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Kaeth Kaeth , also known as coffee , was a brewed beverage made from ground beans . Considered a rare delicacy in areas north of Calimshan , kaeth was relatively common in more southerly lands , as well as in larger cities such as Athkatla , Waterdeep , and Westgate . Production . Kaeth was primarily produced in Maztica , the Anauroch desert , and areas to the south and east of Durpar . Around 1367 DR , it was claimed that coffee grew only in the Shining Lands of Durpar , Estagund , and Var the Golden , and coffee was the Shining Lands ' most profitable export . However , coffee sold in Halruaa was said to come from Ulgarth , the land beyond Durpar , and it was said Ulgarth was where the only true coffee was grown . Kaeth beans were harvested from short trees in mountainous areas , then sun - dried on rocks . When dried , the beans would be stuffed into cloth sacks , then the sacks would be stacked inside wooden crates for ease of transport . The flat , sunny plains of the Shining Lands were also suitable for growing coffee and other crops . History . Previously enjoyed only in southeast Faerûn , Durpari traders began large - scale export of Durpar - grown coffee around 1367 DR . Drinking coffee was just becoming popular in wider Faerûn at the time . Coffee was regularly exported from the Shining Lands by 1373 DR . Variants . Kaeth beans originating in Maztica were typically red - brown and had a powdery quality . These were shipped across the sea , to Baldur ' s Gate , and typically distributed from there to Tashalar and Calimshan . Anauran beans were smaller , harder , and nearly black . The nomadic Bedine people who cultivated the beans referred to kaeth as qahwa , and consumed most of the supply themselves . As a result , the Anauran beans were extremely uncommon outside of their native region . The kaeth beans from beyond Durpar were larger , and were brown with a bluish hue . This variant was often referred to as Thondur ' s , named after the trader Thondur , who for a while had a monopoly on the kaeth trade reaching Calimshan , Tashalar , and the Vilhon Reach . This bean type was the most common in lands to the south . Regional customs . In Calimshan and Tashalar , kaeth was mostly consumed pure , although sometimes with the addition of powdered roots , nuts , or ginger . In Sembia , the preferred method of consumption involved mixing kaeth with chocolate or alcohol . In areas to the north , kaeth was mostly served in cider mugs . In southern lands , it was more commonly served in small , flared bowls known as " kavvar " .
Lord Helmstone Lord Helmstone was the lord of the Helmstone noble family of Cormyr around 1372 DR . He believed Laspeera should be Royal Mage and that the still - living members of the Obarskyr royal family to be decadent . He may have been plotting against the Obarskyrs or the current Royal Mage . Caladnei . He had his son approach Laspeera , but he handled the encounter clumsily .
Musukosan no Hashi Musukosan no Hashi was one of the most powerful yakuza crime lords in Miyama Province in Kozakura in 1357 DR . Activities . Hashi ' s gang operated in the Miyama capital of Tamanokuni , especially in the Bridge District . He led around 300 yakuza . His main business was managing gambling houses and harassing local merchants and shippers . Hashi ' s main income came from the price that all must pay to dock in the port unless they wanted their ship destroyed . History . Hashi arrived in the city in 1354 DR and soon gathered around him the most violent yakuza . In 1357 DR , they came into conflict with Ebi ' s gang . They frequently fought in the streets . The situation reached the point that only one of the two gangs could survive .
The Shifter The Shifter was a female shifter shadovar wizard and member of the Bounty Hirelings of Cavus Dun . History . The Shifter was the wizard of the Cavus Dun squad tasked by Effron to find Dahlia Sin ' felle and Drizzt Do ' Urden . The Shifter survived the first skirmish and later attacked the pair of elves again with his fellows and a larger squad of reinforcements in Gauntlgrym . However , the intervention of drow of House Xorlarrin caused the defeat of the shadovar and the death of the Shifter .
Phiaqiv Phiaqiv was one of the leading ixzan members of the Xendreth , the ruling council of Malydren , in 1370 DR as well as the city ' s archmage . History . Phiaqiv was born in the year of Malydren ' s founding , 602 DR , and together with Zekaqux was transformed into a greater vampire by an avatar of Ilxendren . In time , thank to their experience , she and Zekaqux become the leading members of the Xendreth . Activities . Phiaqiv ' s field of study was necromancy and she had a coterie of lesser ixzan wizard vampires as attendants and apprentices .
Dispater Dispater was an archdevil of the Nine Hells , and the Lord of the Iron City of Dis . Paranoid and reclusive , he never leaves his inner sanctum . He was always stoic , emotionless , and expressionless . He remained this way constantly even in the heat of battle . History . Dispater , along with Mephistopheles , were once allies of Mammon , but Mammon betrayed them both .
The Cabal of the Crown The Cabal of the Crown was an adventuring company based in Procampur in the Vast . History . " Circa " 1364 DR , The Cabal of the Crown visited the village of Orlimmin to explore the local gravel pits , which were rumored to conceal buried treasures . One night , one of the pits erupted with " fireball " s , " lightning bolt " s and similar destructive spell s . Although the villagers watched from outside The Pickled Priest tavern , they waited until morning to investigate . Most of the Cabal were found dead , many beheaded , in or beside the pit . A few survivors had fled all the way to Tantras , and refused to speak of what they saw , let alone return to Orlimmin . Village gossips , inventive bards , and gullible adventurers spread the tale that the Cabal of the Crown had awoken an elder vampire who ' d slain them . However , the flashy spells , lack of undead , and victims still with all their blood in them or on the ground , all told against the vampire theory .
Teshaurus Teshaurus was a skull lord who was a member of the Dominion of Bone in 1479 DR . History . Teshaurus acted as the " ambassador " of Prince Nathur Hethkantan in Glaur , dealing with the genasi of the Dominion of the Burned , or with adventurers or treasure hunters who were exploring the fortress . Teshaurus invited those explorers who he deemed particularly interesting to meet Prince Nathur in the Dominion of Bone .
Phantom Pass The Phantom Pass was a pass in the Wu Pi Te Shao Mountains of the Yehimal , in the Utter East of southeast Faerûn . It connected the Kingdom of Nix on the Forbidden Plateau with Vanesci Hamlet in Konigheim . Reputation . The Phantom Pass was widely considered to be mythical , and provoked a fear in some folk . It was possible to find oneself unexpectedly transported into the Pass . During the 7th century DR , the evil mage Moria Chantel kidnapped travelers near the Phantom Pass , for use in a ceremony to gain immortality . Description . The Phantom Pass was a decayed land , with bare red - brown dirt interspersed with marshes and dotted with protruding rocks and dead trees with above - ground roots and tendril branches , like those that grew on the Forbidden Plateau . The stumps of some trees were big enough to build on . Steep cliffs dropped away to the south . . A derelict village or town stood in the pass , with houses of light beige walls and peaked turquoise - tiled roofs with chimneys , built in the same style as in Vanesci Hamlet . They were all ruined and overgrown with vines . The settlement was surrounded by a thick wall , crumbled and cracked , built of beige stone blocks like the houses and also covered in vines . The entry was flanked by statues of crouching lion s . . Medusa e ( locally called " gorgons " ) lurked in the ruins . History . During the time of the Bloodforge Wars ( 648 – 657 DR ) , the Phantom Pass was the site of bloodforge battles waged between Haradan the Hermit , defender of Vanesci Hamlet , and Redfang the Reaper , ruler of the Kingdom of Nix , in the Harvest of Horrors . Learning that Wulfgang Warts , a bloodforge controller , had a debilitating fear of such places as the Phantom Pass , the commander of the Legendary Campaign planned a ruse to lure him there . Wulfgang Warts apparently routed some Legendary Campaign forces and pursued them into the hills , and they led him into the Pass . There they rallied under their commander and faced Warts in bloodforge battle . Later , whilst crossing the high mountains , Legendary Campaign forces found themselves enveloped in a mysterious fog . As it lifted , they found themselves in the Phantom Pass and being threatened by one Korr Odahn , whom they faced in bloodforge battle . Deciding to deal with Moria Chantel , the commander of the Legendary Campaign timed an arrival in the Phantom Pass and disguised themselves as suitable victims , only to confront the mage in bloodforge battle .
Tamal Tamal was the young prince of the dwarven Orothiar Clan in the Barony of Bloodstone in 1357 DR . Activities . Tamal was still immature . He spoke constantly and a had a wacky sense of humor . History . In 1357 DR Tamal and his tribe met Gareth Dragonsbane ' s party and possibly he decided to join the party . In 1359 DR Tamal joined the Twilight Riders despite the concern of his father and did a great job .
Pern Pern was a male human of Waterdeep in the 1350s DR . He was a member of Waterdeep ' s City Guard . One day in the Year of the Prince , 1357 DR , a huntsman informed the City Guard of a magical tower erected within a single day , a full day ' s hard ride north of Waterdeep ' s Trollwall . A City Guard patrol , led by a captain and including Pern , investigated and attempted to scale the tower . Imgig Zu , master of the tower , animated his gargoyle minions to attack the guardsmen .
Liham Liham , located at the mouth of the Al - Sari River , was the most southerly of Zakhara ' s Free Cities " circa " 1367 DR . It also lay nearest to powerful Qudra , which , together with the presence of several mamluk units , gave the larger city enormous influence on Liham ' s politics . The large military led to the title " City of Soldiers " , but it was also called Liham the Red , because the citizens enjoyed wearing clothing in various shades of crimson .
Muren Khi The Muren Khi , meaning River of Earth , was a river in the Hordelands . Description . Beginning at the Nor Yudol lake in the Katakoro Plateau , and flowing east into Shou Lung , the Muren Khi formed the lower half of the Muren Tso river . The river got its name from the brown , silt infested , water it carried from the lake . The water of the river was otherwise normal , however , if properly gathered , and the correct prayers said , the water became a useful ingredient in healing potions . Due to these unique properties , several temples had built small shrines alongside the river to gather its water , and sometimes hired others to desecrate the shrines of rival temples .
Pathfinder Pathfinders are bold scouts of the unknown , ranger s whose job it is to find pathways for others to follow . Pathfinders do this through their skills for perception but also through their battle prowess , which allows them to carve a path if none is available . For this purpose , pathfinders look to their weapons , typically two blade s . Abilities . In order to survive their dangerous treks through the wilderness , pathfinders hone their combat skills intensively . Very early on pathfinders learn to make the most of their physical capabilities , allowing them to go on long after others have collapsed or died . With more advanced training pathfinders become so confident in their abilities that they appear to grow more powerful with each blow they deal against their quarry . Additionally , since their role is that of a scout rather than a long - term combatant pathfinders rely on staying mobile throughout a battle . Pathfinders learn several exploit s to help them forge new pathways , many of which rely on acting boldly with speed . With only a little bit of training pathfinders learn to use feints to trap their foes , striking them with one of their blades . When acting in coordination with an ally , pathfinders sometimes use " act together " which allows them to take advantage of their ally ' s bold moves to make one of their own . For a pathfinder the fight simply does not let up and when an experienced pathfinder is wounded they are known to sometimes simply shake off their wounds and dive straight into combat again , as though nothing had happened .
Anastes Anastes was the paramount of the storm giant aerie of Lake Woe mountain in 1369 DR . Description . Anastes had pale violet skin and blue - black hair that was very long and unkempt . He was clean - shaven and typically wore a simple tunic with a large amount of silver jewelry . His eyes were silver - colored . Personality . Like most giants of Lake Woe mountain , Anastes was dour and melancholy , so much so that the weather around him was affected . Anastes believed strongly in predestination . He acted out of duty , because he believed he did not have any true choice in any matter . Possessions . Ramos bore a sword in battle that was twenty - feet long . History . By 1369 DR , Anastes , and five other storm giants were summoned magically by Lanaxis to defend him when he needed to rest during his kidnapping of Queen Brianna and her son Kaedlaw . They heeded his call . Anastes spoke at length with Brianna while she was nursing the child . She tried to convince him that Lanaxis was evil , but Anastes claimed that there was nothing he could do . She even showed him her son ' s face , which was hideously ugly , as proof that his supposed new emperor was a monster . Anastes still did not try to stop Lanaxis , but he did try as hard as he could to see that Brianna and her baby were safe and well - fed . He ordered each of the other giants to find and cook her food . Later , while her food was still being prepared , Tavis Burdun and armies of giant - kin attacked . Anastes quickly set up a battle plan : He sent Nikol and Ramos to deal with the verbeeg s , Sebastion and Patma to face the firbolg s , and Eusebius to take on the fomorian s , while he himself defended the queen , her child , and Lanaxis . During the battle , Sebastion and Patma were each slain , and the firbolgs then attacked Anastes . The fomorians , however , abandoned the field , allowing Eusebius to flank the firbolgs and assist his paramount . Anastes was struck in the stomach by the axe of Raeyadfourne , the leader of the firbolgs , but then Anastes slew him in a single swing of his massive sword . Anastes and Eusebius then managed to kill all of the remaining firbolgs except for Galgadayle and Tavis , but Eusebius also fell . Galgadayle and Tavis severely wounded Anastes , but Anastes grabbed Galgadayle around the throat to kill him . Tavis called for an end of hostilities , and the giant , seeing all of the bloodshed on both sides and that Lanaxis had escaped with the queen and her son , agreed .
Revil Slombarr Revil Slombarr was a heavyset young mage and a member of the Harpers in Loudwater sometime after the War of the Silver Marches . Activities . Revil lived in the Smiling Satyr tavern , run by a Harper sympathizer . His duty was to protect one of " teleportation circle s " of Krowen Valharrow ' s network but often he was out visiting festhalls .
Golden Legion The Golden Legion was formed by Cordell as a consolidation of his previous adventuring companies , slowly training these remnants into a single military unit . History . After defeating Akbet - Khrul in a great battle in Amn , Cordell ' s legion won the gratitude of the Council of Six and sponsorship for their legendary expedition to Maztica .
Grguch Grguch was the powerful ogrillon chieftain of the much feared Clan Karuck . Equipment . Grguch was highly adept at throwing huge javelin s from an atlatl . He also carried a huge greataxe named Rampant that was fashioned in the shape of a dragon . Background . Grguch and the powerful Clan Karuck of mighty orc s and ogre s emerged from a lesser section of the Underdark when prompted by three sly orcs to challenge King Obould . Dnark , the leader of the Wolf Jaw tribe , Toogwik Tuk , shaman of Yellow Fang , and elder shaman Ung - thol all deemed Obould ' s complacency on Mithral Hall ' s doorstep to be unsatisfactory to the word of Gruumsh . Due to his half - orc , half - ogre heritage , Grguch was immensely large and powerful . In fact , the chieftain was one of the few warriors to engage King Obould in battle and seemingly gain the upper hand . After turning his attention from the orc king , Grguch also battled King Bruenor for a short while , until Obould stepped in and slew the fellow orc .
Revenance Revenance was a necromancy spell that boosted the fortitude of one or more undead creatures , making them immune to one successful " turning " . An older version of this spell granted immunity for as many turning attempts as the caster had levels . Effects . The two versions of this spell were quite different in effectiveness . Both protected undead creatures from what would normally be a successful turning by a cleric , paladin , or other holy person able to turn undead , but the older spell did so for as many attempts as the caster had levels , the newer spell only once . The older spell could be cast in much less than a minute and the caster had two minutes to touch each undead recipient , whereas the newer spell took 10 minutes to cast , during which the targets to be touched had to be within a 15 ft ( 4 . 6 m ) radius . A novice necromancer able to cast this spell could grant immunity to 5 undead creatures . More experienced necromancers could effect greater numbers . " Revenance " did not grant immunity to magic items that affected undead , such as a " mace of disruption " . However , the older version " did " grant immunity to " protection from evil " , whereas the newer version did not . Only one " revenance " spell could be in effect on a creature at a time . Components . In addition to verbal and somatic components , casting the newer version of this spell required a smidgen of ash , dust , and blood . The older version required additional material components : a piece of bone , a stone , and some of the caster ' s spittle . History . This spell was published in " Volo ' s Guide to All Things Magical " and became generally known to the magical community . Rumor and Legends . It was said that there existed a higher - level variant of this spell that could be used to create a powerful type of undead creature known as a revenant .
House Thann Thann was a noble Waterdhavian house that were known as a leading vintner in the Waterdeep region . Activities . The Thann family owned large plots of land to both the north and south of Waterdeep . The house had strong ties to Blackstaff Tower , since Cassandra was publicly known as the sister of Khelben " Blackstaff " Arunsun . They also had strong ties with the Vintners ' , Distillers ' and Brewers ' Guild . House Thann were closely allied with the Tethyr ian royal house and were engaged in the Reclamation of Tethyr . The family , originally based in Waterdeep , had actually split into two and the other branch of the family was based in Tethyr . Residence . The Thann family owned a villa in the North Ward of Waterdeep . History . House Thann was originally a Velen ese family that made its fortunes in the slave trade by taking slaves from the Port of Shadow to the south . In 1315 DR , Rhammas convinced his father , Erktos Thann , to abandon the slave trade . They then began focusing on land holdings , wine , and shipping . They continued some work in less reputable trades , however . In the 1360s and 70s DR , the family gained the ire of the Shadow Thieves through their ties to Lhestyn Silmaeril Arunsun and their involvement in Riatavin ' s secession to Tethyr . The Shadow Thieves were known to attack Thann holdings within the city of Waterdeep itself .
Mass inflict moderate wounds Mass inflict moderate wounds was a necromancy spell that applied an enhanced " inflict moderate wounds " to a small group of creatures . Effects . When this spell was cast , the caster channeled negative energy which did harm to living beings . Since undead were powered by negative energy , this spell cured them of a like amount of damage , rather than harming them . No more than one creature per level of the caster could receive this spell and they all had to be within 30 ft ( 9 . 1 m ) of each other , but the caster was not required to touch the recipients .
Tarntassa Tarntassa was a human woman of the city of Tantras in the Vast . She was a mage and adventurer . Home . Tarntassa was based at a tower known as Tarntassa ' s Tower , standing off Sandril ' s Lane in the western side of Tantras . Description . Tarntassa was easily recognized by her tall stature and very long ponytail of bronze - hued hair . History . During the Time of Troubles of 1358 DR , Tarntassa had apparently disappeared . In fact , she ' d travelled to Waterdeep and there became a friend and ally to Khelben Arunsun . She also became a secret ally of the Harpers . Afterward , she returned to Tantras . Relationships . Tarntassa was a friend to the Harpers . Harper agents were welcome at her tower , provided they came quietly under cover of dark .
Hin Ghostwar The Hin Ghostwar ( also known as the Hin Ghostwars and the Ghost War ) was a long conflict between the ghostwise halfling s and the allied strongheart and lightfoot halfling s in the Lluirwood in Luiren . Background . The three halfling subraces ( lightfoot halfling s , strongheart halfling s , and ghostwise halfling s ) were originally nomadic tribes of the Lluirwood in Luiren who shared their resources among each other . Events . Around - 100 DR , a ghostwise halfling cleric named Desva began leading the ghostwise in the worship of Malar and violence , performing savage acts on the creatures and other halflings of the forest . In - 68 DR , the stronghearts and lightfoots allied against the ghostwise and battle continued for years until Chand of the stronghearts slew Desva in - 65 DR . Results . Most of the few surviving ghostwise left Luiren for the Chondalwood , making an oath that they wouldn ' t speak until they had atoned for their savagery . They organized into familiar clans and became more isolated . Many lightfoots , horrified by the war , chose to leave Luiren and spread across northern Faerûn and mixing with other races . This made them relatively common throughout Faerûn . The stronghearts remained in the Lluirwood and began building permanent settlements . Their wanderlust remained , so they developed a semi - nomadic lifestyle where families often relocated .
Bheloris Bheloris was an elder malaugrym in 1358 DR . History . Once Bheloris was a member of the elder ' s council that advised the Shadowmaster High before Dhalgrave decided to stoup down it . In 1358 DR , during the hunt for Elminster Aumar , Bheloris approached the younger Neleyd and Huerbara . He proposed to hatch a plan together to increase the chance of their success for the hunt .
Dimwold Dimwold was a fire mephit in the service of Orcus in the Abyss in 1357 DR . Activities . Dimwold acted as a messenger between the balor commander Ter - soth and the palace of Orcus but often he was very lazy . History . At one point , Ter - soth reported that Dimwold was bad in his work and the mephit was punished being confined to the mountains . In 1357 DR , he was waiting for the occasion to avenge this and maybe advance himself . Personality . Dimwold was bored of his work . He considered himself a genius , destined to rule like a demon lord . He waiting for the right occasion to advance himself . He hated Ter - soth . He always acted for his self - interest , betraying anyone .