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Traitor ' s Heads Traitor ' s Heads was a betting dice game played in Cormyr . Set - Up . The game required a large cloak or velvet cloth ; a set of five six - sided dice ; and two skulls , one of which had had the top sawed off . The intact skull was placed on the center of the cloak or cloth . Rules . A target number ( most often 36 ) was agreed upon by the players . They would then take bets on who would reach the target number first , and sometimes these bets were modified if the target was reached by a certain number of rolls . The game was played in turns . On his or her turn , each player would shake the dice within the skull with a sawed - off top and pour them onto the top of the remaining skull . All dice must hit the skull and land on the cloth . If they did not , they had to be shaken and poured again . After a valid roll , the value of the dice was added to the players running total . If the player rolled doubles , he or she could instead reroll one or both of the dice . If triples or quadruples were rolled , he or she could instead roll all three or four of the dice , respectively . If all five dice showed the same number , that player won the game instantly . One had to reach the target number exactly . The first time that a player exceeded the target number , he or she immediately rerolled all five dice and subtracted their value from his or her running total . On every turn after that , such players could only roll one die , and if they ever exceeded the target value again , that roll was simply ignored . History . This game was especially popular in Cormyr at the Lucky Dragon gambling house in Jester ' s Green .
Melairbode Melairbode was the home of the Melairkyn , an ancient dwarven clan that was later wiped out . Their vast network of caverns and chambers was later known as Undermountain . Melairbode was frequently raided by drow . Despite their best efforts , the dwarves succumbed in 211 DR .
Ukulsid Ukulsid was an undead male gnoll and the military commander of the city of Surcross in Thay in 1480 DR . He received his orders from Szass Tam himself . Ukulsid permitted Valindra Shadowmantle to use his city as her headquarters but only because this was the will of his master and Szass usually paid no attention to the elven lich .
Lothen of the Silver Spires Lothen of the Silver Spires was a set of ruins of an ancient elven city located in the western side of the High Forest . Description . The ancient city once marked the southern boundary of Siluvanede , which was a sun elven kingdom . It wasn ' t very far from the dwarf ruin known as Hall of Four Ghosts . The city was overrun by orc s of the Sharpspike , Tanglethorn , and Horned Lord tribes . These tribes were the largest orc community surviving in the High Forest . These orcs were Malar worshipers and their leaders were vicious ranger s and druids .
Pharyssolnyth Pharyssolnyth was a female wyrm silver dragon of the 16th century before Dalereckoning . She was the author of the Tablets of Pharyssolnyth . History . Pharyssolnyth dwelled in the elven city of Yrlaphon , among the eastern woodlands of Cormanthor , in its first century after its founding in −1535 DR ( prior to −1435 DR ) . There she wrote the Tablets of Pharyssolnyth , which detailed how dragon s learned and handled magic . Pharyssolnyth was deceased well before 1373 DR .
Bimasara Bimasara was the Padhrasattva of Barter within the Padhran religion . History . Before the city was destroyed , Kushk held a strong collection of Bimasara ' s followers at their temple called the Holy Mountain of Kus . Followers of Bimasara undertook a series of tests within the bowels of Mount Kus . Only the wisest of them were able to make it to the Tower of Harmony that sat atop the mountain .
Council House The Council House was an old and unremarkable fortress - like building in Athkatla in Amn . It was the base of operations for the Council of Six , the government of the nation of Amn . The building was constructed during the days of Shoon and it had extensive tunnel systems and dungeons beneath it . These led to various places within Athkatla and in the surrounding countryside .
Graevelwood Graevelwood was an isolated gnomish clanhold located underneath a rocky crag in the eastern reaches of the Arn Forest in the Silver Marches . Government . Clanlord Mavheran Haerlskeel believed a war with orc s was not something she wanted to get her clan involved with so she kept her community ' s location a secret . Trade . The settlement did little trading with Deadsnows and Citadel Adbar , but always with as much secrecy as possible . The traders were always careful to cover up their tracks so their path could not be followed back to the clan . Inhabitants . Many of the folk living in Graevelwood were known for their skill in trapping .
Baric Nylef Baric Nylef was a knight of Tyr in Bryn Shander sometime after the War of the Silver Marches . History . Baric was a member of the Order of the Gauntlet . In the late 1480s or early 1490s DR , Baric went to Bryn Shander to capture the notorious criminal Worvil Forkbeard , rumored to have hidden in the Ten Towns . He posed as a unemployed caravan guard drinking at the Kelvin ' s Comfrort tavern . Baric was at the tavern when giant s attacked the city . Personality . Baric was a true devotee of Tyr . He waited for the day when he would meet his god . In the meantime , he felt that he must clean the world from evil .
Azmyth An Azmyth is a small four foot long bat , with a three foot wingspan . They have crested heads , bearded chins and whitepupilless eyes . Skin color ranges from leathery gray , mauve or emerald green . A notable Azmyth would be Xuxa , the animal companion of noted ranger and archeologist Baylee Arnvold . Diet . The Azmyth eats flowers , small plants and insects . . Personality . Azmyth have higher then average intelligence . They often form close friendships with other creatures for mutual benefit . These friendships can last a life time . Combat . Azmyth can strike with both their bite and their needle - sharp tails . They can unleash a shock attack , similar to the spell shocking grasp . Magical abilities . Azmyth communicate by telepathy . They have the sense to know alignment . They can become invisible and create an area of silence around themselves .
Changchub Zangpo Changchub Zangpo was the Sergeant of the Guard for Saikhoi in Ra - Khati during the mid – 14th century DR . Activities . As with all of his fellow sohei , Changchub was a fanatic while within the walls of Saikhoi , willing to give his life in defense of the city and its rulers . However , outside of Saikhoi , he was extremely superstitious and unpredictable . Abilities . Changchub was a practicing sohei — a dangerous type of warrior - monk found in Ra - Khati . His skills included training in martial arts ; weapons training ; and minor spell - like abilities such as " detect magic " , " remove fear " , and " hold person " .
House Dlardrageth House Dlardrageth was originally a sun elf house of Cormanthor and a proud and powerful family in ancient Arcorar until they chose to give themselves to demon s , courting incubi and succubi , in an attempt to strengthen their line to gain the power necessary to seize the throne and rebuild the ruin of Aryvandaar . They were discovered by the Coronal and their house was destroyed , most of the members being imprisoned magically inside Arcorar ' s keep , but some escaped to ancient Siluvanede , where they turned some other houses to evil . The emblem of the House is a dracophoenix . Their numbers , amongst others , constitute the daemonfey . The Dlardrageth tower near Myth Drannor has long since been abandoned . History . Over hundreds of years , the house was responsible for the corruption and poisoning of the houses of Reithel , Yesve and others of Siluvanede and the destruction of Sharrven . They were bound and imprisoned after committing these acts , and the last mention of the house was in relation to the Seven Citadels ' War , which the house provoked , but they were found out soon after , being imprisoned beneath Ascalhorn .
Tlossarylathaunglar Tlossarylathaunglar was a dracolich in the Underdark . History . Tlossarylathaunglar was one of the oldest and most fell creations of the Cult of the Dragon . Once after , he had destroyed many deep gnome cities and many communities of drow , duergar , and dwarves by shattering lake basins in the bedrock above them , Elminster defeated and froze Tlossarylathaunglar in an Underdark lake . In 1487 DR , Elminster summoned him to Myth Drannor in order to create chaos among the Sembia n mercenaries and bound Tlossarylathaunglar to that city .
Quinix Quinix was a glabrezu living in the ruins of the Gate of Iron Fangs on the southwestern tip of the Forest of Amtar . Activities . He traveled through a portal into the Forest of Amtar . The ruins of the gate were also the home of a large tribe of gnoll s whom he easily took control over . The gnolls thought that he was a representative of their " god " Yeenoghu . The gnolls were more organized than before and he used them for raids in the near area from Dambrath , Channathgate and Rethmar . He planned to recruit humans as spies and soldiers . The Swagdar seemed the best suited for this task . His ultimate goal was to raid Halruaa since the magically rich country promised the best profit .
Thousand Sacred Sources of the Gaya The Thousand Sacred Sources of the Gaya was a collection of hundreds of rivers in the Hordelands and southeast Faerûn that fed the Gaya , also known as the River Xon , which flowed between Durpar and Ulgarth and Xontuil Bay and the Golden Water . Fed by the great Jumpa River , its many tributaries and sources lay throughout the Katakoro Shan and the A - Ling Shan ranges of the Yehimal and the facing plains . These rivers were considered sacred in the Padhran religion and were a path of pilgrimage for the faithful . They visited sacred sites along each river . The primary rivers of the Sacred Sources were : Other rivers that fed these and the Gaya included :
Taska Sonadora Taska Sonadora was a sea captain in Waterdeep sometime after the War of the Silver Marches . Activities . Taska was an insane noble who wanted to use all her wealth on bold and foolish adventures . One of her crazy goals was to kill a white dragon . Her ship , the " Bobbin ' Flagon " , was stocked with the finest food and drink . History . In the late 1480s or early 1490s DR , Taska was possibly hired to accompany an adventuring party to Svardborg .
Overseer Overseers were the most dangerous of the beholderkin . Rivaling the power of a hive mother , an overseer resembled nothing more than a large mass of flesh or a tree with mouths on its trunk and eyes on its branches . Overseers possessed powers similar to that of a hive mother and could control the actions of five to ten standard beholder s or five to twenty beholderkin . However , overseers could only control creatures of the same type . Thus , one overseer could control deathkiss es or directors but not a combination of the two beholder types .
Kipp Kipp is a non - player character and companion in " Neverwinter Nights 2 " . Background . Not much is known about him , except that he is reported to sometimes steal things and throw acorns at militiamen on drill ( Bevil Starling in particular ) . In Kipp ' s companion dialogue , it is implied that Kipp ' s father was a Shadow Thief from somewhere in the south ( probably Amn ) . Kipp ' s parents attempted to make their home in the swamp , but they were killed by lizardfolk . After this , Kipp went to live with the Lannons , but he disliked all the rules , so he ran away . Now Kipp claims to survive by his wits , stealing whatever food and supplies he needs . He apparently owns two pet frogs ; among his many thefts were a set of basilisk eyelashes for them , which he " acquired " from Tarmas ' workshop . ( It is unknown why the frogs needed eyelashes . ) Appendix . External links .
Vorasaegha Vorasaegha was an ancient guardian dragon living in Gray Forest in Impiltur during the Rage of Dragons of 1373 DR . History . Vorasaegha was a female bronze dragon in past ages prior to her death . Her spirit however continued to wander the forest she loved . In 1373 DR , in a desperate effort to destroy a Cult of the Dragon hideout hidden in the Gray Forest , the avariel Taegan Nightwind , leader of the remaining Impiltur an troops , and the faerie dragon Jivex evoked Vorasaegha , who incarnated herself in a bronze dragon . In that form , she attacked the cultists and entered into combat with the green dragon dracolich leader . The dracolich eventually found a way to expel the guardian spirit . However , the significant damage that the bronze dragon had inflicted allowed Taegan , Jivex , and the Impilturans to destroy the evil creature .
Erixitl Erixitl was a young Maztican priestess of Qotal and the wife of the former Golden Legion officer Halloran . History . At the age of 10 , Erixitl was taken captive and held as a slave in the city of Kultaka . After being attacked by the son of her owner , Erixitl was sold to Kachin , a cleric of the god Qotal in Ulatos . Kachin freed Erixitl and told her she was to become a priestess . However , Erix was kidnapped by a priest of Zaltec and taken to be sacrificed at a pyramid on top of the Twin Visages . She managed to escape and the daughter of an Amn nian bishop of Helm was sacrificed in her place , which led to war between the Golden Legion and Ulatos . Erixitl was nearly killed during the battle between the Amnians and Ulatans but the Legionnaire Halloran rescued her . Halloran and Erixitl escaped into the jungle , eventually making their way to Nexal . Erixitl had visions of the destruction of Nexal and she wanted to do everything in her power to prevent this from happening . Erix and Halloran had a disagreement and Erix traveled back to her home village of Palul . She arrived just before the Golden Legion and she was pressed into service as a translator . Erixitl survived the massacre at Palul and was once again rescued by Hal , who had raced to Palul when he heard the Legion was heading to the village . Hal was seriously injured by a fellow Legionnaire and Erix nursed him back to health . Hal and Erix were married by her father and he gave them both powerful feathermagic bracers as a wedding gift . Afterwards , the couple journeyed back to Nexal in a desperate attempt to prevent a war between the Golden Legion and Nexal . Physical description . Erixitl was described as a beautiful woman with brown skin and long black hair . Equipment . Erix wore a powerful feathermagic amulet made by her father that protected her from most magical attacks . She also wore the Cloak of One Feather , which was a sign of her favor with Qotal .
Thaalis Thaalis was a lizardfolk cleric of Semuanya . She resided in the mines below Baeniff Tor in the Evermoors where she sacrificed victims to a giant crocodile , Kheshebik , who she and the Khoroshen tribe of lizardfolk believed to be an avatar of the deity Semuanya . Appearance . Thaalis ' scales were green and yellow . She had a large scar on her face and the end of her tail was missing . Possessions . Thaalis wore crocodile hide armor reinforced with parts of chain mail and plate mail . She wielded a club adorned with the vertebrae from crocodiles .
Conjure barrage Conjure barrage was a conjuration spell that turned a single non - magical missile into a swarm of them . Effect . The caster fired or throw a single non - magical missile into the air and the spell created a 60 - foot - wide ( 18 . 2 meters ) cone of identical missiles in front of the caster , causing a lot of damage to its targets . The barrage could be dodged to reduce the damage , but the damage type was the same as that of the initial missile . Components . Vocal and somatic components and a missile weapon whether thrown or fired were needed .
Calishite Calishite was the name given to the majority of human s who came from Calimshan . " Calimite " was a deeply insulting name for these people . Regions . Though Calishites had migrated outside the realm of Calimshan . Calishites made up the bulk of the population in the following areas : Calishites were also a major ethnic group in the nations of Amn and Tethyr and could be found in smaller numbers in Lapaliiya and the Shaar . Appearance . Calishites usually had dusky brown skin , brown hair and brown eyes . They were also on average a little shorter and of slighter build than most humans of other ethnicities . History . Calishites were descendants of the slaves of the genie s who ruled great empires south of the Marching Mountains . These ancestors were not native to the continent of Faerûn . After the djinni Calim ' s power dwindled , the Calishites were able to free themselves of the genies ' yoke and founded the nation of Coramshan in 606 DR . Since this time the Calishite race has expanded and migrated to the various regions listed above . Culture . The pervaiding Calishite view was that they were the rightful rulers of all the land south and west of the Sea of Fallen Stars . They had a tendency to look on the northern cultures as being short - lived barbarian cultures barely worthy of notice . This , however , did not prevent them from trading with these nations .
Storm rider ' s pearl The storm rider ' s pearl was a marid item used by the Great Padisha of the Marid . Storm Rider ' s Pearl . The " storm rider ' s pearl " was similar to the " traveler ' s pearl s " but also allowed the Padisha to alter wind , summon storms , and to change the tides . It was not consumed upon use like the " traveler ' s pearls " .
Raumathar Raumathar was a great eastern empire that once included the lands that became Rashemen and Thay . Its people were known to be powerful battle - wizard s , and their art of fighting is still known by some . History . Raumathar was established by the Raumviran people in - 900 DR , setting their capital as Winterkeep . In - 623 DR , Raumathar surprised its neighbour Narfell by attacking them while they were being beaten in a war with Mulhorand , beginning the first of many wars with the Nar people . In - 160 DR , the last of these wars began . Known as The Great Conflagration , it culminated in the ruination of both empires a decade later . The surviving Raumvirans were then pushed westward by the Suren people .
Winthrop Winthrop was the innkeep of the Candlekeep Inn in the 1350s DR . He was known for his good - humored nature and frequent jests . Appearance . By 1368 DR , Winthrop appeared as a portly man , and was considered old by Candlekeep ' s youth . Personality . Winthrop had a jocular manner , often proclaiming his inn to be " as clean as an elven arse . " His prices were considered fair , and he did his best to keep them as low as possible . Relationships . Winthrop was friends with the Bhaalspawn known as Gorion ' s Ward , and would perform practical jokes at the Ward ' s expense . Imoen , another orphaned Bhaalspawn residing in Candlekeep , helped Winthrop run his inn by performing various chores , much to her annoyance . She referred to the innkeep as " Old Puffguts " , which in turn annoyed him . Despite their bickering , Imoen enjoyed Winthrop ' s company , and he taught her various roguish skills . Winthrop felt Gorion , the foster father of both Imoen and the Ward , was too stiff for his liking . Activities . In addition to running the inn , Winthrop sold various merchandise , including both weapons and armor . He kept a book with pictures of naked women in his room .
Twinkle Twinkle was Drizzt Do ' Urden ' s left - handed defensive scimitar forged by the elves of old . Description . Like all magical weapons , this " + 2 defending scimitar " had an enchantment that made the blade sharper and the weapon more likely to strike true . This enchantment could be diverted in order to make the wielder better at parrying an opponent ' s blow . Twinkle had a star - cut azure sapphire on its pommel and when it detected danger nearby it softly glowed blue . It was partially empathic and could impart weak , base emotions upon its wielder . History . The blade was given to Drizzt by Malchor Harpell in 1356 DR , when the Companions of the Hall were chasing Artemis Entreri after he had kidnapped Regis . In Archmage , the sword is broken , and then repaired , but without the strong magic it formerly had . Later on , Catti - brie would combine the blade with another sword by using the Great Forge of Gauntlgrym . With the help of the Primordial guiding her , the act not only restored much of blade ' s former ability but also greatly improve its cutting edge and defensive power as well . Drizzt noted that the new blade had become superior to the original Twinkle after wielding it in mock combat . Appendix . Notes . According to Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition rules , Twinkle is a defender + 5 scimitar , but in Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition , the blade was a + 2 defending scimitar . The defending property has , however , not been revealed as accurate in Salvatore ' s writings .
Avaereene Avaereene was one of the most trusted agents of the Xanathar , the leader of the Xanathar Thieves ' Guild of Skullport . Personality . Avaereene was a cruel and efficient person ; she enjoyed creating darkenbeast s to serve her deadly whims , and she intended to supplant the Blackstaff as the most powerful mage of Waterdeep . History . Avaereene was a skilled mage and slaver who served the Eye , capturing potential slaves in the seamier wards of Waterdeep at night . She led the Eye ' s snatch - and - grab kidnapping agents , known as the Hand . She commanded great loyalty from her forces , and they did anything to prevent her harm or capture . In 1479 DR , Avaereene was active as a lich and leader of a thieves guild called the Slightess .
Nymmurh Nymmurh was a bronze dragon summoned to the metallic dragon ' s council to discuss of the menace of the Cult of the Dragon and Tiamat during the Tyranny of Dragons . Personality . Nymmurh was granitic in his beliefs that humanity were better than metallic dragons . His thinking was simple : metallic dragons were created by Bahamut to do good and they must not turn away from that , but lesser species could freely choose to be good . He looked to the Harpers and the Order of the Gauntlet as two examples of his theory . History . For a long time , Nymmurh protected the noble Waterdeep family of Silmerhelve , to the point that he showed affection to members of the family , as exemplified by Dala Silmerhelve . He apparently chose the Silmerhelve family at random in 1032 DR and over time Nymmurh manipulated the family ' s members into being kinder , gentler , and slower to act . Sometimes he appeared in front of Silmerhelve members , usually once a generation , as a long - dead ancestor returned from the grave ( usually as the mad Lady Saerista Silmerhelve . He was chosen to be a member of Protanther ' s council , but he was his most vocal opponent , owing to Nymmurh ' s strong faith in humanity . An adventuring band sent by the Council of Waterdeep may have convinced Nymmurh to ally with humanoid races in order to stop the Cult ' s plot .