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Telkoun Adranther Telkoun Adranther was an evil sorcerer who constantly sought magical power . Relationships . His parents were an evil sorceress and a powerful demon . History . Circa 1352 DR , together with his fellows , Telkoun came across the ancient Netherese tower of High Thorog . After driving away all the creatures that were occupying the tower , Telkoun enslaved his fellows and proclaimed himself absolute master of the tower . He spent years of his life trying to solve the mysteries of the tower . The most intriguing was certainly the " stasis sphere " . He believed that a demon lord had been imprisoned within the sphere . His purpose was to free the demon and gain a dark reward . Powers . Telkoun used his powerful spells , such as " charm monster " to subjugate large groups of monsters and creatures living near the tower . Under Telkoun ' s control , these creatures watched the lands around the tower and reported intruders ' movements . These creatures were in the majority peryton s .
Cheng Han Cheng Han was a noble officer in the army of Shou Lung . History . Cheng Han was a noble and an officer in the personal armies of the nobles , the Twenty - Five Armies . In 1359 DR , the Twenty - Five Armies led by Hsuan Yu Po were assigned to support General Batu Min Ho in his campaign against the Tuigan . Cheng Han tried many times to undermine Batu in front of Hsuan but was unsuccessful . After the Tuigan totally destroyed the Twenty - Five Armies , nobody knew what happened to Cheng .
Death slaad Death slaadi were very powerful evil slaad shapechangers and spellcasters . Description . Death slaadi emerged as the result of a gray slaad having devoured the corpse of a dead death slaad . As their previous form , they could wield greatsword s and imbue them with their own magic . The death slaadi were infused with energy from the Negative Energy plane , which made them sadistic and cruel creatures . They commanded armies of lesser red and blue slaadi to invade other planes and used the survivors as hosts to spawn new slaadi .
Tristopher Chettlebell Tristopher Chettlebell was a historian of Neverwinter in around 1480 DR . History . As a sage , Tristopher tried to record the history of Neverwinter . He became obsessed with reconstructing the story of the dracolich Azharzel buried somewhere in the city , and recruited an adventurer to help his research .
Chastise Chastise was a spell unique to Zakhara , the Land of Fate . Effects . Wizards used this spell on those who offended them . This spell did nothing if a wizard used it on someone who did not offend them . Targets of this spell felt an overwhelming compulsion to abase themselves before the caster , performing menial tasks for the duration of the spell . Components . This spell did not require physical components to cast .
Ko Dun Kin Ko Dun Kin was a Shou merchant in T ' u Lung in 1358 DR . History . Ko Dun Kin was a merchant , representative of the mercantile Ko clan in the town of Pe Nok in T ' u Lung . In 1358 DR , he welcomed his cousin Ko La Ko and an adventuring party hired by Ko Ho San . He helped them with their journey to H ' sin - to , at the mouth of the Fenghsintzu River . Possibly they were attacked by Dragon Claw followers trying to scare Ko Dun Kin .
Tashalan The Tashalans were a native human race of the Chultan Peninsula and the primary inhabitants of " the Tashalar " . Description . The Tashalans were generally considered a beautiful race by other human cultures . They had black hair and olive - colored skin . Tashalans were also known as swift runners . Language . Tashalan people spoke the Tashalan language , which made use of the Dethek script . Religion . Tashalans especially revered Savras and Talona among the other gods of the Faerûnian pantheon , but they were not limited in worship to those two gods . Some also maintained their historical worship of the yuan - ti deities . History . This people group originated on the Chultan Peninsula many thousands of years before the start of the Dale Reckoning . They were eventually enslaved by the sarrukh , the reptilian Creator race . When the sarrukh empire fell , many Tashalans continued to serve the yuan - ti . Others settled in lands all along the peninsula . Over time , those in the western part of the peninsula were driven out by the Chultan tribes . Those in the south and east were merged into the Halruaa n and Dambrath an cultures . The lands of the Tashalar were further settled by Lapalian s and Calishite s in −553 DR , introducing new people groups to the region . After the Empire Plague in −375 DR , the population of the region was greatly reduced , and the humans remaining were easily enslaved once again by the Serpentes Empire of the yuan - ti by −189 DR . The yuan - ti god Sseth strangely disappeared in 10 DR , which led to downfall of the yuan - ti . The human slaves were able to rebel and gain their freedom by 34 DR . The former slaves , the original natives of the land — now merged with Calishites , Chultans , Lapalians , and Shaaran s — became the modern Tashalan people . By 1372 DR , most Tashalans remained in the middle of the Chultan Peninsula and on the island of Tharsult .
Wind of Quick Death The Wind of Quick Death was a pirate who sailed the Golden Gulf in 1367 DR . Activities . The Wind of Quick Death attacked merchant ships traveling along the Southeastern Sea Route until he was successfully defeated by the Admirality of Huzuz . History . Aided by a pair of djinn , ships from Huzuz attacked and killed the Wind of Quick Death upon the open waters . His head was returned to Huzuz and the Grand Caliph rewarded the captains involved with a magical cutlass .
Magnar Magnar the Bear was a primal spirit of the Yuirwood . History . An ancient spirit of Yuirwood , Magnar was revered by the primitive human inhabitants of the forest . When the wild elves settled in Yuirwood in - 9800 DR , the spirits of the forest merged with the Seldarine and Magnar became an aspect of Rillifane Rallathil and was almost totally subsumed .
Grassland circle The grassland circle was a druid circle associated with the wide open plains and prairies . Druids who took up the cause of nature in such a region had an affinity for this circle and the suite of spells that came to them without cost ( they could cast them at any time without having to prepare them in advance ) .
Pingtu Pingtu was a deep gnome priest in Blingdenstone . History . Pingtu was briefly an acolyte priest under high priest Bendekik before 1371 DR . Pingtu escaped the drow attack of that year . In 1479 DR , Pingtu was back in the city and was the new head priest . However , when he tried a divination ritual , Pingtu heard the voice of his dead master . With help of an adventuring party hired by Kargien Dissengulp , he followed his master ' s instructions in order to end a curse Bendekik had triggered in 1371 DR .
Matruda al - Muhif Matruda al - Muhif was a holy slayer and member of the Flamedeath Fellowship in Zakhara in 1367 DR . History . Matruda separated herself from the other members of the Fellowship , gaining well - earned infamy throughout the Land of Fate . Relationships . Matruda was a close ally of Kerima al - Zahir of the Brotherhood of the True Flame . Skills . In addition to her martial prowess , Matruda was a master of disguise .
Yshiggol Yshiggol was a mind flayer elder brain living in the Dread Vault in Gauntlgrym . In the past , Yshiggol was responsible for the corruption of the dwarven Clan Duergar into the subrace of duergar . When the duergar rose against their masters , Yshiggol was thought by all to have been killed by the rebellious slaves . In truth , the brain was trapped in a magic prison by duergar magic powered by devil s . Circa 1480 DR , the mind flayers discovered the truth of the situation and worked to free their master . In the end , Yshiggol was freed from the prison by the mind flayers , but soon after was killed by some adventurers .
Acid storm Acid storm was a spell that caused acid to rain down in an area 20 feet ( 6 meters ) in diameter . Components . The material component of this spell was a flask of acid . History . " Acid storm " was created by the Red Wizard s , who called it acid rain . By 1372 DR , the spell was known throughout the Realms .
Sarhthor Sarhthor was a wizard and a member of the Zhentarim during the hunt for Shandril Shessair . History . At first , Sarhthor appeared to be a member of the Zhentarim and one of the most favored assistants of Manshoon in the hunt for the " spellfire " of Shandril Shessair . However , when Shandril arrived in Zhentil Keep intent on destroying the Zhentarim for killing her friends , aided by Mirt and some Harper agents in disguise , it was revealed that Sarhthor was a Harper agent sent to infiltrate the Zhentarim a long time before . By then , however , nobody knew where Sarhthor ' s true loyalty lay . At first , he appears to want to use Shandril to dominate the Zhentarim . But at last , as Fzoul Chembryl threw a javelin at Shandril , Sarhthor protected her with his body . Before he died , he told Shandril how to use the " Crown of Fire " .
Guardians of the Three Fires The Guardians of the Three Fires were an elite group of soldiers in the City of Brass in 1367 DR . Activities . The Guardians of the Three Fires served to protect the Mystical Legate of the Hidden Imam and the temples under his control . Base of Operations . The Guardians were operated within the City of Brass on the Elemental Plane of Fire . They were active primarily within the Furnace ward of the city .
Briza Do ' Urden Briza Do ' Urden was the eldest and most powerful of the daughters of Matron Mother Malice Do ' Urden of House Do ' Urden of Menzoberranzan . Description . Briza was large by drow standards and had a round figure . Personality . Briza had a cruel and hot temperament ; she was always quick to punish with her whip . She was ambitious and had a great devotion to Lolth . History . Briza was born to Malice Do ' Urden when Malice was 100 years old . She had two younger sisters , Vierna Do ' Urden , who outlived her , and Maya Do ' Urden , who did not . Briza became a high priestess of Lolth shortly before House Do ' Urden ' s attack on House DeVir in 1297 DR . When Briza found her rogue brother , Drizzt Do ' Urden , deep in the Underdark , he cut off some of her fingers . The only reason she did not die was because Drizzt ' s panther Guenhwyvar leapt on him at the last moment , reminding him of his vow made after killing Masoj Hun ' ett and Alton DeVir not to kill another drow again . In 1339 DR , Briza killed her mother after she failed to kill Drizzt with Zin - carla . However , at that precise moment , House Baenre began attacking House Do ' Urden . Thus Briza was matron mother for a very brief period before her death . Skills . Briza was able to summon an air elemental . She also had an uncanny ability to read minds . Possessions . Briza had a six - headed whip of fangs .
Pearl Cities The Pearl Cities were a group of wealthy Zakhara n seaports along the coast of the Crowded Sea and the western shores of the Golden Gulf next to the High Desert . Activities . These cities - Ajayib , Gana , Jumlat , Sikak , and Tajar - focused on a lucrative trade mainly in luxury goods , with Jumlat ' s and Gana ' s production of pearl s providing the name for the whole group . Haggling and money - making were as important to the inhabitants as the Law of the Loregiver . While all Cities of the Pearl featured richly decorated manors of the wealthy , the poor inhabitants were an even more common sight in their streets .
Stone walk Stone walk is a transmutation spell unique to Banite cleric s . It creates what is effectively a portal between one stone area and another . Effect . You magically link one location to another so that you or another may speak a command word at one end and be teleported to the other end . Before you cast the spell you must prepare the ends of the link , both of which must be areas of stone 5 feet square . This preparation takes 1 hour , and functions for repeated castings of the spell as long as the stones are not damaged . When the spell is cast , the stones become attuned to a command word you designate . Any creature that speaks the command word while standing upon one of the stones is teleported without error to the other end instantaneously . The stones function once for every four caster levels , and can carry 50 pounds per caster level each time . Creatures that exceed the weight limitation are not transported and count as one of the uses of the spell . Material Component . The preparation of each of the ends of the link requires a paste made from rubies and amber worth 2 , 500 gp . Casting the spell requires a 2 , 500 gp diamond . Activating one of the linked stones once the spell is cast does not require any material component .
Skelkor Skelkor was the most powerful dragon empire of Returned Abeir as of 1479 DR . Many people considered it to be " the " evil empire of the continent . Inhabitants . Skelkor was a land dominated by dragons . However , slaves of many humanoid races , mainly dragonborn , human s , halfling s and a minority of genasi , composed the bulk of empire ' s population . Government . Skelkor was ruled by Gauwervyndhal the Empress Dragon , one of the most powerful and feared dragons of Returned Abeir . She was served by her " suzerains " , dragons directly related to her — most of them her own children — , tasked with day - to - day ruling and the protection of the empire . Geography . Skelkor was composed by a landscape dominated by open rolling plains of lush grass and ribbon - like forests that encircled small marshes , roamed by various herd beasts , such as the Abeir an - endemic scathebeast s . History . After the sundering of Abeir - Toril , the corpse of Arambar was left in the lands that eventually would become Skelkor . Slaves who fled from their dragon masters founded the town of Wandering Stones in the rocks that composed the remains of the primordial . In the 13th century DR , clans of slave dragonborn started a revolt that ended with their victory in the Battle of the Crippled Mountain . < ref name = " AotT / Hardcover - p291 " > < / ref > The rebels managed to seize a province and free themselves from the rule of the Empress Dragon . Renaming that province Tymanchebar , they fought bravely against flights of dragons to maintain their freedom for two centuries . When the Spellplague hit Abeir , in 1385 DR , a portion of Tymanchebar , where Djerad Thymar was located , was separated from Skelkor and fell in the Faerûn ian land of Unther . With their capital city lost , the remaining dragonborn in Tymanchebar lost their fighting spirit and Gauwervyndhal was able to defeat them and reconquer what was left of the province . Small quantities of dragonbane amber were uncovered after the Spellplague transported Returned Abeir to Toril . Dragonborn slaves across the lands were able to get enough dragonbane amber to start a rebellion during the Wailing Years , killing many dragons and even destroying a few dragon empires . Among the fiercest rebellions were those of Skelkor and Djerad Kusold in Melabrauth , regions where dragonbane amber was more common . Eventually , however , the reserves of dragonbane amber were depleted and dragons retaliated and destroyed the rebels . In 1479 DR , Gauwervyndhal empowered a few of her human and dragonborn slaves and sent them as envoys to the free lands of Returned Abeir , in hopes to create commercial treaties with those nations . Many Abeirans suspected that those " envoys " were in fact spies , trying to put into motion whatever evil plot Gauwervyndhal had devised .
Foesnare Foesnare is a basic evocation spell used by some swordmage s early in their training . When " foesnare " is cast it causes bolts of solid , eldritch energy to burst from the body of a creature struck with the swordmage ' s weapon . These bolts , grasping to the body of their victim , tie into the ground beneath , holding the creature still for a brief moment , in addition to wounding the victim with power proportionate to the swordmage ' s mental processing power . " Foesnare " , while easy to learn , is straining on its caster and a swordmage must rest at least a few minutes before casting the spell again .
Umpold Steinrut Umpold Steinrut , mostly known as Grumpold , was a dwarf in Waterdeep in 1479 DR . Activities . Grumpold was a regular customer at the Yawning Portal together with his brother Angus Steinrut , where they ate and drank . They managed a booth together and very often also lived inside it . History . In 1479 DR , Grumpold was mourning the disappearance of Angus . His brother had disappeared after an evening when they were both heavily drunk . Angus said he was employed by the Cellarers ' & Plumbers ' Guild and noticed something strange . The City Watch declared Angus dead but Umpold did not believe it .
Prismatic ice Prismatic ice was a mysterious magical substance thought to exhibit intense cold . The legendary " Calimemnon Crystal " emanated great cold , so some theorized it was incased in or formed of some form of ice , such as exceptionally cold water ice or frozen air . However , the wildest theory put forward was that it might be composed of prismatic ice . Appendix . Notes . It is completely unknown what prismatic ice could be . By the tone of the statement " or ( the wildest of assumptions ) " prismatic ice ? " " in " Empires of the Shining Sea " , page 192 , it may be an entirely new and unknown material . The name suggests a relationship to the " prismatic ray " , " sphere " and related spells , or to such creatures as prismatic dragon s and prismatic golem s , which hail from Elysium , but any connection is entirely speculative . In the real world , prismatic ice is simply an ice crystal that functions as a , which refracts light .
Jargoon Jargoon was a rare variety of zircon found in the Realms . Description . Jargoons were valued for their resemblance to deep red rubies in color and luster . A typical specimen had a base value of 100 gp . Powers . One powerful use of this gemstone was as a " magic missile " enhancer . The caster held a jargoon in a hand and cast " magic missile " through it . This caused the jargoon to explode , but the number of missiles was doubled with no alteration in targets , damage , range , " etc . " The drawback was that the explosion damaged the caster ' s hand as if struck by a single particularly strong " magic missile " . Rumors and Legends . An unproven legend stated that a jargoon could prevent a lycanthrope from changing out of human form .
Delgar Munsch Delgar Munsch was a hunter at Bridgefort in Boareskyr Bridge around 1368 DR . He owned a cabin in the area , where Delgar and his company of hunters took their prey , including goblin s and orc s , which they later sold at Baldur ' s Gate . Around 1367 DR , he retired after a very good season but when the crusade of the Shining Lady arrived nearby he joined the crusaders , even becoming an officer . He was a man with an inflated sense of his own importance but he was a superb hunter .
Blade of mastery The Blade of mastery was a magical weapon that could be found in Zakhara , the Land of Fate . Description . This weapon appeared as a small jambiya with an ethereal blade . Powers . The blade of this weapon did not cause any damage . Instead , anyone struck by the blade received a permanent enhancement to one of their main physical or mental abilites .
Jazirat al - Sayyad Jazirat al - Sayyad , or the Hunter , was an elongated island located in the Nada al - Hazan achipelago within the Crowded Sea . Geography . Jazirat al - Sayyad had extremely rocky shores , marking it as dangerous sailing territory for mariners . Stormy swells and whirling waters threatened to shatter any approaching ship against the rocks . Inhabitants . This island was the home of the magnificent Sayyad bloodline of horses , making it a tempting destination for brave or greedy sailors . The herds were carefully watched over by Herdsman genie s who were bound long ago by a powerful sha ' ir . Buying a horse from the genie s often required an extraordinary payment and only buyers possessing admirable qualities were considered .
Ashenford Torinbow Ashenford Torinbow was a druid and a member of the Elder Circle of the Emerald Enclave and a follower of Silvanus during the Second Sundering . History . Early in his life he was a Harper in Dalelands until 1328 DR when was captured and tortured by the Zhentarim . After being rescued Ashenford left the Harper and lived for a time in Waterdeep as bard before to relocate in Vilhon Reach where joined the Emerald Enclave . Ashenford represented half - elves among the three members of the Elder Circle . Because of the chaos caused by the Spellplague , which had altered nature ' s ecosystems and driven mad the elf member of the Elder Circle , Cindermoon , the Elder Circle was stagnating . In 1486 DR , the boy prophet of Lathander , Stedd Whitehorn , arrived and successfully cured Cindermoon .
Endarthar Endarthar was in wizard who lived in the Wildwoods mansion near Waymoot in 1367 DR . Personality . Endarthar was a brilliant spellcaster possessed of a fierce temper . Activities . After fleeing Tethyr , Endarthar defeated the wizard Orthaerus Manycloaks and took his mansion as his own . He spent most of his time developing new spells and creating servants including griffon s , umber hulk s , and a few oozes and jellies . History . Endarthar once aided the crown of Tethyr with his magic before civil war ravaged that land . Rumors and Legends . The ghost of Orthaerus still haunted Wildwoods , tormenting Endarthar at any opportunity since the deceased wizard could still cast spells .
Zedarr T ' sarran Zedarr T ' sarran was a male drow from Maerimydra , the son of Irae T ' sarran and an unholy champion of Kiaransalee . Description . Although Zedarr was of average height for a male drow , he was an imposing figure in his black full plate armor . He kept his visor down most of the time ( especially in combat ) due to terrible scars across his face . Zedarr ' s dark skin was mottled with pink burns marks . Personality . After Zedarr was captured and hideously scarred by ranger s of the Dalelands he became consumed by the retributive tenets of his goddess , Kiaransalee . The blackguard fully embraced by the virtue of " " answer any slight a thousandfold " " to the extent he held an eternal grudge against all the people of the Dales . He took a fierce delight in battle and had an appreciation of fine furnishings . Relationship . Zedarr had developed a strong bond with the fiendish displacer beast , Ripper . Abilities . A skilled warrior and commanding leader , in combat Zedarr whirled both ends of his double - ended dire flail faster than the eye could see , often crippling his foes weapons with his blows . He had also cultivated a dirty fighting style that took advantage of the weak points of his enemies . Zedarr ' s favor with his goddess granted him powers beyond the ken or ordinary soldiers , suffusing him with a despairing aura . These powers also enabled him to command undead and even smite goodly folk . History . Early Life . Born to Irae T ' sarran , Zedarr grew up in the drow city of Maerimydra alongisde his sister Dorina T ' sarran . At some point , Zedarr was captured by ranger s of the Dalelands during a raid on the surface . He managed to esacape but not before suffering horrific burns in the process . Consumed by a thirst for vengence , the blackguard of Kiaransalee hunted down and killed the realatives of the men that captured him . Silence of Lolth . In 1372 DR , during the Silence of Lolth , Zedarr and Dorina were sent by their mother to hunt down refugees fleeing the recent fall of Maerimydra . By Marpenoth 12 they had the refugees to the outpost of Szith Morcane where they slaughtered ruling House Morcane . A few days later , under the urgings of Zedarr they commenced new raids against the lands of Daggerdale from the overthrown Szith Morcane .