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Maxoris was a spice produced from the maxor plant in the town of Proskur, known for its preservative qualities greater than that of simple salt, and the musty taste it imparted onto meat.
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Forgotten Realms WikiMaxorisMaxoris was a spice and preservative that originated in the Eastern Heartlands town of Proskur.[1] Maxoris was a white powder that was used by a caravan company from Proskur to preserve fresh meat for many weeks, which was a much longer-lasting method compared to salt and other spices. The main disadvantage of maxoris was the strong musty taste it imparted to meat, overriding any other taste it might have and causing severe revulsion in some people. It found some popularity outside of Proskur am
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The Heart of the Rage was a fortress within a valley in Novularond, created by elves circa −25,000 DR; it housed a portal to the Capstone of the Rage, until its destruction in 1373 DR.
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Forgotten Realms WikiHeart of the Rage (Novularond)The Heart of the Rage[note 1] was a fortress within a valley in Novularond created by elves around −25,000 DR.[2] It housed a portal to the Capstone of the Rage until its destruction in 1373 DR.[1] The fortress had been built in a valley on a mountaintop. Per Taegan Nightwind's appreciation in 1373 DR, the valley contained a castle the size of a small city. The place was built out of granite and marble.[3] The fortress had a central courtyard from which straight boulevards radiated, their hexago
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Postal services operated in various regions of the Realms, transporting messages and small goods locally via couriers, runners, trained pigeons or even ravens, and long distance by itinerant peddlers and minstrels, caravans, and trading costers, or even more exotic magical means.
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Forgotten Realms WikiPostal serviceA postal service was an amenity available in some parts of the Realms, sometimes provided by local businesses, as well as couriers and runners, trained pigeons,[1] or more exotic magical means.[2] These sporadic services were generally available locally, while longer-distance mail and parcels were delivered via traveling peddlers, minstrels, caravans, and trading coster offices.[3] Most mail was in the form of written messages, short verbal messages, and small packages, all delivered for a signi
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The Blue Glaucus was a submarine owned by the Moonshaes-based adventurer Aiden. It resembled some manner of sea animal, complete with a tail and four fin-like propulsion mechanisms.
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Forgotten Realms WikiBlue GlaucusThe Blue Glaucus was a unique submersible of unknown make, manned by the fallen aasimar Aiden and his crew of goblins in the Sea of Swords in the late 15th century DR.[1][note 1] The submersible design resembled some manner of sea animal, complete with a tail and four fin-like propulsion mechanisms, two on each side. It had a singular porthole access, but the very front of the vessel's "head" could also open up to allow for multiple passengers to enter at once. On either side of the "head" was s
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The Umber Council was a trio of undead druids who led armies of shambling mounds through the Umber Marshes in pursuit of some unknown goal.
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Forgotten Realms WikiUmber CouncilThe Umber Council was a trio of undead druids who led armies of shambling mounds through the Umber Marshes in the late 14th century DR.[1] The Umber Council's base of operations was an expansive network of caves that they had created underneath the Umber Marshes with druidic magic.[1] The Umber Council was formed after Ysvel the Black dug the artifact known as Ironwood from the marsh. It drove her mad and influenced her to kill two other druids who had been her acolytes while they slept. Those d
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The aqualker was a non-magical water walking tool that consisted of cone-shaped foot pads as well as hand-rods with similar pads on the bottom.
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Forgotten Realms WikiAqualkerThe aqualker was a unique non-magical water walking tool invented by the gnomish artist Nadul DaRoni.[1] The device consisted of cone-shaped pads for the feet and rods for the hands with pads at the bottom of those rods. It allowed the wearer to not sink in water. This worked better for lighter-weight people and supported up to 68 kilograms (150 pounds). The aqualker worked only on still water, with the inventor warning against using the device in rivers and oceans. The user moved at around 1/6t
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Krenas the Wizard was a drow member of Eilistraee's Wanderers, a group that sought to aid the Elves of Cormanthor with the Elven Crusade to restore Myth Drannor.
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Forgotten Realms WikiKrenas the WizardKrenas the Wizard was an Eilistraean drow of Eilistraee's Wanderers in the late 14th century DR.[1][note 1] As a potted plant, Krenas resided in a plain yet aesthetically pleasing brown ceramic pot, and had a thick stem and upward-spreading green fronds. When not a potted plant (which was most of the time), Krenas was a typical drow with a mess of white hair, and wore a bright blue robe.[1] In the Year of Lightning Storms, 1374 DR, Krenas joined Eilistraee's Wanderers at Myth Drannor to aid the
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Lythlyx were bizarre psionic eel-like monsters that resembled ever-spinning corkscrews and that seemed to abhor touching the ground. Their body oil was used in the manufacture of several magical inks.
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Forgotten Realms WikiLythlyxLythlyx (sing & pl), also known as spirals, were bizarre psionic eel-like monsters that resembled corkscrews. Whether in the air or in water, they were constantly spinning.[3][1][2] The rubbery and oily creatures were mottled black and green, with numerous mouths along their length. They spun constantly in midair, sometimes as fast as fifty revolutions per minute.[3][1][2] Though intelligent, they remained uncommunicative and extremely unpredictable, sometimes passing up easy prey for larger gro
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The city of Toreus in Chessenta was known for its assertive business strategies, which included trading with marauding pirates and allowing the presence of a Red Wizard enclave, much to the chagrin of its neighbors.
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Forgotten Realms WikiToreusToreus was a garrison turned trading city in Chessenta.[2] This city was known for its assertive business strategies, and went as far as trading with marauding pirates and criminals. The other cities in the region disdained such tactics, as Toreus appeared to openly defy the laws of Chessenta; even a Red Wizard enclave was allowed to operate within.[2] Coins not minted in or accepted in other places in Chessenta were accepted in this settlement and could be used to purchase practically anything.
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Umbral glooms were foul, highly intelligent masses of black tentacles whose aim was to spread as much sorrow and misery as possible. It was no surprise, then, that umbral glooms were favored by Shar.
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Forgotten Realms WikiUmbral gloomUmbral glooms were a type of evil outsider that served Shar, goddess of shadows and sorrow.[1] Umbral glooms appeared as masses of rubbery-skinned tentacles coal-black in color, seeping a shadowy miasma. Numerous purples eyes of various sizes, from as small as a pea to as large as a dinner plate, dotted the body. They were some 9 ft (2.7 m) in diameter but weighed barely 50 lb (23 kg).[1] Umbral glooms sought to spread grief and misery without regard to any characteristics of its victims; an umb
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Clavichords were keyboard musical instruments, close relatives to the pipe organ and harpsichord. One notable clavichord was part of The Bendekar's Mercantile storehouse's collection in the city of Ravens Bluff.
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Forgotten Realms WikiClavichordA clavichord was a large keyboard instrument.[1] These instruments were rather flat boxes of rectangular or oblong shape, measuring 1 ft (0.3 m) wide and a little over 3 ft (0.91 m) long. Their keyboard design was similar to that of their close relative the pipe organ, but in place of pipes they had horizontal metal strings[1] like the harpsichord. But unlike the latter relative, these strings were struck by its internal mechanism rather than plucked.[2] Clavichords expressed soft and silvery to
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The Bay of Mists was the natural harbor of Neverwinter, whose depth and volcanically-warmed waters allowed ship traffic year-round, helping make the city a prosperous trading hub.
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Forgotten Realms WikiBay of MistsThe Bay of Mists was the natural harbor around which the city of Neverwinter was located.[1][2] The Bay was one of the few naturally deep ports along the Sword Coast,[3] and sat at the mouth of the Neverwinter River where it emptied into the Sea of Swords.[1][2] Thanks to the river's volcanically-warmed waters,[4] the Bay remained ice-free in the winter.[5] The city of Neverwinter was a prosperous port city largely thanks to the natural advantages of this harbor, where the Docks District sat. Th
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Lord Thesp Eltorchul of Waterdeep invested a large portion of his family's fortune into establishing the Eltorchul Academy, which educated young wizards and procured rare spell components.
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Forgotten Realms WikiThesp EltorchulLord Thesp Eltorchul was a noble inhabiting Waterdeep during the mid-to-late 14th century DR.[1] Thesp was the patriarch of the Eltorchul noble family. Upon inheriting his family's wealth from the spice trade, Thesp invested a large sum of money into establishing the Eltorchul Academy in Waterdeep's Sea Ward. In addition to educating young wizards, the Academy procured rare spell components. Thesp was forced to be far less discriminating on who was admitted to Eltorchul Academy or risk complete
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Wheat was an important grain to many cultures across the breadth of Toril, often valued more than rice in regions where both could be grown. Most of the wheat in Faerûn was grown in the Heartlands and the Dalelands.
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Forgotten Realms WikiWheatWheat was a grain-producing grass commonly cultivated throughout Faerûn and valued more than rice in regions where both could be grown.[19] The Heartlands of Faerûn were the main producers of grains such as wheat, barley, and rye.[20] The Dalelands were another verdant region of Faerûn that produced plentiful harvests of wheat and other grains.[21] The Abbey of the Golden Sheaf in Mistledale harvested various crops grown on strict rotation. On such crop was wheat of supreme quality.[2] Meanwhile
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Shyr was the ancestral homeland of the genasi of Akanûl. Originally located on the world of Abeir, parts of Shyr exchanged places with eastern Chondath and western Chessenta in the wake of the Spellplague.
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Forgotten Realms WikiShyr (realm)Shyr was a realm that existed on the world of Abeir, located on the continent of the same name. It was the ancestral homeland of the genasi of Akanûl.[2] Shyr was the realm ruled by the primordial Karshimis. In the wake of the Spellplague in 1385 DR, a part of Shyr was exchanged with its equivalent regions in Faerûn: eastern Chondath and western Chessenta. That region would become the Faerûnian kingdom of Akanûl.[1] Parts of Unther were also sent to the realm of Shyr. The genasi lords bargained
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Spidersilk could be used for anything from clothing to spell components. The drow were, naturally, big proponents of spidersilk usage, with reports of dark elves having even used the material to create hot-air balloons.
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Forgotten Realms WikiSpidersilkSpidersilk or spider silk was a fiber produced by various species of spiders,[1] as well as some spider-like creatures such as aranea, driders,[2] and chitines.[3] The term also referred to the processed form of the fiber, which was used for various textile purposes in the Realms.[1][2] In its refined state, spidersilk lost the inherit stickiness found on spider threads.[1] Armor and clothing fashioned from it tended to be rather quiet[1][2] and lightweight.[2] Some in the land of Chult manufact
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