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Hartusk Hartusk was an orc warlord in the Kingdom of Many - Arrows in 1484 DR . History . Hartusk was always a warmonger among the Many - Arrows orcs so it was easy for the drow under Tiago Baenre to manipulate him into ousting the moderate Obould dynasty and started a new war against the Silver Marches . In the closing stages of the War of the Silver Marches Hartusk was killed by Bruenor Battlehammer .
Dihl al - Suq Dihl al - Suq , or the Northern Sea Route , was a trade route located in Zakhara in 1367 DR . The Northern Sea Route was preferred by merchants shipping goods to Hiyal , Wasat , and beyond through the Sea of Caravans . Description . Cargo transported using this route departed Huzuz following the natural currents flowing to the north , avoiding the deepest sections of Suq Bay where the currents slowed . History . Suq Bay had few truly dangerous storms , but pirate activity was often a problem for vessels traveling by this route . To thwart the pirates , Golden Huzuz kept 20 heavily armed warships patrolling the bay at all times . They were tasked with hunting pirates and destroying any sea monsters they encountered .
Vurgrom Vurgrom the Mighty was an evil pirate in 1359 DR . History . Vurgrom rose the rank killing his captain . Vurgrom was an able pirate captain but a more able vendor of himself , always exaggerating his exploits at audience . In truth his secret was his ally the enchanter Zensil of Westgate how charm ed small schools of vicious sea - creatures to aid Vurgrom in his raids . He was challenged many times but always resulted victor . His main goal was become te new pirate lord but was opposed by Teldar . In 1359 Vurgrom was in feud also against the master of intrigue Crammar . He was a legend among younger pirates but many however feared that Vurgrom secretly may worked for Zhentil Keep . His main competitor in 1359 was Gasteban . In 1359 DR under payment from Westgate Vurgrom lead a raid against Teziir . In 1363 DR Vurgrom managed to defeat Teldar becoming the pirate lord . In 1369 DR he allied with Iakhovas during the Twelfth Seros War but suffered the defeat Vurgrom too
Dmetrio Extaminos Dmetrio Extaminos was a male yuan - ti sorcerer and the son of Dediana Extaminos of Hlondeth in Turmish . He was involved in a relationship with Glisena Foesmasher , the daughter of Baron Thuragar Foesmasher of Sespech , making the relationship between Hlondeth and Sespech somewhat tense . Dmetrio was also the leader of the Cult of the Dragon in the city .
Copper automaton Copper automatons were magical statues made of copper and bronze that move using concealed levers and clockwork gears . This whole mechanism was controlled by magic that made them move or perform their tasks . Usually , copper automatons were made by skilled magicians . Given weapons , they could outperform many warriors . Description . They could be stocky or tall , thickset or skinny . These sculptures were reminiscent of warriors in armor , but could also look like peasants or nobles . Their movements were very fast and accurate , and were almost as articulate as a human . Combat . Copper automatons could cause terrible wounds with their fists , breaking bones and crushing skulls . But , as a rule , most creators of copper automatons gave their creations weapons , and some powerful magicians armed them with magical weapons . Usually , they used different weapons such as mace s , scimitar s , dagger s , " etc " . Copper automatons could not be cured by magic , potions or the like . Instead , they needed to be repaired and have their magic replenished . Habitat / Society . To create a copper automaton required a great deal of effort and expense , and Zakhara n magicians could spent months to create such creatures . Copper automatons were not only great warriors , they could also be used as slave labor in smithies , water works , and construction projects . They build and maintained such as wonders as palaces in the desert , farms in the jungle , and garden terraces on mountain slopes . Magicians often used copper automatons as guards . When a mage went on a journey , they could leave a copper automaton to guard their house against thieves and bandits . Ecology . Copper automatons did not require food , sleep , and or any kind of external energy supply .
Ulala Ulala was a dustdigger and pet of the famed smith Jogaoh , protecting his home in the Sword Coast lands . When Vajra Valmeyjar , Cybriana , Timoth Eyesbright , Onyx the Invincible , and Priam Agrivar sought out the smith in the Year of the Prince , 1357 DR , they sighted a pool of sparkling fresh water and rushed into it . They were soon ensnared by the dustdigger , which dropped the illusion and tried to devour them . Fortunately , Jogaoh called off his pet .
Horselords Horselords , by David Cook , is the first book in The Empires trilogy . Summary . For centuries , the civilized people of the eastern and western realms have dismissed the nomadic inhabitants of the vast middle land as barbarians , but now these nomads are rising with the might to challenge the world .
Jesper Jesper was the name of a prominent family in the hamlet of Sevenecho in the Vast in the 1360s DR . History . As one of the more prominent families , the Jespers contributed a member to the council of elders that governed Sevenecho , around 1369 DR .
Confluence The Confluence were a loose , secret association of half – steel dragon s based in Waterdeep with the purpose of eliminating all shapechanger s that tried to enter the City of Splendors . Its primary enemy in 1374 DR was the Unseen . Relationships . Their allies were the noble families of Bladesemmer , Tesper , and House Thongolir , who raised the half - steel offspring , the Harpers and the offshoot Moonstars , plus the local Church of Selûne . Other enemies were the church of Malar and the People of the Black Blood . Membership . Members had to be sponsored by a patron , usually one or both of their parents and were often called upon to perform services for these patrons . They also hired adventurers to perform various missions for the group , though they never revealed their own identities . Members traveled the city in disguise , whether magical or conventional , to hide their nature from passers - by . History . The Confluence originated with a pair of steel dragon s , Auntyrlothtor and Quituryte . During the Harpstar Wars of 1182 DR – 1222 DR , they fought in Waterdeep against the malaugrym together with a group of noble women . In time , the two brothers produced half - breed offspring that were raised in secret by the noble families of the original dames , contrary to the custom of the Waterdhavian nobility to not allow half - dragons in their families . In 1254 DR , the half - steel nobles had reached maturity and the malaugrym subtly attacked Waterdeep again . Thanks to the experience of the veterans of the Harpstar Wars , the menace was stopped but they understood that they needed to remain vigilant to stop a future resurgence . Thus they founded the Confluence to control and eliminate all shapechangers entering the city . In the decades since , they ruined more than a dozen malaugrym plots . The climax was in 1291 DR when the Confluence exposed the secret sorcerers guild of the Eyes of the Golden Hawk as sons of Malaug , stopping an insidious ten - year - long plot to supplant the Lords of Waterdeep . In 1331 DR , they discovered that high - ranking members of the Master Mariners Guild were a group of wereshark s and stopped their criminal plan . The war with the Unseen started in 1363 DR . The Confluence frequently came into conflict with the Unseen : one such battle was the cause of the Rat Hills Conflagration , another time they manipulated Volothamp Geddarm into unmasking the doppelganger courtesans of the Hanging Lantern festhall , and they once reported to the Lords that the pirate leader the Black Admiral was a doppelganger . The only shapechanger tolerated in the city was Amarune , who posed as Lady Nael Irlingstar , but only as a personal request of the famous Elminster Aumar .
Beguiling tongue Beguiling tongue , sometimes called " beguiling influence " , was a spell used by warlock s to enhance their own charm and capacity for persuasion by making the very voice of a warlock powerful with great magic . " Beguiling tongue " was particularly attractive to those who specialized in pacts with powerful archfey , since its power drew heavily on the magical energies of the Feywild . " Beguiling tongue " was relatively easy to cast and though a warlock could only use it intermittently , a short rest of a few minutes was enough to regain its power . Prior to the Spellplague , " beguiling tongue " required no such rest .
Javor Javor was an old chieftain of the Uthgardt Tribe of the Elk during the Elemental Evil crisis . History . In life , Javor was a great Uthgardt chieftain . His remains were buried in a mound near the Nettlebee ranch . In 1491 DR , Wiggan and Bertram Nettlebee , under the orders of Cult of the Black Earth leaders , set a trap for some adventurers who had defeated the earth cultists at the Sacred Stone Monastery . They burnt Javor ' s mound , attracting the adventurers with rumors of a " fire witch " in their fields . When the adventurers came to investigate the mound , Wiggan summoned an earth elemental to destroy the mound and kill all inside . However , this awoke Javor . Javor rose as a revenant wanting revenge against Wiggan and Bertram . He was helped by an Uthgardt war group led by the berserker Fennor . Somehow the adventurers resolved the situation and Javor went back to the afterlife . Personality . Javor was an honorable man , even in undeath . He tried to find and kill only the true culprits , but had no mercy for those that protected them .
Derrick Gaffner Derrick Gaffner was a sailor in Icewind Dale in 1485 DR . History . Derrick was a fisherman in Lac Dinneshere and captain of the fishing boat " Howling Fiend " until he found some black ice . The evil ice corrupted Derrick so that he turned to piracy . He was so effective that his pirate gang grew large , attracting the interest of Vaelish Gant . His crew attacked and raided Caer - Konig and Caer - Dineval in rapid succession . Soon after , they targeted Easthaven . Around this time , however , an adventuring party defeated him .
Elemental aegis Elemental aegis is a spell of the abjuration school used by some swordmage s , particularly those with an elemental focus . When a swordmage casts " elemental aegis " they extend their mythal to protect another within a nearby burst of roughly twenty - five feet in radius against the strikes of a creature affected by an " aegis " spell . The swordmage then infuses this magic al shield with elemental energy , protecting the creature within it from either acidic , electrical , fiery , freezing , or sonic damage . Like the similar " fear no elements " spell the degree of protection provided is proportional to the caster ' s vitality . Unlike , the former , however , " elemental aegis " is easily recast after a short rest of a few minutes or more .
Radiant Heart Auxiliary The Radiant Heart Auxiliary is the junior wing of the Order of the Radiant Heart , and comprises of knights who are not yet old enough or highly regarded enough to gain membership to the senior branch of the Order . Most of the Paladins of the Radiant Heart Auxiliary pledge themselves to goodly deities ; followers of Torm and Helm are particularly common among their ranks . The Auxiliary branch of the Order ' s motto is : " A loyal heart and a faithful spirit . " Joining the Auxiliary . In order for a prospective paladin to join the Radiant Heart Auxiliary , they must first be sponsored by an active member of the senior branch of the Order , The Most Noble Order of the Radiant Heart . Two of the Council of three Prelates must also approve the membership , giving their assent for the initiate to be accepted into the fraternity . Most members of the Order come from noble families , often with a history of Order membership . Organization . Each branch of the Order of the Radiant Heart has it ' s own auxiliary , consisting of no more than 40 members ( branches of the Order are called chapters , and are usually based in large towns or cities ) . A Chairman , elected from the ranks , conducts the Auxiliary ' s meetings ; however , the Chairman is not considered a High Officer , merely an elected representative . Each member of the Radiant Heart Auxiliary serves for a typical term of five years . After this time , they can either voluntarily retire from the Order or renew their membership for another five years . In order to retain their position as a member , a paladin must gain the unanimous vote of all current Auxiliary members and the approval of two Prelates .
Dretch Dretches were the least powerful of tanar ' ri demon kind . Description . Dretches were ape - like creatures with arms ending in clawed hands . They stood about 4 feet tall and weighed 60 pounds . They were unable to speak and communicated only telepathically . Personality . Dretches were thoroughly wicked and possessed a driving need to cause dismay and ruin . They were very cowardly and incredibly stupid , but they were more afraid of their demon overlords than of death . Combat . Dretches preferred to attack in large mobs to overwhelm their victims . Each dretch had the ability to summon another dretch , but that ability often failed . Society . Dretches served greater tanar ' ri demons as fodder .
Tappeng Tappeng was a chieftain in Bawa in 1357 DR . Activities . Tappeng was the chieftain of the Kabundusil tribe , one of the most savage Bawani tribes . Other tribes lived in fear of those times when Tappeng led a party on a headhunting raid or decided to pillage others ' rice fields and burn their dwellings . Tappeng was greatly concerned about the Bavanese and despised the subtle merchants who in his eyes truly ran the civilized kingdom . He promoted inter - tribal fighting because he believed it necessary to keep fit .
Teremon Teremon was the king of the pixie s of Panjuis until his death in the early 14th century DR . Personality . Teremon was a disciplined ruler who maintained order within his special fortress . Activities . Panjuis fell into a state of disrepair after Teremon ' s death since his leadership was not present to keep the pixies in line .
Cyrinishad The Cyrinishad is an unholy tome created by Rinda the Scribe under the forced divine guidance of Cyric . Creation . The tome was made for the sole purpose to increase Cyric ' s power in Faerûn . After the Time of Troubles the power of a deity is directly related to the size and devotion of their worshipers . The tome will turn anyone reading it into a devout worshiper of Cyric and thus increase Cyric ' s power . The tome is of great power and once you start reading you cannot willingly stop , and it even works against other deities . The final version of the Cyrinishad was the 398th version , and all the previous authors had suffered greatly for their failure to satisfy Cyric . Appearance . The book is made of raven - black leather , embossed with a pattern of small grinning skulls and sunbursts against a twisting , warped background of torture and chaos . The book has golden hinges and clasps , and it is closed with a lock of unbreakable metal . A skull the size of a child ' s fist dominates the front cover , the skull is animated by Rinda ' s blood and is the guardian of the book , preventing it from being destroyed or removed from the mortal realms . History . After Mask managed to trick Cyric into leaving the book in his hands it was given to Rinda the Scribe for safekeeping , protected and concealed by Oghma . Later " Gwydion the Quick " joined Rinda as guardian of the book . They kept it hidden from Cyric and his followers for a long time , until Malik el Sami yn Nasser ( who would later become the " Seraph of Lies " ) managed to track them down at Candlekeep . Though both Rinda and Gwydion were slain the Cyrinishad was lost near Candlekeep and has yet to be found .
Nan - kuo Nan - kuo was a monk member of the Many - Hued Peacock Society in Nakamaru around 1357 DR . History . Nan - kuo was forced to abandon his monastery in T ' u Lung due to war . He started wandering Kara - Tur in search of enlightenment but with no fortune . At last , he arrived in Nakamaru . After a celebration of the birth of Goshukara Sadamoto ' s third son , Lui - hsia Chih sent Nan - kuo and Yench ' eng Tzu Yu to read the aura of Yin - kung T ' o . Activities . Nan - kuo tried to teach himself by recreating the particular chains of thought of his ancient masters . Personality . Nan - kuo was a lonely and unhappy man . His travels had greatly changed his mind , giving him wisdom and pain , as he could only see the world from more than point of view .
Amarune Whitewave Amarune Whitewave , whose full name is Amarune Lyone Armala Whitewave , is a human rogue living in Suzail . She is Elminster ' s great - great granddaughter through Narnra Shalace . Although she had grown up hearing family stories about their relationship to Elminster , she never really believed the tales . History . Childhood . Amarune lived in Marsember as a child . Her father , a war wizard , was murdered along with the rest of her family and Amarune barely escaped Marsember with her life . Adulthood . She settled in Suzail and at some point learned the skills of a rogue . She became a reasonably accomplished burglar and acquired the nickname Silent Shadow . To supplement her income from thievery , she worked as a nude mask dancer at the private Dragonriders Club , occasionally doing more than just dancing for her customers . It was at this club that she met the nobleman Arclath Delcastle , who was one of her most ardent admirers . In 1479 DR , in the days prior to an important council of nobles , Arclath and Amarune blundered around Suzail , slowly uncovering a plot by Manshoon and his flunky Marlin Stormserpent to destroy Elminster and seize the crown for Manshoon . Elminster contacted Amarune and revealed himself as her distant ancestor . Elminster intended to train Amarune to be his successor but before he was able to begin the training , his physical body was destroyed by Manshoon . Amarune agreed to allow Storm Silverhand to cast magic to transfer Elminster ' s conciousness into her mind and now ( 1479 DR ) she and Elminster share her body . Relationships . Amarune and Arclath are now lovers and not just prostitute and client any longer . Appearance . Amarune is very attactive with large , dark eyes and black hair .
Eles Wianar Lord Eles Wianar was the ruler of Chondath around 1372 DR . Activities . He was very protective of his treasury , and had spies in the powerful noble houses in nearby cities of Sespech and Arrabar . He confronted and defeated every assassin sent to kill him . History . Lord Wianar attacked Elbulder by land and Mimph by sea . Both attacks were attempts at reconnaissance , and he planned a larger invasion of Elbulder along the Old Road with a simultaneous naval attack on Mimph .
Vhaemas Vhaemas was the merfolk king of Eadraal in Myth Nantar . History . Born in 1302 DR , Vhaemas ruled for 35 years of peace until the start of the Twelfth Serôs War when Prince Vhaemas the Bastard allied with Iakhovas . However , Iakhovas at last attacked Eadraal and King Vhaemas was forced to meet his son Vhaemas the Bastard in the battle . However , the two merfolk reconciled and together attacked Iakhovas , also helped by Princess Jian . They managed to destroy Iakhovas ' s trident but the monster killed the two younger merfolk and injured King Vhaemas . Vhaemas remained conscious long enough to order his people to retreat toward Myth Nantar and after choosing his son Mirol as heir ordered him to join the Nantarn Alliance and stop Iakhovas . After arriving in Myth Nantar , he slipped into a coma and remained unconscious with few signs of awakening .
The Last Threshold The Last Threshold is the fourth and final novel of The Neverwinter Saga by R . A . Salvatore . Summary . Now that Charon ' s Claw is destroyed , Drizzt Do ' Urden and his companions — not only Dahlia Sin ' felle and Artemis Entreri , but also the former Shadovar Ambergris and Afafrenfere rest in Neverwinter while they decide their next course . Drizzt is resolved to find Guenhwyvar , who has somehow been trapped in the Shadowfell and can no longer be summoned , but when he attempts to summon her some time later , he is successful . He devises a plan to take his companions , particularly Entreri , to rebuild Port Llast in order to show them there is something worthwhile and honorable to do with their skills . While seeking the help of Arunika , Drizzt and Dahlia find evidence of a vampire , which turns out to be Thibbledorf Pwent , Bruenor Battlehammer ' s loyal shield dwarf who had tragically been turned into a vampire by Dor ' crae . Pwent resolves to remain in the sunlight and be destroyed ; Drizzt and Dahlia leave him to go in peace and honor . The group heads north . In the Shadowfell , Effron is desperate to get back at his mother , Dahlia . He plans to steal Guenhwyvar in order to blackmail Drizzt into leaving Dahlia ' s side , but the panther is already gone and Lord Draygo Quick discovers his plan . Meanwhile , Jarlaxle and Athrogate are alive and well and working for Bregan D ' aerthe . They find out that Tiago Baenre is seeking Drizzt Do ' Urden , who now apparently travels with Artemis Entreri , whom Jarlaxle had both befriended and betrayed . Jarlaxle and Athrograte travel on Bregan D ' aerthe business to the Shade Enclave . Drizzt ' s group travel to Port Llast so that Entreri can retrieve his dagger and Drizzt can enact his plan . They help rebuild Port Llast . Drizzt notices that Guenhwyvar does not seem to be getting enough rest . That is because Draygo Quick has in fact bound her to the Shadowfell , so she is unable to return home to the Astral Plane when unsummoned . At some point , Effron appears in order to capture Dahlia , but his heart is softened and he ends up joining Drizzt ' s group instead . Effron tells them about Guenhwyvar . Drizzt ' s group go to Draygo Quick ' s home to retrieve Guenhwyvar . In the process , Dahlia and Entreri are petrified , Drizzt and Effron are captured , and only Ambergris escapes . Drizzt remains a guest / prisoner of Quick for as long as a year before Jarlaxle , having learned of his whereabouts from Ambergris , mounts an assault by Bregan D ' aerthe on Quick ' s residence . Drizzt and his companions are freed and unpetrified . They set forth for Icewind Dale , determined to wait out Tiago ' s search . In Icewind Dale , the group inadvertently wander into a portion of Iruladoon , spending a night there that lasts eighteen years . When they awake , it is 1484 DR and it seems the world has forgotten them . Drizzt resolves to stay in Icewind Dale and Dahlia , upset with him , attacks him . Entreri pulls Dahlia away , but not before Drizzt appears to succumb to his wounds on top of Kelvin ' s Cairn , hearing the voices of his long - dead friends beside him .
Tree seat Tree seats were handy items used by ranger s and others who spent time travelling through the wilds of Faerûn . Uses . With a tree seat , a ranger could turn any sturdy tree into his own fortress or watchtower . Using a tree seat almost always guaranteed that the user was not surprised by an enemy . These items were made from duskwood and had steel claws that never slipped . DISLCAIMER : Use of this item on treant s voided the manufacturer ' s warranty . Prices . A tree seat cost 15 gold piece s .
Ellard Gauntur Ellard Gauntur was a War Wizard of Cormyr in Suzail . History . Around 1479 DR , Lady Glathra Barcantle sent Ellard with five Purple Dragons to arrest Rorskryn Mreldrake for treason but found he had escaped through a " gate " to Marsember . Personality . Ellard was young , callow , full of self - importance , and zealous .