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Bleys Orltusk Bleys Orltusk , also known as The Blade or as Old Tusk , was a dwarf shopkeeper in Blackhold , Fimbrul . Appareance . Bleys had lost one of his eyes . Activities . As of 1479 DR , Bleys managed the Crossed Blades shop . History . Many rumors abounded about Bleys colorful heritage and his presumed evil deeds .
Golden Axe of the Great Rift A Golden Axe of the Great Rift was a " magic aberration bane battleaxe " that was created by the gold dwarves of the Great Rift . Physical description . The axe s were decorated with dwarven rune s on both sides of the blade , and were popular in areas that had corridors to the Underdark . Prices . Such axes sold for around 18 , 000 gp
Mullivan Mullivan was a former adventurer and mind - thrall in Oryndoll in 1370 DR . History . Mullivan was a ranger and leader of an adventuring party from Almraiven . His mission soon became cleansing Calimshan and Tethyr from mind flayer influence . Finally , in the Forest of Mir , they discovered caves to the Underdark . Incautiously , Mullivan lead his comrades down and they arrived at the gates of Oryndoll . Mullivan sacrificed his own life to permit to a handful of his friends to escape . Afterward , the survivors of that expedition renamed themselves the Scimitars of Mullivan and started a war against Oryndoll , directing many adventuring parties against illithids and continuing their cleansing of the surface from mind flayer influence . Unknown to his friends , however , Mullivan was alive — he was resurrected by illithids using a new psionic science similar to a " raise dead " spell . Thereafter , the illithids used Mullivan as a mind - thrall , but unknown to his illithid masters , the resurrection gave Mullivan some kind of psionic immunity and he kept a degree of free will . Mullivan then waited for the right time to escape .
Jorlan Duskryn Jorlan Duskryn was a drow warrior of House Duskryn during the Rage of Demons . History . Jorlan was a drow of Menzoberranzan living in the Velkynvelve outpost . Thank to his skill and his charm , he quickly became the field commander and lover of the leader of the outpost , Ilvara Mizzrym . However , during a routine patrol , he was attacked by a black pudding , which severely injured him . Ilvara saved his life , but his face was totally ruined . So Ilvara discarded him and took as a new lover the young Shoor Vandree . Personality . Jorlan had a talent for inflicting pain that he employed in his fighting skills . He believed Lolth favored him , or at least that his charm had deflected her malice , until his injury . Relationship . Jorlan was Ilvara ' s lover until he was injured . After being discarded , a virulent hatred for llvara and Shoor slowly grew in him . He knew that the sympathy the priestess Asha Vandree showed him was an attempt to manipulate him , but he was willing to play along for the time being , hoping to draw Asha closer and potentially use her against llvara when the time was right .
Moonsea The Moonsea was a region in north Faerûn . The region was dominated by the large titular sea that was connected to the Sea of Fallen Stars to the south by the River Lis . The shoreline was a wild , frontier area that was home to several city states dominated by despots . The region did not have a capital . The Moonsea was not necessarily a safe place to live and its settlers were driven and independent as a result . The most notable of the city - states were Zhentil Keep at the western end , the greatest base of operations of the once - secret society of the Zhentarim ; Hillsfar lay in the southwest and Mulmaster in the southeast ; and Melvaunt rested on the northern side along with Phlan . Many ruins were found in the Moonsea , the most notable being Northkeep . West of the Moonsea was the northernmost of the Dales : Teshendale . The Dragonspine Mountains were northwest of the sea . Weather . The Moonsea climate could be described as harsh and cold . While not as cold as the Silver Marches , the weather was significantly foul ; enough to cause the seas to freeze over during the winter . People of the Moonsea were used to wearing cold - weather and other bulky clothes year - round . Inhabitants . The Moonsea region was a particularly dangerous one . There was risk at every turn from pirates , monsters , bandits , and military conflicts . Most settlements were fortified and well - guarded , taking precautions to the point of not allowing visitors after dark . Coming from the old mountains to the north and the area ' s titular lake , strange beasts attacked from everywhere in the Moonsea . As the sea was once referred to as the " Sea of Dragons " , there dragon lairs littered the wilderness . Dragons returned here to mate . Points of Interest . The Bell in the Deep was a submerged city in the southern Moonsea . At times , nearby ships could hear the ghostly bell ring . Umberlee ' s Talons were a spear - like changeland rock formation in the western Moonsea . Geography . The Dragonspine Mountains range rested northwest of the Moonsea , and housed the infamous Citadel of the Raven on its western slopes .
Bronze Phalanx The Bronze Phalanx , also called the Nutcrackers , was part of the standing army of the efreet in the City of Brass on the Elemental Plane of Fire . Organization . The 1 , 200 azer of the Bronze Phalanx were the siege engineers for the Sultan ' s army . Activities . The Sultan of the efreet usually deployed the Bronze Phalanx against the djinn or rebellious noble efreeti . Base of Operations . The City of Brass served as the base of the Bronze Phalanx .
Cuth Swift Cuth Swift was a human man in the small town of Greenest , located in the Western Heartlands in west Faerûn . History . Around 1489 DR during a battle with the Cult of the Dragon , Cuth , his wife Linan Swift , and their children were pursued by some kobold s until they were saved by some adventurers .
Nelanther Isles The Nelanther Isles were a widely scattered chain of nearly one thousand islands west of Amn and Tethyr in the Trackless Sea . More than half the islands lacked potable water and were an unfit place to live . The hundreds of islands that could support life were fought over by ruthless pirates who tended to prey upon the shipping lines of Amn , Tethyr , Calimshan , the Sword Coast and the Moonshae Isles . Geography . Among the hundreds of islands , only the largest of the islands were named . Only a handful of these names were known to mainlanders , while the pirate captains knew them like the back of their hands . The bulk of the the Nelanther pirates were never captured due to the multitude of hiding places among the islands . Mainlander maps showed many of the main islands and many of the minor islands , but not the shoals , currents , small exposed or submerged islets , and other hazards among the inner Nelanther . Most of the islands were surrounded by perilous reefs . The known islands among the pirate captains were : The channel between the Nelanther Isles and the Tethyr Peninsula was known as Asavir ' s Channel ( presumably named after the pirate Asavir ) . It was a well - traveled sea lane but treacherous because of the many pirates . History . By 1369 DR , the Twisted Rune placed a magical gate on the islands to allow for instantaneous movement to other locations . Demographics . Aside from their shared acts of violence and larceny , the Nelanthers had surprisingly little in common with the Pirate Isles of the Dragon Coast . The Nelanthers ' pirates were nonhumans such as orcs , lizardfolk , ogres and minotaurs . These various races and factions waged war on each other as often as they did with outsiders . Life and society . The reavers of the Nelanther Isles were entirely honorless pirates that tortured their victims , leaving them to horrible deaths . The Nelanther youth were born into the society ' s violence and their only escape was death , typically while still young . Nearly all fit adults fought aboard ships , while weak and crippled children who somehow survived were left ashore to repair ships or salvage wrecks . Notable locations . Except for a couple of smaller settlements , the pirates of the Nelanther Isles lived in their ships or in huts that could be abandoned at a moment ' s notice .
Twelfth Serôs War The Twelfth Serôs War was the major event in the Sea of Fallen Stars of the 1 , 439 year of Timesong ( 1369 DR ) . It involved the destruction brought by Iakhovas the Ravager , a great shark . History . The war officially began on Eldasong 21 when Iakhovas and his sahuagin demolished a large portion of the Sharksbane Wall and destroyed Akhanmyr . Iakhovas soon allied with the morkoth of Olleth , the merfolk of Thurindru , and the koalinth of the Sea Hulks tribe . They attacked the Xedran Reefs . In response , morkoth from Qatoris allied with shalarin from Es ' rath , triton s from Vuuvax , and merfolk from Voalidru . Sahuagin caused the death of over 1 , 000 unhatched shalarin in Es ' rath , which enraged all the shalarin of As ' arem and brought them into the war as well . Iakhovas next used magic to turn the entire population of the Whamite Isles into zombies to fight for him . Avina , Lacuan , and Voalidru soon fell . In revenge , ixitxachitl s from the Xedran Reefs annihilated three - quarters of the koalinth army . The allied good races , known as the Nantarn Alliance rallied at Xadea and Myth Nantar . The merfolk of Xadea lost great numbers in an attempt to draw Iakhovas and his army toward Myth Nantar for a planned trap . His army began to break apart and was pressed against the forces of Myth Nantor . The war ended on Roamsong 23 of 1440 TS when the High Mages of Myth Nantar created a " whirlpool gate " that cast Iakhovas into the Outer Sea . Many ships on the surface were destroyed and two of the High Mages were also lost .
Patrin Patrin , formerly a member of Clan Shestandeliath , was a dragonborn paladin of Bahamut and the leader of the Platinum Cadre in 1479 DR . Due to his faith in a dragon god , Patrin was a " thrikominaki " ( clanless dragonborn ) . Description . Patrin was a big dragonborn with scarlet scales , and scars were he once wore his clan ' s piercings . Three silver chains pierced into his lower jaw simulated a beard . Abilities . Patrin was able to breathe fire . As Patrin was a true follower of Bahamut , Nala ' s tiamatan enhancing magic didn ' t had any effects on him . Relationships . The order ' s priestess , Nala , was his lover . History . Due to his faith in a dragon god , Patrin had been casted out of his clan . In 1479 DR , he led the Platinum Cadre to the Black Ash Plain in order to kill as many ash giants they could . They helped the paladin Medrash , Balasar and Khouryn Skulldark after those three had to flee from the giants . Feeling in Medrash a kindred spirit , and due to the connection of their gods , Bahamut and Torm , Patrin wanted to befriend him and to show him the Platinum Cadre was actually a force of good , but Medrash didn ' t wanted to believe in his words . Unknown to Patrin , Nala was actually a priestess of Tiamat . The Platinum Cadre was part of Vanquisher Tarhun ' s joint military operation against the giants . Although Nala didn ' t want them to attack at the same time the other thymari military forces did it , Balasar was able to convince his " brothers - in - arms " to join into the fray . Balasar , Medrash , Nala and Patrin fought toe to toe in order to save Tarhun ' s life . Patrin was killed by Medrash in a duel of honor after Patrin refused to turn against Nala when she was exposed as a tiamatan and wanted him the others to surrender any evidence they had . Before he died , he stopped the other members of the Cadre , who wanted to take revenge against Medrash , who at last acknowledged him as an honorable comrade and a friend .
Bae ' qeshel Bae ' qeshel was a bardic art known to very few drow . Wielders of " bae ' qeshel " were known as the " dark minstrels . " The song was keening and magical . Unlike divine magic , dark minstrels tapped into the Weave , and did not require a connection with a deity to wield it . The songs had effects ranging from the healing of wounds to sonic blasts capable of stripping bark off of trees .
Wyvern Watch Inn The Wyvern Watch Inn was an inn located in the city of Wheloon in Cormyr . It was owned by the Mhaerkoon family : Buldegas Mhaerkoon and later his daughters Asanta & Baerill . History . The Wyvern Watch Inn was in business by 1358 DR and still in business in 1369 DR , under the long - term ownership of Buldegas Mhaerkoon . However , not long before 1374 DR , Buldegas chose to build a new inn in Arabel , taking away his money and some of his best employees . He left the Wyvern in the care of his daughters , Asanta and Baerill , who increased its popularity . In early Eleint , the Year of Lightning Storms , 1374 DR , Tunaster Dranik based himself at the Wyvern Watch Inn while recruiting adventurers to investigate the new Temple of Mystra . Location . The Wyvern Watch Inn lay at the western end of the Wyvern Ferry over the Wyvernflow River , opposite its rival , the Lantern Inn and Boathouse on the other bank . It stood right next to the ferry slip , and close to the center of town , with the Wheloon Watch House nearby . Services . The Wyvern Watch Inn was the biggest and best - looking inn in Wheloon , as well as the most popular and successful . This was thanks to its prime location by the ferry and its cheap prices . The rates were as low as 1 silver falcon per person per night , including all meals , drinks , and a bath . Mounts could be stabled , fed , and cared for for an extra 2 copper piece s . For the low cost , the inn was not great , but it was cozy and sufficient . The rooms , mostly simple cubicles , were private and warm , with bolted doors and opening windows . There no were beds , only simple rope and straw mattresses tied from wall - to - wall , but always with fresh sheets . Each room was equipped with a chamberpot , a shelf , and hanging pegs on the wall . The provender consisted of salty vegetable stew s and coarse bread , but was nourishing enough . Buldegas watered down the beer and wine , though his daughters conveniently forgot his instructions and thus made the inn more popular . Asanta and Baerill ' s constant chat and noisy arguments also improved the atmosphere .
Dagger of defiance A dagger of defiance is a magical dagger , first created in Myth Drannor , that grants the wielder an immunity to fear and repulsion , and enables the wielder to more easily resist the effects of enchantments , charms , polymorphs and petrification . Such a weapon requires a standard dagger , doppleganger blood , distilled essence of xorn flesh , and the casting of " fear " and " repulsion " spells . As of 1368 DR , the value of such a dagger was around 1 , 000 gold pieces . By 1372 DR , this was around 12 , 000 gold pieces .
Nandrel Gostur Nandrel Gostur was one of the richest inhabitants of the city of Lylorn , in the Dusk Ports . Activities . Unknown for most people , Nandrel was a head member of the criminal organization " Shadowkiss " . Although he was not a full supporter of the Scions of Amber ' s cause , since Father Thorn saved his son from a dragon attack in 1479 DR , Nandrel sent some of his agents to watch and help the aging dragonborn .
Nymia Focar Nymia Focar was a fighter and tharchion of Pyarados of Thay . Description . Nymia was handsome with a wide , sensuous mouth . She had several silver rings in each ear and a stud in the left side of her nose . . Personality . Nymia was often friendly and informal with her underlings , sometimes even took them to her bed . However , she could turn into a ferocious disciplinarian when encountering a setback , sometimes even flogging soldiers who had played no part in whatever had gone amiss - often her former lovers were the ones who wound up tied to the whipping post . History . Nymia played a great role during the war of the zulkirs as one of the highest - ranked commanders of the allied forces .
Halcaunt Halcaunt was the paladin leader of the Brotherhood of Skuld in Mulhorand in 1357 DR . Activities . Halcaunt was the most formidable opponent of the faith of Set . History . Halcaunt always advised Pharaoh Akonhorus II and his servants of the threat of Set . After the death of the pharaoh proved he him right , Halcaunt insisted on his crusade with more zeal and formed the Brotherhood of Skuld with his most loyal supporters . Personality . Halcaunt was a grim and overly serious individual , a fanatic driven in his crusade to purge the cult of Set from Mulhorand . Relationship . Halcaunt had a number of supporters inside the brotherhood , the most powerful being the wizard Urius . However , the clergy of Osiris saw him as a embarrassing fanatic .
Darlisan Darlisan the Rover was one of the best hunters in Vaasa in 1479 DR . Activities . Darlisan was a superb hunter and an infallible tracker . He worked guiding caravans or collecting bounties but Darlisan usually hunted in the Bleak Steppes of Haatar - Baen . Personality . Darlisan was a man of few words .
Arcane archer The arcane archer is a prestige class whose members mix archery with magic , making them fearsome combatants . Abilities . Enhance Arrow Upon firing a mundane arrow it becomes enhanced . The strength of this enhancement increases as the archer gains experience . Imbue Arrow The arcane archer can place an area spell on an arrow . The area spell is centered on where the arrow lands . Thus increasing the range of certain spells to as far as the archer can cast an arrow . The arrow must be cast soon or the spell will dissipate . Seeker Arrow Once a day an experienced arcane archer can launch an arrow at any target known to them in their range . This arrow travels to its target even if it needs to round corners . Phase Arrow Once a day a more experienced arcane archer can launch an arrow at any target known to them in their range . This arrow will fly straight at the target traveling through any non magical barrier or wall . If correctly aimed it will strike the target directly , even passing through its armor . Arrow of Death A master arcane archer can create a powerful arrow that can strike a foe dead . It takes an entire day to create the arrow and can only be used by the archer who created it . The arrow will last up to a year , The archer can only have one such arrow in existence at a time .
Starwater River The Starwater River was a river in Cormyr . It flowed south from the Storm Horns mountain range , through the King ' s Forest , to the Dragonmere . The city of Marsember was situated on the western bank of the mouth of the river . Description . The Starwater was populated by treacherous sandbars , which made it dangerous to those who were not familiar with them . The most southerly rapids were in Redhand Pool in Eveningstar , although boats needed to be fairly narrow to navigate the Mouth O ' Gargoyles .
Michael Fleisher Michael Fleisher was a comics writer who worked for DC Comics during the 1970s and 1980s . In 1988 , Fleisher wrote the first four issues of the " Advanced Dungeons & Dragons " comics series set in the " Forgotten Realms " and published by DC Comics , with artist Jan Duursema as co - plotter . Together they introduced all the heroes of the series : Cybriana of Shadowdale , Onyx the Invincible , Timoth Eyesbright , Vajra Valmeyjar , as well as Priam Agrivar .
Dragon magazine 119 " Dragon " issue 119 was released in March of 1987 . It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms : The Ecology of the Korred . This article details the korred , a little known fey race of the Realms . The Game Wizards . This article highlights the then upcoming Forgotten Realms campaign setting for 2 edition .
Allamon Sorn Allamon Sorn was a Calishite human man of the mid – 14th century DR . History . He was an acquaintance of Pasha Abon Duum and sat with him in the stands at the Arena of Blood in Manshaka , Calimshan , in the Year of the Prince , 1357 DR . Sorn remarked that the recaptured famous gladiator Vajra Valmeyjar might perish in her first match against a troll , but Duum , her captor , spoke in her favor . Sorn fled as the illusion of a manticore appeared to assault Duum . Description . Allamon was thin , with a pointed black goatee and dark skin , and wore blue robes and turban .
Merdrith Merdrith the Mad was a former zulkir of the Red Wizards until his self - imposed exile to the High Forest . Description . Merdrith had head tattoos marking him as a Red Wizard and his beard was dyed red . He appeared as a hermit in plain and bedraggled clothes . History . About 1360 DR , a group of Red Wizards with Merdrith in tow attacked the Watchtower in Rashemen and gained the Windwalker amulet and a magical ebony staff . Merdrith killed all of his companions in order to seize the treasure for himself , effectively ensuring he could never again return to Thay . He used the ebony staff to control a magical hut with chicken legs . While he was out , a Rashemi named Fyodor raided the hut to retrieve the Windwalker , which he needed to fulfill a quest . Merdrith retired to a new home in the High Forest ( where he lived close to Eilistraee ans , which he hated ) . He was recruited by the drow Gorlist and Brindlor Zidorion to aid in their pursuit of Liriel Baenre ( who , unbeknownst to Merdrith , was traveling with Fyodor , who had been the one to raid his house ) and the Windwalker . However , the group ' s plan went awry , and Merdrith was killed by the shapeshifted Fyodor in bear shape . Merdrith ' s Hut . The magical chicken - legged hut that Merdith was able to control with the ebony staff was of Rashemi origin . Fyodor remembered a verse from his childhood that allowed him to enter the hut . " While the mistress is asleep , Chicken - legs a watch will keep . When the mistress wanders off , Chicken - legs will stand aloft . When the mistress comes again , Chickenlegs will let her in . Stara Baba casts this spell , Listen , hut , and hearken well . "
Animate blood Animate blood was a spell unique to Zakhara , the Land of Fate . Effects . This spell created tiny beings from the caster ' s blood . They were linked to the caster , allowing the caster to experience the world through their senses as well as his own . Upon casting the spell the caster gave themselves a small cut . The droplets of blood from the cut assumed the form of small animals under the command of the caster . The animals were small enough to fit under most doors but the moved extremely fast . They could also seep through any crack or tight opening that water could penetrate . This spell was useful for spying on others , or examining a locked room . Any spells cast upon the blood affected the caster as well . The blood animals could attack targets , causing blindness if they successfully struck the eyes . The blood burned like acid wherever it landed on a target . Regardless of the circumstances , using the blood to attack a target was considered an act of great evil . Components . This spell required the caster ' s blood to cast .
Cape Velen Cape Velen was a lightly - populated duchy in Tethyr ruled in 1369 DR by Duke Llachior Blackthorn . Geography . Cape Velen encompassed the Dragon ' s Neck Peninsula , which was also called the Velen Peninsula or the Tethyr Peninsula . Most of the settled land was on the coast ; the interior of the peninsula was forested and connected to the Forest of Tethir to the east . This duchy contained the counties of Firedrake , Fyraven , and Greenshores . Government . Duke Llachior Blackthorn ruled the Cape from castle Tordraken . History . The founding clans of Tethyr originated in this part of the country . The coast of Cape Velen was struck by an immense tidal wave on Midsummer Night in the Year of Silent Screams , - 133 DR . The flooding killed a large percentage of the population of the peninsula and destoryed the city of Velen . Rumors . Cape Velen was said to have been infested with ghosts . The people living there , however , did not seem much bothered by this . By 1369 DR , the Twisted Rune had placed a magical gate in the area to allow for instantaneous movement to other locations .