay hired to resolve the matter ( and true objective of Yrkhetep ) to escape from Count Belim .
Maze of mirrors Maze of mirrors is a spell of the illusion school learned by some wizard s , particularly those interested in illusions as a speciality . When cast , " maze of mirrors " appears to create a tiny labyrinth of mirrors over an area five feet in diameter , somewhere within 100 feet of the wizard . Any creatures caught within might be fooled by the illusion and left unable to escape until the illusion dissipates a moment later , enough time for a wizard or their allies to take advantage of the situation . The " maze of mirrors " spell is complex enough that wizards cannot cast it more than once between rests of a few minutes or more in length .
Watanabe Kanzo Watanabe Kanzo was a samurai retainer of the Niwa clan who ran a posthouse in Kozakura in 1357 DR . Activities . In a posthouse in the center of an imperial shoen , he led a company of twenty samurai and one hundred bushi . It was clear that all these men were not needed to run the place ; instead , they were a show of force by Niwa Hirotada . Personality . Watanabe was one of the most loyal followers of the Niwa clan .
Fog giant Fog giants are cousins of cloud giants with surprising stealth and cunning for their size . They lack their kindred ’ s magical aptitude but are adept hunters with the ability to slip unseen through the mist . A fog giant stands about 18 feet tall and is heavily muscled 8500 pounds , though not quite as strong as a cloud giant . Fog giants have milky white skin and silver hair that aids them in blending in with the mists of their homes . They favor crude leather armor , though many tribes pass down white dragonscale armor in their ruling families . They typically use huge clubs as weapons , but sword - wielding fog giants are not unheard of . Fog giants inhabit lowland marshes and mountain valleys where thick mists gather in the morning when they launch their raids . Fog giants are semi - nomadic hunter - gathers who range over large areas , often marked by ornately carved standing - stones and trapped with rockslides and deadfalls that can be set off by a carefully thrown boulder . They share cloud giants ’ ideological split between good and evil . Evil fog giants are merciless raiders no better than hill giants , while good fog giants will kindly guide travelers through their territory for a nominal fee . They remain on good terms with their cloud giant cousins , and many tribes include one or two cloud giant emissaries from their highland fortresses as advisers or war leaders . Cloud giants are deeply respected by fog giants for their ability to magically summon fog and mist , aiding the fog giants in their hunts . Fog giants despise the degenerate marsh giants with whom they sometimes compete for territory , and even evil fog giants will seek outside aid to drive off marsh giants . It is believed that fog giants are descended from a sect of cloud giant slaves in the ancient empire of Thassilon who attempted to throw off the chains of oppression and overthrow the empire ’ s tyrannous runelords . Their revolution was quashed , and the rebellious cloud giants were stripped of their magical abilities as punishment . The nascent fog giants retreated from cloud giant society in shame , though they remained in contact with their cousins and were caught up in the same civil war between the altruistic and pragmatic cloud giant factions that led to both races ’ ideological split between good and evil . To this day fog giants are most common in Varisia where Thassilon once stood , especially in the lowlands of the Mindspin Mountains around Bloodsworn Vale . A fog giant was a type of giant that could blend in very well with fog and mist . It had vision that extended into the infrared ( although not infravision ) that allowed it to see through fog with ease . They spoke Jotunskye and Jotun .
Raanaghaun Cormrael Raanaghaun Cormrael ( named for a famous Netherese priest of Shar ) was a Dark Diviner of Windsong Tower . After the theft of the " Leaves of One Night " , he left the tower and returned to the Fane of Shadows to attempt to rewrite portions of the Dark Diviners ' stolen tome . He never returned .
Ulou languages The Ulou languages was a grouping of related Faerûnian languages spoken in diverse regions of Faerûn , the most famous of which were probably Damaran and Netherese . The secret language of illusionist s , Ruathlek , was also a member of this language group . Languages . The Ulou group was further divided into the following subgroups : Script . Ulou languages made use of a variety of scripts . Appendix . Inspiration . The Ulou language group is based on real - life languages such as , , and .