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Furrowed Mountains The Furrowed Mountains , or Jibal al - Hutut , were a prominent mountain range found in North Zakhara . Geography . The Furrowed Mountains ran inland in a northeast diagonal line roughly parallel to the coast of the Great Sea , effectively separating the Free Cities of Zakhara from the harsh desert of the Haunted Lands , before terminating near the World Pillar Mountains and the Land of the Yak - Men . Description . Many vital river found their origins within the Furrowed Mountains . Inhabitants . Numerous hill tribes of unenlightened Zakharans could be found along the base of the mountains . These tribes were often the target of mamluk raiding parties from Qudra in search of fresh recruits . Because of this the hill tribes were hostile to any who entered their territory until they were able to prove they had no association with Qudra . Trade . The tribes of the Furrowed Mountains exported , sometimes unwillingly , gem s and slaves to their neighbors .
Caelar Argent Caelar Argent , most commonly known as the Shining Lady , led a crusade against Dragonspear Castle around 1368 DR . She hailed from Waterdeep , where her family had ties with the Order of the Aster . Her uncle Aun Argent was a noted paladin in the Order and Caelar was also a member . Divine blood runs through the Argents family , it had lain dormant generations till Caelar was born . As a child of nine , she was tasked to watch over the Order ' s library where she succumbed to temptation and read aloud from the Tome of The Nine then got herself locked in Belhifet ' s torture cage in Avernus . Aun Argent made an offer to Belhifet and trade his own soul for Caelar ' s . Afterward , Caelar left the order , then she met Hephernaan , a strange cleric who is a servant of Belhifet . Hephernaan hid his true identity well and managed to convince Caelar to lead a crusade to invade Avernus in order to rescue her uncle . They gathered an army and marched to Dragonspear Castle , where it was known that a " gate " to the Nine Hells existed .
Durzagon A durzagon was the offspring of a devil and duergar . History . Sometimes , a devil would secretly breed with a duergar . The result was a half - fiend whose birth was celebrated in both the Hells and Duergar society . Description . Durzagon were taller than both dwarves and duergar , averaging about 5 ft . ( 1 . 5 m ) They were usually rust - colored and bald with a red - streaked grey beard . Personality . Durzagon tended to be revered by their peers as powerful leaders . The durgazon themselves concealed their true heritage either from ignorance or deliberate secrecy to keep knowledge of their powers from their enemies . Abilities . A durzagon ' s beard quills contained a sulfuric poison that physically weakened foes . Their resistances were a cross between both devils and demon s with a resistance to fire , cold , electricity , and acid . They were also immune to poison .
Ardanac Harpell Ardanac Harpell was the chief family elder of the Harpell family and spokesman for the town of Longsaddle in the Savage Frontier of Faerûn . Personality . The son of Adanac Harpell , Ardanac was the only Harpell who could deal with the stress and headaches of the local politics or the doings of the world around them . Relationships . The wizard was a member of the Lords ' Alliance . History . By 1358 DR , Ardanac lived in the Ivy Mansion , the Harpell ' s ancestral home , high on a hill in the center of Longsaddle .
Quess ' Ar ' Teranthvar Quess ' Ar ' Teranthvar , also known as the " Golden Grove of Hidden Knowledge " , are five sets of 10 Nether Scrolls each , changed into the form of a tree . The empire of Netheril had acquired a set of the Nether Scrolls , explaining their rapid rise and their mastery of magic . The elves arranged for the scrolls theft from the Netherese , and secreted them away in Windsong Tower , in the city of Myth Drannor . The elves learned that the scrolls had to be read in order , and also that every race that read them learned different information . For example , one of the main thieves of the scrolls was Rilmohx Sha ' Quessir , a gnome elf - friend who learned a vast knowledge of illusion magic by glancing only briefly through the scrolls . The elves also learned that altering the scroll ' s form into something different allowed for hidden meanings to be revealed . A High Mage named Tyvollus Aluviirsan therefore transformed the metal scrolls into a thin golden beech tree , with golden metal leaves , and with its trunk in the face of a treant . In the tree ' s foliage are a small silver bird and a snake with golden , silver , and electrum scales . The bird and snake are said to represent Corellon and Mystra , both deities of magic . The Nether Scrolls , in this form , allows for six different ways of learning its secrets : Tyvollus Aluviirsan remained with the Quess ' Ar ' Teranthvar , needing to use all of his concentration to force the tree to retain its shape ( if he were separated from it the tree would have collapsed into molten metal . After 20 years or less , the metal would have once again reformed itself into the metal scrolls that the Netherese were familiar with ) . In 1375 DR , agents of Hadrhune ripped the Quess ' Ar ' Teranthvar out of Windsong Tower , unbeknownst to the warriors of the Cormanthor War , and spirited it away to the Anauroch desert . Darcassan the Farseer managed to get word of the theft to the Liberators of Shadowdale but couldn ' t help them find its location other than to suggest that they seach for the Crypt of Augathra the Mad . They found it and the Lost Sage , who granted them a vision of a way to destroy the tree before the Shadovar could use it for their own ends . The adventurers managed to succeed in their task , dissolving the Quess ' Ar ' Teranthvar and scattering the component Nether Scrolls to the winds .
Shan Pi Shan Pi was a large peak of Katakoro Shan found in Ra - Khati . Geography . Shan Pi was found in the southeast corner of Ra - Khati . It stood on the perimeter of Katakoro Shan southwest of the Katakoro Glacier . Description . At just shy of 18 , 000 feet ( 5 , 500 meters ) , Shan Pi had an impressive view of the Old Caravan Road as it passed by the Growing Mountains and the Katakoro Plateau .
George MacDonald George MacDonald is a game designer who has worked for TSR , Inc . Career . MacDonald began designing role - playing games while in college . In 1981 , MacDonald founded . In the late 1980s , MacDonald worked both on Forgotten Realms video games ( Pool of Radiance ) and sourcebooks ( " Curse of the Azure Bonds " ) .
Rallio deVore Rallio deVore was a tiefling in the Monastery of the Precipice in 1479 DR . History . Rallio entered into an infernal pact but regretting the decision he went to Spellgard in search of Lady Saharel ' s counsel in 1478 DR . Quickly , however , Rallio despaired of ever seeing the Lady and became depressed , starting to spend most of his time drinking .
Sand of mirages Sand of mirages was a useful magical sand found in Zakhara , the Land of Fate , that created a deceptive image . Powers . This sand created an illusion of whatever the user wanted barring creatures . For the illusion to work , the sand needed to be thrown outdoors under the light of the sun . A handful of " sand of mirages " would create an illusion that would fill a 50 foot ( 15 m ) cube . Multiple handfuls could be combined to create larger illusions . These illusions would last as long as they remained in contact with direct sunlight . The illusions would not vanish if struck , but their true nature would be revealed .
Zola Sethrakt Zola Sethrakt was a necromancer and a member of the council of zulkirs during the war of Thay . Appearance . Zola was a youthful - looking woman , appearing quite comely . She never went anywhere without numerous bone and jet ornaments swinging from her neck and sliding on her arms . As a result , a clatter accompanied her every breath . Activities . Zola was the representative of a small group of necromancers in the council of zulkirs during the war of Thay . These mages evaded Szass Tam ' s control but were not the most powerful or even intelligent of their order . History . When it became apparent that a war against Szass Tam could not be won , Nevron had her killed by one of his demon s , being annoyed of her constant claims to be his equal as zulkir .
Narnorn Narnorn was mysterious thief who ruled Mreyelundar in 1479 DR . Background . Narnorn was a thief of legendary status in Returned Abeir , and its true identity was unknown . It was the true power behind the throne of Mreyelundar , although Trusk Rantyne was in charge of day - to - day government of the city . All the gangs in the city also swore fealty to Narnorn .
Niskam Tresdaap Niskam Tresdaap was a male human and a Battleguard of Tempus with the title of Lance of the Lord . The aging seneschal , Trusted Sword Jak Errins was soon to retire and Niskam was maneuvering to take over the leadership of the Towers of the Vengeful Hand in Eshpurta , Amn , in the Year of the Shield , 1367 DR through at least early 1370 DR , the Year of the Tankard His chief rival was Battlelady Peris Whallnsor . Niskam was under the sway of Sapphiraktar , an undead blue dracolich and a Runemaster of the Twisted Rune . Niskam believed the voice he heard was Tempus himself speaking to him , but in reality it was the crafty Runemaster .
Uryuga Uryuga was an orc shaman in the Kingdom of Many - Arrows in 1484 DR . History . Uryuga was the high shaman of Gruumsh among the Many - Arrows orcs . He was convinced by Tiago Baenre , Tos ' un Armgo , and Ravel Xorlarrin to support the new war against the Silver Marches , giving it the blessing of Gruumsh .
Ilstan Narbrace Ilstan Narbrace was a veteran member of the Purple Dragons in Suzail , Cormyr . History . Around 1479 DR , Narbrace and other five Dragons acted as escort to the War Wizard of Cormyr Ellard Gauntur in his pursuit of the renegade Rorskryn Mreldrake to Marsember . Narbrace was the last to be killed by the death knight Targrael , who was under the orders of Manshoon .
Senni Diggermattock Senni Diggermattock was , along with her husband Dorbo Diggermattock , one of the informal rulers of the settlers in Blingdenstone during the Rage of Demons . Activities . Senni ' s main task was to find homes for all the new settlers . She also managed the commerce routes to Mithral Hall , Gauntlgrym , and Mantol - Derith , and helped maintain the magical defenses of the city . Personality . Senni valued and counted everything , to be sure that Dorbo had all he needed . She was devoted to the vision of a rebuilt Blingdenstone . History . Dorbo and Senni were capable miners , with Senni acting as administrator . With the money they gathered , Dorbo and Senni planned the reclamation of Blingdenstone . They pondered the reclamation mission for ten years , in order to consider all the dangers . Afterward , they led a contingent of settlers to Blingdenstone , slowly reclaiming parts of the city . During the Rage of Demons , Senni faced many threats .
Asala Asala was a priestess of Kiaransalee in Szith Morcane . History . Asala was a young priestess of Kiaransalee under Velasta T ' sarran . During the Rage of Demons of 1491 DR , after the fire giant s occupied the outpost , Asala ' s lover was killed by a group of hell hound s and azer s while they tried to escape . Asala wanted vengeance .
Bilskromminet Yakanderosstenfal Bilskromminet Yakanderosstenfal was the only gnome Proven Thief of the Shadowmasters of Telflamm in 1370 DR . Personality . Bilskromminet loved pranks like all gnomes , but he always targeted people he disliked , and his pranks were usually very humiliating . History . Bilskromminet ' s position in the guild in 1370 was to teach smaller members ( usually children ) how to take advantage of their size .
Shocker lizard Shocker lizards are not animals but magical beasts . They possess the magical ability to produce electrical effects from their body . Shocker lizards tend to be small and blue in color . They are otherwise similar to normal lizards in attitude . They hunt small animals , insects , and fish for food . Shocker lizards prefer to be left alone . If an intruder enters their territory , the lizard warns off the intruder with a light stunning shock . If the intruder does not leave , the shocker lizard produces large , deadlier electrical discharges . Shocker lizards can work together to produce even more powerful discharges .
Hargrid Tenslayer Hargrid Tenslayer was the Tharchion of Laprendar in Thay in 1357 DR . History . Hargrid was a merchant from Phsant in Thesk but after killing the child of the local ruler he fled to Thay . He distinguished himself during a disastrous invasion of Rashemen and was made autarch of Falls . When the tharchion of Laprendar died an accidental death by poison , Hargrid was unanimously made his successor . He was heavily involved in the Salamander War .
Light Tube The Light Tube was an invention by Cadderly Bonaduce . Design . The tube itself was a foot - long cylinder two inches in diameter . It consisted of two parts , with one end covered by a metal cap . A disk was inserted in the tube , which had been enchanted by Histra , a priestess of Sune , with a dweomer of light as bright as pure sunlight . Use . The metal cap on the tube shielded the light . When popped off , a focused beam of light was projected . The light beam can be adjusted by a twist of the upper part of the cylinder .
Reyill Werned Reyill Werned was a greengrocer in Hillsfar . Activities . Reyill went to farms outside the city to bought foods and repackaging sold them inside Hillsfar . History . During the Rage of Demons in 1491 DR Reyill was drinking with his halfling s friends at the Plodding Plow , in the village of The Stop . Personality . Reyill was no racist but being pragmatical he knew to no voice his opinion about the Great Law of Hunanity inside Hillsfar . Relationship . Reyill was friend of the halfling Roge Applewink , Narder Ulthub and Guylian Stundter .
Akdam ' s Traveling Spellbook Akdam ' s Traveling Spellbook was a spellbook written by Akdam . It was a thin , traveling spellbook containing several simple spells . The title was printed on the cover in an old , rare script . The Vipers bandits took it from a merchant and their leader , Cedric Ravajar , kept it at the Vipers ' Nest in 1369 DR .
Alemander I King Alemander I of the House of Ithal - Strohm - Bormul was the seventh king of the Lions ' Dynasty of Tethyr . Called Alemander the Spellbinder , he was regarded as one of the Hero - Kings of Tethyr . Abilities . Alemander was a wizard before he became a monarch . Possessions . Alemander ' s sword , the " Lion ' s Sword " , was forged by a dwarven ally . Alemander later enchanted the blade , granting it the power of flame , a magical power that was rare at that time for weapons in Tethyr . Activities . As king , Alemander I gave royal contributions to support the orders of Torm ish and Ilmatari priests at Barakmordin , who had supported him in his rise to power . With these funds , the fortified abbey received its outer walls and a new central keep . Relationships . Alemander I was the oldest grandson of King Coram I . He had three sisters and a younger brother named Coram II , who for some reason lost to scholars , took the throne before him . History . Alemander was born in 1038 DR . In 1070 DR , Teremir Bormul started a coup against King Coram II , Alemander ' s brother . In the month of Kythorn , after a personal duel , Coram II was killed by Teremir , who took the throne as Teremir II and restored the dynasty of his great - grandfather . Before a year had passed , however , Alemander avenged his death and retook the throne for the Lions ' Dynasty by the month of Ches . In the first year of his reign , Alemander had all of Teremir ' s heirs executed . In 1090 DR , King Alemander forced a treaty with King Imnel IV of neighboring Amn . As part of the treaty , Amn ceded all of its lands south of the Tethir Road to Tethyr in exchange for a large sum of money and military support against monsters in the region . Alemander lived an exceptionally long life for a human , over 100 years , dying at last in 1145 DR . He was succeeded by his third - oldest great - grandson , Coram III .
Dama Dama was a rebel leader in the Unther in 1357 DR . History . Once Dama was a gladiator in Chessenta but was captured to Thayan slavers and sold to a Unther ' s freeholder . However he in 1358 escaped and became one of the main leader of the slave revolt in Unther . His goal was destroy the church of Gilgeam and create as much chaos as possible .
Gorglak Gorglak was a duergar guard in Gracklstugh during the Rage of Demons . Personality . Gorglak was well - known as one of the most corrupt members of the Stone Guard s . He like collect weird weapons and can do anything for took one History . During the Rage of Demons , Gorglak was at the main city ' s gate and , for a good price , permitted a party of adventurers to escape drow slavers of Velkynvelve and to enter the city .
Araundor Araundor was a wizard from Mulhorand , who became a lich and went to live in a small refuge in the Underdark . History . A long time before 1372 DR , Araundor was once a wizard in Mulhorand . However , by 1372 DR , he was a semi - crazed lich that existed only to destroy intruders in his lair . Personality . Araundor greatly enjoyed destroying his enemies , but he usually tried to read their minds first so he could use their personal information against them . Araundor liked mocking his enemies by telling them what he had learned from reading their minds , but only when one or two adversaries remained .
Bleth Bleth was a noble family of Cormyr . History . In the 1360s DR , the Bleth family was one of the more powerful and wealthier noble families of Cormyr , thanks to its control of the Seven Suns Trading Coster , one of the largest merchant groups in the kingdom . The family was headed by Lord Gruen Bleth . In the late 1360s , Lord Gruen and Lady Amarsa Bleth were guests of Lord Partic Thistle at his manor , Thistleflame , on the occasion of King Azoun IV ' s birthday . The house was exiled in 1369 DR as a result of its involvement in the Abraxus affair . After the Fire Knives were driven from Cormyr , it was revealed that a number of members of the Bleth house were in - fact members of the Fire Knives . Activities . In the 1360s , the Bleth family had little involvement in the affairs of Cormyr ' s Royal Court . Instead , the mercantile Bleths focused on expanding their business and dominating the Cormyrean finances . They were successful and wielded great economic power . Base . The family was based at the Bleth Estate in the city of Suzail , Cormyr . It was situated beyond the Royal Gardens , near Castle Obarskyr . Relationships . The main rival to the Bleths was the Rowanmantle family . There was a long - lasting but minor feud between them , still ongoing in the 1360s DR . The Bleths were also held in poor regard by the Roaringhorn family . It had been this way for centuries by the 14th century , and nobody remembered why .
Djinni Caliphate The Djinni Caliphate was the collective term referring to the ruling body of government of the djinn . Organization . The Great Caliph , Husam al - Balil ben Nafhat al - Yugayyim , ruled over all of the noble djinni comprising the Djinni Caliphate . Husam kept 20 of his most trusted followers near him at all times . Activities . The Great Caliph and his court rarely left their stronghold . When they did it was usually a trip to Zakhara to create trouble for the great cities of the Land of Fate . Base of Operations . The Citadel of Ice and Steel within the Elemental Plane of Air served as the seat of power for the Djinni Caliphate .
Ankhwood Ankhwood ( once part of the Winterwood ) was a forest whose insect , animal and plant populations become mutated . There were once wild magic and dead magic areas orbiting one another in the forest , but by 1374 DR this effect had subsided and the elves living in the area were investigating the cause of the mutations .
Kadokawa Shigetada Kadokawa Shigetada was a samurai retainer of the Niwa clan and shugo - matadai of Okahira in Kozakura in 1357 DR . Activities . Kadokawa lived in Okahira , where he had his office . He led a council that took care of affairs when Hiro Yoshitoki was away . Recently , however , he had fallen under the influence of the Shou wu jen Hu Chien and under his suggestion Kadokawa introduced many reforms . Personality . Kadokawa was totally in thrall of Hu Chien and never listened to people that opposed him .
South District The South District was a district of Huzuz , the City of Delights , in 1367 DR . Description . The South District was found in the People ' s Quarter and covered much of the southern portion of Huzuz . The Enlightened Way ran along the western edge of the South District , separating it from the Peasants ' District . Along the eastern edge ran the Pilgrims ' Route , bordering the Affluent District and Pilgrims ' District . The Pilgrims ' District also formed much of the northern boundary of the South District . Inhabitants . Visitors to the South District had access to a wide array of services from vendors and entertainers .
Entropy Entropy was a primordial , who was for a time an aspect of Tiamat . History . When Ao banished the primordial s to Abeir he imprisoned Entropy in the form of a " sphere of annihilation " and placed him on Toril as a warning to the gods that they faced annihilation if they did not behave . In 1346 DR , Entropy got a following in Chessenta when a " sphere of annihilation " appeared in House Karanok ' s torture chamber and annihilated the wizard they were torturing there . House Karanok started worshipping it and by 1370 DR , Tiamat took the aspect of Entropy and the sphere didn ' t only create five smaller ones , but actually started to grant spells . With Mystra ' s death and the subsequent Spellplague , Entropy was freed from his prison and grew stronger , threatening to devour the universe . He was worshiped in Chessenta by the Cult of Entropy and dwelt in the Maw of the God Swallower in southern Chessenta in 1479 DR . a special type of clerics of Entropy , who specialize in the usage of a " sphere of annihilation " .
Maskul Mirrormane Maskul Mirrormane was the High Priest of the Circle of Darkness , a temple devoted to the worship of Cyric in Zhentil Keep in 1358 DR . Activities . Maskul oversaw a staff of 11 other priests of Cyric . He had only attracted a handful of worshipers of the Dark Sun as of 1358 .
Angah Lalla Angah Lalla was a curios dealer and fence for stolen goods in the city of Scornubel . Appearance . Angah dressed in flowing off - white robes with a black veil . He wore a large gold rune - engraved " amulet of protection + 2 " around his neck . His long black hair was braided and tied with off - white cloth . He spoke in a hoarse whisper . Background . There were rumours that Angah was from the lands east of Thay and Rashemen or Zhakar , mostly perpetuated by his dress sense and his reluctance to show his face . Angah was actually a character invented by a married couple , Aareem and Leila , who came to Scornubel from Sembia after angering a powerful prince . One half of the team was usually out collecting information while the other stayed behind in the shop . Aareem and Leila were both in their forties with a teenaged daughter named Ezther , who also began assuming the guise of Angah . Shop . Angah ' s shop was near the center of Scornubel and appeared large from the outside , but it was dimly lit with maze - like shelving arrangements within . The contents of the shop consisted of weapons , books , scrolls , armor , and other knick - knacks . There was a thick smell of incense inside . A hidden door operated within the shop .