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Holang Lady Holang was a consort in Tabot in 1357 DR . History . Holang was kidnapped from T ' u lung when she was a child and sold as a wife in Motra . Thanks to her beauty , she was bought by the Baron Mukow Jian of Pim Tung as a house slave but instead became his third wife . Later , thanks to her southern education , Holang became Mukow ' s most trusted advisor , and even joining his secret army , the Vian - chi , where she learned to fight as a ninja . By 1357 DR , Holang ruled Pim Tung with an iron fist , with the Jo ' nai Gompa full of her spies and the dzong - pon as her puppet . Her son was chosen as Mukow ' s heir and Holang was plotting to make her husband emperor of Tabot . She often conferred with Baron Phen Do .
Shaaran language Shaaran , also called Shaartan , was a regional language of Southern Faerûn , and the dominant language of the Shaaran people . Speakers . Besides the Shaar , other places where Shaaran was commonly spoken among human s included : Amn , Calimshan , the Chondalwood , Chult , Dambrath , the Golden Water , Halruaa , the Lake of Steam , Lantan , Lapaliiya , the Nelanther Isles , Sembia , Sespech , Tashalar , Tethyr , Turmish , Unther , and the Vilhon Reach . It was also sometimes spoken among the gold dwarves of the Great Rift , the wild dwarves of Chult , the wild elves of Chondalwood , the wild elves and wood elves of the Wealdath , ghostwise and strongheart halfling s , and the halfling s of Luiren . Even planetouched creatures and wemic s wre known to speak it . Scholars divided Shaaran into several dialects , among them , Northern Laker , Southern Laker , True Shaartan , Reacher , Lapaliiyan , and Tharsult . Script . Speakers of the Shaaran tongue used the Dethek alphabet of the dwarves , which they learned from gold dwarven traders from the Great Rift before the rise of the Shoon Imperium . History . Shaaran was one of the Akalaic languages , which were all part of the Chessan languages group . This made Shaaran distantly related to such languages as Chessentan . Examples . Surnames in Shaaran were composed of multiple words . Common examples included Cor Marak , Hiaw Harr , Laumee Harr , Moq Qo Harr , Taw Harr , and Woraw Tarak . Common male names included Awar , Cohis , Damota , Gewar , Hapaw , Laskaw , Moktar , Senesaw , and Tokhis . A female might be named Anet , Bes , Dahvet , Faqem , Idim , Lenet , Moqem , Neghet , or Sihvet .
Al - Zira Al - Zira , or the Arm , formed the large islands of the Djinni ' s Claws in the Crowded Sea southwest of mainland Zakhara . Inhabitants . All kinds of genie s could be found on the islands of Al - Zira . Marid enjoyed the warm coral lagoons , djinn flew through the air with the birds , and dao explored the rocky mountains . The efreet were the only major form of genie not found on the island . Rumors and Legends . These islands were widely feared because they were believed to be owned by the marid .
Dragon magazine 214 " Dragon " issue 214 was released in February of 1995 . It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms : First Quest : Hats off to adventure . Harold “ Wisconsin ” Johnson ' s early role - playing experiences , which lead to a number of contributions for the setting . The Complete Half - Elf . 13 kit s for multi - class ed half - elven characters for the 2nd edition . Kits . Shadowblade • Military scout • Crusader • Wilderness avenger • Spellarcher • Aristocrat • Rescuer • Arcanist • Guild mage • Prestidigitator • Redeemer • Dilettante • Diplomat The Ecology of the Neogi . A detailed look at the life and society of the spider - like neogi , the wicked so - called demons of the Flow , scourges of spelljamming folk everywhere . The Game Wizards : Solitaire SPELLFIRE game rules . A rules variant for the SPELLFIRE card game to play alone and test decks . Lost Empires . Background information about the mythological empires of , and and how to use it in the Forgotten Realms setting in the form of the lost island of Atalya between Faerûn and Maztica . Nasty Tricks . Tricks and strategies to devastate your opponent in the SPELLFIRE card game . The Ecology of the Owlbear . A detailed look at the life and habits of the owlbear , a deadly predator , including two new varieties . Creatures . Arctic owlbear • Winged owlbear
Jashnil Zolond Streea ' Valsharess Jashnil Zolond was the high priestess of Lolth in the city of Sshamath in the year 1379 DR . History . In 1379 DR Jashnil Zolond was choose as the new Streea ' Valsharess after the demise of Ilharess Laele Zauviir . Under the orders of T ' lar Mizz ' rynturl , she summoned the quasit demon Glizn , who was previously bonded to Piri , to ask about Q ' arlynd Melarn .
Maeluth Maeluths were planetouched , native outsider s descended from the breeding of dwarves and devil s . Description . Maeluths descended from fiends and dwarves , so they could have some fiend ish features , including red eyes , abnormally long fingers , or almost hairless bodies . Like dwarves , maeluths had darkvision , which was limited to 60 ft . ( 18 m ) . Abilities . Maeluths had better innate social skills than their pure - blood kin and commonly used them to attain positions of power . Due to their diabolic heritage , they were able to cause melee weapons gain an unholy power .
Liticia Gos Liticia Gos was a girl in Mulmaster in 1491 DR . Personality . Liticia was a very naive girl . She loved the greatest , newest thing and believed that " newer " was always a synonym for " better " . She had a bad relationship with her older brother Garwyl Gos . Relationships . Liticia was the daughter of Lord Ninyon Gos and sister of Garwyl Gos and mad Andrik Gos . She spent most of her time with her two best friends , Stefan Rowick and Rahaiel Kakulska . Liticia also often stayed with other noble scions : Elred Korsinchev and Orym Illustriana . History . With her noble friends , she spent time first with the Theorists , and later fell under the control of Thylius Caramitru and the Yellow Breath philosophy . She ran away from home to live in the Yellow Breath Chapter House , where she became Thylius ' s first disciple . At last , she was found and subdued by an adventuring party hired by her brother .
Luposphinx Luposhinxes were sphinx es with the heads of wolves , found in wooded areas . Description . The luposphinx ' s body was about 7 ft ( 2 . 1 m ) in length , closest in size to the hieracosphinx . Luposphinxes had canine heads , but like all sphinxes they had feline bodies . The hair on its body ranged from dark gray to light brown . Behavior . Luposphinxes were carnivores and had a taste for elves and halfling s over other humanoid prey . Luposphinxes sometimes liked to travel with humanoid servants . Combat . The luposphinx usually howled once before a battle to disorient its foes , then began with melee attacks .
Nabeirion Nabeirion was a high - ranking monk of Candlekeep . Activities . Nabeirion ' s duty was to always recite the Endless Chant of Alaundo . History . In 1487 DR , Nabeirion , despite being saved from shadovar and Moonstars , would not agree to participate in Larloch ' s plan to rebuild the Weave . Despite his objections Elminster Aumar entered his mind , forcing Nabeirion to collaborate with Larloch .
Queen ' s Fury The Queen ' s Fury was the pirate vessel of Catharyn of Dambrath . Description . The flag of Queen ' s Fury was a dolphin jumping over a ship . The sight of this flag struck terror into the hearts of any ship on the Great Sea . Activities . The Queen ' s Fury was sailed from Dambrath across the Great Sea to raid as far west as Nimbral on the Trackless Sea .
Molnir Molnir the Mighty was a dwarf and part of a valiant group who defended Dead Dwarf Bridge against forces from Narfell who hoped to invade Almorel . History . Molnir fell to his death from the bridge into the Clearflow River far below , but not before killing many enemies . Activities . Though rarely seen , Molnir haunted Dead Dwarf Bridge as a specter , appearing only at night as a drowned dwarf . He attacked any spellcaster attempting to cross the bridge , but left others alone .
Steve Miller Steve Miller is a game designer who has worked for TSR , Inc . and Wizards of the Coast . Education . Miller received his degree in English with a Creative Writing influence from the . Works . Miller was one of the authors of the first 3 edition Forgotten Realms adventure book , " Into the Dragon ' s Lair " .
Priest ' s Spell Compendium Volume One Priest ' s Spell Compendium Volume One is the first in a series of three 2nd - edition books containing a vast collection of priest spells . It was published in 1999 . It contains alphabetically sorted spells from " a day in life " to " frost whip " .
Inquisitor of the Drowning Goddess The Inquisitor of the Drowning Goddess is a special prestige class of the kuo - toa . The majority of the kuo - toa who pick up this prestige class are monitors ( monk s ) who have been charged with the duty to protect their communities from internal dangers such as insurgence and betrayal to outside forces . They do this with great ability , using their skills at intimidation , detection of falsehoods , and martial skill to end any danger to the lawful authorities . Inquisitors are utterly devoted , believing it a holy duty to keep the status quo and prevent any chaotic elements from gathering sufficient strength to wreck havoc . Only their church and the goddess Blibdoolpoolp have any control over the actions of these elite few .
Larloch ' s minor drain Larloch ' s minor drain was an arcane necromancy spell that drained the life of a target creature . Effects . The spell drained a small portion of life from a target creature and transferred it to the caster , healing them of any injuries they add . If they had no injuries , then they received a brief boost to their life force instead . History . The spell was attributed to Larloch the Shadow King of Warlock ' s Crypt , but it went on to be commonly used in Faerûn through the 13th and 14th centuries DR . A scroll of " Larloch ' s minor drain " was in the Black Wolf Temple in the Vale of Shadows in Icewind Dale in 1281 DR . Copies of " Larloch ' s minor drain " could be bought from the High Hedge in Beregost , Sorcerous Sundries in Baldur ' s Gate , Waukeen ' s Promenade in Athkatla , and the Arcana Archives in Saradush in 1368 DR . The imp Cespenar , operating from Cespenar ' s Forge in the Abyssal Fortress , was able to combine the sword Foebane and Fflar ' s Scabbard , such that the sword inflicted " Larloch ' s minor drain " every time it struck a foe .
Balduran Balduran is a legendary seafaring explorer . He was the first native of Faerûn to set foot on the lands known as Anchorome and made the trek up to Sossal . He returned full of tales and vast wealth . He put forth a large sum of money to protect his sparsely - settled home harbor town . Then he set sail of Anchorome again and has never been seen again . His money was well spent on the wall though , and that small town soon grew into the city of Baldur ' s Gate . Although he invested vast amounts of money into his home - town , it is rumoured that Before leaving for his second and final adventure , Balduran hid the rest of his fortune along with numerous relics in one of the many caves along the Sword Coast cliffs . These cliff ' s are known as the Sword ' s Teeth . The Flaming Fist took an expedition to Anchorome to discover the fate of Balduran . They encountered vast tribes of savage elves , that decimated the expedition . Balduran also lends his name to the Bay of Balduran on Anchorome , and the Seatower of Balduran in Baldur ' s Gate .
Unicorn pendant Unicorn pendants were magical amulets embossed with the holy symbol of the deity Lurue . Description . Bearing the head of unicorn , a " unicorn pendant " could be made of silver or sculpted of marble with a gold horn . Powers . The wearer of the pendant gained the ability to cast " cure moderate wounds " and " neutralize poison " once each per day . Paladin s who wore this pendant had their " lay on hands " healing ability enhanced .
Shield Shields were a type of armor used on Toril . Description . Shield were usually made from wood or metal and were used by combatants to gain extra protection . Shields were carried in one hand . Shields were usually strapped to the arm that carried them . Smaller shields could be used without compromising the use of both hands . Shields could be used in attacks to bash or push opponents . Some shields had spikes attached to them so that they could be more devastating when used as a weapon .
Dawn Cataclysm The Dawn Cataclysm was an attempt by the god Lathander to reshape the pantheon of deities more in his own image . It is unknown when this event occured but Lathander failed , only succeeding in killing Murdane , the goddess of pragmatism , who was opposed to Lathander ' s idealism . It has been theorised , though not confirmed , that the Dawn Cataclysm had knock - on effects that affected the Realms . A Historical Puzzle . The precise chronology of the Dawn Cataclysm in mortal terms is murky , and no historian of the Realms has been able to date it definitively . Did it happen before or after the first of the Magisters was ordained by Mystra ? Was the Dawn Cataclysm , as some claim , an event that climaxed in the Year of the Hangman ' s Noose , when the last of Tyche ' s chosen died in the coils of Moander ? Was it the cumulation , in part , of the battle between Savras and Azuth ? No mortal can say for sure . Pieces of The Puzzle . The Roll of the Years
Sunfire Sunfire was a spell unique to Zakhara , the Land of Fate . Effects . This spell harnessed the power of the sun to create an explosive ball of flame . Most creatures killed by this spell were burned to ash . This spell was similar to a " fireball " spell with the exception that the caster , and all of his or her gear , were immune to the flames . Components . This spell required a ball of sticky gum to cast .
Winterhaven The town of Winterhaven was located on the East Way , between the nations of Sembia and Cormyr . It was situated on the road between Arabel and Highmoon . Due to its location in the middle of the Thunder Peaks , it was not uncommon for the inhabitants to be attacked by monstrous races such as kobolds and goblins . An ancient dragon burial site laid southwest of the town , and the ruined Shadowfell Keep laid northeast . History . Long before the birth of Cormyr in 26 DR , the shadow dragon Shadraxil lurked in the Thunder Peaks . When Cormyr began to create a series of fortresses along its frontier in 236 DR , Shadraxil took this as an affront to his lands and began attacking the outposts . In response to Shadraxil ' s depredations , Cormyr sent a small force of armed men and War Wizard s led by the paladin Jerold Keegan . Keegan created a magical trap within one of the keeps and trapped Shadraxil in the Plane of Shadow . Sir Jerold Keegan became the lord of that outpost , which was then called Keegan ' s Keep . The town of Winterhaven was founded nearby due to the keep ' s protection . It is said that some time after Shadraxil ' s banishment , Keegan became a crazed madman and slew all of his family and friends , cursing the keep forever . The leaders of Cormyr , afraid that this dark influence could be corrupting , ordered the keep torn down . They slew a young shadow dragon , claimed it was Shadraxil ' s corpse , and buried in a fake dragon burial site southwest of Winterhaven In 1479 DR , a cult of Shar was established in Winterhaven . While the founder Kalarel and the leader Bairwin Wildarson were killed at the hands of adventurers , rumors persisted that not all the cultists were routed . Personas . The most notorious inhabitants of Winterhaven , as of the post - Spellplague years , were :
Khalleshyr The Khalleshyr was one of the rivers of the Esmelflow in Amn . Geography . The Khalleshyr was a major tributary of the Amstel River . It joined with that body of water at Trollford after flowing for 100 miles . The river began in the Qadim Hills of the Troll Mountains with the joining of the Fireflow and Trollstooth Run . Flora & Fauna . The river was full of dionnel , a rare , golden - colored fish that was considered a delicacy to the west in Athkatla . They were very difficult to catch .
Wanderers Mamluk Society The Wanderers Mamluk Society , also known as the Wanderers , was a military organization in Zakhara . Activities . The Wanderers were the only naval mamluk organization in Zakhara . Organization . The Wanderers were led by Admiral Dus Abd al - Dawwar . Base of Operations . Only a few supporters of this organization were found in Qudra .
Gauntlet ( organization ) The Gauntlet was a law - enforcement company based in the Tears of Selûne around 1358 DR . History . Around 1358 DR , the Gauntlet were the self - proclaimed law - enforcement agency of the Tears of Selûne . They were always busy fighting mind flayer s and neogi .
Deep Wastes The Deep Wastes formed a small domain part of the vast Underdark hidden away underneath the surface of the Dalelands and the Moonsea . Geography . Stretching from the Earthspur Mountains with few entrances from the surface , a large portion of the Deep Wastes remained unexplored by travelers of the more adventurous type . Inhabitants . The region was sparsely populated due to the collapse of the drow city of Maerimydra which once held Shadowdale as a conquered surface land . Around 1372 DR , the abandoned drow city was in ruins .
Oka Yoshinaka Oka Yoshinaka was a retainer of the Goshukara clan in Nakamaru around 1357 DR . History . In 1357 DR , Yoshinaka and Mashida Kowa clashed with the Gamo brothers , Hidenobu , Mitsutoshi and Mochikuni . Personality . Yoshinaka was a very handsome but modest young man . Thank to the influence of his brother , Oka Sanai , he inherited his sound wisdom and showed great promise as a warrior - scholar . Yoshinaka valued and cared for his appearance ( knowing it to be a great asset ) but he did not let it get the better of him .
Shadowstrike Shadowstrike was a spell unique to Zakhara , the Land of Fate . Effects . Wizards used this spell to attack a target through the target ' s shadow . After casting the spell the caster would attack the target ' s shadow with a dagger . Successfully striking the shadow caused equal damage to the target . Shadows were usually easier to hit than the target since armor and magical items offering protection were always ignored . The shadow needed to be attacked immediately after casting the spell , otherwise the spell dissipated . A strong light source was needed in order to cast a shadow sufficient enough to attack . Components . This spell did not require physical components to cast .
Indrila Demaz Indrila Demaz was the Queen of Velprin and leader of the human army that invaded the Yuirwood in response to attacks from the half - elves living there . She became queen in 1058 DR . A year later , in 1059 DR , she drove the half - elves further back into the forest . Eventually , in 1065 DR , Indrila was defeated by Brindor Olósynne at the Battle of Ingdal ' s Arm . This triggered the surrender of the humans and the formation of Aglarond .
Obarskyr Obarskyr was the royal house of Cormyr . History . The Obarskyr family originally rose to prominence in Impiltur as a mercenary company . One member of the family , Ondeth , fleeing the political situation and plague in his homeland , took his wife and two sons to a forest to the west of Marsember known as the Wolf Woods in 6 DR and built a settlement . More men joined him and when the elves in the region realized they could not contain the growing number of human s invading the land they chose Ondeth to attempt to bring peace and slow down the settlement ' s expansion . When Ondeth died , his son Faerlthann became the first king of the realm that the elves and Ondeth had created . In 26 DR , Cormyr was born .
Control weather Control weather was a transmutation or alteration spell that changed the weather in the local area . Effects . After ten minutes of casting , the weather in a two - mile ( 3 . 2 km ) radius began to change toward the chosen conditions , within the limitations of the season . Older versions of this spell could affect a randomly bigger or smaller area and used the current state of precipitation , temperature , and wind as a baseline , which the caster was able to independently move up or down one level of intensity . The caster could choose the direction of the wind , but not the path of a tornado or the target of lightning . Conditions had to be compatible : you could not call for snow and a heat wave , or high winds and fog , for example . Druids were exceptionally adept at weather control , able to affect a 50 % bigger radius ( or double the area ) , with twice the duration , and , for old - school druids , two levels of intensity change for each of precipitation , temperature , and wind velocity . The post sundering version would last for 8 hours and effect the weather in a 5 mile ( 8 kilometres ) radius , and would change depending on choice , climate and season . The effects would be between 3 types : perception changes ranging from " clear " to " torrential rain " , temperature ranging from " unbearable heat " to " arctic cold " , wind changes from " calm " to " storm " . Components . The more recent version of this spell required only verbal and somatic components . Older versions used incense , prayer beads or other divine focus , and the priest ' s holy symbol . The post sundering version needed vocal and somatic components and bits of earth and wood mixed with water and burning incense .
Bandore Bandores were bass - range musical instruments similar to cittern s . Description . The sound of the bandore was rich and mellow , and it was capable of reaching lower notes than usual citterns which made them good accompanying instruments for quieter voices . Bandores typically had scalloped sides that were said to enrich their sound . They were available for purchase through " Aurora ' s Whole Realms Catalogue " .
Heldapan Heldapan was the capital of Durpar located toward the center of the country . Description . Heldapan was situated on the eastern coast of the River Heldar near the Golden Water . Large docks were suited to handle the countless arrival of ships carrying goods . Inhabitants . The Council of Merchants was based in Heldapan . Each of the Chakas of 31 also had some kind of establishment here . History . Heldapan was known throughout the Shining South for its splendid markets where nearly anything imaginable could be purchased .
Andreas Vanderslyke Andreas Vanderslyke was a monster hunter . Personality . The hunter traveled far and wide in search of evil creatures to stalk . His home was the wilderness , and he was uncomfortable in towns and cities . He explored dungeons not to find treasure , but to test himself against dangerous monsters that lived there . ] History . Around 1369 DR , Andreas and his companion Honus were ambushed and pursued by the Shadowcloaks of Calaunt . Trapped in a small room , Vanderslyke and Honus were surrounded by the criminal organization and given a mock trial with Shartana acting as judge and jury .
Caladorn the Wise King Caladorn the Wise was a ruler of the realm of Ulgarth in southeast Faerûn before the 14th century DR . King Caladorn decreed that priests could not judge a person ' s worldly behavior . As a result , priests could not serve as either king ' s justices or baron ' s justices in the kingdom . The lieko , the gold coin currency of the realm used around 1367 DR , bore an image of King Caladorn the Wise on the front , with a mounted knight on the back .
Andar Andar was the " Realms " name for , a durable gemstone that could be facet - cut by a skilled to produce translucent " andars " with a green - red or brown - red flash . Description . This semi - precious stones could be found as small crystals , averaging 0 . 5 in ( 13 mm ) in diameter , or as tumbled streambed pebbles . A typical stone had a base value of 50 gp .