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Wanderlost | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom Wanderlost was an alchemical tincture and potential poison found in Chult that could be used to make contact with spirits and astral space.[1][2] It was used in Chultan tribal rites of passage.[1...

Wanderlost was an alchemical tincture found in Chult, where it was used to make contact with spirits and astral space, typically during rites of passage. Consuming too much could grant spirits power over the imbiber, and was illegal in Port Nyanzaru
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34 Years Ago: Treasures of the Savage Frontier was released.

This gold-box game had the players embark on a seemingly impossible mission: protect the ambassadors of the Lords' Alliance.
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Mystra's Arms | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom Mystra's Arms was an asylum in the Sea Ward of Waterdeep that cared for insane individuals.[1] Mystra's Arms was a large building, near Morningstar Way and the Street of Glances.[2] The asylum...

Mystra's Arms was an asylum in Waterdeep's Sea Ward that cared for insane individuals. Most of the residents had been specifically driven mad by magic, but the asylum occasionally took in other patients as well.
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Upper Pact Brands of the Inferno | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom Upper Pact Brands of the Inferno were old enchanted pieces of chest armor created in Avernus of the Nine Hells alongside the Lower Pact Brands of the Inferno, a matching set of leg armor, sometime...

Upper Pact Brands of the Inferno were pieces of magical chest armor created in Avernus, alongside the matching set of leg armor known as Lower Pact Brands. Both types of Brands were looted by adventurers from the corpse of the bone devil Nightspine.
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“The Morning After” Forgotten Realms comics #09 p. 17. Rags Morales, Dave Simons, Gene D'Angelo

A giant squid ridden by two sahuagin attacks the Realms Master. Ishi Barasume, Priam Agrivar, Foxilon Cardluck and Vartan Hai Sylvar ready to fight it.
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📖: FR Comic 09: The Morning After
🎨: Morales/Simons/D'Angelo

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Winding Serpent | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom The Winding Serpent was a network of portals utilized by the yuan-ti to connect four far-flung regions of Faerûn where they congregated in large numbers: the city-state of Hlondeth, the...

The Winding Serpent was a portal network that connected 4 yuan-ti-heavy regions: the city of Hlondeth, the Black Jungles of Tashalar, the Serpent Hills, & Skullport. Non-reptilian interlopers who used the network risked being sent to Banehold instead
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Monstrous Compendium Planescape Appendix II p.120

Arcanaloths were daemons known for their covetousness of information and arcane power. They were the record keepers of the yugoloths & scribes of Gehenna, managing transactions for services rendered in the Blood War.
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📖: MCPA II
🎨: Tony DiTerlizzi

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Merchants Council (Ravens Bluff) | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom The Merchants Council, also known as the Council of Merchants[2] or House of Merchants,[5] was one of three governing councils that made up the legislative body of the city of Ravens Bluff.[6...

The Merchants Council represented the interests of Ravens Bluff's sixteen major merchant houses in the city's legislature. They had equal legislative power with the Council of Lords.
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25 Years Ago: Monster Compendium Monsters of Faerûn was released.

This 3e accessory features over 140 creatures unique to the Realms. It is also one of our Featured Sources.
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Ammathair Hawkfeather | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom Ammathair Hawkfeather was a sage inhabiting Waterdeep during the mid-to-late 14th century DR.[1] He was an intelligent man who slept little as he often experienced nightmares of an attack by...

Ammathair Hawkfeather was a sage of Waterdeep haunted by recurring nightmares of an attack on the city by Myrkul's forces during the Time of Troubles that left him unable to walk. He lived in a small row house in the Castle Ward
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Rune board | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom Rune boards, or simply gliders, enchanted fantastical contraptions used for recreational purposes: to surf through the air, originally, in the Unapproachable East, during the height of blistering...

Rune boards were enchanted contraptions used to surf through the air (looking totally radical). Its magic was concentrated in the transmutation rune, glowing in violet radiance, scribed on the back end of the board.
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The nation of Samarach was incredibly difficult to get to. Surrounded by rugged mountains, the passes through the mountains and the roads to their cities were hidden behind illusions.
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📖: Serpent Kingdoms
🎨: Dennis Kauth, Robert Lazzaretti

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Ilindyl Fireblade | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom Ilindyl Fireblade was a famed[1] Master of Mintar's Academy of the Drawn Sword, in the Land of the Lions, in the late 14th century DR.[1] During the time he hunted the followers of Bane, the Lord...

Ilindyl Fireblade served as Master of the Academy of the Drawn Sword in Mintar until the school was attacked by followers of Bane. Believing his students dead, he set about murdering every Banite he could find.
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Ghost panthers evoked the spirits of great cats to attack and weaken their foes as well as to enhance themselves, such as by granting themselves the perception, speed, or agility of a panther.
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📖: PHB 2 4e
🎨: Chris Seaman

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Golden Sands Brewery | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom The Golden Sands Brewery was a famous business based in Calimport in Calimshan in the mid-to-late 14th century DR that operated several breweries producing its namesake Golden Sands Brews as well...

Golden Sands Brewery was a famous business in Calimport that operated several breweries producing its namesake Golden Sands Brews, as well as a franchise. They produced beverages in greater quantities than any one manufacturer in all of Faerûn.
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30 Years Ago: The Grand Tour was released.

The comic is a whirlwind tour of the Realms, introducing various core concepts and themes, then-ongoing storylines from the novels, and famous characters.
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Velvet Tentacles | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom Velvet Tentacles was a notorious festhall in the city of Waterdeep in the late 14th century DR.[1] This business stood along Ship Street, next to the eatery Brain Food, in the Dock Ward district...

Velvet Tentacles was a notorious festhall in Waterdeep's Dock Ward, and once a hotspot for the city's elves. For reasons unknown to those outside the staff, the Velvet Tentacles paid a monthly tribute to a group of deep gnomes.
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Anchor | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom Anchors were specialty priests who worshiped Umberlee. As their name implied, they took care of securing water vessels from dangers of the sea, not only those created by the Bitch Queen...

Anchors were specialty priests of Umberlee. They took care of securing vessels from dangers of the oceans, for a fee, of course. Since they were frequently in contact with water, they usually wore swimming apparel that barely preserved their modesty
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Shadow walker | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom Shadow walkers were individuals who used both spells and cloak-and-dagger tactics, and who had sworn to use the talents of thieves and magic-users to avenge the wronged and battle evil.[1...

📖: Wizards and Rogues of the Realms
🎨: Ned Dameron, Valerie Valusek

Shadow walkers were individuals who combined the talents of thieves and mages to avenge the wronged and battle evil. They had a deep understanding of the mystical nature of shadows and darkness. They struck at criminals and wrongdoers who have escaped traditional justice.
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Tara Oakfeller | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom Tara Oakfeller, also known as Two-Blades, was a ranger of Silverymoon and the town's fifth mayor. Notably, she was the first—and only—woman to hold the office. Tara rose to power after killing her...

Tara Oakfeller was the first female mayor of Silverymoon. She seized power by killing the previous mayor, thus ending his murderous reign. During her long rule, she oversaw improvements to Silverymoon's walls and fended off orcish invaders.
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As natural mimics, corollaxes could be trained to repeat words and phrases. They were so fond of repeating learned phrases that many trainers came to regret the effort they put in...the birds often would not shut up.
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📖: MMII 3e
🎨: Richard Sardinha

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Warden (class) | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom Wardens were stalwart warriors and defenders of nature who used primal magic to transform themselves into bestial or treelike guardian forms by drawing power from the land or from their own animal...

Wardens were stalwart defenders of nature who used primal magic to transform themselves into guardian forms by drawing power from their own animal nature or from the land.
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39 Years Ago: Treasure Hunt was released.

This 1e adventure was designed for zero-level characters. The players earn their way to 1st level. It allows the characters to evolve into their roles as adventurers.
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Deepwinter Vault | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom The Deepwinter Vault was a mausoleum in the City of the Dead in Waterdeep that belonged to the defunct noble Deepwinter family. It was also one of the entrances to the former lair of Artor Morlin...

The Deepwinter Vault was the resting place of the Deepwinter family of Waterdeep. As it happened, it was also one of the secret entrances to the lair of the vampire lord Artor Morlin.
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We are saddened to learn of the passing of Jean Rabe.

She made lasting contributions to #dnd, writing accessories and novels for Greyhawk, Forgotten Realms, and Dragonlance. Her storytelling showed deep respect for the shared worlds she helped bring to life.

Ramshackle Inn | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom Ramshackle Inn,[2][4] or simply Ramshackle,[1][3] was an inn in the town of Lonelywood in the 14th and 15th centuries DR[1][3][2][4] that fluctuated in operation over its decades of...

Lonelywood's Ramshackle Inn fluctuated between serving as an inn and a timber warehouse, depending on how tourism to the town waxed and waned.
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Mielikki was the goddess of forests and forest creatures and the patron of druids and rangers. She was cheerful with a ready smile and had confidence in herself and her path.
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📖: Faiths and Pantheons
🎨: Mike Sass

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Simeron Steelhammer | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom Simeron Steelhammer was a traveler and artist who was widely considered the figurative father of all dwarven bards. The master talesmith was well-versed in his people's history and lore. He was...

Simeron Steelhammer was considered the father of all dwarven bards. A master talesmith, he traveled extensively, spreading tales of dwarven culture and achievements.
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Anointed champions went into battle having sanctified and empowered their weapons and armors with sacred oils and rites.
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📖: Book of Exalted Deeds
🎨: Dennis McClain

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