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Cloaker Cloakers were intelligent creatures that dwelt underground and resembled large flying manta rays when active . At rest , they looked like a black cloak , hence their name . Although they were usually found in a flock of twelve or fewer individuals , they were thought to have built the Underdark city Ikemmu Cloakers often waited in ambush for their prey and generally attempted to engulf an opponent with their wings . They also had the ability to emit a subsonic moan which caused fear or nausea in opponents and could shift shadows to conceal themselves or create a mirror image . Notes . Cloakers were strange and mysterious aberrations that lived in the dark and shadowed places of the world . They often made their home in the realm below the surface of the world , where they could use their abilities to manipulate shadows and produce terrifying moans to their greatest effect . Much like their namesake , cloakers appeared to be cloak - shaped creatures . When unfurled their bodies resembled a manta ray , but when relaxed , they appeared to be a black cloak . The ivory talons at the ends of their wings even appeared to be clasps . Cloakers would often use this disguise to surprise potential prey . The average cloaker had an 8 - foot wingspan and weighed about 100 pounds . Cloakers were xenophobic and reclusive . They were reputed to worship ancient Elder Evils and noisome Old Gods . The goals of the cloakers were unknown , but these creatures were undeniably evil and sought to eliminate mortals from the world .
Athalantar Athalantar ( also known as the Realm of the Stag ) whose capital , Hastarl , stood on the site of the settlement of Secomber , was a small human kingdom in the North . Geography . The Unicorn Run made its path through the middle of Athalantar , creating rich farmlands on its way to the Delimbiyr in the south where , the capital , Hastarl stood . The northern border of Athalantar was defined by the edge of the High Forest that was slowly expanded by dilligent foresters over the years . History . Founded in 183 DR by Uthgrael Aumar , the " Stag King " , Athalantar occupied the area just south of what is now the High Forest . The kingdom helped to unite the leaderless farming communities of the area and was well on its way to greatness until the Stag King died in 216 DR . Eventually after much in - fighting between the princes of the realm the eldest prince , Belaur Aumar , took the throne in 218 DR with the help of powerful wizards ( later known as Magelord s ) . In 224 DR , it became apparent that these wizards were the true power behind the throne and once all the other potential claiments to the throne had either been killed or driven from the lands only one prince remained , the youngest , Elminster Aumar . Eventually Undarl arrived in Athalantar with his dragon and destroyed the village of Heldon along with Elminster Aumar ' s parents . Unbeknownst to the magelords Elminster had survived the destruction of Heldon and in 228 DR was hiding as an outlaw in the Horn Hills . During 229 DR , Eladar the Dark was active in Hastarl . By 240 DR , Elminster returned , now 28 , to the capital whereupon he slew both Belaur and the Mage Royal Undarl ( who turned out to be a Malaugrym in disguise ) . Elminster handed rulership over to the outlaw Helm Stoneblade and left on a journey for Cormanthor . Unfortunately Athalantar was destroyed a century later in 342 DR by an orc horde . However some of its inhabitants became the Tree Ghost Tribe whilst others settled in the area where Baldur ' s Gate now resides .
Ashkabbar Ashkabbar was an orc leader in Blingdenstone . History . In 1478 DR , Ashkabbar led a group of orcs into a section of Blingdenstone . They started raiding the deep gnome settlers led by Kargien Dissengulp until , in 1479 DR , an adventuring party hired by Kargien defeated Ashkabbar and forced the orcs to abandon the city . Activities . Ashkabbar usually stayed in his camp with four burly female orcs with him at all times .
Ormion Bowbreaker Ormion Bowbreaker was a male Chondathan human psion ( seer ) and a soldier based at Castle Crag in Cormyr in the 1370s DR . A young man , Ormion was one of the psionicist s hired by Commander Bren Tallsword to instantly transmit secure messages via telepathy to Arabel in the event the castle was attacked . However , Ormion ' s powers went a step further — he successfully foresaw a vicious raid by gnoll s . The War Wizards came to interrogate Ormion and the others and confirmed their loyalty . This proved the effectiveness of psionics in the army , triggering a recruitment drive for more psionically gifted soldiers by 1374 DR .
Keeper of the Old Faith The " Keeper of the Old Faith " was the title of the senior Sage - Priest , the official historian , of the Church of Ilmater in the late 13th century DR . The Keeper of the Old Faith succeeded the previous senior Sage - Priest , the Spontaer , after his sacrifice " circa " 1265 DR .
Electric jolt Electric jolt was a simple arcane evocation cantrip used by spellcasters in the Forgotten Realms to create a small jolt of electricity from their fingertips . Effects . The jolt could be aimed at a target up to 25 feet away ( or further , depending on the skill of the caster ) , but it did not produce a very powerful shock . Components . This spell required both verbal and somatic component s .
Mellomir Mellomir was a wizard who lived in Arabel in Cormyr in 1367 DR . Personality . Mellomir was dry and dapper , but widely respected across Faerûn . Description . He kept his steadily whitening hair and beard neatly trimmed . Activities . In addition to being a powerful wizard , Mellomir was a sage specializing in history , prophecy , and divination . He accurately predicted the fall of Bhaal and Myrkul during the Time of Troubles , as well as the return of the " Ring of Winter " . Due to various kidnap attempts , Mellomir cast a unique personal protection spell warding his body against many forms of attack .
Kaggen Entreri Kaggen Entreri was a young Warlock Knight in Vaasa in 1479 DR . History . In 1479 DR , Kaggen was sent with his platoon to investigate a relic from the Witch - King Zhengyi . Personality . Kaggen was a natural leader and a forceful swordsman . Relationship . Unknown to everyone , including himself , Kaggen was the last heir of the Dragonsbane s , being a secret son of Brianne Dragonsbane .
Hoxitl Hoxitl was the high priest of Zaltec in Nexal . Activities . Hoxitl was the leader of the faith of Zaltec over all Maztica . Hoxitl was the most powerful advisor of Naltecona but also the secret leader of the Viperhands cult . History . In 1361 DR , under the orders of the Ancient Ones , he ordered all his priests to find the young girl Erixitl . With the arrival of the Golden Legion in Nexal , Hoxitl conspired with the Ancient Ones in order to have Naltecona put to death and the Viperhands cult take control of the empire . Hoxitl continued to hunt for Erixitl , also obtaining the reluctant help of Shatil , brother of Erixitl and a priest of Zaltec . The vengeance of Lolth against the Ancient Ones — in truth , a group of drow — ruined his plans and during the Night of Wailing he was transformed into a troll . Despite his transformation , Hoxitl remained a servant of Zaltec , albeit a reluctant one , and unleashed the Viperhands monsters upon the human survivors . In time , the transformation started to afflict his mind as well and Hoxitl became more and more bestial . He led the Viperhands armies in the Second Battle of Ulatos until , with the banishment of the avatar of Zaltec , all the monsters lost their will for battle and retreated to Nexal . As of 1362 DR , Hoxitl still ruled the ruins of Nexal .
Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition The Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting was published in 2001 by Wizards of the Coast , Inc . It is a Forgotten Realms campaign sourcebook for use with the 3rd edition of the " Dungeons & Dragons " role - playing game . The book was written by Ed Greenwood , Sean K . Reynolds , Skip Williams , and Rob Heinsoo , with the contributions of members of the Wizards company ' s staff . The book is 320 pages in length ; illustrated in color , and hardbound . In 2002 , the " Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting " won the for Best Role - Playing Game Supplement of 2001 . Contents . This is the third edition release of the " Forgotten Realms " campaign setting for " Dungeons & Dragons " and a number of changes have been made since the previous books were published by the former TSR , Inc . The most important update was to incorporate the significant revisions to the game system with the 3rd edition update . Various regional feats , character attributes , prestige classes , spells , and NPC statistics all use the new rule set . The work has also made some notable updates to the campaign setting , including the widespread presence of Red Wizard enclaves in various cities , the presence of a mysterious group called the Shadovar in the southern Anauroch desert , and the increasing surface presence of drow in the Dalelands . The setting history has been updated to reflect the various major events , such as the changes to the Faerûnian pantheon since the Time of Troubles , and the defeat of the Tuigan Horde . The book is organized into nine chapters , covering in broad detail the campaign setting . The primary emphasis is on the continent of Faerûn , and the other continents are only briefly mentioned . The chapters are arranged as follows : This work contains a number of maps , including a fold - out map of the continent of Faerûn . There are also many sidebar topics and tables .
Triboar Trail ( region ) The Triboar Trail was a stretch of foothills and rolling , sparsely wooded plains extending between the Sword Mountains to the south and the Neverwinter Wood s to the north . The area got its name from the trail of the same name . The Triboar Trail was also sometimes referred to as the Triboar Cutoff or named after the town of Conyberry as the Cony Gap .
Ren Ren was a male human soldier of the Zhentilar Company of the Scorpions during the Time of Troubles in 1358 DR and the personal assassin of Commander Tyzack . History . Ren was a member of the Company of Scorpions and also Tyzack ' s personal assassin . His duty as assassin was usually to silence all members of the Company that discovered the captain ' s secret : in his youth , Tyzack has tried to rebel against the Zhentarim . All changed when , during the Time of Troubles , the Company of the Scorpions met the mortal Cyric . Soon , Cyric become the second - in - command of the company . All the previous bearers of the title had been killed by Ren for discovering the captain ' s secret . In the end , during a rain of metal blades — a manifestation of the crazy magic of that time — Tyzack died , probably killed by Ren , who considered Cyric a better commander . Ren later explained Tyzack ' s secret to Cyric , and the two mocked the dead captain for his stupidity .
Fireflow The Fireflow , also called Gaping Stream , was one of the watercourses of the Esmelflow in Amn . Description . The water in this stream was icy cold . Geography . This creek began at the Gaping Face Cascade in the Qadim Hills and served as the western branch of upper Khalleshyr river . History . The famous ranger Vinnam once escaped from a band of troll s by plunging into this stream . Strangely , the trolls seemed to avoid the water as if it were fire , and so Vinnam named it the Fireflow .
Whirling scimitar The whirling scimitar was a Zakhara n magic al weapon that could bestow the ability to fly . Description . This item usually appeared as a scimitar , but versions in the form of a broadsword or two - handed sword also existed . It was most common in the lands of Zakhara but could be found elsewhere , too . Powers . Used in a fight , the " whirling scimitar " showed a stronger magical attack potential against flying creatures than against others and a still stronger one against those from the Elemental Plane of Air . When whirled above the head of the wielder instead of attacking , it bestowed the ability of a " fly " spell . The ability to fly stopped immediately if the wielder lost hold of the weapon .
Blacktalons The Blacktalons were a mercenary group based out of Iriaebor who predominantly took contracts guarding and raiding caravans . Led by Taurgosz Khosann , they were an unscrupulous company known for their autonomy , vengeance ( when they were cheated out of money ) , and for never reneging on a contract . As a testament to the bandits who preceded them , the Blacktalons were known for raiding unguarded caravans in order to encourage their owners to seek their protection . History . Formed less than a decade before 1358 DR , the Blacktalons were merely a gang of bandits before Taurgosz " Tenhammer " Khosann attained leadership of the gang ( along with his nickname ) by slaying ten men with a single swing of his warhammer . As the leader , he remade them into a legal mercenary company . While he led as a dictator , " Tenhammer " later established a small council with whom he conferred . Cost . The Blacktalons charged one gold piece per person per day for guard duty . A raid would cost 300 gold pieces , in advance .
Monastic Servants of Auppenser Note . No lore was ever officially established on the monastic servants , but Ed Bonny , creator of the psionic deity Auppenser , and co - author of Lost Empires of Faerûn , posted a full write up of the unofficial prestige class here .
Preserve wood Preserve wood was an arcane abjuration spell that permanently protected a quantity of wood from magical alteration . Effects . This spell could be cast on a wooden structure , such as a ship , to prevent the wood from being magically deformed by " warp wood " and similar spells . It could permanently protect up to 100 lb ( 45 kg ) of wood per level of the caster , but could only be used on one structure per casting . For example , a portion of a ship ' s hull could be protected , but a separate casting would be required to protect a cargo crate aboard the ship . It was possible for casters of higher level to overcome the protection provided by this spell . Components . Only verbal and somatic components were required to cast this spell . History . This spell was associated with the pirates roaming the Sea of Fallen Stars .
Bistro Battenrooj Bistro Battenrooj was the traveling companion of Bahooha Shortsleeves in Impiltur in 1359 DR . Activities . Bistro proclaimed himself a monk despite having no training as one . However , thanks to his illusion powers , he managed to look like one . Personality . Nobody knew if Bistro truly believed himself to be a monk or maintained the facade for the thrill of the challenge , despite many suspecting the latter option .
Grewe Grewe was a male Northman human and the king of Konigheim in the Utter East in the mid – 7th century DR . In the Year of the Dancing Daggers , 648 DR , King Grewe was the first to discover the ancient bloodforge s of the Utter East . These ancient devices of war could mass - produce entire armies of golems , eliminating overnight the cost of mustering and maintaining armed forces . Within tenday s , Ffolk across all the Five Kingdoms had discovered bloodforges of their own , and immediately burst into the Bloodforge Wars .
Kargien Dissengulp Kargien Dissengulp was a deep gnome burrow warden in Blingdenstone . History . Kargien was a burrow warden who had escaped from Blingdenstone in 1371 DR . Circa 1439 DR . he led the first expedition back to the ruins of the city and started reconstruction . In 1479 DR , he was busy trying to clear the city from all hostile factions and so hired adventurers . Personality . Kargien liked to be the chief .
Okku Okku is a God of Bears , an ancient spirit of Rashemen . Personality . In life , Okku was a paragon bear - one of an ancient race of intelligent beasts who ruled the wild places . In death , he has become a creature of spirit , regarded by the Rashemi people as a deity of the land . But his teeth and claws are no less sharp than they once were . . . and his strength no longer depends upon bone and sinew , arising instead from the multitude of spirits and beasts who revere his name . Okku and the Spirit Eater . Okku was once a powerful bear that roamed the wilds of Rashemen . According to him , he was a descendant of the ancient pack of Bhalla , from primeval times . During the time of the previous Spirit - Eater , a noble wizard , Okku and his pack had clashed with said wizard at Lake Tirulag . Though defeated , Okku was spared by the wizard and was asked for help in finding an end to the curse , for which he made an oath . However , no cure was found , and Okku agreed to let the man die in a runed chamber within his barrow and die so the curse would remain sealed . In truth , the man had received instruction from Lienna on how to seal the curse with the runes at the bottom , as the Founder wanted to keep the true essence of the spirit eater , Akachi , under containment until she could find a permanent solution . Eventually , she had procured the Kalach - Cha , who was tied to the Silver Sword of Gith , and after removing the core shard had placed him / her in the barrow to receive the curse . Awakening . When Safiya retrieved the Kalach - Cha , the spirits began to awake as the spirit eater had reawakened . One of Okku ' s friends , a wolf telthor named Nakata , was suddenly devoured by the spirit eater curse when she confronted the two at the middle barrow , much to the puzzlement of Safiya and the Kalach - Cha . By the time they reached the exit , Okku was awakened and not in a good mood . Not wanting the curse to get out , he summoned several telthor and attacked . When defeated , he was seemingly banished and Safiya and the Kalach - Cha made their escape . Siege of Mulsantir . However , Okku , along with almost all the spirits of southern Rashemen , were alarmed by the spirit eater ' s reawakening and soon besieged the gates of Mulsantir , where the Kalach - Cha and Safiya were located . Eventually , the Spirit - Eater would confront Okku at the gates under directive of Sheva Whitefeather . A fierce battle would ensue , and with Okku empowered by the spirit army , many of the telthors , dryads , and earth elementals fell before Okku was vulnerable . Upon defeat , he yielded and urged the Kalach - Cha to quickly finish him off before it awoke , but it was too late . It ' s not known if the Spirit - Eater spared Okku ' s life , but some say that Okku stayed with the Kalach - Cha and helped him / her to defeat his / her curse , and that even Okku stopped the Thay invasion on Rashemen some years after . Though , another claim that Okku ' s spirit was drained , and his essence gave the Kalach - Cha enormous power . Behind the Scenes . Okku was voiced by Darryl Kurylo .
Syal Amandon Syal Amandol was a member of Zhentil Keep ' s Council of Lords in 1368 DR . History . Syal was the youngest Lord on the Council . His father Rorst Amandol was the Zhentilar battle lord and a ferocious opponent of Manshoon but died of poisoning in 1334 DR . In fear for himself and his family , Syal pledged himself to the Zhentarim ' s suggestions . His family controlled the trade of iron and weapons .
Jargus Holenhond Jargus Holenhond was a paladin of Ilmater and a member of the Order of the Golden Cup in the mid – 13th century DR . History . Jargus Holenhond rose to a position of leadership in the Order of the Golden Cup by the 1260s DR . Around 1265 DR , Archsufferer Bloirt Waelarn of the House of the Broken God in Keltar had denounced his fellow Ilmatari priests of the House of Holy Suffering in Mussum for refusing to relinquish the " Tome of Torment " , the holiest book of the faith . The Mussum priests and the Companions of the Noble Heart attacked Waelarn and his followers , labeling them " false clerics " and " subverted by evil " . An angry Waelarn summoned the Order of the Golden Cup , as well as the Holy Warriors of Suffering and Knights of the Bleeding Shield , to his side and vowed holy war against the " unclean ones of Mussum " and their allies . The war saw the violent clashes of Holy Hill Farm in 1266 DR and Bronsheir ' s Charge and Weeping Rock in 1267 DR . Jargus Holenhond was among those Golden Cup paladins who fought in the war . Finally , in Year of the Groaning Hart , 1267 DR , Lord Sir Jargus Holenhond called an end to the bloodshed between " true Sufferers all " . He insisted that the " Tome of Torment " be transferred to Keltar as planned , and blamed Bloirt Waelarn for the senseless violence , naming him " the cause of all this needless , evil slaughter " . Jargus determined that Waelarn should be removed from office and sent into hermitage on the isle of Falconsrise for the remainder of his years . The weary paladins accepted and carried out his judgment .
Chaver Tegarech Chaver Tegarech was an aide to First Speaker Tessarin Alaurun in Nesmé . In 1374 DR he rode from Nesmé to check upon a watchpost at Morach Tor and was kidnapped by the Khoroshen tribe of lizardfolk , who had been hired to protect the town against attack from giant s and troll s . The lizardfolk betrayed Alaurun and Nesmé . Tegarech overheard a conversation between the lizardfolk and the trolls , to decide upon how to split Nesmé and its surrounding lands , and was captured . He was taken to Baeniff Tor via a small settlement at Morach Tor , where he scratched his initials , CT , and his destination , BT , into a wooden wall .
Rafi al Shuree Rafi al Shuree was the Grand Yrshelem of Caravans of the Rundeen in 1370 DR . History . Rafi was the daughter of a merchant of Calimshan , but for her not - so - beautiful appearance and her meager dowry she was unable to find a husband . So Rafi decided to escape for an adventurer ' s life , while a loyal slave of hers impersonated her in the family house . In her adventures in the Dales , Cormyr , and Sembia , Rafi learned all the secrets of the caravan business , and , at her return to Calimshan , she decided to enter the caravan business with the male alias of Rahimat yi Manshaka . In two years she profited so well that the Rundeen offered her to join , and Rafi gladly accepted . After two more years she was so successful in her Rahimat guise that she approached her own family in order to propose a marriage to " herself " . Nobody suspected anything , and after the marriage , her loyal slave finally stopped impersonating her . In 1352 DR Rafi eventually become a " nirdey " — a high rank among the Mitalibbar — in Manshaka , and she finally told her Rundeen masters the truth about her gender . In 1354 DR , she was promoted to Grand Yrshelem . Only the other Grand Yrshelem knew the truth about her ; all the others traded with her male alias . Rafi was annoyed by her fellow Grand Yrshelem Saibhon el Bhiras , whom she considered unnecessarily ruthless , but decided to tolerate him for a time until his actions became dangerous for the whole organization .