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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Dinosaurs came in many varieties, from small to large, but most shared a number of physical features. They were, for instance, all covered in a layer of pebble-like skin.
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: MM5.5e
: John Tedrick
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Foodomancy was a school of magic focusing on the powers contained within food ingredients that, when brought together in just the right fashion, produced wondrous dishes with potent magical effects.
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Soraevora Aeravand was a divine soul of Angharradh who traveled from Evermeet to Faerûn at her goddess's instruction to aid a group of adventurers that opposed a yuan-ti plot to unleash the snake-god Zehir on Toril.
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Illithid mucous was naturally secreted by mind flayers and smelled faintly of onions, garlic, or vanilla. It had numerous psionic properties, and was used in the production of potions of ESP.
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The Wizard's Torc was a magic item that opened a secret passage between the Speculum Grounds and Castle Cormanthor, both in Myth Drannor.
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Shra'kt'lor was the largest githzerai settlement in Limbo, home to around two million souls. No entertainment was available within the city walls, and foreigners were not typically permitted inside.
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Haarn Brightoak was a half-elven druid member of the Emerald Enclave who defeated an undead morhg warlord named Borran Klosk.
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The Owlroost Head Inn was a ramshackle inn located in Purskul, Amn, best described as a rat-infested warehouse. The eccentric owners accidentally hired murderous doppelganger courtesans at one point. Volo quite liked the place.
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Warmfires House was a farmhouse-turned-inn in Shadowdale owned by Sembian investors. Guests could rent the entire establishment if they so pleased, which the Zhentarim did on at least one occasion.
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Leprechauns loved to play pranks and were prone to steal valuable trinkets from travelers. They especially loved gold, and hoards of it could be found in every leprechaun abode.
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: Dungeon 211
: Jason Juta