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Kachin Kachin was the high priest of Qotal in Payit in 1361 DR . History . Kachin led the most powerful temple in Ulatos . In 1361 DR , he discovered that the young slave Erixitl would be decisive in the plan for the return of his god . He went to Kultaka and bought her from her master , transporting her to Payit with the idea of making Erixitl a high priestess . Kachin taught her all about the faith of Qotal , but because of the plots of the worshipers of Zaltec she was instead decisive in starting the war between the Golden Legion and the Payits . Meanwhile , Kachin and Erixitl befriended the young stranger Halloran but some time after they were attacked by one of the Ancient Ones , Spirali . They managed to kill him only thanks to the arrival of the Nexalan Eagle Knight Poshtli but it was too late for Kachin .
Allan Redhand Allan Redhand was an adventurer in the ruin of Spellgard . Personality . Allan was not bright , and had little patience for social interaction and intrigues . He was happy following Devlin ' s orders , not caring for the consequences . History . Allan joined the Free Company of the Crescent after Devlin happened to save Allan ' s sister . In 1479 DR , he went with his fellow to Spellgard hoping to find Lady Saharel ' s treasures .
Tilverton Scar The Tilverton Scar is all that is left after the town of Tilverton was attacked by the forces of Thultanthar on Mirtul 27 1372 DR . As of 1479 DR , the Tilverton Scar is the only known area of plagueland in Cormyr . Surrounding Land . A number of homes , most of them belonging to hardy herders and horse ranchers who refuse to be scared away , can be found around the former city ' s site . By 1479 DR a small keep had been erected within a few hundred yards of the pocket of plagueland . The curious could use this keep to examine the plagueland with some safety . Those who ventured too close were sometimes marked with a spellscar or worse . History . Destruction of Tilverton . On Mirtul 27 1372 DR , Tilverton was destroyed when it was attacked by the forces of Thultanthar . All that was left of the town was a dark , concave space filled with shadows and flitting regions of deeper darkness . Though Tilverton is now destroyed and desolate , the city ' s walls rise high above the flat plain on which it once stood . By 1479 DR , Tilverton had changed from shadows to a “ spiral of endless darkness and blue fire ” , said by some to be inhabited by something . Legends call this thing the Shadow Shredder and even the Shadovar stay away .
Koril Benshay Koril Benshay was a captain of the Freedom Riders of Daggerdale in 1369 DR . He was a good friend of fellow captain Ariton Delmis and when Koril was captured just before the decisive battle in Dagger Falls , Ariton tasked adventurers he had recruited to free Randal Morn to also enter Zhent headquarters and liberate Koril .
Goodmorning Starshine Goodmorning Starshine was a businesswoman in Skullport . History . Goodmorning was a festhall entertainer who managed to make enough money to open her own festhall . In 1370 DR , the Tawdry Nymph was an expensive festhall remarkable only for the bas reliefs cut into its interior and exterior stone walls .
Ring of youth Rings of youth were magical rings that could be found in Zakhara , the Land of Fate . Powers . Any wearer of these rings only aged at one - third of the normal rate . These rings were usable by any class . These rings only slowed the aging time from the moment they were put on . Removal of the ring would bring the aging time back to normal , but the wearer did not rapidly age from the time since they first donned the ring .
Delthuntle Delthuntle was a commercial center and port in Aglarond . Trade . The city primarily made a profit through trade with the genasi nation of Akanûl , especially its capital , Airpur . Some of Delthuntle ' s specialties include oysters and pink pearl s , as supplied by Morada Topolino . The city suffered from some difficulty with pirates that patrol the coastline . Demographics . The city ' s trade with Akanûl helped give it one of the highest non - native genasi populations throughout Faerûn . There was a large halfling community in Delthuntle that was not seen as second class .
Ulbror Ulbror was an orc chieftain of the orc kingdom of Vastar in the 6th century DR . In the Year of the Wyvernfall , 512 DR , Ulbror led an orcish horde out of Vastar and marched them east through many small passes over the Earthspur Mountains . They invaded the uplands of Impiltur , where they were met by a small army led by King Sharaun Mirandor . The orcs destroyed the Impilturan army , killing Sharaun and his three sons in battle and thus ending the Mirandor dynasty . Later that year , Duke Harandil Durlaven had mustered another army and met Ulbror ' s horde in the Battle of Bloody Reeds . This time , the orcs were routed and Harandil was crowned king .
Great Vale The Great Vale , also known as Asanibis , was considered the breadbasket of Mulhorand , and included the lands that lie between the Dragonsword Mountains and the Alamber Sea . Geography . The area that made up the Great Vale accounted for the majority of Mulhorand ' s farmland . The region was heavily irrigated , and the annual flooding of the River of Spears provided the soil with an infusion of sediment on a regular basis . Inhabitants . The population of the Great Vale was composed primarily of humans . The majority of these individuals made their homes in the towns of Surbroar , Klondor , Ulzel , and Mishtan , though a fair number resided at the farms of the region . Rumors also indicated that intelligent storms known as Skriaxit may have once been found in the area around Klondor .
Yllivia Yllivia was a scout and member of the Order of the Gauntlet in Phlan during the Tyranny of Dragons . History . In 1489 DR , Yllivia asked for the help of her fellow Villonah Leadstopper to find a map showing a secret white dragon lair . The map was in the possession of the Knights of the Black Fist . During the investigation , they were captured by some corrupt members of the Black Fist , who imprisoned them in a secret prison where Black Fists tortured prisoners for sport . They were rescued by some adventurers hired by Rillo Leadstopper , the father of Villonah .
Rapier A rapier is a one - handed , martial melee weapon in the sword family . Description . The rapier is a slender , sharply pointed sword often with a complex hilt designed to protect the wielding hand . The blade may be sharpened along some or all of the length of the blade or may not have any cutting edge at all . The blade is typically an inch ( 2 . 5cm ) wide or less and 39 inches ( 1 meter ) or more in length . A typical rapier costs 20gp and weighs 2lbs ( 0 . 9kg ) . Weaponology . Used mainly for thrusting and piercing attacks , it is favored by many fencers and duelist s alike . Rapiers are relatively light blades and quite deadly in the hands of those properly trained , therefore they are classified as martial weapons . In D & D 3rd edition , rapiers can only be used without penalty with the martial weapons feat . In 3 . 5 edition the rapier is listed as a one - handed melee weapon , not a light weapon . Rapiers are not mentioned in the 2nd edition player ' s handbook . However , Rapiers feature in the " Fighters Handbook " and " Thieves Handbook " for the Swashbucker subclass .
Hellriders The Hellriders were a group of skilled horsemen who acted as the primary armed force of the city of Elturel . Skilled soldiers who fought from horseback , they were typically proficient with spears , composite bows , and a curved saber similar to a scimitar . Activities . In addition to policing the city itself , they patrolled the nearby reaches of the Chionthar River and those regions of the Fields of the Dead that were within Elturel ' s jurisdiction .
Crusader the Holy Avenger Gareth ' s magical longsword . The sword is blessed by Ilmater and Gareth aquired it while he was still an adventuring knight . Gareth used it throughout his time in the Cold Lands and held onto if for the rest of his days . A powerful weapon in its own right , as he grew in power , so did it , and as well as the powers of dispelling magic [ 3 ] and doing extra damage to evil creatures it also healed the injured of all their wounds , both physical and otherwise , increased the users strength and could charm people when Gareth ' s own personal charm wasn ' t quite enough . It also had the power to disintegrate the weaker denizens of the Lower Planes .
Snake - dog A snake - dog was a cross - breed of a venomous snake and a dog domesticated by the yuan - ti that lived in the jungles of Chult . Description . Snake - dogs were around 2 ft ( 0 . 6 m ) tall at the shoulder , with an elongated body and a snake - like tail . Its body was about 4 ft ( 1 . 2 m ) long and its neck the same length again . It has an elongated , flattened snake - like head except for the ears . The snake - dog can unhinge its own jaw to allow it to swallow larger objects than would normally fit , and has rows of sharp fangs . It is covered in snake - like jungle - coloured scales which help its disguise in a jungle environment . Behavior . The snake - dog is aggressive , but not overly so , fiercely protecting its own kind , especially females and the young . It is able to swim well thanks to its snake - like qualities , helping it through the water . It has a venomous bite which it will use in a confrontation , as well as the ability to trip bipeds using its long neck . They can be trained to become effective defensive pets . Diet . Snake - dogs eat small rodents , mammals and vermin . The long neck helps it to capture prey inside burrows . History . It was not clear whether or not it was a true descendant of the dog , but it is likely that they are the creation of a wizard rather than a natural evolution . Some of these snake - dogs also live in the Vilhon Reach area , again in yuan - ti company , but they do not survive in city - like environments , requiring moisture and water in which to swim regularly .
Vineshade The town of Vineshade was the largest settlement in the Purple Hills in Tethyr and thought by most to be the wine capital of the entire Sword Coast . It was primarily a halfling town . Geography and Layout . Vineshade was located in the Purple Hills of County Vintor in the Purple Marches , along the Hillstrail . This town was arranged in quarters . The western quarter contained the wineries and drying shacks for the pipeweed . The northern section contained most of the human houses and buildings . The other two quarters were filled with halfling - style abodes . The center of the town was where the largest building in town stood , the Vintners ' Guildhouse . Architecture . Every building in the town showed the same quality of workmanship present in the wines the city produced . The halfling homes consisted of clusters of subterranean burrows in the hills or hollowed - out large trees . Defenses . No wall surrounded this town ; however , the halfling militia have a series of underground tunnels leading from secret armories to locations outside the town perimeter . Thus , the town guards can often flank troublemakers trying to escape capture . The town ' s underground prison was halfling - sized , making it especially unpleasant for human - sized criminals . Government . A mayor ( Lord - Mayor Lyrminor Vineshigh in 1370 DR ) governed the town with the advising of a council . Law Enforcement . The town was protected by a volunteer militia , which in 1370 was headed by Captain Arex Speartall . The militia performed training exercises once a month . Captain Speartall ' s deputy was a human man named Urm Saajor . Trade . Forty percent of the wine in nobles ' houses in Tethyr originated in Vineshade . Vineshade ' s wines , ciders , and beers were known all over Faerûn , and the town , despite its small size , was responsible for a large portion of Tethyr ' s total income . Society . In 1370 DR , the population of Vineshade was 32 hundred souls , of which eight - tenths were halflings . The population did not change much over the seasons . The center of social life in the town was the Vintners ' Guildhouse . Nearly every resident would visit the Guildhouse at least once a day to catch up on news and gossip . History . Vineshade only suffered two attacks during the Tethyrian Interregnum , and Captain Speartall ' s well - trained milita drove the brigands away both times without harm to the town . Rumors . Duchess Marilyn Haresdown was said to visit the town frequently , because she had become infatuated with a brewer and widower named Pollan , who was living there . Notable Inhabitants . In 1370 DR , notable individuals living in Vineshade included :
Rilimbraun Rilimbraun was a cleric of Tyr and one of leaders of the Knights of Imphras II in 1374 DR and an old member of the Council of Lords . After the crowning of Imbrar II Rilimbraun alongside Soargilm retired from public life , acting only as advisor of Sambryl .
Cedar The cedar tree could be found in various places in Faerûn , as well as on Abeir - Toril ' s other continents . It was used by the Azuposi of Maztica to form prayer sticks , which were burned for protection , healing , and purification . Variations . Blue . The blue cedar was found in the groves near Essemore in the midwood area of the forest of Cormanthor .
Mehmet al - Nassar Mehmet al - Nassar was an elven theologian who lived in Hilm , the City of Kindness . History . Mehmet was an outspoken lecturer who condemned the actions of holy slayer s . News of his preaching reached the ears of the Grandfather of the Everlasting , who decided to put an end to the heresy . A holy slayer disguised himself as a student , enrolling at the university where Mehmet taught . One day , the holy slayer confronted Mehmet in his private office under the pretense of discussing an issue . The slayer drew a knife and threatened to end Mehmet ' s life . After a brief struggle , Mehmet pleaded for his life to be spared . The slayer , seeing an opportunity , decided to spare Mehmet ' s life . A deal was struck between the two where the holy slayer would pay Mehmet on a yearly basis if he started preaching the positive aspects of brave Hajama , and Mehmet ' s life would also be spared for every year so long as he never condemned the holy slayers again .
Lauratha Delrym Lauratha Delrym was a cleric of Chauntea with the rank of Trueseed that resided in the Bounty of the Goddess temple in Voonlar . Description . Lauratha had dark hair and plain features . Personality . She maintained a prim and proper decorum , choosing to be quiet and observant , which disguised her boundless curiosity about people and their activities . Relationships . She knew everyone in Voonlar and kept up to date on how they spent their time .
Ginafae DeVir Ginafae DeVir was the matron mother of House DeVir in Menzoberranzan until its destruction in 1297 DR . History . In 1297 DR , Ginafae DeVir was the matron mother of the fourth house and thus the youngest matron in the Ruling Council . During a drow raid against svirfneblin , she used her clerical powers to aid the deep gnomes ( the drow ' s greatest enemies ) so that they would kill the wizard son of the third house , House DeVir ' s chosen enemy . In doing so , Ginafae lost the favor of Lolth . Her house was subsequently destroyed by House Do ' Urden . Ginafae herself was killed by Zaknafein Do ' Urden , who used his whip to take out her tongue as she tried to cast a spell . After her death , Ginafae ' s ghost was summoned by her son , Alton DeVir , who was attempting to learn the identity of the house that destroyed House DeVir . Before she could answer , however , a yochlol interrupted and revealed that as a fallen priestess , Ginafae was continuously tormented in the Abyss . Relationships . Ginafae had two living daughters in 1297 DR . Alton DeVir was her son .
Amreth Gaunt Armreth Gaunt was a master merchant who resided in Scornubel . He was sly and had a glib tongue . He was willing to deal with anyone with the exception of eladrin whom he considered out of his league . He didn ' t trust anyone and never took a wife because of his innate distrust of others . Description . Although he may once have been handsome , by his fifth decade , this was no longer the case . Abilities . Gaunt was an accomplished fencer but preferred to avoid direct combat .
River Dolsel The River Dolsel was a river in the Guthland on the Chultan Peninsula . Geography . The river started in the Dolsel Gap and drained into the Thingulph . Trade . Merchants and fishermen used to transport fruit along the smooth river to the markets of Delselar . Inhabitants . Snake s , living and undead , slithered from the dark regions of the Black Jungles to hunt for prey , under the guidence of the yuan - ti .
Endless Revels of Life The Endless Revels of Life are holy days for the followers of Sharess . These revelries are celebrated on Midwinter , Midsummer , the vernal equinox , Highharvestide , the Feast of the Moon , the winter solstice , and every full moon . The most important of these events is the Midsummer revelry .
Razak Irdi Razak Irdi was a barbarian nomad in the Plain of Horses in 1357 DR . History . As a member of the Kashghun tribe , Irdi lived in Chegoyui until around 1350 DR when he stole one of the qaghan ' s prized huluk and headed north . Afterward , he conducted many raids and thefts in order to free horses from their owners . Many times people had tried to capture Irdi but with no success . He always traveled with a herd of 20 to 50 wild horses and a dozen wild dogs , all totally devoted to him .
Ihtafeer Ihtafeer was a female rakshasa who posed as Adratha , the potion seller at Druid Grove , after killing the original . She was an enemy of the dao of Khan Zahraa . Eventually , Gorion ' s Ward became involved with the dao , who asked him to find and kill Ihtafeer . With the help of the Shadow Thief of Amn Itona , Gorion ' s Ward unveiled Ithafeer ' s true identify and after fighting killed her . Later , Gorion ' s Ward took her head to the dao as proof of her death .
Galen Galen was a male human who visited the village of West Harbor on the Sword Coast North in the 1370s DR . History . Galen was a traveling merchant who bought and sold things along the Sword Coast . He had regular clients , among them being Daeghun Farlong . During the Harvest Fair in West Harbor in 1374 DR , Galen delivered a bow to Daeghun , in exchange for the furs Daeghun hunted . He also part of the Fair ' s Knave ' s Challenge . Eventually , Galen made it to the Weeping Willow inn . However , he and his bodyguards had to fight bladeling s and duergar that attacked the villagers . Eventually , he was mugged by the same bodyguards , who demanded a bigger payment .
Fayiz Mikali Fayiz Mikali was a crewman on the pirate vessel " Leap for the Throat " in 1367 DR . Activities . As a sea mage , Fayiz made good use of his powers while raiding merchant vessels sailing on Suq Bay . Fayiz was also in charge of the other wizard s onboard the ship . Possessions . Fayiz owned a special " mirror of mental prowess " that Almari bint - Kafira used to communicate with Prince Tannous al - Assad back in Huzuz .
Horn of Valhalla Horn of Valhalla is a wondrous item that has the power to summon forth the spirits of barbarian s from their afterlife to fight for the summoner . The horns come in four different types which appear to be normal horns until the command word is spoken . In the Forgotten Realms Campaign setting this magic item could correctly be named Horn of Warrior ' s Rest .
Muriel Muriel was a monk at the Monastery of the Yellow Rose . History . In 1491 DR , Muriel and some other monks were kidnapped by cultists of the Cult of the Howling Hatred , who planned to use them in a new plot to access an elemental node . In a room of the node ' s complex under the monastery , she met an adventuring party hired by Grandmaster Perrywinkle Shin to find the missing monks . The adventurers saved her from poison gas .
Silverwraith Silverwraiths were incorporeal undead that could only be created in areas of particularly potent negative energy . Description . Appearing similar to ghost s , silverwraiths manifested as skeletal forms with hints of the clothing they wore in life . Their bodies were translucent and incorporeal , emitting a soft blue glow . A silverwraith lacked a physical form , so their ability to interact physically with the material plane was greatly limited . Along with the usual differences between incorporeal undead and the living , silverwraiths were also impervious to the effects of cold , electricity , and polymorph ing . Abilities . Silverwraiths were able to harm living creatures with the merest touch of their limbs and although they had a number of resistances and abilities they were especially potent against spellcasters . In addition , they still retained all the powers , experience , and special qualities they once had in life . Psychology . The personality and experience of a silverwraith was undiminished in undeath . History . On Marpenoth 2 , 1372 DR , the drow priestess of Kiaransalee , Irae T ' sarran , used the power of the Undying Temple and her " claw of the revenancer " to transform the Archmage of Maerimydra , Duneth Wharreil , into a silverwraith .
Grimoires Grimoires , sometimes called greatbooks , are formal , ordered collections of spell s . Description . Greatbooks tend to be locked , guarded , and hidden , either in a secure cache or in a wizard ' s abode . Most are composed with gilded ornamentation or inks , and they might even have plates of polished ivory or platinum within them , engraved or stamped with arcane writings . They are usually large and often of unusual proportions ( such as very tall for their width ) , and many have metal - bound corners ( ornate protective caps ) and chased or relief - carved covers .
Arvin Description . An unremarkable man , Arvin uses his easily forgettable appearance to his advantage , slipping between the cracks of society . He has short , dark hair and wears a clay cat ' s eye bead around his neck . Background . Arvin was orphaned at a young age when his psionicist mother died of a plague . He spent his later childhood and adolescence at an orphanage headed by the priests of Ilmater , weaving ropes . He later took to the streets of Hlondeth where he was intercepted and put to work by the local thieves guild , making magical ropes exclusively for their use . Arvin is kidnapped by The Pox , and poisoned . The yuan - ti , Zelia neutralizes his poison and coerce ' s him into spying for her . They discover that Arvin is able to manifest psionic powers , such as the ability to charm and to move small objects with his mind .
Orbaline Orbaline was the common name in the Realms for . Description . Orbaline crystals were relatively soft and usually found in fragments rather than whole crystals . The most common use for orbaline was as an inlay for coffers , ornamental boxes , and statuettes . When a specimen was large enough to cut , these yielded blue to colorless faceted gems . . A typical specimen had a base value of 500 gp . Powers . Orbaline , when inlaid or mounted on an object , greatly increased that object ' s resistance to magical fire and conferred almost as much benefit against normal fire . This only affected inanimate objects ; living creatures and undead could not gain this boon .
Indesm Indesm was a noble house of Cormyr . Bases . They were situated in Arabel . The Indesms owned the hold of Hawkhar , which lay north - east of the Wyvernwater and northwest of Firefall Vale . History . The Indesms supported the Lost King Gondegal in his brief insurrection in the Year of the Dragon , 1352 DR . Following the death of King Azoun IV during the Abraxus affair , the Indesm family preferred to have Vangerdahast as regent , rather government by a ruling council , as did many families with country estates .