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Divine champion Divine champions are powerful individuals in the service of a specific deity . Divine champions come from all sorts of backgrounds and are united solely by their dedication and a loose set of shared skills , though all are considered holy warriors of their various churches , dedicated to the protection of holy sites , priests , and pilgrims , as well as leaders in any crusades . Culture . Whereas most divine spellcaster s are bound to serve their god under tight restrictions , divine champions are a more loose - ended form of soldier among the faithful , able to carry out the will of their god in ways that others might not be able to . Divine champions have , in fact , no alignment restriction at all and are not even required to be the same alignment as their deity , as an avenger , invoker , or paladin is and while it is unlikely , an evil divine champion could serve within the church of a good god such as Bahamut , so long as their faith was true . Little unites divine champions . Most of them have a military background , but it is not a requirement . Divine champions are a diverse lot and it is as possible for a barbarian or a bard to become a divine champion as it is a cleric or fighter . Divine champions are , however , required to possess some learning in religious lore , as well as the ability to wield their god ' s favored weapon skillfully . Every single church can have divine champions and the battles between champions of opposing faiths are legendary . Abilities . Divine champions , in spite of their varied origins and natures , share a number of abilities obtained from their god through divine magic . Many of these are parallel to the prayer s of paladins and other divine spellcasters . Notably , divine champions possess the prayer " lay on hands " , or an ability very similar to it , which is typically associated with paladins , and , as in paladins , has an effectiveness related to the user ' s strength of conviction . Divine champions can even couple this ability with the paladin ' s equivalent if they are themselves paladins . Like paladins , divine champions can also smite the enemies of their god , be they the Faithful of other gods or the Faithless who believe in none . Divine champions also have access to a number of other abilities and training . Divine champions have some martial training , for instance , along the lines of that practiced by fighters , and are also , through a power known as " sacred defense " , able to project a field of divine magic around that that protects them from prayers and the supernatural abilities of outsiders . Another ability of the divine champion is to turn this power towards offensive purposes , granting them improve strength and accuracy in their attacks , as well as a tremendous ability to stave off ill effects .
Tarbaw Nighthill Tarbaw Nighthill was a human and the governor of the small town of Greenest , located in the Western Heartlands of west Faerûn . Description . Tarbaw was a noble , some sixty - odd winters old who usually dressed in a blue tunic . He had brown hair and a short beard . History . Around 1489 DR during a battle with the blue adult Lennithon and the Cult of the Dragon , Tarbaw was wounded but stayed in command in the keep with the Castellan Escobert the Red .
Rod of rulership A rod of rulership enabled its wielder to impose his or her will to would - be subjects . They felt a wave of compulsion washing over them , a telepathic call to fall to their knees and obey the wielder . Persons of strong mind could withstand its effect though . The rod appeared as a jeweled scepter wrought of solid gold . It was often favored by chieftains and tribal leaders .
Calkontor Calkontor was a mage in Zhentil Keep . He became envious of the appointment of Harlshoon as first Lord of Zhentil Keep , and died in an attempt to poison him . Relatives . Calkontor ' s son was Chess . Background . In 1258 DR , Calkontor , who was envious of Harlshoon ' s appointment as a Lord , poisoned him , and then taunted him . Harlshoon was able to throw a chair at Calkontor and throw him out of a window to his death , although Harlshoon succumbed to the poison thereafter .
Niwa Sutai Niwa Sutai was a samurai member of the Niwa clan and overseer of Kabe in Kozakura in 1357 DR . Activities . In Kabe , he led a company of four samurai and ten bushi . He also commanded two warships , each with ten sailors and fifteen bushi . All these armed men upset the villagers , who needed to provide food for Sutai and all his men . Relationship . Sutai was the nephew of Niwa Hirotada and the great - great - grandson of the great Niwa Ozuchi , who saved the charters of the Niwa line .
Beluar ' s Hunt Beluar ' s Hunt , or simply the Hunt , was a series of hills found in the north of the Vast , lying west of the North Road between Kurth and Maskyr ' s Eye , and extending southwest of Kurth . Geography . Beluar ' s Hunt was a series of rolling , drumlin hills . They were rugged and a grassy , described as a wasteland . Wild horse s wandered the hills . History . In the the Year of the Bloody Crown , 649 DR , as hordes of orcs engulfed the dwarven kingdom of Roldilar , the elven warrior Beluar and his forces pursued an orc army routed at Viperstongue Ford into these hills , and won another battle against them there . The hills became known as Beluar ' s Hunt to commemorate the victory . Sometime around 1350 DR , the Cult of the Dragon launched an expedition into Beluar ' s Hunt . They excavated a hill around some likely ruins of old pillars , apparently took away some treasures , and discovered an ancient tomb , which they then opened . Then a powerful lich with the antlers of a stag upon its skull emerged to slaughter them with its magic , rending their bodies with phantom claws . The lich then went on a rampage around the surrounding countryside , killing every living creature it came across . Finally , it returned to its tomb , and used spells to bury it once more . The only surviving witnesses were mage s in Kurth and Tavilar using scrying spells . The lich remained in its lair . Activities . A bandit gang occasionally prowled the Hunt by 1370 DR , but it was otherwise uninhabited . The Hunt Trail ran through the hills . Legends . According to local folklore , some hills in the Hunt concealed ancient barrow - tombs , such as the one that housed the stag - horned lich , who was thought to guard some powerful magic . There were also said to be a number of shallow graves of warriors , dating back to the earliest days of human rule in the Vast after the fall of Roldilar . These were said to contained buried treasure , but the presence of the lich scared many adventurers off of searching .
Green hag Green hags , also known as swamp hags and river hags , use their magical powers to lure innocents into their traps . They will assume the form of beautiful women and enter a populated area to find a young man or woman to corrupt with vices . They will use their ability to mimic animal noises to lure children into the swamp , where they are captured and devoured . Description . A green hag is about the same height and weight as a female human . They appear to be ugly crones with twisted bodies and wretched features . Their mouths are filled with rotten teeth , often coming to points which are used to eat humanoid flesh . Their fingers end in long , blackened claws . Lair . Green hags are horrible , cruel , fey - like women found in desolate swamps and dark forests . They delight in destroying beauty and purity , wanting to match it to their own ugly , debased selves . Locations . Green hags were found in Ashanath , the North Country , the Forest of Lethyr , and the Yuirwood in the Unapproachable East .
Akila Abd al - Amin Akila Abd al - Amin was a caravan guard captain from Hiyal in Zakhara in 1367 DR . Description . Akila was a small , wiry woman . Activities . She commanded a group of mamluk guards called the " Faithful . " The Faithful was comprised of three 10 - man platoons .
Phantom steed Phantom steed was a conjuration spell that conjured a magical horse ( or spider in the case of spider domain cleric s ) for the caster to ride . Effect . This spell conjure a quasi - real , horse - like creature . The steed could be ridden only by the caster and another individual . A phantom steed had a black head and body , gray mane and tail , and smoke - colored , insubstantial hooves that made no sound . It had what seemed to be a saddle , bit , and bridle . They did not fight , but all normal animals shunned them and refused to attack them . The phantom steed would disappear if it sustained a killing blow . The speed , amount of weight they could bear , and their ability to travel over difficult surfaces or even fly depended on the relative skill of the caster .
Milsantos Daramos Milsantos Daramos was the tharchion of Thazalhar in Thay . Abilities . He was a seasoned warrior and had a reputation for being the canniest commander in Thay . Description . In his later years , Daramos was an old man with a lined face and shaggy white brows . He always wore his plate armor adorned with magical runes . A kite - shield , helmet , and broadsword or lance , magically enchanted as well , completed his combat gear . History . In the years 1375 DR to 1382 DR , Daramos took part in the war of Thay as an ally of the council of zulkir s . He died in 1382 DR of old age .
Smoke drake A Smoke drake ( also known as a fumarandi ) is a careful , sly predator that hunts its prey for miles before attacking with surprise . Physical description . A smoke drake ' s polished , overlapping scales are charcoal gray mixed with the occasional highlight of dark red and a dorsal ridge of ebony . Its eyes glow red like hot coals , especially when the beast is angry or in battle . The smoke drake has a tongue the color of charred wood and it has black claws and horns . Its horns curve back from its skull . It emits heat , and is hot to the touch , but not to the extent where it is not possible for a normal humanoid to sit on it , but the creature shows up distinctly to infravision . Combat . Once it hunts down its prey , the smoke drake opens battle with its smoky breath , which causes blindness , and its teeth and claws . It attacks lone or separated targets , focusing on that creature until it is incapacitated . If fighting an opponent , it cannot easily defeat , it will flee to safety , but will follow and attack again later . The smoke drake has two forms of breath weapon : a hazy cloud , and an incendiary cloud . The former can be used once every 1 - 4 minutes ( 3 minutes in 2nd edition ) , and is a cloud of smoke in a 30 ft ( 10 m ) radius that causes blindness ( to which the drake is immune ) . The latter can only be used once per day and is the same as a hazy cloud but with white - hot embers that cause fire damage . These clouds dissipate after a minute ( 1 - 3 minutes in 2nd edition ) , or quicker if there is a wind . Smoke drakes are immune to normal fires and heat damage , and have a resistance to magical fire . Ecology . Smoke drakes are very territorial , holding grudges against its enemies for years . They are skilled trackers , able to follow their prey over long distances . The smoke drake is attracted to shiny objects and they tend to collect gemstones from their victims . Smoke drakes are carnivorous by nature but can eat twigs and leaves which help to keep their burning - hot stomachs " kindled " . Language . A smoke drake speaks Draconic and either Auran or Ignan , rarely rising its voice above a whisper , even when angered . Society . Smoke drakes have a solitary nature although they have been known to group in packs of up to six . They mate in the fall . The female lays up to six eggs , usually in a cave . The eggs themselves emit heat , which tends to lead other creatures to use them for warmth , and when ready to hatch , about six months later , they explode in a burst of flame . The eggs are sometimes used in the creation of " rings of fire resistance " , or powdered and turned to ink for use in " endure heat " , " fire shield " , " resist fire " , and " stinking cloud " . An egg typically sells for up to 2 , 000 gp . Domestication . Smoke drakes can be used as mounts if captured when young and trained to be ridden . Adult smoke drakes value freedom and suffer from an ill temperament , so they are not suited to domestication . Since smoke drakes are small , they are often used as mounts by goblin s .
Gerti Orelsdottr Gerti Orelsdottr was a female frost giant who lived in an ice and rock cavern in the Spine of the World called Shining White . History . She was the sole daughter and heir to Jarl Orel , the frost giant patriarch who united the various families and clans around the Spine of the World to form a unified frost giant populace . With her father on his death bed and no more than a figurehead , Gerti was most likely candidate to assume power as jarl over the frost giants once Jarl Orel died . Physical description . Gerti was over twelve feet ( 3 . 7m ) tall and had blue skin . She was attractive , with dark blue eyes and long golden hair . She had a muscular build and wore a silver wolf fur cloak and boots with a brown leather dress . Her boots were rumoured to be magical and quickened her strides .
Rebec A rebec was a string instrument considered a precursor to the violin . Description . Rebecs were favored among peasants and made for very lively music . Two - and three - string rebecs were available for purchase through " Aurora ' s Whole Realms Catalogue " produced by guild craftsmen from Selgaunt .
Nevron Nevron was the Zulkir of Conjuration and one of the eight leaders of the Red Wizards of Thay . Appearance . Nevron had several tattoos on his face and body . Some took on the appearance of hideous faces . He had a constant sneer on his face and the brimstone smell of his demon servitors clung to his person . Personality . Nevron despised the vast majority of human beings , preferring the company of demons and devil s . He often entertained the idea of seeking a new destiny in other plane s , such as the Blood Rift , The Barrens , and similar realities . In order to achieve that aim , he tried to develop powers comparable to denizens of these worlds in the attempt to establish himself as a prince among baatezu or tanar ' ri . Relationships . He was acquainted with the zulkirs Aznar Thrul and Lauzoril and was the declared enemy of Szass Tam . History . During the war of Thay , Nevron was a member of the council of zulkirs . In 1385 DR , when it became apparent that a war against Szass Tam could not be won , Nevron killed Zola Sethrakt with one of his demons , being annoyed at her constant claims to be his equal as zulkir . He also caused the demise of Kumed Hahpret before abandoning Bezantur with the other zulkirs , fleeing Szass Tam ' s forces . His powers enabled the zulkirs to withstand Szass Tam ' s attack by summoning denizens of the infernal oceans to counter the lich ' s undead aquatic legions . Their flight thus secured , he escaped with the other zulkirs to the Wizard ' s Reach . He was convinced by Bareris Anskuld to return to Thay along with the surviving zulkirs to stop Szass Tam from completing a ritual that would " unmake " Toril and allow the lich to make a new world where he would rule supreme . Pushing into Thay , he the other zulkirs snuck into the Citadel and discovered that Szass Tam had been trapped in the underground dungeons in the castle , and trapped in the artifact , Thakorsil ' s Seat . They freed him in a temporary alliance as Szass Tam ' s former servant , Malark Springhill , planned to use the unmaking himself . In the alliance , they defeated Malark and stopped his ritual , but immediately afterwards , the zulkirs turned on the Regent of Thay and attempted to kill him . Szass Tam apparently had a sense of humor as each of the zulkirs died ironically . Nevron was killed and his soul transformed into a mane , the weakest form of a demon , slave to all others .
Cindarm mac Faern Cindarm mac Faern was a shield dwarf man of the dwarven city of Earthfast in the Earthfast Mountains of north Faerûn , in the Earthroot region of the Underdark History . Cindarm was the son of Faern , and the grandnephew of Torg mac Cei , the ironlord of Earthfast . In the late 1360s DR , Cindarm led veteran Clangeddite warriors in defense of Alagh Rorncaurak , the temple - cavern of Clangeddin Silverbeard , against overwhelming numbers of orc s . Appendix . Notes . The " Major Centers of Worship " entries in " Demihuman Deities " normally name the high priests of the given temples . Though unclear , Cindarm may therefore also be the high priest of the Alagh Rorncaurak temple .
Dagger of quickness Daggers of quickness were wonderful magic weapons found in Zakhara , the Land of Fate . Description . These magic weapons could be found in many forms including common daggers , dirk s , " jambiya s " , knives , razors , and " katar s " . Powers . In addition to causing more physical harm than mundane daggers and bypassing armor more efficiently , " daggers of quickness " allowed their wielder to strike before any of their opponents , including when the dagger was thrown . This magic speed only applied to the beginning of combat .
Shadow adept A shadow adept was a prestige class of Faerûn . Shadow adepts were spellcasters who fearlessly reached out to the Shadow Weave and grabbed for power and knowledge that took others years longer to achieve . Each and every shadow adept was solely concerned with becoming more powerful , which meant those of the good alignments , who singularly refused to be under the control of the goddess Shar , were absent from the ranks of these dark individuals . Shadow adepts made great sacrifices in their ability to tap the Weave in order to gain great power from the Shadow Weave . Appendix . Notes . In stat blocks for NPCs of the shadow adept prestige class , the class name is often shortened to " Sha " , making it easy to to confuse with other prestige classes , such as Shadowdancer s ( which use the shortened " Shd " ) .
Blagothkus Blagothkus was the cloud giant ruler of Skyreach Castle . Personality . Blagothkus was a survivor of the giant empires of the past , and his main dream was somehow to go back to those glorious times . Using this motivation , the Cult convinced him that they were reestablishing a time when only giants and dragon s would rule . However , Blagothkus started to consider that the cultist might one day usurp his control of the castle and dismiss the alliance . In fear his suspicions would come true , Blagothkus revolted immediately against the cultists . His castle was in fact powered by the life energy of his lost wife , and Blagothkus would do anything to protect her memory . History . Blagothkus was a very old cloud giant lord in command of the floating Skyreach Castle . He allied with the Cult of the Dragon , dreaming to go back to the age when giants and dragons fought for the dominion of the world . The Cult used his castle as one of their main headquarters . During the Tyranny of Dragons , they collected here all the treasures destined for the Hoard of the Dragon Queen . Eventually , an adventurers ' party boarded the castle and confronted Blagothkus .
Magic circle against law Magic Circle against Law was an abjuration spell that created a sphere of warding against mental and physical attacks from lawful creatures . Effects . This spell operated just like " magic circle against evil " except that it extended the area of effect for " protection from law " rather than " protection from evil " , and it could trap a nonchaotic summoned creature . Components . See the description of the components at " magic circle against evil " .
Guardian of faith Guardian of faith was a divine conjuration spell that summoned a spectral guardian that prevented hostile creatures from approaching it . Effects . The spell created a large indistinct guardian that could be identified only by the presence of the symbol of its caster ' s deity on its shield . It lasted for eight hours and damaged any hostile creature that approached it . The guardian could be damaged and even destroyed if attacked with sufficient power . Components . The spell needed only a verbal component to be cast .
Will Turnstone Will Turnstone was a halfling scout and a companion of Dorn Graybrook during the Rage of Dragons of 1373 DR . History . Will was a halfing scout . At one point , he joined the mercenary band of Dorn Graybrook , which specialized in dragon slaying . In 1373 DR , like all his companions , he became involved in Sammaster ' s plot . He survived until the end of the mission and decided to follow his companion Raryn Snowstealer back to the Great Glacier .
Arvik Zaltos Arvik Zaltos was a Red Wizard of Thay in Daggerford circa 1485 DR . History . In 1485 DR , Arvik paid the Clotskull orc s to attack the Floshin Estates in order to gain access to an ancient altar to Yan - C - Bin in the family crypts . Eventually , an adventuring party discovered his involvement and he was identified and captured by Sir Isteval , the man who had hired the adventurers . Arvik was later hanged by the authorities of Daggerford but died laughing because he knew that the Red Wizards ' plan continued without interruption .
Hamlar Hills The Hamlar Hills were a cluster of foothills of the Cloud Peaks in Amn . Description . People often used the term " Hamlar Hills " to refer to any of the foothills of the Cloud Peaks . Properly , however , only the southern and western hills of the Peaks belonged to the Hamlar Hills , where Vol Qirger had planted his vineyard . The hills were lightly forested and used for grazing by the farmers of Amn . Inhabitants . The Hamlar Hills were inhabited by many poor people who had been forced out of Amn . They lived among caves in the hills and survived by stealing local sheep . Notable Locations . The small village of St . Carwell ' s Vale included a shrine to Eldath . It was located near the coast in the western hills . History . The hills were named after House Hamlar , which included House Qirger . Sometime before 1330 DR , Lord Qirger had tried to start a vineyard in the hills , using transplants from the Purple Hills in Tethyr . His attempts failed , and within 30 years , the vineyards were overgrown and wild .