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Merfolk Merfolk are aquatic humanoids that have the upper body , arms , and head of a fair - featured human from the waist up and instead of legs it has a fish - like tail from the hips down . Males are called " Mermen " , while females are called " Mermaids " . Their humanoid features are fey - like , more similar to elves than humans . Merfolk are capable of interacting with surface folk , as they can survive outside of the water . They do so rarely , however , as they cannot walk on land . Society . Merfolk live in cities and isolated settlements within shallow seas and coral reefs , where protection and food is abundant . They train aquatic animals to serve as their guardians , similar to the way humans train dogs and horses . Merfolk ' s only natural enemy is the Sahuagin . ( Sahuagin are a fish - like , monstrous - humanoid species that live in oceans , seas , underground lakes , and underwater caves . ) Merfolk worshipped the god Eadro . Locations . There were merfolk that dwelt in the Trackless Sea and Sea of Swords . In Waterdeep , merfolk dwelt in the harbor in their own city , and the Merdock connected the sea to the watermen ' s guildhall so that merfolk could come through . Merfolk also dwelt in the Sea of Fallen Stars , where the name Serôs was used a general term for all of the merfolk realms . Myth Nantar ( near the Whamite Isles ) was inhabited by merfolk . The falls of Rauthgor in the River Rauthenflow were home to a colony of merfolk . History . In - 1533 DR , the merfolk of Thalorlyn declared themselves independent and established the First Kingdom of Hmur . Two years later , Aryselmalyr quashes the rebellion at Thalorlyn and slaughtered some 30 percent of all merfolk in Serôs . In - 1396 DR , the surviving merfolk of the Fourth Serôs War formed the kingdom of Thalvan under King Darmox and the protection of the Coronal Vaeqiis of Aryselmalyr . In the 6th century DR , the Ninth Serôs War was fought between the merfolk realm of Hmurrath and the merrow Axe Kingdoms of Khuur and Nmalk in the undersea land of Serôs . The Battle of the Haunted Plains took place in 654 DR . In 735 DR , the merfolk kingdom of Eadraal was founded . Its capital city was Voalidru , just off the Hmur Plateau . Queen Selana was crowned the realm ' s first monarch . In 1369 DR , the Twelfth Serôs War occurred .
Assassin ' s spear An Assassin ' s Spear is a + 1 magical shortspear that conveys this magical enhancement bonus when used in melee combat , but if thrown , grants the thrower " invisibility " . The enhancement bonus does not function for the duration of the invisibility spell , so it strikes as a normal shortspear . But once the invisibility spell is broken or wears off , the Assassin ' s Spear regains its magical bonus until the next time it is thrown . An Assassin ' s Spear is worth around 8000 gold pieces . Realmslore . The spear was made by a master assassin in the city of Amn who had become bored with all the methods of killing people he had tried . He wanted to be able to kill people in a large crowd in a spectacular fashion and yet still escape undetected . He created five weapons in the form of spears , since these were often carried by city guards , but told no one of their powers . These five items are now scattered across Faerûn . References . Sources . http : / / www . candlekeep . com / library / articles / cov / vehlarr _ 07 . htm
Yiccardaria Yiccardaria is one of many handmaidens of Lloth . This type of creature is principally a mediate , a messenger between the priestesses of Menzoberranzan ( more commonly Matron Mothers ) and Lloth . In this case , Yiccardaria seems to be appointed to the reborn Yvonnel the Eternal because she is now the Chosen of Lloth . Yiccardaria monitors , protects and serves as emissary for Yvonnel . Short , Yiccardaria acts as a direct line with the goddess Lloth .
Hiro Ieyuki Hiro Ieyuki was a samurai retainer of the Niwa clan and overseer of Hiro castle in Kozakura in 1357 DR . Activities . Ieyuki led the garrison of 200 samurai and 800 bushi , mostly of the Hiro clan . History . In 1357 DR , Ieyuki was approached by the Shou wu jen Hu Chien , who was in search of a weakness in the castle . Ieyuki , knowing well the situation in Okahira and trying to learn more information , was leading Hu Chien along . Personality . Ieyuki was a responsible individual , devoted to his family . Relationship . Ieyuki was half - brother of the head of Hiro clan .
Gacholoth Gacholoths serve as the infiltrators and terrorists of the Blood War , causing havoc and spreading panic to all sides . These master betrayers have a fondness for deceit and terror that makes them well - favored by yugoloth commanders . They may spend even centuries serving and ingratiating themselves to a baatezu or tanar ' ri master , serving with the utmost loyalty , all the while planning for the best moment to torture and slaughter their supposed allies . They will not be outdone by other beings with similar talents for deception , and have an intense hatred of creatures such as succubi , erinyes , and cambion s . Gacholoths also have taken an interest in the Material plane . If given the opportunity to enter the land of mortals , they will indulge in a great reign of bloodletting , using their abilities to play with their victims like toys . Physical description . A gacholoth has a roughly humanoid appearance . Their bodies are ebony black , and they have four long and powerful legs , each tipped with three sharp claws to aid in climbing . Their well - muscled torsos have two arms , each ending in a hand with four fingers that are tipped with savage , retractable claws . Something about their skull structure suggests sahuagin . There may be some distant connection between the creatures , but there is little evidence available to support the theory . They ' re usually about 8 feet tall and weigh about 600 pounds . Combat . Gacholoths strike swiftly and savagely , making use of their significant speed and maneuverability . They often strike before their foes can react , then immediately withdraw from combat to wait for another opportunity to ambush their opponents . Their attacks can be so sudden and fierce as to cause an irrational terror that puts their foes into a state of shock . Gacholoths do not carry weapons , feeling confident in their skill with their natural weapons . The gacholoths ’ retractable claws allow them to move rapidly on any surface , be it horizontal or vertical . They can fight equally well from any angle , even hanging upside down . A gacholoth ’ s natural weapons , as well as any weapons it wields , are treated as evil - aligned for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction . Ecology . The origin of the gacholoths is unknown . All of them appear to be male ; no distinctly female versions have ever been sighted .
Nok Nok was a goblin who lived in the Lower Heart ward of Skullport in Undermountain around 1370 DR , and twin to Nyk . Nok and Nyk were a pair of enterprising goblin s who swept up the dung left by the Raging Bull , a long - imprisoned minotaur suspended from the ceiling by The Deepfires inn . They used the dung as manure to grow mushrooms . They would tell stories about failed rescue attempts for a copper piece .
Ri ' ola ' kirk Ri ' ola ' kirk was the eadar of As ' arem ' s protege . History . As the only heir of the eadar Ri ' ola ' con after the Twelfth Serôs War Ri ' ola ' kirk must abandoned his life as ranger in order to be instructed by the old shalarin . However he was often distracted by his affection for the young shalarin dukar Ka ' ioa ' Tara and his hunts in new waters with triton s and dukars . Relashionship . Ri ' ola ' kirk was in his young years in Os ' dahr a friend of the new young queen of Es ' roch Ri ' ena ' wyn .
Giant spider Giant spiders were quite simply enormous versions of regular spiders . Existing in various types , there was no way to singularly describe their appearance ; with various types ranging in size from that of a dog to a house . Giant versions of tarantulas existed , as did black widows , spitters , spinners , and all manner of others . Their appearances , habits and environments all varied greatly . Goblin s were known to employ them as mounts . Giant spiders could attack in a variety of ways , typically whatever way their normal counterparts could . Some spun huge webs that prey easily stumbled into , while others spat a deadly poison . Some were capable of walking on ceilings , while others were not . Despite the differences between the types of giant spider , allweare formidable opponents and certainly not foes for any arachnophobes to face . Due to her nature , there were bound to be giant spiders serving the goddess Lolth .
Shadow assassin The path of the shadow assassin is one embarked upon by rogue s who seek to become the deadliest warriors there are . Shadow assassins strike from darkness , dealing death and slinking back into the shadows before retaliation can commence . The goal of a shadow assassin is to fell their enemy as quickly as possible , leaving little , if any , chance for their own death . Abilities . Shadow assassins , who are similar , but not the same as the more generic assassin s , excel best at dealing damage swiftly and most of their training is directed towards in spilling as much blood as quickly as possible . Lowly shadow assassins far less skilled than their more experienced compatriots are nonetheless capable of making strikes with lethal accuracy . Even attacking these shadow assassins can be dangerous , who parry their enemy ' s blows and then , as the attack regains his or her composure , strike with a riposte strike . And once a shadow assassin has the edge over an enemy , things become even worse , as the shadow assassin takes advantage of their opponent ' s weakness to finish them off . The exploit s of a shadow assassin are similarly focused on maximizing deadliness . " Final blow " is one such technique , bringing heavily wounded foes within death ' s reach so long as the shadow assassin remains close enough to exploit their weakness . " Bad idea , friend " is , however , a different kind of exploit that instead of increasing a shadow assassin ' s deadliness , makes them less likely to be hit or affected by an enemy ' s blows . Both are important to the success of a shadow assassin in the field .
Ashemmi Ashemmi ( originally Shemmithil Maraphiir ) was a moon elf wizard and the lover and consort of the wizard Sememmon . Appearance . Ashemmi had flaxen hair and gold eyes , which went some way to explain the regular confusion over her true race , since these traits are rare in moon elves ( she had claimed to be a moon elf around 1372 DR ) . Ashemmi changed her appearance frequently , every few months . As of 1374 DR , Ashemmi ' s hair was snow - blond , bound in several places with silver ties . Relatives . Ashemmi ' s mother was the gold elf Chelryn Sarynnryllar and her father was the moon elf Rhyem Maraphiir . Her older brother was Malphys Maraphiir . Background . Early years . Ashemmi was born Shemmithil Maraphiir in 1171 DR , to her moon elf father Rhyem Maraphiir and gold elf mother Chelryn Sarynnryllar . She was born in Silverymoon , but shortly after birth , her parents travelled with her to the Neverwinter Woods , to live among the wood elves , where they were taken in by the Ilbaereth clan . Ashemmi ' s brother , Malphys , had apprenticed under Khelben " Blackstaff " Arunsun , and when she was around 80 , Malphys began to teach her what he knew about magic . Bright Banner Brandished . Ashemmi left her home in the Neverwinter Woods in 1261 DR , travelling to Neverwinter where she joined the Bright Banner Brandished , an adventuring company . In 1266 DR , the band became trapped in subterranean crypts north of Mirabar by the lich necromancer Orvanath . The entire company died except for Ashemmi , who escaped using a scroll of " teleport " , but this experience quelled her desire for adventure . Harper and Zhent . After Ashemmi wandered for the North as wizard - for - hire until the 1297 DR when she met the Harper bard Elthaor , secretly send by Khelben Arunsun . Soon Ashemmi and Elthaor became lovers and Ashemmi joined the Harpers . In 1339 DR however Elthaor was killed by some drow near Calaunt . Destroyed by the loss Ashemmi was recruited by Khelben for a very difficult mission : infiltrate the Zhentarim on Darkhold . So in disguise as a human male and using for the first time the name Ashemmi she joined the Zhent in 1344 DR . In Darkhold she first met Sememmon and understood that the high Zhent using evil only as shield for his inner feeling . In 1355 DR the two became lovers and she even tell him about her heritage and her role as Harper spy . In 1357 during a purge of spies in Zhent ranks Ashemmi was unveiled and Manshoon , in a twisted form of respect for Sememmon , instead to kill her like all the other spies used a powerful spell to suppress all her emotions , transforming Ashemmi in an amoral being . Sleeping Dragon inn . On 28 Uktar 1374 DR , Ashemmi and Sememmon assisted Khelben " Blackstaff " Arunsun to defeat a sharn at the Sleeping Dragon inn , with a combined casting of " Petrylloc ' s Gambit " . Origins in Evermeet . A rumour existed that asserted that Ashemmi was originally a sun elf noble from Evermeet .
Exalted Mamluk Society The Exalted Mamluk Society , also known as the Exalted , was a military organization in Zakhara . Activities . The Exalted were bitter rivals with the Devoted , leading to frequent conflicts in the region of the Cities of the Pantheon . Organization . The Exalted were led by Jamala Abd Al - Raffa , the Most Respected Warrior . The Exalted was a moralist group dedicated to making Zakhara more civilized and law - abiding . Base of Operations . I ' tiraf and Hilm were the primary bases of operation for the Exalted .
Mornbryn ' s Shield Mornbryn ' s Shield was a hamlet on the north bank of the River Surbrin and the Laughingflow . The hamlet was named for the ranger Mornbryn and its location — the village sat on a natural rampart enclosing the west and south sides of the settlement .
Tall Trees Tall Trees was a northeastern section of the High Forest in northwest Faerûn . It was believed to contain the oldest trees in the High Forest . The Tall Trees area was a remnant of the long - ago elven realm of Eaerlann , which fell when the elves retreated to Evermeet . Around 1358 DR , the region was held by the Druids of Tall Trees , who were devotees of Mielikki . Their aim was to protect the Tall Trees forest .
Aldamair Galashar Aldamair Galashar was a rogue hired by Gormstadd the Rerisen of Voonlar to be the steward of Twilight Gate Farm , a hunting lodge , and the surrounding land until Gormstadd retired and was able to take possession himself . Description . In his younger days , Aldamair was a good - looking charmer , but as he aged his comeliness faded a bit . Personality . Aldamair ' s youthful charm and good looks allowed him to be a womanizer , but his charm turned slick and creepy in his later years . To Gormstadd and anyone else who could advance his personal wealth or standing , he was deferential to the point of obsequiousness . Abilities . Aldamair was very nimble , ambidextrous , able to bluff anyone from thugs to nobility , and a skilled pick pocket . He was good with disguises , locks , spreading rumors , and was a passable forger . Activities . He was a member of a crime syndicate that operated in many ports around the Sea of Fallen Stars . Their " modus operandi " was to loot a warehouse and substitute garbage for the stolen goods , then burn the building to hide the evidence . At the Twilight Gate Farm , he freely used the property as a storehouse for stolen goods with Gormstadd ' s tacit approval . History . Gormstadd found Aldamair in Yhaunn and hired him to watch over his future retirement home .
Slayer genie Slayer genies were tasked genie s who served to commit murder as often as possible . All tasked genies ran the risk of eventually becoming slayers if they were not able to retain their sanity while repeatedly performing their given tasks . Slayer genies were initially used by powerful genie lords to intimidate their enemies and rivals , but were later used by noble genie s to eliminate targets . Description . Slayer genies had four muscular arms and dark skin . One pair of their hands resembled lion ’ s paws and the other pair resembled clawed human hands . They had red eyes that burned like fire . A third green eye sat on their forehead in between two horns . Two wings protruded from their backs . Slayer genies stood 10 feet ( 3 m ) tall . Combat . Stealth was a slayer genie ’ s favored method of attack . They could cast " blindness " , " silence 15 ' radius " , " darkness " , " improved invisibility " , " ventriloquism " , " misdirection " , " assume gaseous form " , " polymorph self " , and " dimension door " . They could attack with all four arms and their strength added terrible power to their strikes . Habitat / Society . Slayer genies were believed to be created to terrorize the enemies of the genie lords , but they served as perfect assassins during the noble genie ' s power struggles as well . They were fascinated by every aspect of violence and enjoyed discussing it with anyone who would listen . Ecology . Tasked genies who were driven mad became slayer genies . Slayer genies viewed all creatures as potential obstacles whose only purpose was to die at their hands . The only exception to this were undead , which the slayer genies were unsure whether they should even bother “ killing ” since they were technically dead .
Khelben ' s warding whip Khelben ' s warding whip was an arcane abjuration spell that directly countered movable magical force spells , particularly the various " Bigby ' s hand " spells . Effects . The spell created a whip of magical force that had a range of 10 yd ( 9 . 1 m ) centered on the caster . " Khelben ' s warding whip " lasted for one minute per the caster ' s level and while it was in effect it could be directed to attack or parry at will , but the caster could not use other weapons or cast other spells . This spell granted the caster complete immunity to the " push " spell and it destroyed or dissipated low - level force spells , such as " battering gauntlet " , " fantastic fencers " , " shield " , " strangling grip " , and " Tenser ' s floating disk " on contact . " Bigby ' s interposing hand " was also destroyed on contact but at a possible risk of the " whip " being destroyed . As the strength of the " Bigby ' s hand " spell increased , the chance of the " hand " being destroyed decreased while the chance of the " whip " being destroyed increased . " Khelben ' s warding whip " was ineffective against stationary force field effects such as " wall of force " and " prismatic sphere " . It could do no harm to living beings but could be used to parry attacks as long as the caster got to react first . Any successful parry did no damage , but was effective against even magical weapons including those summoned by " decastave " , " spiritual hammer " , " etc " . Components . In addition to verbal and somatic components , this spell required a segment of drawn wire and a pinch of electrum powder to cast . History . This spell was very specialized and rare in the Realms . As the name implies , it was developed by Khelben Arunsun and was eventually published in " Volo ' s Guide to All Things Magical " where it became generally known to the magical community . Rumors and Legends . This spell was apparently invented specifically in response to the various " Bigby ' s hand " spells that made their way into the Realms at some point in history . It is likely that Khelben and Bigby met at least once and the meeting was somewhat less than cordial . Khelben ' s apprentice Illistar was the recipient of this observation by Khelben about Bigby : " The old goat comes up with one good gimmick , and beats it to death with a rock . "
Kiser Jhaeri Kiser Jhaeri was an infamous thief and assassin in Saradush . History . During The Five ' s siege of Saradush , Kiser was ready to open the gates to the enemy . To cover up his plot , he framed an innocent , Mateo , blackmailing the chief witness , Mirnielle Santele , by kidnapping her son Ardic Santele . Eventually , Gorion ' s Ward became involved in the investigation , and at first Kiser proclaimed his innocence . After Gorion ' s Ward discovered the capture of Ardic , Kiser tried to frame the mage Errard for the kidnapping . At last , Gorion ' s Ward saw through Kiser ' s lies and he fought and defeated Kiser . Rumors . Count Oon Santele and Mayor Tanithe Beyross had suspicions that Kiser was the secret leader of the Cat ' s Claw assassin guild .
Abutsu Abutsu was a villager of Fochu Peninsula in Wa . History . Abutsu was a widow of Seinin village . In 1358 DR , Abutsu saw the death of Toshi by the Soldiers of Iron kabukimono under order of a figure in yellow . Afterward , she met Osari Minhiro and a foreign adventuring party at the village ' s shrine . Abutsu told Minhiro the truth about the killing of his ex - wife .
Funada clan The Funada clan were the ruling family in Nakamaru in Wa around 1357 DR . The Funada hold the position of daimyo and of many key city officers , plus some members hold important positions in local temples . They kept a close eye over their vassals house thank to their allegiance with the ninja of Hijo clan and to many lesser samurai families , who wanted improve their own position . Furthermore , the Funada had the aid of the mysterious wu jen Taichi . The power of the Funada came from their close bond with Shogun Matasuuri Nagahide .
Tigerworm A tigerworm was a type of sea slug found in Kara - Tur . They were carnivorous and had black and orange stripes like the tiger , hence their name . By 1357 DR , tigerworms had infested E ' Tyon Bay north of Singye in Koryo . They ' d sunk four fishing boats and a merchant ship . Singye authorities offered a reward to any who could eliminate the menace .
Earthfast plate Earthfast plate was a type of full plate armor forged by the shield dwarves of Earthfast in the Earthfast Mountains of north Faerûn . It was famous for its non - magical strength . Construction . Earthfast plate armor was a full plate armor of great strength , equivalent to " full plate + 2 " but without being magical . It was said to be as good as the work of the legendary lost Clan Ironstar . For this , it was extraordinarily expensive . History . Most suits of Earthfast armor were , naturally , designed for dwarves . Although the Earthfast dwarves could once be commissioned to make their armor for outsiders , they stopped when their city fell under constant siege from orc s and goblin s . They had barely enough time to make and maintain their own , let own forge new sets for others . Thus , the few suits sized for non - dwarves were usually well - guarded treasures of wealthy families , in Amn , Sembia , Waterdeep and other places . After Princess Alusair Obarskyr of Cormyr fought alongside the Earthfast dwarves in the Year of the Serpent , 1359 DR , they made her a suit of Earthfast plate armor made of finest mithril steel . Ironlord Torg mac Cei nicknamed her " the Mithril Princess " . During the Horde Wars of the Year of the Turret , 1360 DR , the 2000 Earthfast dwarven pikemen of the Army of the Alliance wore their full plate armor , untested against Tuigan arrow s . During the First Battle of the Golden Way , the Earthfast armor proved effective , with Tuigan arrows simply bouncing off where they did not strike exposed joints or open visors .
Slub Slub was a hill giant sometime after the War of the Silver Marches . History . In the late 1480s or early 1490s DR , Slub was one of the minions of Chief Guh in Grudd Haug . He lived in a very dirty room together with his pet otyugh .