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Sosdrielle Vandree Sosdrielle Vandree was a drow and the mistress of Gromph Baenre in Menzoberranzan . She bore Liriel Baenre and raised her for the first five years of her life . Although Sosdrielle was beautiful , she lacked ambition and magical talent , so she was not successful . She was ordered to death by Gromph when Liriel was five , so that Gromph could then claim Liriel , who showed wizardly aptitude , as his own . Drow children were considered the property of the mother , and had Sosdrielle not been killed , Gromph would have had no claim on the child . Unknown to all but a few , Sosdrielle was the subject upon which House Baenre ' s impressive shrine to Lolth was modelled after , it having been crafted by Gromph . When Liriel came of age , visitors to the shrine who knew her well enough began to notice the similarity between the image and the girl , Liriel having inherited her beautiful features mostly from her mother . During a conclave of the city council in the temple , the matron mothers took the likeness to be a sign from Lolth of her favour towards the girl .
Krilelyn H ' Kar Krilelyn H ' Kar was an elite warrior of Bregan D ' aerthe in Menzoberranzan during the Rage of Demons . History . During the Rage of Demons , an expedition led by some adventurers , hired by Bruenor Battlehammer to stop the threat of the demon lord s , arrived in Menzoberranzan . Krilelyn was instructed by Jarlaxle to invite them to a meeting with him in the ruins of the House Do ' Urden complex . Personality . Krilelyn was a charming and devilishly sarcastic male from House H ' kar .
Yarin Frostmantle Yarin Frostmantle was the king of the Bloodstone Lands . History . Yarin Frostmantle was born a noble in the Bloodstone Lands . He bought lots of land and became the richest man in the land ; it was said that was how he became king circa 1464 DR . It was also rumored that Frostmantle had murdered the previous king , Murtil Dragonsbane , thus ending the line of Dragonsbane . As king , he was very paranoid and operated multiple spy networks . By 1484 DR , Frostmantle had no heirs and was on his seventh wife , Queen Concettina , whom he married three years previously . Frostmantle had divorced his first four wives because of claims of barrenness . The fifth and sixth wives had been executed by guillotine in the palace gardens : the fifth wife for treason ( it was claimed she had taken substances to prevent pregnancy ) and the sixth for murder ( it was rumored she had given birth to a son whom she murdered in bed ) . Statues of each of the wives were located in the palace gardens ; the statues of the fifth and sixth wives were headless . Relationships . King Frostmantle was seen as a tyrant king . He had a poor relationship with the Monastery of the Yellow Rose , although his Minister of Records was a monk from the Yellow Rose . Dreylil Andrus served as Frostmantle ' s Captain of the Court Guard in 1484 DR .
' Ud of the marids The ' ud of the marids was a beautiful magical " ' ud " created by marid luthiers to be presented to the new high chieftain of the jann of the High Desert on his ascension day . Each new jann chieftain received a full set of magical instruments known collectively as the instruments of the jann , therefore multiple " ' uds of the marids " existed throughout Zakhara . Description . The entire body of this instrument was pure white and covered with intricate pearl carvings . The base , or soundbox , was actually made from a single giant pearl taken from one of the giant clam s of the Crowded Sea . Since collecting the giant pearl was a dangerous task , the marids wisely had lesser beings perform this task . Powers . This " ' ud " allowed the user to cast a strong " charm person " spell when the instrument was played . Bard s and " rawunin " could use this power twice per day , but all others could only access this magic once per day . Only bards and " rawunin " could " raise the waters " when playing the " ' ud of the marids " , summoning a powerful water elemental to do their bidding . This power could only be used once per week and the " ' ud " needed to be near a sufficient supply of water in order for the magic to function . The elemental remained under control so long as the " ' ud " was played but instantly returned to their home plane if the music was interrupted or ceased altogether .
Vizier ' s turban Vizier ' s turbans were symbiotic creatures in Zakhara that attached themselves to wizard s . Abilities . Bonded to a wizard , they would greatly increase any wizard ' s ability to cast spells in exchange for a small portion of the wizard ' s life force . If enough life force was given , the wizard would even gain a degree of magic resistance . Vizier ' s turbans were able to bond with all types of wizards in Zakhara except sha ' ir s . They communicated telepathically with their host . Description . As their name implied , these creatures looked just like a regular turban , though they were able to reshape themselves into veils and other Zakharan headdresses . Two bright jewels located toward the center of the turban served as the creature ' s eyes . They could change color at any time to match the wizard ' s clothing . Combat . A vizier ' s turban did not attack or cause damage in any way . They were connected to their host as a single life form . A vizier ' s turban possessed the problem - solving abilities of a genius , and could impart helpful information to its host . Bonding with a vizier ' s turban did not give a wizard access to new spells , but it did increase the number of memorized spells that they could cast on a daily basis . A vizier ' s turban was capable of returning a wizard ' s borrowed life force if the wizard was grievously injured . Habitat / Society . The most accepted theory regarding the origin of these creatures was that they were once wizard familiar s of some kind that gained their own intelligence and developed from there . Vizier ' s turbans were not known to mate or reproduce . They greeted other turbans encountered during their travels but did not engage in long conversation . They did not exist as male or female , and were incapable of adopting characteristics of either sex to match with their host . They would never disagree with their host unless specifically asked for their opinion on a matter . These creatures were wondrously curious about the world and enjoyed traveling with their hosts . They observed everything like a curious child , so would not necessarily warn the host of approaching danger . They would enter a state of depression if ignored by their host for too long . At this point , the turban would leave its host in search of a new one , taking half of the borrowed life force with it . Ecology . These creatures had no impact on the ecology of their environments . A vizier ' s turban was not known to die from natural causes .
Shudu - Ab Shudu - Ab was a cleric of Tiamat in Unther in 1357 DR and 1374 DR . History . Originally Shudu - Ab was the right hand of high priestess Tiglath but broke with her in search of power . After Tiglath ' s disappearance during the Godswar Shudu - Ab became the new high priestess . However she and all her followers were in Unthalass during the Mulhorand ' s attack to that city and she was presumed dead like her followers while the resurfaced Tilgath regained her position . However Shudu - Ab was still alive and in 1374 she was waiting the right time to reappear and regain her power . Personality . Shudu - Ab saw the church of Tiamat only as a mean to gain power she planned to kill Tiglath and rule Unther as representative of Tiamat .
Yenandra Yenandra , the Pirate Queen , was a Queen of Dambrath from the latter 13th century to the mid – 14th century DR . Relationships . Yenandra was the daughter of Queen Ausitil . She had four daughters : Luatharyn ; Meltruil ; Hasafir ; and Catharyn , the eldest . Activities . Yenandra enjoyed sailing and piracy , traveling and raiding as far as Zakhara . She was a popular ruler as Dambrath enjoyed increased prosperity under her reign . Queen Yenandra ruled Dambrath for 81 years and just began to show signs of age in her last decade . Sometime during this period , she contracted a disease or finally succumbed to one that confounded the clerics , and when it became clear that her days were numbered she voluntarily underwent the process of becoming a spectral guardian . Her daughter Hasafir performed the ritual along with several other drow sorcerer s and then Hasafir assumed the throne in 1356 DR . Yenandra ' s favorite horse was also transformed into a nightmare and thereafter the people of Dambrath would see her at night , riding silently through the land , her eyes giving off an eerie red glow .
Acrobat Acrobats were agile individuals . Background . Those who studied the art of acrobatics seldom wore armor and attacked with very light weapons or simply their bare hands . Their profession forced them to be in top condition and they knew how to use their weapons well , for it was their only line of offense and defense . Out - maneuvering their opponent was critical during a fight , which was why acrobats focused on training their dexterity over strength . Weapons and tactics . They often carried dagger s or dart s and were very skilled in using them . Quick , precise strikes were their preferred method of attack . They often targeted tendons , ligaments , and veins and arteries to disable their opponents . They moved often and quickly , knowing that a stationary opponent was an easy target , and preferred to fight in very crowded areas , like dense forests and tavern s . Skills . Acrobats were skilled climbers who were able to climbing nearly anything assuming they could find some handholds .
Towers of Willful Suffering The Towers of Willful Suffering was a temple and abbey complex located in Eshpurta , Amn . In the Year of the Shield , 1367 DR , it was a quiet , contemplative place with a staff of 16 priests and a community of 48 followers , led by the Revered Mother of the House Heldatha Dhussta . The grounds and architecture were understated and plain , but its mere presence in Amn made it stand out more than opulence and grandeur ever could .
Sholapur chaka The Sholapur chaka was a prominent chaka within the Shining Lands in 1367 DR . Organization . The Sholapurs owned most of Ship Isle off the coast of Var the Golden near Myrmyr . Their shipyards produced the finest merchant vessels in all of the Shining Lands , making them an extremely wealthy chaka . Base of Operations . The Sholapur chaka was based out of Myrmyr in eastern Var the Golden .
Gray Ghosts The Gray Ghosts were the only true thieves ' guild of Gracklstugh . They were filled with derro and duergar outcasts and a few escaped slaves . The Gray Ghosts had a special interest in a ruined obelisk they had found that they believed contained " unimaginable power " , so they tried to recollect all the fragments of the obelisk and rebuild it . History . During the Rage of Demons , the Gray Ghosts stole a red dragon egg containing the new Wyrmsmith from the Keepers of the Flame . The Keepers used all their strength to eradicate the thieves and captured and executed the Gray Ghosts leader . The guild was then led by a triumvirate of renegade derro savants — Uskvil and the twin sisters Aliinka and Zubriska .
Blade of doom Blade of doom , also known as Shaeroon ' s scimitar , was an evocation spell that threatened one creature with injury from an invisible sword of force that was triggered by a condition chosen by the caster . Effects . This spell was a curse that followed its target , hovering over the creature ' s head , waiting to strike if the trigger condition occurred . The sword of force was invisible except to the caster , individuals that could see invisible objects , and to any who cast a successful " detect magic " on the unfortunate creature . The trigger condition was usually some action that was undesirable to the caster , such as drawing a weapon or beginning to cast a spell . This spell could last up to one year . The target did not get a chance to resist " blade of doom " until the curse was triggered and the blade struck the target . At that time , if the creature managed to resist the spell , no injury was received . Otherwise , the damage was proportional to the level of the caster . This curse could be removed before the expiration of the spell by the caster or powerful magic such as a " limited wish " . A normal " dispel magic " had no affect on this spell . Only one such curse could be put on a single creature at a time . In practice , this spell was used as a punishment for those who drew the displeasure of a powerful wizard . It could also be used during negotiations to encourage honesty or discourage treachery . Components . In addition to verbal and somatic components , this spell required a small model of a scimitar made from rock crystal ( with a value of 300 gp ) , diamond or colorless sapphire ( valued at 3 , 000 gp ) . History . This spell first appeared as " Shaeroon ' s scimitar " in " The Book of Bats " , part of the treasure looted from a satrap in Calimshan over 200 years before the Time of Troubles . It was also found in " Tidings of Conflict and Woe " under the name " blade of doom " . This spell was eventually published in " Volo ' s Guide to All Things Magical " and became generally known to the magical community .
Tarask Tarask was a fighter in Phlan in 1340 DR . History . Tarask had been in the service of Cadorna House since his youth . In 1340 DR , under the orders of Porphyrys Cadorna , he hired an adventuring party to clear monsters from the Cadorna Textile House . Tarask ' s true mission was to find the secret treasure hidden inside .
Yagoth Yagoth was an ogre chieftain of Thar during the Rage of Dragons of 1373 DR . History . Yagoth was both chieftain of his tribe and a shaman of the god Vaprak . In 1373 DR , Yagoth ' s tribe was attacked by a blue dragon maddened by the Rage but thanks to the timely help of the dragonslayers Will Turnstone and Pavel Shemov , they killed the mad dragon . Will and Pavel were in Thar searching for old ruins containing lore about the Dracorage and Yagoth offered his tribe ' s help . However , once they discovered the ruins , Yagoth betrayed the two dragonslayers , hoping to use the lore for his god ' s glory . Will managed to escape but Pavel was captured . Later , Will directed four enraged green dragon s against the ogres and in the chaos managed to free Pavel . Yagoth tried to subdue the two men but was instead killed .
Mulser Mulser was a male warrior and a member of the Zhentilar in High Dale . History . In 1358 DR , Mulser was part of a secret Zhent occupation army in High Dale . However , his patrol was attacked and defeated by Elminster Aumar and Sharantyr . Before he died , Elminster pretended to be a Zhentarim lord and interrogated him to discover all the details of the Zhent plot against the dale .
Maelestor Rex Maelestor Rex was an ancient black dragon in Dragonspear Castle circa 1363 DR . History . In the past , Maelestor Rex made a bargain with the cornugon Vesarius in order to learn some unique spell s . In exchange , Vesarius only wanted one of his horns . However , in 1363 DR , Vesarius made an incantation upon the horn to enslave Maelestor and forced him to join the Hordes of Dragonspear , specifically the Storm , a group composed of 100 bugbear s and 100 ogre s plus Maelestor Rex . In 1374 DR , Maelestor was living in the High Moor .
House Fey - Branche House Fey - Branche was the fifth house of the drow city of Menzoberranzan in 1484 DR . Activities . House Fey - Branche served as a lackey to a number of houses , most notably House Baenre , hoping to curry favor with them . Headquarters . House Fey - Branche was based in a defensive , triangular shaped compound in the Narbondellyn district of Menzoberranzan . The outer part of the compound consisted of a very high adamantine wall and the only entrance was a single gate . Anyone who approached within 30 feet of the walls in any area other than the gate were shot with " lightning bolt " spells . Shrieker s throughout the compound also called out alarms if anyone not wearing the house insignia was seen . Three towers anchored each corner of the compound and were used for defensive purposes . Within the walls were four main sets of buildings : slave pens ( for about 400 slaves ) , a temple to Lolth ( where the noble females lived ) , troop quarters ( for about 200 soldiers ) , and family quarters ( housing the rest of the house ' s commoners and male nobles ) . History . House Fey - Branche was one of the oldest houses of Menzoberranzan , having been formed around - 2500 DR . However , it experienced a great deal of bad luck over the centuries , especially the nobles , who have died in untimely accidents or assassinations . During the Sable Years , House Fey - Branche began as eleventh house . However , it moved up to the eighth house by 1367 DR . House Fey - Branche was for many years the sixth house . In 1484 DR , it became the fifth house after the departure of House Xorlarrin to Q ' Xorlarrin . In 1372 DR , the Fey - Branche contingent was destroyed at the Pillars of Woe . In 1484 DR , First Matron Mother Quenthel Baenre dined at House Fey - Branche for the Festival of the Founding . During the gathering , the " Yor ' thae " of Lolth appeared , an indication that Quenthel was in Lolth ' s favor . That same year , Minolin Fey married Gromph Baenre , the Archmage of Menzoberranzan , and carried his child . The child was to be named Yvonnel and would become Quenthel ' s successor .
Deep scion Deep scions were people who surrendered their bodies and souls to an evil aquatic power ( usually a kraken ) in exchange for their lives . Upon surrendering , they were transformed by a ritual into amphibious shapechanger s , in service to their masters . Description . Deep scions believed that their true form was the one they assumed when they returned to the sea . However , when killed , a deep scion ' s corpse would revert to the form it was before its transformation . Society . A newly transformed deep scion would usually return to its former home while appearing to be the person it used to be , but might also take a new identity . However the manner of its return to the surface , the deep scion ' s only purpose was to infiltrate into humanoid society in order to carry out its master ' s wishes .
Gana Gana , the " City of Riches , " ( together with Jumlat ) gave the group of the Pearl Cities of Zakhara their name because pearl diving was one major source of wealth . Trade . Another source of wealth was from the nearby wasteland to the west called the Realm of Bleeding Trees where and aromatic gum s could be collected . Trade with these and other commodities gave Gana the well - earned title " City of Riches " as even its lower classes were better off than elsewhere .
Aralent Aralent was a settlement in the Deepwing Mountains in the Vilhon Reach . It was the site of the House of the Harmed temple of Ilmater , and home to the well - respected priest Master Sufferer Olbedan . History . In the Year of the Boot , 1343 DR , the people of Hlondeth in the Vilhon Reach requested that the Graycloak ' s Wolves adventuring company deliver the " Tome of Torment " — the holiest book of the church of Ilmater — to Master Sufferer Olbedan at the House of the Harmed in Aralent . However , during the harsh winter , Graycloak ' s Wolves fell prey to doppelganger s and leucrotta preying on travellers and never made it to Olbedan . The " Tome " was thought lost in the winter snows .
Delaan Winterhound Delaan Winterhound was a ranger of the Emerald Enclave and their main delegate at the Council of Waterdeep . Personality . Delaan preferred the wild spaces of the North and felt uncomfortable in Waterdeep . He believed that the Cult of the Dragon needed to be stopped , as they caused too much destruction that would unbalanced nature ' s equilibrium . However , his primary concern was the natural order . History . Delaan lived in the northern wilderness . Once a year , he visited his friend in Nesmé . When the menace of Severin Silrajin ' s Cult of the Dragon became global , Delaan was chosen as the leading delegate at the Council of Waterdeep . Eventually , he was able to call on the help of treants against the Cult if he was impressed by the adventurers recruited to stop the Cult Relationship . Delaan had a winter wolf companion called Loska . He was also good friend of the famed treant Turlang of the High Forest .
Red leafhopper The red leafhopper was a type of insect found in Faerûn , such as in the rimwood area of the forest of Cormanthor . Lyra Sunrose once rode through the rimwood of Cormanthor and found what she thought was an apple tree , but which turned out to be a pine with clusters of red leafhopper larvae hanging from its branches .
Thaunder Gallowglaive Thaunder Galowglaive was an elderly dwarven cook that worked in the cookhouse of the Whistling Wizard inn located in Voonlar . He was one of the very few non - humans that resided in Voonlar " circa " the Year of Wild Magic , 1372 DR . Description . Thaunder was an atypical dwarf that kept himself clean - shaven , which did nothing to enhance his attractiveness . On the job , the cookhouse was hot and steamy from the boiling pots , fire pits , and ovens , and he wore minimal clothing for comfort . Personality . He and his coworkers constantly groused and snapped at each other , but Thaunder was a dwarf of few words . They bickered amongst each other and berated the serving wenches constantly . Unfamiliar people entering the cookhouse risked their well - being and could expect to be welcomed with shouts , epithets , and thrown knives . Abilities . He was a competent cook , able to produce plain , wholesome farm cuisine without frills . He still retained most of his skill as a warrior but rarely needed to use it .
Zerth Within githzerai culture , zerths are those who mix arcane arts with other skills and powers — particularly martial or psionic ones . These githzerai follow the example of Zerthimon , even if they do so unintentionally . Any githzerai who multiclass es or hybrids an arcane class with a non - arcane class can claim the honorific " zerth . " However , it is considered presumptuous to do so until other githzerai , other zerths especially , have recognized a would - be zerth ' s prowess . Such recognition rarely occurs before a githzerai has proven him or herself worthy with success on a few challenging ventures . Among githzerai , zerths are the philosophical offspring of Zerthimon . For this reason , most zerths pay at least some honor to Zerthimon . Some githzerai , zerths and otherwise , believe that when Zerthimon returns the zerths will be his preferred assistants .
Cross Wheeler Cross Wheeler was the innkeeper of The Way Inn sometime after the War of the Silver Marches . History . in the late 1480s or early 1490s DR Cross retired from his work as ranger and became the innkeeper of The Way Inn . Relationship . Cross had many friends among the Wood elves of the Misty Forest .
Funada Genzo Funada Genzo was the harbormaster of Nakamaru around 1357 DR . Activities . Genzo was an efficient harbormaster , commander of the shipyard garrison and supervisor of the shipping in the port . Thank of his effort the city flourished and he gained advantage . He managed a system of kickbacks and bribes from foreign merchants , despite not asking too many money and protecting and aiding those who did met his terms History . Genzo in order to protect his half - sister Sumi - ko tried to stop her infatuation of Nagoya Kenko Personality . Genzo was arrogant with a love for money . However his main ambition was died in service of his master , Lord Funada Mitsuhide
Leonal ' s roar Named for leonal guardinal s , leonal ' s roar is an evocation spell that kills , paralyzes , or weakens non - good subjects , and deals sonic damage . Effect . This spell has the effect of a " holy word " , and it additionally deals moderate sonic damage to nongood creatures in the area . A creatures with strong fortitude can resist the sonic damage , but not the other effects of the spell .