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Kuda no Nito Kuda no Nito was a weapons merchant in Kozakura in 1357 DR . History . In 1357 DR , while traveling to sell his goods with his two assistants , Nito was attacked by some evil sohei who killed his assistants and robbed him . Only great luck saved his life . Later , Nito told some adventurers what had happened .
Deva ( angel ) A deva is a category of angel , part of those known as " celestial stewards " . Celestial stewards are those angels who directly serve the gods of the Celestial Planes , and include devas , light s , planetar s , and solar s . There are three types of devas : astral devas , monadic devas , and movanic devas . Astral deva . The golden - hued astral devas chiefly exist to battle fiends in the Fiendish Planes . They also travel the Astral Plane to rescue lost or stranded mortals of good alignment . Monadic deva . The dark - skinned , green - eyed monadic devas exist to watch over the Elemental Chaos for the gods of Good . They can survive any elemental environment without ill effect . Movanic deva . The milky - white movanic devas travel the Prime Material Plane to aid prominent followers of the gods of good in times of great need . While they more often appear disguised as humanoid s or animals , they can manifest in their winged angelic form , with shining silver hair and piercing silver eyes , if this suits their needs .
Trade bar Trade bars are a form of hard currency made of various precious metals that are accepted as currency throughout virtually all of Faerûn . They are typically marked with the seal or symbol of the mercantile group or nation that minted them . Merchants , trade costers and anyone else who is trading in large quantities typically prefer to use trade bars for their wide acceptance and ease - of - use . Varieties . Ranging in sizes from 1 , 2 , 5 and 10 lbs , trade bars are usually minted in silver , or more rarely , gold . Silver trade bars are worth 5 gp per lb , with the gold variety being worth 50 gp per lb . Mirabar is known to issue spindle - shaped black iron bars weighing 2 lbs , that are worth 10 gp within the city and only 5 gp elsewhere . While most trade bars are around six inches long . Calishite trade bars are an inch longer with tapered sides .
Telnarquel Telnarquel was an Underdark city , called The Hidden City . It was so well concealed that some drow explorers refused to believe that it actually existed . In truth , it did indeed exist but was abandoned for an unknown reason at some point in the 14th century DR . It lay empty for a few decades until an alhoon made the city its lair . Dove Falconhand once used being from Telnarquel as a cover identity while " polymorph ed " as a drow infiltrating a large group of Vhaeraun - worshipers who were covertly invading Scornubel in 1369 DR .
Acid dart An acid dart was a hollow dart that contained acid . When striking something , the dart broke and released the acid in a splashing fashion , as well as the usual piercing action associated with darts . Acid darts cost 20 gp each and weighed around 1 lb ( 450 g ) .
Shuushar Shuushar the Awakaned was a kuo - toa hermit and mystic who was captured by the drow during the late 1480s DR . Personality . Shuushar was a calm and peaceful presence . Despite his people ' s propensity for madness , his years of seclusion and meditation had , in his words , cleared him of that legacy . He was also a complete pacifist . He didn ' t fight or cause harm to any other creature , even refusing to defend himself or others . History . Shuushar was a monk who hailed from Sloobludop but wandered the Underdark for many years in order to fulfill his training . During the late 1480s DR , Shuushar had attained enlightenment and decided to return to Sloobludop to teach his fellows , but was instead captured by drow slavers of Velkynvelve .
Musil al - Samik Musil al - Samik was a broker who lived in the Pilgrims ' District of Huzuz in 1367 DR . Activities . Musil acquired fabulous manors for wealthy pilgrims who traveled to Huzuz . Over the years he developed relationships with many members of the court . History . Musil initially traveled to Huzuz in 1347 DR as a pilgrim and priest of Zann . He discovered a talent for real estate and decided to pursue this new profession .
Green Fields Green Fields was the celestial home of the halfling pantheon . It was also the home of the souls of deceased good halflings . Description . As its name aptly implied , Green Fields consisted of a green field expanding ever outward in every direction . It was home to winged halflings . History . In 1372 DR , Gromph Baenre unintentionally visited the Green Fields during a spell battle with the Lichdrow Dyrr . Notable inhabitants . Dietr was a halfling from Luiren who dwelt in Green Fields after his death . When Gromph left the plane , he saw an opportunity to return to Faerûn to help his mother and followed the drow back to Menzoberranzan , where he was promptly turned into an undead huecuva . Gromph had no sympathy for Dietr and forced him to go up against the Lichdrow ; Dietr was easily destroyed .
Snapjaw Snapjaw was a lizardfolk of the Scaly Death tribe in the Mere of Dead Men during the Tyranny of the Dragons . Snapjaw was a proud lizardfolk warrior . However , like the other members of his tribe , he was recruited to work as a labourer and hunter for the Cult of the Dragon . Under orders of Dralmorrer Borngray , the lizardfolk were put under control of the bullywug , who previously killed the tribe ' s leader Suncaller . Behind the Scenes . In the " Hoard of the Dragon Queen " adventure , if the players meet and befriend him , Snapjaw can be a powerful ally , helping them to enter Castle Naerytar in exchange for helping him defeat the bullywug .
Devout Mamluk Society The Devout Mamluk Society , also known as the Devout , was a military organization in Zakhara . Activities . This mamluk organization was tasked with protecting the prince of Kadarasto , Nari ibn Aman . History . This group was initially part of the Devoted . They were originally sent with the goal of expanding religious activity in the region , but most of their time and concern was spent protecting the young prince , so the Grand Caliph recognized them as a separate mamluk organization . Organization . The Devout were led by Mustah Abd al - Nasik . Base of Operations . The Devout were based within the Cities of the Ancients in Kadarastro .
Beromchess Ilthyn Beromchess Ilthyn was a priestess of Ilmater in the 13th century DR . History . Beromchess lived locally to the elderly sage Athorton of Nleeth , and became friends with him . It was later theorized that it was Athorton who ' d stolen the " Tome of Torment " — the holiest book of the faith of Ilmater — from the priestess of Loviatar , Lalaskra of Ormpetarr . This was because , when Athorton died in the Year of the Shattered Altar , 1264 DR , Beromchess came into possession of the " Tome " . She covertly took the " Tome " to the House of Holy Suffering in Mussum , a major temple of Ilmater at the time .
Esklindrar Iol Esklindrar Iol was a sharp - tongued sage whose knowledge and memory of human lore along the Sword Coast surpassed that of anyone outside of Candlekeep . Description . Esklindrar had a white beard and appeared old , feeble , and a bit unsteady on his feet . His looks may have been deceiving however , because his friend , the High Lady Alustriel Silverhand , was known to have cast several protective spells on him . Personality . Esklindrar was an irascible elderly man with a hunger for knowledge . Despite his appearance as a doddering old man , he had an excellent memory and a sharp tongue . Abilities . An expert in human writings , Esklindrar could remember every book he ' d seen , where he ' d seen it , and what it looked like . His knowledge of the Sword Coast area was the most extensive of anyone except a few Candlekeep scholars . As a result of being under the protection of Alustriel , he could surround himself with a spherical " wall of force " whenever he wished . His precious books , maps , and scrolls were guarded by " blade barrier s " that he could summon at will , even if the object had been stolen away . He only needed to briefly handle a book or scroll in order to confer this protection on it . Possessions . Until 1370 or 1371 DR , he was the proprietor of Esklindrar ' s Maps , Books , & Folios in Silverymoon . He lived above the shop and had an extensive selection of books , scrolls , manuscripts , and treasure maps . Activities . Sometime in 1371 DR , Lady Alustriel persuaded him to become the manager of the Map House by offering him personal copies of its holdings . Esklindrar accepted her offer , moved into the Map House , and was given the title Master of the House . The Map House formerly belonged to the Heralds of Faerûn as a publicly accessible service for geographical maps and genealogical research , but was turned over to the newly formed Conclave of Silverymoon — a wizard ' s school and bardic college created by Lady Alustriel in her last year as High Mage of Silverymoon . These services continued to be provided after the Map House changed hands , but as Master of the House , Esklindrar controlled what items were allowed to be copied and disseminated . Esklindrar was known to provide guidance and information to various adventuring groups that agreed to investigate leads to treasure and lore that his research had uncovered . Relationships . Esklindrar was a friend of Alustriel Silverhand and many high - ranking Harpers . If any harm were to befall him , the Harpers and any of the adventuring bands he had befriended would likely seek revenge .
Dzunn Dzunn was a merchant from the city of Sheirtalar in Lapaliiya in the 14th century DR . Dzunn partnered with six other merchants — Alvund of Ormpetarr , Chond of Calaunt , Jhasso of Baldur ' s Gate , Nammna of Milvarune , Pomphur of Almraiven , and Shield of Everlund — to form the Seven Suns Trading Coster . The " Seven Suns " referred to the seven merchants themselves . Dzunn ' s own small merchant company was converted into a regional base for the coster . Dzunn and the Seven Suns were in business by 1358 DR , and still going by 1374 DR .
Gelnur Farland Gelnur Farland was a constable of Cormyr . Activities . Gelnur took care of the prisoners of the remote and secret prison stronghold of Castle Irlingstar in the Thunder Peaks on the eastern border of Cormyr , where the king put traitor nobles , murderers , and agents of Sembia and Westgate . History . In 1480 DR , Gelnur went to check the body of the dead seneschal Marthin Avathnar and ordered an investigation into the murder . Later , Gelnur asked his subordinate constables Anglur Traelshun and Bradraer Delloak about possible security violations . Some time after Gelnur discovered also the death or disappearance of a squad of War Wizard of Cormyr . Later he met Arclath Delcastle and Amarune Whitewave , sent by King Foril Obarskyr I . Quickly later arrived also Nostyn Vandur , claiming to be a special inspector sent by the king to investigate about the death of the seneschal but Gelnur no trusted him . Later Nostyn together with Duth Gulkanun and Imbrult Longclaws tried to stop Gelnur , Lord Delcastle and Amarune ; in the fighting Nostyn was killed but soon Gelnur made an agreement with Gulkanun . Later Elminster Aumar , possessing the body of a drow priestess , infiltrated the castle and joined the meeting . Later Gelnur died in the same manner than seneschal Avathnar . Relationship . Gelnur was a secret acquaintance of War Wizard Glathra Barcantle .
Chou Lin Shi Chou Lin Shi was the Minister of Sea of Shou Lung in 1358 DR . History . Chou Lin Shi gained fame by defeating the pirates of Akari . Thanks to that battle , he was promoted to command of a warship with nobody paying attention to his heritage . In time , Chou Lin Shi rose through the ranks until he became minister some years before 1358 DR . For a long time , Chou Lin Shi had faced no great difficulties in this post . Chou Lin Shi was a great supporter of Grand General Kwan Chan Sen . He worked very hard to kept his heritage hidden and maybe only the Imperial Censors knew about it . Chou Lin Shi however always feared that Minister of Security would discover his secret and exile him .
Zone of truth Zone of truth was an enchantment spell that prevented lies from being spoken within the area of effect . Effects . For a few minutes , an area designated by the caster became a no - lie zone . Creatures within the area knew they were being compelled not to speak falsehoods , and could resist the spell , but those who could not resist could not lie for the duration of the spell . Note that affected creatures were not compelled to tell the truth ; they could remain silent or evade questions as long as they were truthful . The area of effect was either a square with sides as big as 5 ft ( 1 . 5 m ) per level of the caster , or a 20 ft ( 6 . 1 m ) radius sphere , depending on which version was being cast . Components . In addition to verbal and somatic components , and the priest ' s holy symbol or divine focus , the older version of this spell required a cheap imitation emerald , ruby , or diamond to cast .
Ninja Ninjas used deception , " ki " powers , and martial arts to defeat their enemies , gather information , and steal secrets . Though they lacked the outright combat prowess of fighter s and barbarian s , they were adept at bringing foes to battle on their own terms , seeming to appear and disappear at will . In Faerûn , the ninja arts , or ninjutsu , were believed to have originated on the eastern continent of Kara - Tur . In Shou Lung , the term " vagabond " often referred to ninjas . Mostly doing profitable assasinations , ninjas accumulated rather large sums of gold . Sadly , knowing too much , they were often killed by other ninjas . Although armed with a wide assortment of ranged weapons , they were also proficient in using small melee weapons , like dagger s , dirk s , and wakizashi s . If the kill could not be achieved by a ranged weapon , ninjas closed in for a melee attack . Ninjas specialized in one weapon were a rarity . Also , they were masters of survival .
Coronal Coronal is the title of a Faerûnian elven monarch who rules over a singular elven realm such as ancient Jhyrennstar or Aryvandaar , or an empire such as Cormanthyr . The reign of a Coronal is called a Rysar , which begins and ends with the rule of a single elf . A Coronal ' s reign is monarchial and rules over all . The word of a Coronal is the word of law . Among the elves , a Coronal is considered " speaker among the trees with Corellon ' s voice and bidding " . Unlike other monarchs , the inheritance of the position of Coronal is not automatically hereditary , but through chosen heirs . Many see the position as Coronal as primarily responsible for keeping the people of the realm together and maintaining unity . While a Coronal ' s rule is absolute , some elven kingdoms chose to make him answerable to his local rulers or to his High Mages , such as did Cormanthyr . After the establishment of Elven Court , the Coronals at the time took much advice from that ruling body as well . Realms Ruled by Coronals . The following elven realms were ( or may have been ) ruled by a Coronal . Those marked as " disputed " lack historical reference to a Coronal , though given their time of existence , it is likely they had such a ruler as all the elven kingdoms of the time and area did .
Eregul Eregul ( pronounced ERE - eh - GULL ) , usually known as the Freestave ( meaning that he was a wizard out for his own interests , while working for an organization ) , was a high - ranking Zhentarim wizard in the Year of the Tankard , 1370 DR . He died in 1375 DR in Shadowdale . Description . Eregul was tall with black hair and a beard . He also had hard , dark eyes . Personality . Eregul was a cautious and scheming individual who spoke with a drawling voice peppered with sardonic mannerisms . He was always in search of the best opportunities to rise in rank . He greatly disliked Orgauth for his eternal smile . Relationship . Eregul had a loyal foulwing steed named Zvopua . History . Eregul joined the Zhentarim as an independent ally of Manshoon in order to gain power and influence . His long - term plan was to supplant Thagdal as master of the Tower of the Art in Zhentil Keep and obtain a place in the Lords ' Council . He wandered Cormyr , Sembia and the Dalelands . In 1370 DR , however , Eregul was in Darkhold to take command of the Zhent wizards there . In 1375 DR , Eregul was the most high - ranking Zhent wizard in the Zhentarim Occupation Army in Shadowdale . During the fighting in the dale , he led a supply caravan arriving from Voonlar . However , some adventurers and Dalesfolk ambushed the caravan and during the fighting Eregul was killed .
Duncan el Ashnarti Sultan Duncan el Ashnarti was the ruler of the city of Keltar in Calimshan as late as 1370 DR . Wealth . Duncan Ashnarti ( who often dropped the article in his name to sound more like a northerner ) , was one of the richest men in Keltar , having made his money through connections in the horse - breeding , meat - packing , and shipping industries . He was the owner of a number of tanneries as well , which produced the cowhides used by the Tenassar Saddleworks . Rule . As a ruler , Duncan was a relatively good leader with no need to rely on powerful supporters to keep him in office . He was receptive to input from his advisers , but he was the one in full control . He was proud of the peacefulness of his city . Relationships . A key factor in Duncan ' s control of Keltar was in the fact that he was also the leader of its only significant crime syndicate , the el Ashnarti family , which maintained a guild of thugs and enforcers . Having married into the el Ahimar crime family , he also connected himself into one of the " four families " of Calimshan . Duncan considered the Kahmir clan his rivals . Though ordinarily men in their positions would be rivals , Duncan was a decades - long friend of the ynamalik of the shanate surrounding Keltar , Uras el Ihak , and their friendship partly explained the peace of Keltar .
Shyarn Feng Shyarn Feng was a sohei adventurer in Shou Lung in 1358 . History . Born in Wa K ' an province in Shou Lung , Shyarn Feng grew up at the Blue Stork monastery . He quickly became a sohei and his first mission was to recover the temple ' s minyarn ( an altar containing holy texts and the remains of the monastery ' s founder ) . which had been stolen by some bandits . He led a squad of sohei and recovered the minyarn but only after it lost its power and all his companions died , the last placing upon Shyarn a curse : he would never be a leader of men again until he had received the forgiveness and blessing of the gods . Shyarn started traveling to Shou Lung , working for various followers of the Path of Enlightenment in order to redeem himself but always something went wrong . In 1358 DR , he was searching for a divine sign from the Celestial Bureaucracy when he was possibly approached by Ko Ho San . Personality . His monk teachers taught him to be very stoic and more reserved and puritan than others . His misfortunes had also made Shyarn very fatalistic . Relationship . Shyarn Feng had no close friends , believing that friendship would cause others to have the same misfortune as him . His only companion was his cowardly dog Dan . Appendix . Behind the scenes . Shyarn Feng was the only original pre - generated PC for use in adventures in T ' u Lung .
Sunburst ( prayer ) Sunburst was a cleric prayer in the post - Spellplague era that simultaneously burned enemies and healed allies . Effects . This prayer could be invoked at a distance of up to 50 ft ( 15 m ) away and created a 25 ft ( 7 . 6 m ) square of light that could burn each enemy with divine radiance and at the same time heal the caster and all allies within the area of effect . This prayer require at least a few minutes rest between castings .
Tanaroo Quinson Tanaroo Quinson was a gnome illusionist in the Bloodstone Lands around 1357 DR and 1359 DR . Activities . Tanaroo was the assistant of Doctor Trundles in managing the Circus of Doctor Trundles , a collection of monsters . History . In 1357 DR , Tanaroo went with Doctor Trundles and his circus to the Damara n city of Valls . However , a bulette freed itself and other monsters . Tanaroo hired some adventurers to capture the monsters before they killed someone . In 1359 DR , after capturing new monsters , Trundles went back for a new tour in Impiltur . Tanaroo acted as ringmaster with Trundles staying behind the scenes . Relationship . Tanaroo always traveled with Doctor Trundles .
Nathchan Belemmor Nathchan Belemmor was a human man of the city of Procampur in the Vast , who lived " circa " 1358 DR . For a human , Belemmor was a gem - cutter of unequaled talent , so great he worked only on regalia for the nobility and even for royalty . However , he was notorious for his fits of rage . He was one of the most well - known Procampans of his day .
Baffenburg Baffenburg was a large town in what is now the Fell Pass circa approximately - 335 DR . Baffenburg ' s residents were both orc s and dwarves and they had lived together in peace for many years , even merging their languages . It seems as if Baffenburg was originally a surface outpost of Delzoun , much like Citadel Felbarr , Citadel Sundabar and Citadel Adbar . Then the orcs living in the surrounding region came to live there , held in check by a single orc wizard - chieftain named Bowug Kr ' kri who was then murdered by his followers , causing a period of unrest . Over the years the periods of unrest waxed and waned but got better and the two communities lived together for at least two centuries before an unknown catastrophe melted the permafrost beneath it and made it sink into the ground . This catastrophe likely involved a thinning of the planar borders as overgrown ethereal marauder s and creatures from the Plane of Shadow now inhabit the ruins .
House Ahmaquissar House Ahmaquissar was an elven house . Activities . It is known for accommodating minstrels , thieves and con artists . Members commonly ventured to Faerûn to ply their roguish trades before returning to Evermeet to evade punishment . Base of operations . The house possessed several estates on Evermeet , but its main estate in Leuthilspar was a wood and marble building .
Pallar the Obedient Pallar the Obedient was a human man of the city of Procampur in the Vast . He was a priest of Torm and was High Priest of the House of the Hand temple by 1358 DR , a position which he still held by 1367 DR . He had 26 subpriests and 48 lay - worshipers . Priests of Torm ran Calispar Delgorth , a poison - dealing priest of Talona , out of the city early in the Year of the Shield , 1367 DR . When Calispar later dealt with the Shadowkind assassin s in the Year of the Gauntlet , 1369 DR , he asked them to assassinate the high priest .
Bankenfuere Bankenfuere was Berkthgar the Bold ' s large flamberge sword . Description . The sword had a wavy 4 - ft - long ( 1 . 2 m ) blade with an 8 - in - long ( 0 . 2 m ) before the hilt and cross guard . Berkthgar carried his weapon in a shoulder sheath on his back . History . Around 1358 DR , Berkthgar fought the famed Companion of the Hall Catti - brie with Bankenfuere in Settlestone to settle a disagreement Berkthgar had with Bruenor Battlehammer over Wulfgar ' s warhammer , " Aegis - fang " . After the battle , Berkthgar declared he would make a new legend of his sword , Bankenfuere the Northern Fury . Catti - brie called the sword " Cow - killer " .