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Talking bird Talking birds were fascinating creatures found in Zakhara , the Land of Fate . These long - lived birds were highly intelligent , spending their years collecting information about their surroundings . They were even known to impart advice and wisdom to honorable people . Talking birds were fluent in a large number of languages . Description . Talking birds looked like the offspring of a parrot and toucan . They stood 2 ft . ( 0 . 6 m ) tall with a wingspan of 4 ft . ( 1 . 2 m ) . Combat . These peaceful creatures avoided combat by flying away . If unable to flee , they would turn their sharp beaks on their attackers . Killing a talking bird was a sure way to incur Fate ’ s wrath . Habitat / Society . Zakharans believed that the very first talking bird was a gift from Fate , placed in the land to help those in need . Though extremely rare , talking birds could be found in any type of terrain . They did prefer forested areas above others . Talking birds answered questions for those lucky enough to stumble upon them . The number of questions they would answer varied from person to person , but talking birds never revealed what Fate had in store for someone . Talking birds performed an elaborate courtship dance when mating , after which the female would lay a single egg one year later . The egg took five years to hatch . Young talking birds learned languages from their mother . They learned nearly everything else by experiencing the world , avoiding other life forms until they were about 50 years old . A symbiotic relationship was common between talking birds and singing tree s . The singing of a talking bird attracted animals that the singing tree fed upon . The singing tree tried to avoid killing other bird species when able . In exchange , the talking bird fed off of the leaves of the tree and any pests infecting the tree . Ecology . Talking birds attempted to make the other creatures of their habitat live in relative harmony . They sometimes collected valuable or magical items which they were known to gift to those blessed by Fate .
Dumathoin Dumathoin , pronounced ( " doo " - muh - " thoe " - in ) , was the patron of Shield dwarves , and the dwarven deity of mining and underground exploration and was known as the Keeper of Secrets Under the Mountain . He was also the protector of the dwarven dead . His holy symbol was a cut , faceted gem inside a mountain . Worshipers . Dumathoin ' s clerics , known as the " talhund " ( " hidden gifts " ) , protected mines from disrespectful profiteers as well as sought out new veins and gem deposits . They also supervised all mining activities to ensure that the proper respect was paid to the mountain and produced new stratagem and combat techniques for fighting the many Underdark creatures exhumed during excavation . Dumathoin is said to have specially blessed the urdunnir dwarves , and provided them with the gems they need to live .
Glabrezu A glabrezu , also known as a type IV demon , was powerful type of tanar ' ri demon . Description . A glabrezu ' s broad , muscular body was as large as a giant . It had two pairs of arms : the small set was humanoid ending in hands , while the other set was monstrous and ended in a pair of crab - like pincers . Its canine head was horned and it had a muzzle full of sharp teeth . Its skin was in the range of deep russet to pitch black . Its intelligent eyes were violet . A glabrezu stood 9 to 15 feet tall and weighed 5 , 500 pounds . Personality . A glabrezu tempted its victims into ruin by luring them with power or wealth . Their imposing stature radiated authority and control , which they use to sway mortals into accepting their gifts . . . for a price . They used lies and deception to destroy the lives of all whom they meet . Despite their physical prowess , glabrezus preferred to work behind the scenes , both on the Prime Material Plane and in the Abyss . They rarely led , but rather acted as advisors , chief lieutenants , and spies for more powerful demons . Every glabrezu had an impressive list of grudges , secret agendas , and long - term schemes , some of which took centuries or millennia to come to fruition . Glabrezus did not offer pleasures of the flesh , but tempted their victims into ruin by luring them with offers of power , wealth , and respect undreamed of by even the most ambitious . They were unable to change , or " polymorph " , their frightening appearance , so they usually visit mortals in secret . They were most commonly summoned directly by a mortal , such as ambitious human wizard s or drow priestess es who hoped to make a bargain . Sometimes they found potential victims on their own , presenting their ' gift ' whether or not the recipient wanted it . Combat . A glabrezu preferred deception to combat , but it did not hesitate to wade in . It used its magical abilities to confuse its foes and then attacked them with other spells or its claws . Abilities . A glabrezu was able to cast " wish " for a mortal once per month . They only did so freely if the wish was something evil . History . Around 1385 DR , Pharaun Mizzrym was killed ( for the second time ) by magical backlash from a glabrezu . In 1485 – 1486 DR , glabrezus were among the demons that wandered the streets of Menzoberranzan and participated in the failed defense of Q ' Xorlarrin against the dwarves . In that conflict , a glabrezu slew former king Connerad Brawnanvil . The demon Marilith often traveled with two glabrezu guards .
Harnoth Harnoth was , together with his twin brother Bromm , one of the Twin Kings of Citadel Adbar in the Silver Marches in 1484 DR . He was son of the famous Harbromm . History . During the orc and drow invasion of the Silver Marches , Harnoth and his brother were tricked by the half - drow Doum ' wielle Armgo , who posed as an envoy of the Moonwood . Bromm and a dwarf army were led to an ambush where all the dwarves were killed and Tiago Baenre slew Bromm . Harnoth too died during the War of the Silver Marches but the city ' s elders in fear of turmoil hired a doppelganger to impersonate the king , without nobody noticed .
Lyrene Lyrene was a half - elf in Mulmaster . Personality . The half - elf dreamed of joining the Zhentarim like her ancestors . History . Lyrene and her family lived near Zhentil Keep , where her father worked for the Zhentarim . She trained as a warrior . After that city ' s destruction , they transferred to Mulmaster , where her older sister began working as a maid and her father as a mason . In 1491 DR , she was offered a chance to join the Zhents by Equarz if she could find a lost treasure at the bottom of the Lost Drop lake . An adverting party hired by her sister Dylohra saved her from some strange monsters inside the lake .
Glei Yuindo Glei Yuindo was an adventurer active in Koryo in the 1350s DR . In 1357 DR , a band of adventurers headed by Glei Yuindo returned to Pan and it was rumored they had discovered the famous lost fortress of Toranu Ganppo . However , before they could tell their story , they died of a mysterious sickness .
Clan Melairkyn Clan Melairkyn was an ancient dwarven clan of artisans , explorers , and traders . When King Melair I discovered deposits of mithral in the rock beneath Mount Waterdeep in - 1288 DR , the area was rapidly expanded into Melairbode , later known as Undermountain . Their home was under increasing threat from the drow over the course of the centuries , until a huge attack in 34 DR killed King Melair IV , who was their ruler at the time , and forced them deeper into the mountain . They were driven out of Undermountain in 211 DR . Rumors . Some scholars said that around one hundred dwarves from the Melairkyn clan escaped the final slaughter , fled Undermountain , and ventured west or south . Some claimed that they were involved in the creation of Phalorm , the Fallen Kingdom , yet some maintained that the Melairkyn still populated the depths of Undermountain . Survivors . In actual fact , a tiny number of members of the Melairkyn clan still existed by 1370 DR :
Skulk Skulks were a subrace of human kind , known to be stealthy cave - dwellers . History . Skulks originally descended from a tribe of nomadic human s who had wandered Calimshan after the defeat of the Djen . They were abducted by drow and forced into servitude in the city of Guallidurth for centuries , their descendants kept passive by their fear of the darkness surrounding them . They finally escaped when a giant lizard appeared from the darkness , drove off the drow overseers , and led the slaves away . The lizard was an avatar of Ibrandul known as the Stalker and through it , the humans learned his worship . While some of these men and women returned to the surface to spread Ibrandul ' s faith , the rest remained in the Underdark , surviving by raiding the farms and caravans of Guallidurth as well as those of human settlements on the surface . Over time ( and continued use of a particular spell provided by their god ) these people became the known as skulks and could thereafter be found living near many entrances to the Underdark .
Stannor Thistlehair Stannor Thistlehair was a lightfoot halfling carpenter in Red Larch during the Elemental Evil crisis . Activities . Stannor worked as a carpenter at Waelvur ' s Wagonworks . History . In 1491 DR , Stannor noticed his boss Ilmeth Waelvur and some others sometimes disappear into a hidden tunnel .
House of the Bright Blade The House of the Bright Blade , run by Zespara Alather , is perhaps the most famous shop in Mirabar among human s . It is widely renowned as the best shop to get a sword that seems as if it were custom - forged for it ' s wielder . The main room of the shop glitters in the steel of hundreds of swords and dagger s of all sizes , finishes and prices .
Rod of viscid globs A rod of viscid globs was a silver rod that could fire up to five sticky spheres per day , up to 100 feet ( 30m ) . These spheres acted like tanglefoot bag s , and the spheres dissolved quickly in alcohol . The rod was worth around 6 , 000 gold pieces .
Cocoa Cocoa was a powdered product from Maztica that was used to prepare a bitter beverage . It was available for purchase through " Aurora ' s Whole Realms Catalogue " . Description . When mixed with water , cocoa powder produced a bitter beverage that was said to possess restorative and stimulating properties . It was also reputed to be an aphrodisiac . Cocoa beverage was also very popular in Calimshan , where it was mostly enjoyed by the wealthy in little shops .
BioWare BioWare Corp is a Canadian entertainment software company best known for its roleplaying games , including a number of Forgotten Realms computer game titles . BioWare was founded in , in 1995 by medical students Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk . After initially developing " " in 1996 , BioWare went on to develop " Baldur ' s Gate " for Black Isle Studios in 1998 , their first out of many contributions to the Forgotten Realms license . " Baldur ' s Gate " proved to be both a smash success and critically acclaimed and in 1999 the developer put out an expansion pack , " " , followed by a sequel , " " in 2000 , which was even more acclaimed and acquired another expansion pack , " " in 2001 . In 2002 , BioWare released its last stand - alone Forgotten Realms game to date , " Neverwinter Nights " , which , again , proved a critical and commercial success . BioWare continued support for the game , releasing two story - based expansions ( " " and " " ) as well as several downloadable " premium modules " and the " " expansion pack . BioWare would later also provide limited oversight over Obsidian Entertainment ' s development of the sequel , released in 2006 . In 2005 , BioWare merged with which were later both acquired by in late 2007 . BioWare ' s most recent release was " " , an expansion to " " , which BioWare billed as a " spiritual successor " to " Baldur ' s Gate " .
Fugue Plane The Fugue Plane is a neutral plane within the Astral Sea where the souls of mortals are drawn when they die . The vast majority of this plane is flat , gray , bland and nondescript , with no notable topographical features . The sky overhead is also gray . The plane ' s only significant feature is the City of Judgment in the middle of which stands the Crystal Spire where Kelemvor and Jergal reside and it serves as the former ' s dominion . There are only three methods of getting to the Fugue Plane : as a divine servant collecting a deity ' s future petitioners , through non - permanent " portal s " from the Nine Hells or the Abyss , or through death . Petitioners . The petitioners of the City are the servants of Kelemvor and Jergal . The False and the Faithless also inhabit the realm . The servants of Kelemvor and Jergal enact punishments on the False and act as a city militia to protect against tanar ' ri raids and , on rare occasions , attack the Abyss to punish demon s for attacking the city . Kelemvor ' s Agreement . Souls can reside in the city for up to a tenday before a divine servant comes to collect them , often completely clueless to the fact that they are dead . During that time , baatezu are allowed to inform souls of their state and bargain with them . Souls are offered the chance to become devils themselves , usually starting as a lemure but having the chance to advance through the devilish ranks , possibly even becoming a pit fiend . This is the main way baatezu propagate . The prospect of becoming a devil may seem abhorrent to good - aligned mortals but those who follow evil deities and those who fear what awaits them in the afterlife are much more likely to take up the offer . Computer Game Information . In " " , the player can enter the Fugue Plane using the gate in the temple of Myrkul , which is located in shadow Mulsantir .
Abeir - Toril Abeir - Toril ( Ai - BEER - toh - RILL ) was the name of a prehistoric planet that existed before - 31000 DR when Ao sundered the world into two worlds : Abeir and Toril . The name was archaic , meaning " cradle of life " . Geography . The shape of the planet was very different from either modern Abeir or modern Toril , consisting of one massive supercontinent known as Merrouroboros , which was dominated by the giantkin and the mysterious Creator race s . History . Abeir - Toril was one of many worlds that appeared after Ao crafted Realmspace out of the Phlogiston . Though barren and devoid of life , creatures of manifest entropy and elemental nature known as the primordial s began to appear in Realmspace , coveting those worlds . Unknown to the primordials , the first gods also began to appear in Realmspace . Selûne and Shar were the first ones , and they began to create life on the world of Abeir - Toril , creating the goddess Chauntea and the sun to sustain that life . When the twin goddesses became aware of the threat of the primordials , they rallied all the gods to defend the virgin worlds , even summoning gods from other dimensions to aid the native gods in the war . This conflict was later known as the Dawn War . While the gods and primordials battled for ages , life flourished on Abeir - Toril . It was the end of the Shadow Epoch , during the last period of the Days of Thunder , that a conflict between the titan s and the batrachi sparked . To defeat their enemies , the batrachi summoned many primordials from their imprisonment . The gods quickly moved to battle their ancient foes , and a primordial called " Asgoroth the World Shaper " hurled an ice moon down to the surface of Merrouroboros in an event known as the Tearfall , intending to destroy the world she could not claim as their own . It was this action that finally spurred Ao to action , leading to the " changing of stars " , in which the world was separated into two twin planets , Abeir and Toril . Ao gave the primordials control over Abeir , while retaining sovereignty over Toril for the gods . Those events were unknown to Faerûn ian sages until after the Spellplague , when the dragonborn of Abeir and the sarrukh s of Okoth revealed forgotten lore regarding the ancient past .
Purple Marches The Purple Marches was a of western Tethyr known for the quality of its wines . Geography . The Purple Marches were located on the coast between the Sulduskoon River and the River Ith and included the counties of Vintor , Bardshyr , and Elemetar . Myratma was the largest city the duchy claimed . The southwestern part of the duchy , in County Vintor , was composed of rolling hills known as the Purple Hills . Where these met the Sea of Swords , there were treacherous cliffs called the Purple Cliffs . These names all came from the multitude of purple flowers growing in the region . Government . In 1369 DR , the Marches were ruled over by Duchess Marilyn Haresdown . Her estate was in the keep of Krennasar , though she was only there three months out of the year . History . The region was first named by Calishites when they expanded their empire north beyond the River Ith ( then the Wurlur ) sometime before - 2400 DR .
Buorstag Hlammythyl Buorstag Hlammythyl is the elected bron of the town of Voonlar , in 1372 DR . The burly ex - mercenary is known to be a worshiper of Bane and is in fact a puppet ruler from the Zhentarim . Buorstag is assisted by six deputies and can call the militia in Voonlar to arms if needed .
Farid al - Nisr Farid al - Nisr was a Harper wizard in 1372 DR . History . Around 1369 DR , Farid was sent to New Waterdeep in Maztica by High Harper Khelben Arunsun together with his Harper fiancee Lady Syllia Adarbrent and fellow Harper Orist Moonbow . There he was chosen as one of the new Lords of the Borderlands for his integrity and his connections . Around 1371 DR , Farid and Syllia were back in Waterdeep and they impetuously married before going back to Maztica . Relationship . Known to few , Farid was the son of Fahd yn Sarsor al Nisr , a First Yrshelem of the Rundeen . Personality . Farid hated slavery .
Carolyas Idogyr Carolyas Idogyr was a half - elf sorcerer from Waterdeep . Description . Idogyr had wild curly red hair and flashing green eyes . Personality . The half - elf was a wild , magic hurler . Relationships . Carolyas Idogyr was the niece of Gamalon Idogyr . She was a member of the Gray Hands .
Baern Harbrow Baern Harbrow was a War Wizard of Cormyr from Suzail . History . Around 1479 DR , Glathra Barcantle ordered Harbrow to check a palace gate when Elminster Aumar , Storm Silverhand , Amarune Whitewave , and the ghost of Alusair Obarskyr arrived . They quickly destroy the defense ' s garrison and entered the palace . Quickly , Harbrow made a report to Glathra Barcantle .
Grand Gate of Delights The Grand Gate of Delights was the main entrance for the Palace of the Enlightened Throne in Huzuz in 1367 DR . Description . This gate complex consisted of two gates and a pair of towers that stood 90 ft . ( 27 m ) high . One of the gates was made from white marble and the other from fine alabaster . The first gate was decorated with gems and gold depicting a mage flying on a carpet . The second gate was inlaid with silver and white gems showing a djinni flying through the sky . Defenses . As shown by the images adorning the artistic gates , the Grand Gate was protected by both magic and genie s in addition to soldiers . A wizard using a " monocle of magic detection " made note of any visitor radiating a magical aura . The visitor would not necessarily be stopped for carrying magical items , but they would be watched closely . A large gong was used in dire circumstances . If struck , hundreds of additional soldiers and dozens of mages would arrives within moments . Activities . The gates were usually left open , allowing thousands of visitors into the Palace each day . Inhabitants . Sedji al - Sanje commanded the gate guards and Naib ibn - Sodar commanded the wizards assigned to the Grand Gate .
Hellish rebuke Hellish rebuke was a basic spell known to all warlock s of the infernal pact , and available to all warlocks after the Second Sundering . Effects . When cast , " hellish rebuke " caused a creature of the warlock ' s choosing within fifty feet of him or her to burst into flames channeled straight from the Nine Hells by the warlock ' s pain and rage . The intensity of the flames was , for the most part , determined by the capacity of the warlock themselves to take damage , and with more experience the spell grew in power substantially . As the most basic of all spells used by warlocks in the service of devil s , " hellish rebuke " could be cast as many times per day as the warlock wished . Components . THe spell needed only somatic and verbal components to be cast . History . After the Second Sundering , warlocks of other pacts and sufficiently experienced tiefling s were able to cast the spell as well .
Khafaz ibn Dahz Khafaz ibn Dahz was a trader and caravan master in Zakhara in 1367 DR . Description . Khafaz had handsome features and appeared well groomed . Though in his mid - 40s , his lean frame made him appear much younger . Personality . Khafaz was a devious man . He often blamed others for misfortunes . Possessions . His basic equipment included leather armor , a dagger , some darts , and a short sword . Khafaz owned a valuable brooch shaped like a camel ' s head and two silver bracelets . He also carried a flask that had two doses of a " potion of healing " . History . Khafaz learned his skills as a teenager on the streets of Tajar . He eventually saved enough money to purchase ships to carry goods to Huzuz and send caravans across the High Desert . He was very knowledgeable with the geography of the High Desert .
Sardrant The sardrant was an animal found in warm climates in Calimshan and Tashalar . Description . The sardrant appeared much like an , with natural plating covering much of its body . It was shaggy and slow moving . Ecology . The sardrant was an herbivore . It was edible by humanoid s .
Zasian Menz Zasian Menz was a priest of Cyric , who posed as a Banite in order to enter Dweomerheart and steal Azuth ' s staff , enabling Cyric to kill Mystra . Description . Zasian was described as young and handsome . He was tall with long dark hair and a long mustache . He wore black leather trousers and a black and gold tunic . History . In 1373 DR , Zasian was serving as the seneschal of Helm Dwarf - Friend in Sundabar . Masquerading as a high priest of Bane , he allied with Kaanyr Vhok , who intended to discredit Dwarf - Friend and take over the city for himself . Zasian and Vhok concocted a plan to have Aliisza captured by angel servants of Tyr . He explained the plan to her , which revolved around opening a portal from inside the House of the Triad , and placed a " geas " on her so that she would not remember the plan until she saw her son for the first time . He and Vhok , accompanied by Myshik Morueme , then traveled to the Elemental Plane of Fire to reach the other end of the portal . Upon passing through the portal , Zasian possessed the storm dragon Tekthyrios and was revealed to be a priest of Cyric rather than Bane . Pursued by the astral deva Tauran , Vhok ( whom he betrayed ) , Aliisza , and the knight Kael ; and aided by Myshik ; Zasian freed Kashada the Nightwraith , an aspect of Shar , and journeyed to Dweomerheart . Their pursuit created enough distraction that Zasian and Kashada were able to steal Azuth ' s staff . Once Kashada had the staff , though , she plunged a dagger into Zasian ' s back . At the same time , Cyric used the staff to slay Mystra , unleashing a torrent of magical fury . In the chaos surrounding Mystra ' s death , Zasian inadvertently melded with a neighboring planetar in his mind , healing his body but turning it into a soulless Living Vessel . Zasian was left with no memories of anything from before his transformation , but was able to use his divine magic to heal Aliisza and her companions for a time . His mind deteriorated rapidly , though , ultimately leaving him an empty husk . Aliisza subsequently used the severed , desiccated finger of Pharaun Mizzrym to summon Pharaun ' s soul into Zasian ' s body . The body was subsequently changed to appear as Pharaun for a brief time , until he was hit by a blast of lightning from the dying hybrid of Myshik and the astral deva Micus . Zasian ' s body reverted to its original form in death . Appendix . Appearances . Novels . The Empyrean Odyssey :