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Goblinberry bush Goblinberry bushes grew on the plains surrounding the Battle of Bones . Description . These small bushes had reddish - purple berries and dark green leaves that almost appeared black but had a silver underside . Uses . Goblinberries could be use as an astringent , but were so strong that they often caused suffocation . Because of this they were classified as a poison . However , diluted with enough water and added to sugar or honey , these berries made a tasty drink .
Naug - orls The Naug - orls , also known as devil worms or simply the Worms , were Zhentil Keep ' s thieves ' guild in 1368 DR . However the ties between criminal and official interests in Zhentil were so strong that they usually acted more like a scout ' s company than thieves . Feared and shunned by the Zhent s , the Worms secretly frequented all taverns and inns within the city , spying for their master who served the Council of Lords . The Worms would kidnap , frame , arrest , or commit murder in service to their master . Also the naut - orls had an organization more like a spy network than a thieves ' guild , paying many times in control all inn , taverns and inner and outer gates . The Worms were led by someone called a " Night Fingers " . Shounra Shalassalar was the Night Fingers of the Worms in 1358 DR . All 600 members of the Worms reported to her through a secretive hierarchy . For truth however the Night Fingers reported all the informations they collected to certain lords of the Council and Shounra ' s real master was Manshoon . The Naug - orls were seriously decimated by the 1368 invasion by the Cyric monstrous army and ceased to exist as organized force , although Shoundra tried to regroup her followers again
Benitus Brother Benitus was a male human and a Cleric of Helm . He was a prelate of the Golden Fortress in Eshpurta , Amn , in the Year of the Shield , 1367 DR through at least early 1370 DR , the Year of the Tankard He , along with younger priests of each faith , oversaw the chapels to Helm , Tempus , Torm , and Tyr that existed within the Golden Fortress .
Skip Williams Ralph Williams , almost always referred to as Skip Williams , is an American game designer . He is probably best known today as co - creator of Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition and as the longtime author of Dragon Magazine ' s column " Sage Advice , " a position he recently vacated ( now writes the column ) . Williams ' professional involvement in the industry goes back to the first edition AD & D game and even beyond ; Williams is credited in the preface to the 1978 Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Player ' s Handbook among many other works . When TSR , Inc . was purchased by Wizards of the Coast , he moved from Wisconsin to Washington and worked on the 3rd Edition design team . Though he was laid off from Wizards of the Coast in 2002 , he continues to produce D & D and d20 material on a freelance basis . His most recent publications include " Cry Havoc ! " published by Monte Cook ' s Malhavoc Press and " Races of the Wild " from Wizards of the Coast .
Odak Truesteel Odak Truesteel was a fat cleric of Dumathoin in Starspire Mountains in Tethyr in 1370 DR . Personality . Odak was a cheerful dwarf , friendly with no - dwarves with a very sarcastic humor . His duty was protect dwarves ' s secrets from outsiders but also protect Bapar . odak believed that Shanatar fell because they shared their secrets with human s and others . He suspected of anyone . History . In 1370 following some clues Odak and his companions Bapar Ghalmrin and Soram Battlebellow discovered that a group possessing one of the lost " Scepters of Shanatar " must be in the village of Toralth . On the night of Uktar 10 they entered the tavern seeking the " Sondarr Scepter " and interrupting the ballad that a bard was singing for the lost companions of the Shields of the Highland adventuring company . Bapar accused some of the patrons to had thieved from the dwarves and asked to turn over to him the thieves and the stolen good . Bramas Thorntree then accused some of the other patrons of the steal the " scepter " but meantime Timor , Karr , and Vajal of the Shields of the Highland got up from their chairs and began throwing their beer mugs and swinging their chairs . Bapar was hit by Timor ' s mug and a tavern brawl was started when Soram stepped up to defend his prince . The true thieves , the Company of the Anvil tried to use this as an opportunity for Bramas to escape with the " scepter " , but the dwarves eventually caught up with him and recovered it .
Ilnger Obskoth Ilnger Obskoth was a male priest of Ilmater in the 9th century DR . He was the high priest of the Ilmatari town of Carathryn in the Purple Hills of Tethyr . One morning in the Year of the Vigilant Familiar , 848 DR , the " Tome of Torment " appeared on the altar of Ilmater in Carathryn . The Ilmatari told the story that Ilmater himself had placed it there . Ilnger Obskoth proclaimed it as " the hand of holy Ilmater made manifest among us " , and it swiftly became the most venerated sacred object in Carathryn .
Yorel Yorel was a veteran Zhentilar commander in Zhentil Keep in 1358 DR . Personality . Yorel was a cautious individual well - suited to his job . Activities . Because of his experience , Yorel was often selected to lead select patrols , bodyguard units , reconnaissance missions , and attacks near the city .
Ebi Ebi was one of the most powerful yakuza crime lords in Miyama Province in Kozakura in 1357 DR . Activities . Ebi ' s gang operated in the Miyama capital of Tamanokuni , especially in the Bridge District . Ebi led around 350 yakuza for many decades . On the surface , Ebi posed as a successful shipping merchant . His main business was managing gambling houses and he was tolerated and sometimes supported by samurai of the Niwa clan in exchange for running honest games inside gambling houses and preventing any samurai from ruining themselves with excessive debts . History . In 1357 DR , Ebi ' s gang came in conflict with the recently arrived and more violent yakuza gang led by Musukosan no Hashi . They frequently fought in the streets . The situation reached the point that only one of the two gangs could survive .
Lui - hsia Chih Lui - hsia Chin was a wu jen leader of the Many - Hued Peacock Society in Nakamaru around 1357 DR . Activities . He led the sixteen members of the Many - Hued Peacock Society in Nakamaru . Lui - hsia Chin was gathering forces in Nakamaru , awaiting the day when the society could operate in the light . The Society revived , fostered , and promoted old alliances with the ruling families of the province . Lui - hsia disguised the Society ' s meetings as a literary club studying the classics of Shou Lung . He had made contact with the Black Mist yakuza gang . History . Lui - hsia Chin was one of the founders of the Many - Hued Peacock Society in 857 DR and remained as one of the members of the Inner Council of the Society . In 900 DR , he first fought against Gorath , the hidden leader of Shou Lung ' s Royal Vagabonds . From that time , Lui - hsia had destroyed many of Gorath ' s plots , some against the Society by the emperor ' s command but others more sinister . At the celebration of the birth of Goshukara Sadamoto ' s third son , Lui - hsia Chih sensed something strange coming from the merchant Yin - kung T ' o ( in truth , Gorath in disguise ) . Afterward , he sent Nan - kuo and Yench ' eng Tzu Yu to read the aura of Yin - kung T ' o but they noticing nothing untoward . That night , Yin - kung and Gorath led an attack on the Many - Hued Peacock Society ' s headquarters in Nakamaru . Liu - hsia and Gorath fought and disappeared in a huge blast . Personality . Lui - hsia Chin was a formidable plotter and schemer with extraordinary patience and capacity for trickery . He hated his adversary and rival Gorath .
Pokoso Pokoso was an intelligent Azuposi human sunwatcher who lived in Kin Elbhaz in the Pasocada Basin in Maztica . Personality . The cleric was under - confident and felt he was not worthy of his position , and this affected his ability to pray for spells . This frustrated him a great deal , because he believed that the spirits were punishing him . Possessions . Pokoso carried a knife with him .
Deepspawn Deepspawn were monstrous aberration s that could spawn many other varieties of monsters . Description . Deepspawn looked like large , rubbery spheres of mottled grey and brown . Six arms projected from their bodies ; three were tentacle - arms , and three were jaw - arms , ending in mouths of many teeth . A deepspawn also had over 40 long , retractable , flexible eye stalks , but it extended only three or four at a time , well away from harm . Ecology . For a deepspawn to give birth to other monsters , it first needed to devour one . It made an exact " record " of the creature , and replicated the creature using ingredients from the surroundings . If the deepspawn could claim resources from the dead and dying on a battlefield , it could produce a new spawn every three days . Typically , it gathered materials from the wild and could only produce offspring at a much slower rate . Only exact duplicates could be created by a deepspawn . They had an intense , inborn loyalty to the parent . They were sent away to live on their own unless there was sufficient food in the area to support them . There were typically one to four spawn kept around as general servants . History . In the month of Eleasias in the Year of Larks , −183 DR , Darrom Ithal , the first king of Tethyr , was assassinated by the teleport ation of a deepspawn directly into his throneroom . This had been orchestrated by Amir Tarseth , the king ' s brother - in - law and leader of Clan Tarseth . During the Tethyrian Interregnum , a deepspawn known as The One Below laired below the surface of the city of Zazesspur . On Mirtul 3 , during a time period known as the Days of Terror , Zaranda Star and her Star Protective Services slew the monster and ended its chaos . It had been allied with the Twisted Rune and a tanar ' ri . After that deepspawn ' s death , a second deepspawn , known as Clusterfang , joined the Rune and took residence under the city in its predecessor ' s place .
Uskevren The Uskevren ( meaning " too bold to hide " in some forgotten tongue ) were a noble family of Selgaunt who lived primarily in Stormweather Towers . Their house badge was a gold horse - head - and - fouled - anchor . Their money originally stockpiled through piracy , the family was nearly destroyed in the 1330s DR by rival families who discovered their illicit means of money - making . The only surviving family member , Thamalon Uskevren , rebuilt the family fortune by buying and selling land , and then began sponsoring common folk . The people of Selgaunt began to trust the Uskevren name again Enemies . Primary among the Uskevren ' s enemies were those that helped nearly destroy them : the Soargyl , Talendar , Baerodreemer , Ithivisk , and Malveen . Properties . In addition to Stormweather Towers , the Uskevrens had a tallhouse near the Way of the Manticore and another on Lurvin Street . They also owned a smaller home outside of the city , named Storl Oak . Magical Items . Throughout the years , when there was doubt if someone was truly an Uskevren , the family used a magical cup called the " Quaff of the Uskevren " . Enchanted long ago by Helemgaularn of the Seven Lightnings to keep revelers from stealing his mead , its enchantments were later altered so that only one of the blood of the Uskevren could touch it bare - handed and not be instantly burned .
Tak Tak was a female doppelganger in the Moonsea . Activities . Posing as Doctor Jubal , she managed the wandering Doctor Jubal ' s Carnival of Curiosities . History . At the start of the Rage of Demons , Tak — posing as a half - elf — was hired by Doctor Jubal with the promise of helping her against the Great Law of Humanity of Hillsfar . However , she found that Jubal did not truly care about it . Meanwhile , whispers in her dreams told Tak to replace all human s with crazed mirror duplicates . So Tak decided to act , subduing Jubal and taking his position . Afterward , she began kidnapping people and replacing them with mirror duplicates created by the carnival ' s mirror maze while the originals remained chained inside the maze and had their souls slowly consumed by the demon lord Graz ' zt . The duplicates spread madness like an infection while the originals , without their souls , became mutated beings , totally loyal to Tak . However at the village of Hillpicket , Tak was unveiled and killed by some adventurers . Personality . Tak truly hated Hillsfar ' s politics . She wanted to show everyone that nonhumans were not the monsters that the First Lord had made them out to be .
Shieldmeet Shieldmeet was the equivalent of a leap year day in the Calendar of Harptos , occurring once every four years , adding a day after the festival of Midsummer and before Eleasis 1 . Traditionally the day was used for fairs , bazaars , musical and theatrical performances , and tournaments of skill and magical ability . Nobles usually held court to hear the petitions of their people and to make or renew trade pacts , alliances , and agreements . Shieldmeet was known as Cinnaelos ' Cor ( also seen as Cinnaeloscor ) , " the Day of Corellon ' s Peace " in elvish and marked the end of an " aeloulaev " and the beginning of a new one in the elven Aryselmalyn calendar . Shieldmeet Years . There were Shieldmeets every four years . Since 1372 DR contained a Shieldmeet , this meant that 0 DR and every fourth year prior or afterward also contained a Shieldmeet . Variations . Across Faerûn the Shieldmeet celebrations varied greatly , from calm and reflective to extravagant and outrageous . Appendix . External Links . Forgotten Realms FAQ of the REALMS - L Mailing List
Keltormir Keltormir was a moon and green elf realm established circa - 17800 DR to avoid the strife of the other elven nations . . Geography . The forests of the realm encompassed the areas known later as Amn , Tethyr , Erlkazar , and Calimshan . History . Giant s came to the forests of Keltormir and Shantel Othreier , seeking to establish their own realm and started felling trees in large numbers . The elves learned that this would provoke the dragon s in the region into attacking the giants , but they wanted their lives to stay peaceful , so took a neutral stance . The dragons did indeed attack the giants . In - 11700 DR their breath cut a fiery swathe through the forests . In an attempt to protect his fellow elves , the soon - to - be hero Tethir sacrificed himself to slay two ancient red dragon s . This act created the first elven dragonslayer and earned the elves the grudging respect of the dragons . The northern edge of Keltormir was renamed the Forest of Tethir in his honour . . Giants and human s settled the areas where dragonfire and giant woodcutters had cleared the forest . This prevented the elves from restoring their trees . Three millenia of dragon attacks , plagues and wars followed , the end result being Keltormir splitting into 3 separate realms , though they still remained in contact with each other . During the second Crown War Keltormir participated in the Sable Wars in - 11450 DR , aiding Eiellûr and Thearnytaar with Shantel Othreier . Together these nations attempted to invade Ilythiir , aiming to reform or conquer the dark elves before they destroyed any more realms . Over half their forces were wiped out by the dark elves ' corrupt magic . The Ilythiiri in turn destroyed Eiellûr and Thearnytaar , ending the Second Crown War in - 11200 DR , and began skirmishing along the borders of Keltormir . Ilythiir initiated the Fourth Crown War in - 10450 DR , attacking other elvish nations in response to the Dark Disaster inflicted on Miyeritar . By - 10300 DR Keltormir had withdrawn its forces west , holding a defensive line at Highlands ' Edge , because of being pinned between the forces of Aryvandaar and Ilythiir .
Lhuvenhead Lhuvenhead was a village in the Rauvin Vale within Luruar . Geography . Lhuvenhead was located along the River Rauvin , forty miles upriver from Everlund along the trail between Everlund and Sundabar . The village was near the communities of Rauvincross , High Hold , and Rivermoot . Trade . As a lucrative river town with decrepit docks , Lhuvenhead was crowded with barge s and keelboat s all year long . A number of inns , taphouses , and festhalls catered to the riverfolk who worked on the Rauvin . History . On Flamerule 1 , 1485 DR , Lhuvenhead was destroyed by the orc forces of Many - Arrows led by Hartusk as they approached Everlund . The village had already been abandoned so there were no casualties , but all the docks and buildings were burned or torn down , with the debris sent floating down the river . Inhabitants . The village served as a summer retreat for the nobility of Sundabar .
Inthracis Inthracis was an ultroloth necromancer who lived in Corpsehaven in the Blood Rift . He was the commander of the Black Horn Regiment , an elite army 500 strong . Description . Inthracis was a clone and kept clones of himself in reserve for his death . History . In 1373 DR , according to the reckoning of Toril , Inthracis was approached by the god Vhaeraun , who demanded that Inthracis kill the three priestesses who were candidates to become the " Yor ' thae " ( Chosen of Lolth ) : Quenthel Baenre , Danifae Yauntyrr , and Halisstra Melarn . As a reward Vhaeraun promised Inthracis a higher position . Inthracis reached the Demonweb Pits at the Pass of the Soulreaver and there battled Quenthel , Danifae , Halisstra , Jeggred Baenre , and Pharaun Mizzrym . They defeated the regiment , however , and Inthracis was killed by Pharaun . His death was not permanent , however , as he had another clone body to revive in . Relationships . Inthracis ' s main rival was Kexxon the oinoloth , Archgeneral of the Blood Rift . One of Inthracis ' s lieutenants was Nisviim , an arcanaloth enchanter . Inthracis had power over him because he knew his true name ( " Gorgalisin " ) . Inthracis had two canoloth pets named Carnage and Slaughter .
Wolfgang Baur Wolfgang Baur grew up near Chicago and later began working with Dungeon magazine in a low - level position but worked his way up to become editor of Dragon magazine though he eventually left to work for Wizards of the Coast . He edited a lot of books and designed the Dark * Matter campaign before leaving Wizards for HR reasons . In 2006 he pioneered Open Design .
Vhaidra Uoswiir Vhaidra was a drow monk who excelled in both armed and unarmed combat . History . Vhaidra is the first in line to the noble Uoswiir household . However , she was forced to flee Menzoberranzan when much of her family was slaughtered by rival houses . Since then , she has been adventuring while secretly planning the return of her household and the downfall of those who were responsible for attacking it . To this end she has allied with her half - sister , Ulua , who conducts operations to regroup the Uoswiir household and to eliminate its rivals . Vhaidra is proud , ruthless and often dismissive of those who are neither an expedient nor a threat to her purposes . In the introduction to the game her motivation for travelling to Baldur ' s Gate in search of adventure is said to be ' power . ' Adventuring career . Playing as Vhaidra pits her not only against the schemes of Mordoc SeLanmere but also opens up the optional sidequest of furthering the cause of her noble house . Initially Vhaidra can only divert gold gained through adventuring to funding Ulua ' s efforts , but late in the game Ulua finally learns the location of the dark monastery of the Dark Ravens , where the assassins are hidden . Vhaidra ' s unique game level is to storm this monastery and find its archimandrite , Draezen Direhand . He dismisses Ulua on the grounds that she is only of half Uoswiir blood and says that House Uoswiir will die with Vhaidra . Having killed Draezen , Vhaidra takes the secret scrolls the monastery guards , allowing her access to greater power . Once Vhaidra has returned to Baldur ' s Gate Ulua informs her that she has already sent agents to destroy the monastery , having heard of her success , and that when Vhaidra is ready to take up her place as head of the Uoswiir household she will not stand alone . Vhaidra gives little indication that her quest to save Baldur ' s Gate is out of any degree of concern for its citizens , yet she does have a strict code of conduct by which she operates . She is openly mistrustful and derisive of others , and even tells Ulua not to make her regret trusting her . On resolving to thwart Mordoc ' s final scheme against Baldur ' s Gate she adds that it can ' t hurt to have the jewel of the Western Heartlands in her debt . Whether this cold and suspicious behaviour masks any benevolent instinct is unclear . Abilities . Vhaidra possesses the rare ability to be as deadly in unarmed combat as with any of the numerous weapons she can master . Her strict training and self - discipline allows her to attack with focus and to endure greater physical punishment . Once she has achieved higher levels of experience she can combine her surgical precision with remarkable speed to make her onslaughts truly devastating . That said , she is weaker in defence than some of the other playable characters and cannot use great swords or axes .
Oroth Oroth , also known as the Hollow Mountain , was a volcano located in southern Eskorn , Returned Abeir . Description . Oroth was a large but low , collapsed volcanic peak overgrown with thick forest . Background . As of 1479 DR , the area around Oroth was teeming with aberrant and strange monsters , most of them gibbering mouther s , creations of the dragon Lhargloroth . The forest around Oroth were so dangerous that Eskornar knights avoided the place at all costs .
Fu - shora Fu - shora was a geisha in Semmishi on Wa around 1357 DR . History . Fu - shora , born as Ido Fushora , was the youngest daughter of Ido Kunarakuai , chief justice of the executive court . After her parents ' divorce in 1347 DR , she ran away from home , eventually becoming a geisha in one of the most sordid pleasure districts in Semmishi . In 1357 DR , Kunoarakuai hired some adventurers to find her , telling them she was an important witness . Nobu Chuya had paid for Fu - shora to be his personal concubine . Personality . Fu - shora adapted herself to her sordid life and did not want to return home . She promised herself she would not forgive her father .
Wenslan Amthur Wenslan Amthur was a priest of Deneir at the temple of Deneir in the city of Procampur in the Vast . History . By " circa " 1361 DR , Amthur was Prelate or Hierarch of the temple of Deneir in Procampur , where he had the title of High Scrivener . Amthur permitted a historian writing a history of the Tuigan Horde to examine the temple ' s complete copy of Vilhiard ' s " A Discovery of the World " . The High Scrivener praised the lama Koja of Khazari , who was a guest at his temple in the Year of the Helm , 1362 DR , for his wisdom and knowledge . The priest Foxe promised to have the High Scrivener distribute Koja ' s new work , " A History of the Tuigan " , to every other temple of Deneir .
Shaynara Tullastar Shaynara Tullastar was the Fourth Reader of Candlekeep and a member of the Moonstars in the Year of the Tankard , 1370 DR . Personality . She was fascinating by the knowledge she gained by the book that Khelben Arunsun permitted her to copy for the library . History . Shaynara was one of the most valuable researcher at Candlekeep . She was in contact with Khelben for a long time , exchanging correspondence and precious books . She maintained her membership on the Moonstars secret but the Second Reader Ulraunt in truth know and agreed , also at prize of rage of some Harpers . She was in 1374 among the many powerful mages Arunsun brought together in order to restore the denizens of the lost city of Miyeritaar ' s High Mages and cleanse part of the High Moor . Appearance . " Blackstaff ( novel ) "