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Afrafa Afrafa was a female human monk and a member of the Disciples of St . Sollars the Twice - Martyred at the Monastery of the Yellow Rose in the mid – 14th century DR . Description . Despite her impoverished lifestyle , Afrafa was yet beautiful , with dark hair and wide eyes . Personality . Afrafa was energetic and had great bravery , toughness , and inner strength . She was entirely capable of looking after herself . She held her fellow monk Kane as her idol , seeing him as the epitome of a monk of St . Sollars . She was romantic at heart , and did not dislike men . Activities . Around 1359 DR , Afrafa journeyed about the foothills of the Earthspur Mountains and the Galena Mountains , in the Duchy of Arcata in Damara . She helped other folk wherever she could while she lived at a bare subsistence level . Often scoundrels and drunkards pursued and harassed the poor beautiful woman , causing trouble for her . However , the monk was more than capable of defending herself . History . Afrafa was born " circa " 1334 DR . At the Monastery of the Yellow Rose , Afrafa had an impressive rise through the order and performed many great feats . Notably , she was the youngest ever monk to ride a remorhaz , achieving this dangerous test of skill aged only 15 and as a very low - ranked monk , around 1349 DR . This earned her the right to challenge for the rank of Master of Dragons . By the age of 25 , in 1359 DR , Afrafa had become Master of the South Wind and the highest - ranked woman in the history of the Monastery of the Yellow Rose . She was already preparing to challenge for the next rank . She followed the example set by Kane and took to wandering .
Jade Gate Spring Jade Gate Spring was a small town located along the Dragonwall bordering the Hordelands and Kara - Tur . Description . The gate through the Dragonwall in this town led to the Horseshoe Temple Oasis and Merket Oasis . Jade Gate Spring was heavily fortified on all sides . History . Many caravans used this town as a starting point during the past , but recent years saw the town activity fade . During the threat from Yamun Khahan , the magistrate of Jade Gate Spring ordered that all of the barbarians living outside the walls were to be killed . He deemed it better to be safe than sorry . Many of these barbarians escaped and later served the Khahan as scouts and spies . The corrupt magistrate used seized funds to create his own mercenary army . Inhabitants . Most of the inhabitants of Jade Gate Spring were Shou , but some barbarians from the Hordelands were also allowed . A tiny colony of korobokuru lived in isolation within the town as well .
Elminster series The Elminster series is the signature work of Ed Greenwood , the founder of the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting . An open - ended series , all the novels center on Elminster , the Sage of Shadowdale , Chosen of Mystra , and general narrator of the Realms .
Aldeth Sashenstar Aldeth Sashenstar was a merchant of Baldur ' s Gate and a head of the Merchant ' s League . Relationships . Aldeth had a nephew , Dabron Sashenstar . History . When Aldeth met Gorion ' s Ward in Cloak Wood , he asked for protection from some druid s . Gameplay . If Gorion ' s Ward helped Aldeth in Cloak Wood , then they would meet him again at the headquarters of the Merchant ' s League . Aldeth would then ask them to investigate strange things happening in his organization .
Ramparts of Dambrath The Ramparts of Dambrath were a series of fortified locations along the sharp cliffs of the Hethar Peninsula in southern Dambrath . Description . The Ramparts had two prominent strips . The first ran for 150 miles ( 241 km ) to the west of the most narrow strip of the Hethar Peninsula . The second strip was 100 miles ( 161 km ) long on the eastern side of the narrow portion of the peninsula . Activity . Mounted soldiers patrolled the cliff faces , gazing out to sea for many miles for approaching enemies . All approaching vessels were reported through signal stations that were found every 10 miles ( 16 km ) along the coast . The signal stations communicated magically with each other . This rapid communication allowed for quick assembly of appropriate fighting forces to meet any enemy landing .
Burning hands Burning hands was a spell of the alteration or evocation school of magic . Effects . Learned by some wizard s of relatively low experience , " burning hands " momentarily engulfed the wizard ' s hands in a burst of magical flames and then expelled them rapidly into an adjacent area of roughly twenty - five feet in diameter . Earlier versions projected a cone of flame from the fingertips of the caster ' s outstretched hands , thumbs touching . These flames did no harm to the wizard but could scorch the flesh of others caught nearby during the fiery blast . The effect was instantaneous but damaging and the wizard required only a short , momentary rest to refocus in order to cast the spell again . The post Second Sundering version cast flames in a 15 feet cone and had the older spell casting method of having ones thumbs together with outstretched hands . This ignited any flammable object that wasn ' t worn or carried . Components . This spell required only verbal and somatic components to cast . History . Before the Spellplague , " burning hands " was also used by sorcerer s and could only be cast a number of times equal to how many times the wizard had prepared the spell or the sorcerer had energy for . After the Spellplague " burning hands " became easier to access , though as a consequence it no longer grew in power with its caster .
Nanna - Sin Nanna - Sin was the Untheric god of the moon . His manifestation on Toril was killed during the Orcgate Wars . His symbol was a black axe over a moon . He was resurrected as non - god immortal by Asmodeus in 1487 DR . Description . Nanna - Sin manifested as a human male bathed in blue light that " beguiled " all who came within ten feet of it . At will , he could negate any heat , cold , electricity , light , or darkness effects . In battle he wielded the Black Axe of the Moon ' s Champion , a jet - black axe . < ref name = " AotT / Hardcover - p291 - 294 " > < / ref > History . Nanna - Sin presumedly came to Toril with the other Untheric deities aboard the " Galley of the Gods " . He was killed by one of the orcish gods in - 1071 DR , and his body was laid to rest in a God - Tomb in Unther . His tomb was destroyed by the fall of a dragonborn " djerad " during the Spellplague . The dragonborn Thymara , one of the survivors of the catastrophe , was guided to Nanna - Sin ' s tomb by the goddess Selûne , where she laid her eggs in safety . After the dragonborn constructed Djerad Thymar with the ruins of their " djerad " and the God - Tomb , they claimed Nanna - Sin as clan - kin to all the Thymari clans , and buried him in a specially build tomb in the lowest section of the Catacombs . < ref name = " AotT / Hardcover - p291 - 294 " > < / ref > On Hammer 10 of 1487 DR , Enlil agreed to give Nanna - Sin ' s divine spark to Asmodeus , and in exchange Asmodeus agreed to revive Nanna - Sin as an immortal . After Nanna - Sin was resurrected , he sent one of his servants , a giant dragon turtle , to destroy the Unther ite navy and lift the siege of Djerad Kethendi .
Sithierel Sithierel was a shadar - kai hexblade who sailed the " Necreme " in 1374 DR . History . Sithirel was a shadar - kai involved in Despayr ' s plot in 1374 DR . Together with his companion Grask , a dusk beast , his duty was to pilot the boat " Necreme " .
Kierstaad Kierstaad , or Kierstaad the Swift , was a barbarian king of the Tribe of the Elk in Icewind Dale . Personality . Like his father , Kierstaad had a secret desire to experience " civilized life " in the cities of the Sword Coast . History . Kierstaad was born in 1347 DR to Revjak , king of the tribe until 1364 DR . Kierstaad did not like the new king Berkthgar for his strict views but never challenged him openly . Kierstaad proved himself decisive in the conflict between the Companions of the Hall and demon lord Errtu . He was the first after Wulfgar ' s apparent death to be able to use the hammer " Aegis - fang " . For his valor in later years , Kierstaad became king of the tribe until his death .
Elephant bird The elephant bird was a huge bird with green plumage and a yellowish beak . Their screams could often be heard when traveling in the jungles of Zakhara . Usually these birds traveled in groups of two or three , but they were rarely separated from their flock . Anyone who dared to attack them recognized their strength soon after . Combat . These birds were quite crafty , seizing any opportunity during combat but would flee if faced with true danger . A favored tactic was heating stones in their throat and dropping them on enemies , which usually stunned the target , allowing for swift claw or beak strikes . Behavior . Elephants birds were omnivorous . They preferred fresh meat but would also eat carrion . Other food items included worms , insects , and berries . An elephant bird would attack human s if provoked . Ecology . Elephant birds usually lived in dense jungles or on their outskirts . The relatively open terrain found near their habitats was ideal for tracking prey . Their nests were usually found in the highest treetops because their eggs were prized delicacies of many jungle inhabitants .
Zandess Danthiir Zandess Danthiir ( pronounced " ZAHN - dess DAN - theer " ) , titled the " Strong Arm of Tyr " , was a human paladin from Tethyr in the 14th century DR and a senior member of the Moonstars . Personality . As a paladin , Zandess was supremely zealous in her faith and highly principled . She preferred to travel alone , but was quite willing to temporarily ally with others of similar views , for deeds well within the law . Instead of a personal crest , she used the holy symbol of Tyr , a warhammer and scales , as her own . Description . Zandess was described as beautiful and dusky skinned . History . Zandess Darthiir was born a noble of Tethyr , but ran away from her decadent and feuding parents while still a child . She fled to Amn and was taken in by the priests and paladins of Tyr . They raised young Zandess in the Amnian mountains and trained her to be an " arm of justice " , as a paladin of the Just God . Upon completion of her training , Zandess was sent to the Inner Sea lands to do the church ' s work and aid Tyrran priests there . By 1367 DR , she was operating in the Western Heartlands and along the Dragon Coast . She then worked around the Dragon Reach for several years before she traveled to Impiltur . Near the end of the decade , she had joined with several efforts to eliminate the hidden evils of Narfell that threatened the kingdom of Impiltur . She was among the first members of the newly formed Moonstars organization in the Year of the Tankard , 1370 DR . She was one of twelve senior agents under Khelben " Blackstaff " Arunsun ; though she disagreed with his habit of bending rules and laws , she trusted his overall support for justice , law , and order . By 1372 DR , however , she had converted to the worship of Ilmater the Crying God . She remained active in Impiltur and was still a member of the Moonstars . Possessions . Zandess traveled with several horse s : her warhorse , pack horses , and a spare mount , all fully armored and equipped .
Nasher Alagondar Lord Nasher Alagondar was the fearless former adventurer and ruler of Neverwinter who held his city firmly in the Lords ' Alliance . Nasher was responsible for laying many plots and magical contingencies against assaults from the city ' s warlike rival , Luskan , even going so far as banning maps of the city being made in order to throw off the spies of Luskan and their potential invasion plans . Description . Nasher had a receding hairline . Personality . Brave in the face of his enemies but affable when among his people , Nasher was noted for his steadfast opposition against Luskan and the orcs of the North . He had a great love of music and hearing tales of faraway lands . Possessions . Nasher had collected numerous magic items during his adventuring career and was noted for wearing a " ring of the ram " , a potent " ring of protection " , and a " belt of regeneration " ( which worked much like a " ring of regeneration " ) . He was equipped with some powerful weapons in the form of a " mace of disruption and a frostbrand longsword . Relationships . Lord Nasher was always accompanied by his bodyguard , the Neverwinter Nine , to whom he gave many magic items from his adventuring days . History . During his younger years , Nasher adventured extensively for around ten years and garnered a great trove of magical items . Nasher once slew a minotaur , and once had a wife and child . Ruler of Neverwinter . Around 1329 DR , Nasher Alagondar became ruler of the city of Neverwinter . In 1372 DR , the Wailing Death began afflicting the citizens of Neverwinter on Tarsakh 30 . Within a few tendays it had brought the majority of the city ' s inhabitants to death ' s dooor . With the help of Khelben Arunsun , a ritual was devised to cure the magical disease . Later in 1372 DR , on Flamerule 7 , Nasher magically travelled with Piergeiron the Paladinson to Cormyr as a representative of the the Lords ' Alliance . There he took part in a council , chaired by Alusair Obarskyr , to discuss how to deal with the machinations of the Shadovar and phaerimm after the destruction of Tilverton . Nasher rejected the position of King of Neverwinter for much of his life , accepting the title only in old age . His descendants were powerful royals who kept the city stable and prosperous until the eruption of Mount Hotenow , when the royal line disappeared in the disaster . Legacy . Sons of Alagondar . In 1474 DR , the Sons of Alagondar emerged in Neverwinter and waged a campaign of insurgency and propaganda against the rule of Dagult Neverember . They wished to restore rule to the rightful line of Alagondar . Appendix . Behind the Scenes . Lord Nasher was voiced by Gregg Martin ( credited as Greg Martin ) in " Neverwinter Nights 2 " .
Mari bint Sadita Mari bint Sadita ran a small stall within the Grand Bazaar of Huzuz in 1367 DR . Personality . Mari was quiet and her pleasant attitude made customers feel at ease . Activities . As a newer addition to the Grand Bazaar , Mari only had a small stall , which consisted of a carpet loaded with the coffee and tea she sold . Her quality wares attracted more and more customers in the few weeks since she had set up shop . She offered free samples to prospective customers .
Tyjit Skesh Tyjit Skesh was a guard on the Sword Coast just before the Tyranny of Dragons . Personality . Tyjit was quick to anger and quicker to use her two blades , but was also honest to a fault . She did not tolerate bullying , and always explained the cause of her anger in the hopes that people ' s attitude would change . History . At the start of the Tyranny of Dragons in 1489 DR Tyjit acted as a guard for a great caravan that , unbeknownst to her , was full of agents of the Cult of the Dragon transporting treasures for the Hoard of the Dragon Queen .
Etsi Hashoto Etsi Hashoto was an inhabitant of Fochu Peninsula in Wa . History . Yusuke lived in the village of Esan in Fochu Peninsula and was a collector of butterflies . In 1358 DR , he was trying to identify an unusual specimen . Eventually , he asked the counsel of Osari Minhiro and a foreign adventuring party .
High Ice The High Ice is a monster - infested region of ice and snow found directly north of the Anauroch desert . A glacier , extended from its original size by the magic of the phaerimm . Its inhabitants are the harmless icejack s , the bizarre snow snake s and a few mammal and bird species adapted to the cold . The region is also known amongst explorers for its monsters remorhaz , ice trolls , yeti , mammoth s , white pudding s , winter wolves , ice toad s , snow cloakers and a single tribe of especially savage orc s have been documented as living in the region as well as crystal and white dragon s . Despite it being an obvious place for frost giant s to lair , no true giant has entered the region since a tribe of frost giants attempted to enslave the local dragon population , getting themselves completely wiped out in the process . There is also a region in the High Ice known as the Smokeholes . This is where volcanic vents spew their hot gases out and create a warm , dry oasis of sorts in the midst of the frozen glacier . Red , brass , topaz , blue and other types of dragon frequent this area , as do salamander s . Dwarf and gnome miners are continually mounting expeditions to this area to mine the rumoured rich veins of ores in the Caverns of Burning Ice located beneath the Smokeholes . Legends tell of the northernmost part of the High Ice in actuality being a huge white pudding , hundreds of feet in diameter that doesn ' t move , simply waiting for creatures to come along and be devoured by it .
Mondar Bleth Mondar Bleth was the owner of a small farmstead about a mile from Suzail , which he and his family had settled shortly after Ondeth Obarskyr settled in the area . He was killed along with most of his family by elves in 16 DR and his farmstead was razed . Mondar wielded a large heavy - hafted sword that would later become known as Ansrivarr . Appearance . Mondar was a very large man with an aggressive temper . He was balding by 16 DR but had a very long beard , almost to his belt . He had deep lines on his forehead . Relatives . Minda Obarskyr , originally Minda Bleth , was Mondar ' s sister , and Mondar had a son , Arphoind Bleth . Mondar ' s wife died while giving birth to their son . History . Mondar came to the land that would become known as Suzail in 10 DR , but did not want to settle in the confines of the main village , instead choosing a glade a mile to the northwest , although Ondeth disagreed with this decision . He and Ondeth eventually became good friends , but he did not like Baerauble Etharr . In 16 DR , during the night , the elves burned his farmstead to the ground and killed all of its occupants . This was due to the position of the farmstead — the elves had previously warned that they would only allow settlement in the area immediately surrounding Suzail . In an effort to keep the peace between the humans and the elves , the massacre was blamed on a goblin raid . Minda and Arphoind Bleth survived the attack because they were not home at the time .
PC A PC ( player character ) is the opposite of an NPC . A PC is the character that you make in a computer roleplaying game , or the character that the player makes in a game of . The term in the plural is frequently used to refer to the group of players .
Sourdough Sourdough was a type of bread from the Pirate Isles . It was available for purchase through " Aurora ' s Whole Realms Catalogue " . Description . Sourdough was made by setting aside part of a previous batch of dough to leaven the next batch . The resulting bread had a heavy consistency and a hard crust . A loaf of sourdough could also be hollowed out and used as a bowl in feasts .
Luspeel Luspeel was the Realms name for a hardstone known as or lodestone . Description . Luspeel was naturally magnetic and was occasionally used in the floors of temples to subtly encourage piety - - a kneeling worshiper felt his or her weapons and armor being gently stuck to the floor . A typical price for large quantities of this hardstone was 3 gp per pound ( 0 . 45kg ) . Powers . Luspeel was generally useful in the manufacture of magical items , and especially necessary for tempering swords that were intended to be bound with multiple enchantments .
Sentinelspire ( mountain ) The Sentinelspire was a mountain in the Hordelands . Description . Located east of the Khopet - Dag , the Sentinelspire was a lone volcanic mountain in the Hordelands . The mountain got its name from its cone , which could be seen many miles away , and was used a navigational aid by the nomadic tribes of the steppe . The nomads of the area believed the mountain was cursed , and that anyone who went near it would die in strange ways . Thus they avoided the mountain , as it had no resources of value to make going there worth it . Places of Note . Hidden inside a canyon in the Sentinelspire was the Fortress of the Old Man , a secret citadel made by a follower of Bhaal , and home to a guild of assassins .
Renal Bloodscalp Renal Bloodscalp was the Silhouette of Burglars in Athkatla in 1370 . Description . Renal was a shady character who crouched more than he stood . He held an enchanted short sword as a weapon , one that he famously used if needed . He was also constantly surrounded by his bodyguards on the top floor of his headquarters . He wore black leather armor that was also enchanted . He constantly had a red hood pulled over his head . Personality . Renal , despite his high status , still liked to break into buildings . Sometimes , cleverly disguised , he led a team of thieves on certain jobs . He collected knives from the Old Empires and far - off lands . Renal greatly dislike spider s . He had a constant rivalry with Mae ' Var , another guildmaster . Abilities . Renal was a master thief with exceptional skills in breaking and entering . He possessed a knack for killing as well , and he was a top assassin within the thieves guild . His nickname was derived from his nasty habit of scalping his targets / enemies , typically leaving the scalp at the scene of the crime . History . In his headquarters , he hid Aran Linvail , the leader of the entire organization . He sent Gorion ' s Ward to investigate Mae ' Var ' s " treachery " . Ultimately , he ordered Gorion ' s Ward to assassinate Mae ' Var after the hero discovered Mae ' Var ' s attempts to plot with the Night Knives .
Astanalan Astanalan was an emerald dragon and one of the Princes of Murghôm in 1479 DR . History . Astanalan was one of the princes of Murghôm who participated in Brimstone ' s " xorvintaal " . He was one of the dragons Alasklerbanbastos sought out to attack Luthcheq and destroy the Brotherhood of the Griffon after the dracolich and Brimstone discovered Aoth Fezim attempts to disrupt the " xorvintaal " . During the Battle of Luthcheq , Astanalan was freed of the compulsion of the " xorvintaal " by the dragonborn paladin Medrash , he turned against Alasklerbanbastos and Tchazzar . He later went to Dracowyr alongside the Brotherhood of the Griffon , the dragonborn Medrash and Balasar , and the surviving dragons of the Battle of Luthcheq . Together , they put an end to Brimstone ' s " xorvintaal " .
Kern Desanea Kern Miltiades Desanea was born in 1352 DR and was named the Hammerseeker before his birth on the day the Hammer of Tyr was lost to the evil god Bane and his dark servant , the Hammerwarder . Abilities . Due to his mother Shal Bal casting many powerful spells while pregnant with Kern , Kern became " anti - magic " , meaning that most magic would have no effect on him unless he concentrated on having his anti - magic barrier lowered .
Dead power Dead power is the residual essence of a god or goddess that lingers in the vicinity where that deity perished . It may be contained in an item or linger in in the air . Perhaps it seeped into the dirt or walls . Whatever the case may be , a dead power remains so until it is activated in some way by the living .
Brysis Brysis of Khaem was a wraith sorcerer in the Silken Paths during the Rage of Demons . History . In life , Brysis was a great sorcerer in Netheril . On the day of her death , she was interred in a floating tomb . After the fall of Netheril , Brysis ' s tomb plummeted into a crevasse and wound up in the Underdark region of the Silken Paths , where it remained for centuries . The Rage of Demons unleashed magical energies that awoke Brysis from the eternal sleep of death as a wraith , served by specter s who were once her loyal retainers . A party of adventurers escaping drow slavers of Velkynvelve with help of Fargas Rumblefoot may have defeated her .