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Tournament: 9/09/2014 – 14/02/2015
Hear ye, hear ye! Quiet in back! The Heralds of Faerûn hereby announce that, to celebrate the upcoming release of the Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor video game, the Shadow of Mordor Wikia has issued formal challenges to the wikis of the cosmos, pitting their champions in head-to-head contests of popularity and strength of arms. The Forgotten Realms Wiki has accepted this challenge as a test of honor.

Drizzt Do'Urden, much-loved renegade drow ranger and master of dual scimitars, of some 26 years' fame, is now facing Talion, the risen Ranger of Gondor and skilled swordsman, at yet untested.

Let it also be known that our sister wiki, the Baldur's Gate Wiki has also accepted a challenge, and that Viconia DeVir, drow priestess of Shar, is facing Galadriel, the elven Lady of Lórien.

Show your support and click your acclaim for your favorite heroes. We're sure ye'll choose wisely.

We're pleased to announce that the ranger of Icewind Dale has a clear lead over the Ranger of Gondor.

10th Anniversary: 13/10/2015 – 28/12/2015
On October 1st, the Forgotten Realms Wiki celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of article writing, dedicated wiki development, and exploration of the Forgotten Realms, Kara-Tur, Al-Qadim, and related settings. It's been a long journey, and we're all proud of the efforts of editors past and present, and thankful to our readers, for making this the premier Forgotten Realms resource for players, DMs, authors, and designers alike.

See our project aims and scope here and read about our long history from humble beginnings through tumultuous transitions to becoming one of the top wikis on the Internet. Share your memories of the past and ideas for the future here in our Forum, and see this report and analysis of the wiki's progress over the last decade.

Carry on, sages.

28/12/2015

 * Introducing the Current Clack section, presenting news, new features, and new projects on the Forgotten Realms Wiki.
 * After four years of rewriting, BadCatMan reports that the Category:Roll of Years is now free of all known copied entries.
 * Coswig has made a monumental effort to fully categorize all images on the wiki, so a picture of almost anything can be found.
 * Moviesign has begun a similar project to categorize all maps on the wiki. Check it out at Forum:Categorizing maps.
 * Lhynard has introduced Good Article status for very fine articles. See Forgotten Realms Wiki:Good articles for details.

1/01/2016

 * Introducing the Current Clack section, presenting news, new features, and new projects on the Forgotten Realms Wiki.
 * The new year has seen some changes. "Did You Know...?" is now the "Realmslore" section, and two new features are in the roster.
 * After four years of rewriting, BadCatMan reports that the Category:Roll of Years is now free of all known copied entries.
 * Coswig has made a monumental effort to fully categorize all images on the wiki, so a picture of almost anything can be found.
 * Moviesign has begun a similar project to categorize all maps on the wiki. Check it out at Forum:Categorizing maps.
 * Lhynard has introduced Good Article status for very fine articles. See Forgotten Realms Wiki:Good articles for details.

23/01/2016

 * Introducing the Current Clack section, presenting news, new features, and new projects on the Forgotten Realms Wiki.
 * The new year has seen some changes. "Did You Know...?" is now the "Realmslore" section, and two new features are in the roster.
 * Moviesign has begun a project to categorize all maps on the wiki. Check it out at Forum:Categorizing maps.
 * Should the Hordelands be categorized as a part of Faerûn or Kara-Tur, or as its own land between them? Weigh in at Forum:Northeast Faerun.

21/01/2016

 * Introducing the Current Clack section, presenting news, new features, and new projects on the Forgotten Realms Wiki.
 * Moviesign has begun a project to categorize all maps on the wiki. Check it out at Forum:Categorizing maps.
 * Should the Hordelands be categorized as a part of Faerûn or Kara-Tur, or as its own land between them? Weigh in at Forum:Northeast Faerun.
 * The Forgotten Realms Wiki has passed its 18,000th article! Number 18,000 was Sloopidoop by the prolific Unknown user 11.

1/04/2016
With the Forgotten Realms Wiki in its tenth year, with its proven and solid practices, we are pleased to announce the incorporation of a new campaign world into our fold. As with Kara-Tur, Maztica, and Zakhara, as with Planescape and Ravenloft, there are enough links with the Forgotten Realms campaign setting to justify its inclusion. It has become increasingly difficult to document the history and societies of the one without those of the other, so intertwined are they. It's one of the longest running, most popular, and most famed of campaign settings, with a rich history and detailed lore, and countless adventure hooks. So, please welcome our latest world – Earth!

Now, bring us lore of the ancient city of London, magic-haunted Washington, and the remote and mysterious Perth, the city at the end of the world. Tell us of the rise of the tyrannical, would-be overlord Trump; the wretched goblin-like Gamergaters; and the strange alien folk of Hollywood. Explore the sunken city of Venice and the glittering treasures of Las Vegas. What secrets lie in the coming Games of Brazil and in shadow-haunted Paris?

Come to our Earth Campaign Setting project page and pick your project today, and today only.

2/04/2016

 * Want to discuss a style matter or see something explained in the upcoming Manual of Style? Drop us a line at Forum:Manual of Style.
 * Should we do something for Shieldmeet? Share some ideas at Forum:Shieldmeet.

3/04/2016

 * Want to discuss a style matter or see something explained in the upcoming Manual of Style? Drop us a line at Forum:Manual of Style. Should we do something for Shieldmeet? Share some ideas at Forum:Shieldmeet.
 * If you'd like to see a family tree worked out for your favorite royals, drow house, dwarf clan, or whatever, leave a request for Lhynard at the Family Tree Project.
 * Currently, Artemaz is exploring Zakhara and the Hordelands; Unknown user 11 introduces us to characters from Anauroch; Lhynard details various topics from his own campaign; and BadCatMan has fully developed the false Temple of Mystra.

10/04/2016

 * The Forgotten Realms Wiki has today jumped two points in the peak rank on the Wikia Activity Monitor, making it 56th of the top 5000 wikis today.
 * Want to discuss a style matter or see something explained in the upcoming Manual of Style? Drop us a line at Forum:Manual of Style. Should we do something for Shieldmeet? Share some ideas at Forum:Shieldmeet.
 * If you'd like to see a family tree worked out for your favorite royals, drow house, dwarf clan, or whatever, leave a request for Lhynard at the Family Tree Project.
 * Currently, Daranios is exploring Zakhara and dividing it by the north and east; Moviesign has showed us the dark side of Neverwinter and more nautical spells from Pirates of the Fallen Stars; and Ir'revrykal has listed the AD&D Trading Cards and brought us a few characters from them. Plus, we've all puzzled over the mysterious Utter East.

13/04/2016

 * On Sunday, the Forgotten Realms Wiki jumped two points in the peak rank on the Wikia Activity Monitor, making it 56th of the top 5000 wikis that day.
 * Want to discuss a style matter or see something explained in the upcoming Manual of Style? Drop us a line at Forum:Manual of Style. Should we do something for Shieldmeet? Share some ideas at Forum:Shieldmeet.
 * If you'd like to see a family tree worked out for your favorite royals, drow house, dwarf clan, or whatever, leave a request for Lhynard at the Family Tree Project.
 * Currently, Daranios is exploring Zakhara and dividing it by the north and east; Moviesign has showed us the dark side of Neverwinter and more nautical spells from Pirates of the Fallen Stars; and Ir'revrykal has listed the AD&D Trading Cards and brought us a few characters from them. Plus, we've all puzzled over the mysterious Utter East, which BadCatMan has begun developing.

17/04/2016

 * Artemaz is visiting with the Dalai Lama, unraveling the mysteries of the Hidden Kingdom of Ra-Khati; Lhynard explores Shalanar, Ahlarkhem, and other baronies of Erlkazar, and details the half-ogre; and the anonymous Unknown user 11 introduces us to various heroes and villains. We've also welcomed some new sages: Mallmus dares to enter Westgate; Snorogh is meeting the Uthgardt tribes of the North and the demons of Hellgate Keep; and Zeromaru X is piecing together Tymanchebar and Shyr on the other world of Abeir.
 * Want to discuss a style matter or see something explained in the upcoming Manual of Style? Drop us a line at Forum:Manual of Style. Should we do something for Shieldmeet? Share some ideas at Forum:Shieldmeet.
 * If you'd like to see a family tree worked out for your favorite royals, drow house, dwarf clan, or whatever, leave a request for Lhynard at the Family Tree Project.

24/04/2016

 * Lhynard and Moviesign went back to the Shoon Imperium, telling us of the little-known Prince Akkabar Shoon the Younger, and together conduct an exhaustive look at the Qysari Rings and other shoonrings. BadCatMan explored Vanesci Hamlet in the far Utter East and ventured up the Phantom Pass into the dread Kingdom of Nix. Daranios continues to detail the magic and djinn faiths of Zakhara, with the statue spell and Eagle. We also welcome a new sage: Beltharean is covering the orc realm of Many-Arrows.
 * Want to discuss a style matter or see something explained in the upcoming Manual of Style? Drop us a line at Forum:Manual of Style. Should we do something for Shieldmeet? Share some ideas at Forum:Shieldmeet.

1/05/2016

 * Artemaz explores the Palace of the Enlightened Throne in Huzuz, Zakhara, detailing such beauties as the Public Gardens and Royal Harim, and speaks with palace officials, gate commanders, and tasked genie servants. Meanwhile, the anonymous Unknown user 11 lists famous heroes and villains from the Hall of Heroes, including the Kara-Turan heroes Doin Sanehiro, Kuang, Onoye, Okotampe, and the Wanderer. Dark T Zeratul has fought through the Neverwinter game and continues to tell its story.

5/05/2016

 * Artemaz explores the Palace of the Enlightened Throne in Huzuz, Zakhara, detailing such beauties as the Public Gardens and Royal Harim, and speaks with palace officials, gate commanders, and tasked genie servants. Dark T Zeratul has been fighting through the Neverwinter game and continues to tell its story.
 * BadCatMan has resumed his journey west across Koryo, stopping at Koje. He's also joined the language team, detailing the Kara-Turan languages, as well determining the differences between the western wingless kenku and winged kenku and the eastern tengu. Meanwhile, Unknown user 11 and Lhynard have teamed up to detail the members, friends, and foes of the Company of Eight.

11/05/2016

 * Artemaz is mapping the great city of Huzuz, the City of Delights, in Zakhara, with the Clothiers' Quarter and Pilgrims' District and other areas. Meanwhile, Unknown user 11 wanders Miyama Province in Kozakura, meeting such folk as Kim-un-guru the korobokuru wu jen and the ambitious governor Igi Tajima. BadCatMan has finished documenting the winged kenku and wingless kenku and the eastern tengu, as well as their god, Quorlinn. Moviesign has finished detailing the powerful Qysari Rings, with the shoonring of swimming. Meanwhile, Daranios begins to organize the schools of magic, with those of thaumaturgy and effect. and the chaotic school of wild magic.
 * Thanks to the ever-productive Artemaz and Unknown user 11, the Forgotten Realms Wiki continues to grow rapidly, passing its 19,000th article, with Unknown's Gobidamu, an emperor of Kozakura who retired to become a monk.
 * BadCatMan has caught and banished a spambot!

21/05/2016

 * BadCatMan is collecting ioun stones and detailing their history, forms, and functions. Gotta catch 'em all!
 * Daranios continues to sort and classify the arcane spells, adding black blade of disaster and create crypt servant. Meanwhile, Moviesign is adding divine spells, starting with those of Auril, Akadi, and Aerdrie Faenya, and he's taking requests for more.
 * Artemaz travels through Luiren, meeting halflings like Melino Richtoes and seeing the halfole style of building, and then to the Shining Lands, exploring its government by chakas and the Council of Merchants.
 * Unknown user 11 wanders Wa, visiting Nakamaru, the Igi clan, and meeting the shogun, Matasuuri Nagahide.

26/05/2016

 * After writing a biography of Congenio Ioun and detailing some unique and storied ioun stones, BadCatMan begins to explores Kara-Turan faiths, beginning with the Way and the Immortal Chan Cheng. In Wa and Kozakura, the man with no name, unknown user 11, infiltrates the secret societies of the Many-Hued Peacock and the Iridescent Peacock, revealing members like Nan-kuo and Obuno Yoshigi. Meanwhile, Artemaz journeys the Shining Lands, detailing more of the mercantile chakas, and purchases a field glass to survey such sights as the Bay of Kings and the city of Flyndagol, among others.
 * In between obsessive-compulsively folding and unfolding the maps, shuffling them into a more useful hierarchy of categories, Moviesign follows in the footsteps of Volo by publishing dangerous magics, currently exposing the prayers of the Frostmaiden from her book Revelations of the Icedawn. In his classification of spells of the Realms, Daranios is caught up in a storm of wild magic, but pins down Nahal's reckless dweomer and Hornung's surge selector.

5/06/2016

 * Collecting for the menagerie, Artemaz hunts down some of the creatures of Zakhara, stalking the alleys of Huzuz in search of the ever-elusive jana-qitat, while giving the terrifying gawwar samakat a wide berth. Daranios escaped from the Sun and returns to his duties cataloguing the spells of Zakhara by edition and school, adding to freedom and imprisonment, among many others.
 * Taking a detour through the Underdark (some say "fleeing the wrath of the church of Auril"), Moviesign is studiously documenting various fungi found there, as more prayers of the Frostmaiden trickle out. Darkwynters steps away from categorization tasks to tell us about the Axe Grinders of Skullport. Lhynard presents biographies of the monarchs of Impiltur, such as King Imbrar I and Queen Ilmara, as he follows the royal lines of succession. He also details various things from his campaign diaries, like the chakram and dire bat.
 * In the east, Unknown user 11 attends the Komite and meets the martial artists competing, such as Awang Sophir, Ogawa Besar, Lu-che, Jaufan, and Markao Jaitzen. Meanwhile, after piecing together the history of Koryo, BadCatMan crosses the Vorkani Mountains and runs afoul of the deadly rake-wielding ninja of the Panthers of Xi. He escapes into the Spirit World and is trapped doing outside scribe-work for the Celestial Bureaucracy.

15/06/2016

 * This last week, we welcomed two new sages. AkamirNN has gone to straighten out the government of Daggerford. ItalianDM is touring the darker side of the Silver Marches, venturing to Masulk's Tomb, the horror-filled Stormkeep, the eerie and alien Lonely Tower, and escaping the clutches of Telkoun Adranther at his tower.
 * Grasped in the claws of the majestic and terrifying Zakharan roc, Artemaz enjoys a splendid view of the Land of Fate, spying on such creatures as the hideous island giant and a host of annoying elemental vermin, en route to the roc's nest as an honored meal guest.
 * After the last Aurilian spell, heart of ice, was leaked to the Heralds of Faerûn, Moviesign disappeared from the light of day and journeyed through the Underdark until things cooled down. There, he partook of ripplebark stew spiced with fire lichen and drank from a waterorb while contemplating how to use spores from the devil's mushroom to throw off any pursuit from the church of Auril. He recently emerged and is spending time in the safe company of the holy strategists of the Red Knight and will report on their battle magic of which they are rightfully proud.
 * Meanwhile, BadCatMan gleans insights from Special:Insights. Crunching the numbers, he reports that the Forgotten Realms Wiki is the most popular D&D-related wiki on the Internet, with the homepage viewed around 1200 times a day! He also lists the top hundred or so most viewed pages on the wiki—no prizes for guessing who's on top! Join the discussion here and share your thoughts.

2/07/2016

 * BadCatMan takes a glimpse into the future at the coming Forgotten Realms movie and asks in forum what this could mean for the wiki.
 * Searching Zakhara for its rarest dweomers, Daranios was drawn into the twilight realm of shadow magic and shed some light (metaphorically) on such spells as shadow evocation. Meanwhile, after traveling the scorching sands of the High Desert, a dehydrated Artemaz hallucinated that he saw a beautiful marid maiden, but instead stumbled upon the jann of the House of Sihr. Amir Bouladin al-Mutajalli was suspiciously pleasant, but Jamala, his eldest daughter, really caught Artemaz's eye. Deciding it best to depart before getting into trouble, he plunged deep into the Genies' Anvil in search of the fabled Lost City of Ubar.
 * Having spent time with the righteous but dour holy strategists of the Red Knight, Moviesign was in desperate need of some joy and frivolity so he sought out the joydancers of Lliira to investigate the happy side of magic. There, he met a mystic who was pleased to show him the power of happiness and introduce him to candle magic.
 * Parched from his stay in Luskan, organizing and categorizing its lore, Darkwynters tried to get some water from the Throat, but was shot at by shepherds. Yelling that he did not want the sheep, Dark fled toward the Red Dragon Trading Post hoping to find a friend.
 * Busily scribing for the Celestial Bureaucracy, BadCatMan was awestruck by an audience with the Celestial Emperor. Escaping Heaven, he passed through the Underworld, ran afoul of a sorrowsworn demon, and finally pitched up back in the Utter East, where he learned of historical Doegan and southeast Ulgarth, with Esbresh and Dralpur.
 * Our resident genealogist Lhynard is still taking requests for family trees. Suggest your favorite royal line, noble family, dwarf clan, or drow house.

9/07/2016

 * BadCatMan takes a glimpse into the future at the coming Forgotten Realms movie and wonders what this could mean for the wiki.
 * Having come through a Jhothûn portal from the Great Glacier, Lhynard is escorted on the backs of dire bats over Anauroch, crossing over the Plain of Standing Stones and into the Sword. Along the way, they stop at Fallen Giant Rift, Helm Rift, the Oasis of Vipers, and the Well of the Cloven Rock.
 * Although a well-acquainted traveler of the Deep Wastes, Eli the Tanner has been distracted by maddening whispers. His missives to the surface have been silenced ever since the rise of Hledh Hellspawn in Maerimydra. However, as the susurrus chaos withdrew from the Underdark, so did it slowly from the mind of Eli the Tanner. (In other words, welcome back, Tanner.)
 * Taking a detour from Luskan, Darkwynters joins up with the Unknown User and the Shieldbreakers to journey into the High Peaks to protect the barony of Ahlarkhem against the goblin hordes.
 * After dancing with Lliirans until he collapsed from exhaustion, Moviesign gladly made a sizeable donation for some candle magic therapy, receiving blessings of health and luck. He is now seeking out the peace and quiet of the followers of Eldath and will report on their flavor of magic.

18/07/2016

 * Artemaz travels to the fabled City of Brass on the Elemental Plane of Fire. Sweating profusely, he walks up the Street of Stelae, passing the barracks of the Ring of the Unquenchable, to behold the awe-inspiring Breath of the Sultan that stands before the colossal Charcoal Palace. A noble efreeti informs Artemaz that he better exhibit his best behavior or risk getting invited for a stay in the Octagon.
 * Returning from the far east with the Bushido army, Unknown user 11 records the various mercenary companies of the Realms, from the She-Wolves and the Sisterhood of the Oaks to the Moonlight Men and the Jaguar Guard.
 * After documenting historical Doegan and the Howl of Vengeance conflict, BadCatMan skirts the barbarian lands and explores Ulgarth in earnest whilst waiting for a caravan north. Visiting Surbar, he spends some liekos on some fiertallin and meets General Sinveri Trollkin.

5/08/2016

 * We see some new sages, Giorin, who told us of the lost realm of Hlontar; and Saya222, who details the drow god Vhaeraun and goes into the shadowy underworld of the Jaezred Chaulssin and the fierce drow-dragons. Meanwhile, Dark T Zeratul returns to whisper of the Maze Engine.
 * Passing through the Lonely Moor, Darkwynters observed the Beast Lord creating monstrous creatures such as mongrelmens and perytons. After recording the illithid lich's location, he set out to warn the Harpers of this dastardly villain.
 * Intrigued by cursed items, Artemaz chronicled such oddities as the turbulent carpet of diving, the ghastly mourner's armor, and the comical dagger of truth. Having enough of curses for awhile, he then decided to research the whimsical genie wish.
 * Accused of spying on Kaspar's defenses (for research, honestly!), BadCatMan fled Ulgarth and the king's justice. He hid in thri-kreen lands, detailing their ways, before seeking sanctuary with the psionic organizations of the Realms—the Order of the Bladewright, the College of the Eclipse, the Kaliesh'erai, and the Hall of Mental Splendor—finally resting at The Deepfires inn in Skullport, observing the intrigues there.

16/08/2016

 * The FRW has reached 20,000 articles! This puts us among the 50 biggest wikis on Wikia. Darkwynters put us over the line with a bundle of early Dragon magazines. The FRW has also hit a peak rank of 55 on Wikia's Activity Monitor, making it briefly 55th best wiki.
 * Moviesign discovered that the peace of Eldathyn groves is defended by potent spells like wailing wind, flame shield, and mold touch. After a tenday of rest, he felt ready to deal with followers of Umberlee, detailing spells like stormcloak and striking wave.
 * Artemaz researched the life of the Loregiver and her historical laws, the set of beliefs that united the continent of Zakhara, before detailing the secretive lives of some notorious yak-folk, including the Unspeakable, the Watcher, and the Guardian.

28/08/2016

 * Last week, the FRW again hit peak activity since records began, with our Main Page receiving an average of 1675 visits a day.
 * BadCatMan took sanctuary in the mage-ruled city of Mordulkin, studying at the Jedea Academy and finalizing his work on Ulgarth—detailing the cities of Orvyltar and Suormpar and the sacred Gaya river—and writing up his recollections of the Celestial Empire of Heaven. Then he returned to the Koryo Peninsula at last, documenting more of Koryo, the old kingdom of Silla, and the city of Xai Chung.
 * Unknown user 11 goes to Daggerford and meets the townsfolk, like militia commander Llewellyn Longhand and the enterprising Fulbar Hardcheese, before facing the Hordes of Dragonspear, with the Barghest, the fiendish Vooka, and the two-headed troll Dorig.
 * Lhynard doesn't look busy, so if there's a family tree you want to see detailed, make a request here.

5/09/2016

 * The FRW's readership has increased for the fourth week in a row, with 1778 visits a day to the Main Page last week. See this and our most visited pages here.
 * While in Thultanthar, Lhynard reads about Netheril's invention of quasimagical items like the ice box, the creation of the Undine's rope and Dace's ventriloquism spells, and the discovery of the Demiplane of Shadow as described in the great work of science Shadows: The Palpable Cohesion of Formless Corporeality.
 * Intrigued after meeting a young yikarian undertaking their hallong, Artemaz ventures deep into the Yikarian Empire, exploring the remote province of the Ghost Leopard and spending time with Little Fox, the governor of the province and member of the Seven Sages, before entering the mysterious capital of Nathong.
 * A stranger tells us of Parthar the Valiant, better known as "Hidden Eye", a gnomish spy instrumental in the defense of Myth Drannor.

18/09/2016

 * Moviesign found the Umberlants too willing to demonstrate the power of their goddess with spells like speak with the drowned dead, stormcloak, and striking wave. He politely declined being shown waterspout and maelstrom for fear of collateral damage. He now finds himself in the town of Voonlar wondering what rural town life is like.
 * Granted an audience with King Wanang Sun, BadCatMan was permitted to view the recovered vessels of the Wo-ha Ui-jung. Completing his work on Koryo for now, he returned to Cormyr, visiting Hermit's Wood and taking the Hullack Trail to the Golden Ruins.
 * Unknown user 11 accompanies the Golden Legion to Maztica, meeting such folk as the Jaguar Knight Gultec, the desert dwarf Luskag, and the high priest Mixtal.
 * Recently appointed scholar Sirwhiteout travels Faerûn, cataloging the many monster varieties known to inhabitant its environs.

25/09/2016

 * Wrapped in an aba of the elements, Artemaz dared to explore the hidden fortress of Krak al-Mazhar—the seat of power for the Brotherhood of the True Flame. He researched deadly spells such as eruption and dehydration, and sneaked past the Head Taker to catch a glimpse of the Molten Throne.
 * The ever-eclectic Lhynard told of the Tethyrian kings Alemander III and Strohm II, the city of Cimbar, the Payit people, the Dalat language, and the shrink item spell.
 * Meanwhile, Daranios catalogs and arranges the various schools of magic and Sirwhiteout updates the menageries of monsters found in the Realms, adding flumphs and intellect devourers.

2/10/2016

 * The Forgotten Realms Wiki has passed its 11th anniversary! We thank our editors for their tireless work, and our readers for reading it.
 * Musically inspired, Artemaz practiced with unique Zakharan instruments such as the mitbiq, qanun, and rababah, before stumbling across a wondrous nay of the djinn.
 * Voonlar proved to be intriguing as Moviesign got to know the locals, including the clergy of the Bounty of the Goddess, who revealed Chauntean spells like plant lance, phantom plow, and favor of the goddess. He's working up the courage to interview the Cyricists next.
 * Wandering Cormyr, BadCatMan visited some ruins: the Unknown Shrine and the tomb and temple of the enigmatic Chonis. Next, he was granted an audience with Steel Regent Alusair Obarskyr, and continued a biography of her. She sent him to Castle Crag to document the new psionic personnel.
 * The Unknown User continues to meet the people of Maztica, and related the tragic story of the Payit princess Aliah, the conquests of the Nexalan warlord Chalco, and the rise of the dreadful wight-king Alban.
 * Lhynard visited the capital of the ancient giant empire of Jhothûn, and meets the last Prince of Jhothûn, before taking a portal from there to the sister city of Karffbadh.
 * Daranios finished his year-long delving into alternative systems of magic with a look at the spells of the mysterious incantatrixes and reading the southern magic spell ethereal banishment, and now takes a vacation on the tropical islands of south Zakhara.
 * We welcomed a new sage, Reinalisk, who's joined Lhynard in cataloguing the languages of the Realms.

12/10/2016

 * BadCatMan hits the Stonelands with Steel Princess Alusair Obarskyr and her Blades, such as Brace Skatterhawk, and writes more of her exploits, in the field and at court.
 * With eyes burning and throat parched from researching magical sands such as sand of sinking and sand cages, Artemaz decides to whisk himself to distant Yhaunn, where he relaxes at Firedrinker's Inn and encounters some interesting Sembians like Jhyndara Thiolstar of the Ladysluck Tower and the famed adventurer Strasus Thingoleir the Bold. Finally, he was brought by the Watch-blades before the Fives Council.
 * The Unknown User follows the machinations of the drow, such as the powerful Vhaeraunite priest Malvag, the unlucky Eilistraeen novice Thaleste, and the risen priestess Nastasia.

17/10/2016

 * The FRW has hit a new peak readership since records began. Last week saw an average of 1852 visits a day to the Main Page. See our most commonly visited pages and their numbers at Popular Pages.
 * We welcome back Eli the Tanner, who wrote of Cabrath Nelinderra and Kâras, rival drow priests of Maerimydra.
 * Lhynard followed the rivers of Amn, including the Amnurflow, Wengwater, and Alandor River; played games of Toss the Dagger and Traitor's Heads; investigated the grease and mage armor spells; and now dwells among the boulder-like galeb duhr.
 * Daranios sailed around south and southwest Zakhara, then into the Golden Gulf. Daranios and BadCatMan also collaborated on piecing together the mysterious Sempadan Forest.

3/11/2016

 * Moviesign avoided the Cyricists in Voonlar because the clerics of Chauntea were much more pleasant and interesting. They revealed (but did not demonstrate) a spell that could reset civilization: conjure nature elemental. At the Three Elves inn, he gained weight eating the mounds of food prepared by its four fabulous cooks, so he moved to the Flying Stag inn where portions were small but the service impeccable. He tried local dishes like savander, breek, and forest leaf.
 * The editor with no name surveys conspiracies among the nobles and merchants of 14th-century Cormyr, meeting Lord Mulcaster Emmarask, the scheming Lord Melder Crownrood, and the ambitious merchant Andranth Glarvreth.
 * Daranios surveyed northeast Zakhara and also told of Zwei, the first Netherese arcanist to create new spells.
 * BadCatMan holidayed on the Koryoan island of Saishu, now recovering from Sillan occupation and the ivory plague. He heard local legends like the parrot-man from governor Dan Zor and got a first-hand look at the huge tidal range in the Straits of Koryo, when his boat was stuck for hours in mud and menaced by giant crabs. This led to a regrettable delay in clacks.

23/11/2016

 * A guest in the cloud palace of Vanguard Marchas, Lhynard nervously passed a dire lion guarding the mead hall to enter. Imbibing some luscious mead, he heard the Saga of the Dragon Queller, the epic ballad of Hjurnur Hjurgenson, composed by the great skald Hrotun, which almost brought him to tears.
 * Sir Whiteout returned to update the menageries with new details and artistic representations of monsters, as well as expanding on the lovable flumph, and adding creatures such as the catoblepas, death kiss, and the bizarre froghemoth.
 * Saya222 whispered more of the magical secrets and dark temples of the Vhaeraunites, having visited the Tower of the Masked Mage and the Vault of Cloaked Midnight and learned from the skulkers of the cruel soultheft, deceitful guise of the faithful, and the disturbing vhaerath.

11/12/2016

 * The Forgotten Realms Wiki has just passed its 21,000th article with Nikol from the always-enterprising Lhynard, who tried not to get underfoot among the storm giants of the aerie of Lake Woe.
 * This week, we welcomed back elder admin Fw190a8, who's been exploring Harrowdale, following the Halfaxe Trail, visiting New Velar, and telling its history from its founding by Halvan the Dark.
 * We also welcome Gutterscream, who whispered of the dragons Gorthalylaug and Adamarondor; Carter 305, who works on the biographies of Danica Maupoissant and Quenthel Baenre; Erezrim, who explored the Age of Humanity and spoke of lost Quesseer; and Zhentar, who's piecing together the dreadful history of Zhentil Keep.
 * After documenting Banite and Cyricist spells, including dark magics for the creation of direguards and baneguards, Moviesign idles at the Sign of the Shield in Voonlar.
 * Zeromaru X writes of the draconic pantheon, including Astilabor, Asgorath, and Bahamut, as well as more of the Platinum Cadre.
 * And this is only a small selection of what all us sages work on each week.

19/12/2016

 * On December 11, the Forgotten Realms Wiki jumped five points in our peak vertical rank on Wikia's Activity Monitor, marking it as the 50th best game-related wiki that day, a position we've now held for a week. We're fairly sure this is totally not due to fluctuations in the other 4999 wikis monitored. It currently has a peak WAM Score of 96.84%. We also set a record in 91 new pages per week.
 * Sir Whiteout continues to update the menageries with engravings and vital statistics, and told of mephits, wood woads, and even flail snails.
 * Artemaz wrote of the renowned mage Darsson Spellmaker documented a number of spells, including Darsson's own potion, eye in the sky, and portrait.
 * Unknown user 11 caught up with the daemonfey, meeting the deceptively divine Talya Floshin, the mentalist Ryvvik Dlardrageth, and the devious Saesaan Aelorothi.
 * User:BadCatMan has resumed relating the adventures of Vajra Valmeyjar, famed gladiatrix of the Arena of Blood; her erstwhile friend and mentor, the conman Conner; and the legendary Catlord in their struggles against the avaricious Pasha Abon Duum of Manshaka.

13/01/2017

 * This humble editor may have slowed down over the holiday period, but none of the others have.
 * Artemaz poured over ancient maps of the Hordelands and Zakhara, detailing prominent geographical landmarks such as the mighty Hungtse River, the Furrowed Mountains, and the Yellow Serpent Border Cliffs.
 * Ir'revrykal visited the flying Netherese enclave of Tanathras shortly before its premature fall, and wrote of adventurers Zenobia and Thogaf.
 * Daranios tallied the defenders of Huzuz, the Shining City, while documenting the history of Netherese spell research, with wind wall in −2378 DR and cloudkill in −2374 DR.
 * Visiting Castle Hartwick in Hartsvale, Lhynard met Earl Radborne Wynn. In between games of quist, he also documented Netherese spell research, with major image in −871 DR and summon monster III in −1973 DR.

5/02/2017

 * The Forgotten Realms Wiki is currently leaping in Wikia's Activity Monitor, with a peak WAM Score of 97.28% and peak ranks of 85th best wiki and 39th best game-related wiki.
 * After screwing his courage to the sticking place, Moviesign met some Cyricists in the Swords Meet inn and then paid a visit (literally, he had to make a donation!) to the Dark God Reformed temple, where he learned of dire spells such as spirit annihilation, undeath after death, and dark promise.
 * Returning east, BadCatMan journeyed through western Koryo. He bravely crossed the Naktong Moors (wisely declining the advances of the alluring s'domo rhan), explored the vast Dang Caverns, and climbed the Ziyero Ridge, before visiting Ansong and its brilliant fisherfolk and failing to bathe in the fountain at Taiku. He also told of the Faith of the Nine Travelers and with Artemaz pieced together the history of Shou Lung's Kao Dynasty.
 * Zeromaru X has been exploring Gontal on Abeir, traversing Gontal Pass, visiting Gontal City, and meeting the Twelvefold family of Elkannath. He then wandered on to the Glaur Barrens, discovering the fortress of Glaur. He treated with the Dominion of the Burned, and eventually escaped to the Dusk Ports.
 * And remember: this wiki uses past tense for all in-universe articles. This doesn't mean the subject is dead or destroyed, only that you're reading about what happened.

27/02/2017

 * The Forgotten Realms Wiki has passed its 22,000th page, with Abbot Aldric from the indefatigable Unknown user 11. Unknown's currently taking census of the folk of Bloodstone Village, meeting menagerie masters Doctor Trundles and Tanaroo Quinson, the scurrilous fletcher Jamison, and the druid sage Quillan, among others.
 * Artemaz has been exploring the city of Manass in Khazari, discreetly visiting the Shrine to Tsikapasmatra, the Temple of the Nine Travelers, the Temple of the Red Mountain, and the Temple of the Yellow Mountain, and fleeing being caught up in their heated rivalry via the Little Stone Bridge.
 * Sirwhiteout is having a wine and cheese party, sampling nut and pepper cheeses and Farmer's Cheese, and showing us Chessentan Lotus Cheese, Green Calishite cheese, and the dangerously addictive Luiren spring cheese.

22/03/2017

 * BadCatMan journeyed through the province of Koguryo in Koryo, dodging gangsters in the dilapidated, crime-ridden city of Ojy-do, before staying at the Do Jang of Won Kwang in Pyong Do. He brushed up on his tae kwon do, but had more success researching the mysterious Maraloi people and the Path of Enlightenment.
 * Walking quickly out of the fanged gate of the temple to Cyric, Moviesign headed to his last stop in Voonlar, the Whistling Wizard inn. There, he heard the tale of the Battle at the Bar from the owner, Harauna Beltzund, and consulted the famed Wizard Well to get some advice on where to travel next.
 * Lhynard was absent for a time, stuck in the bitter winter of Hartsvale, but when he returned, riding a pulkka, he had stories of the strange birth of Kaedlaw Burdun and wrote about the geography of that oft-ignored land, including such places as Wynn Castle, Wyrm River, Coggin's Rise, Stagwick, and the Gorge of the Silver Wyrm.
 * Daranios continued investigating the early Netherese history of magic by identifying creators and dates for each spell. He found the well-known fireball and delayed blast fireball were developed in −2303 DR and −2305 DR, respectively, and theorized on the obscure Lefeber's mark from −2134 DR.

15/04/2017

 * Daranios, Sirwhiteout, and Lhynard continue cataloguing early Netherese spell development, such as finding identify in −2271 DR, explosive runes in −1751 DR, and both invisibility and permanent image in −1474 DR. Daranios also described the Fields of Mythal by which arcanists grouped their spells.
 * Having mapped the ranges of the Yehimal, BadCatMan studies the Padhran faith, undertaking a hazardous pilgrimage to the Thousand Sacred Sources of the Gaya (some of them, anyway), finding the devastated Horseshoe Temple, and trying (and failing) to achieve enlightenment.
 * Unknown user 11 travels to Kudoku in Kozakura of 1479 DR and tangles with the Five Deadly Shadows, such as the geisha wu jen Namiko Li and the corrupt monk of the Path of Enlightenment, Yamato Sheng.
 * Moviesign wrote some more of the participants in the Battle at the Bar, such as Anthalus Droon, former owner of the Whistling Wizard. However, continuing to explore Voonlar, he is imprisoned by the Bron in the Locktower for asking too many questions. Such is the life of a wiki editor.

24/04/2017

 * We welcome a new member, The 7th Scribe, who's following the heroes of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, as well as meeting the traveler Ipswitch, the barfly Nebbish, and the priest Fayed, among others.
 * We also welcome Sno4wy, who's told us all about the novel The Jewel of Turmish.
 * Returning to Koryo, BadCatMan sailed through the Dragon's Teeth, stopped at the fortress-island of Quelpart, surveyed the kingdom's naval defenses, and took the Tenasu Ferry to the famous city of Tu Pe.
 * Lost in Damara, Artemaz explored the wartorn Duchy of Brandiar, visited the shores of Lake Mogador, ran with the centaurs of the Warrenwood, and finally stopped in the cursed village, Helmsdale. We haven't heard much from Artemaz since…

07/05/2017

 * Although not often bringing lore to the wiki, Darkwynters should be commended for constant efforts in creating, organizing, and maintaining categories; correcting edition entries; and indexing Dragon magazines; and making numerous mechanical and stylistic fixes.
 * Unknown user 11 is telling of the various adventurers who've explored The Ruins of Myth Drannor, including the villainous Masked Marauders and the ladies of the Company of the Catlash, as well as the Mad Merchant Emrock Uerngulphim and the insane lich Druth Daern.
 * Freed of the Locktower of Voonlar, Moviesign returned to the Flying Stag inn, talking Hlarvo and Valladonra Dluthree, heard gossip about the wizard Tamelia, and finally won an interview with the Bron himself, Buorstag Hlammythyl.
 * We welcome back TeliomBrainFreeze, with an update on Vajra Safahr, the latest Blackstaff of Waterdeep.

29/05/2017

 * The Forgotten Realms Wiki has seen its 23,000th article, with Reinhar VIII from Lhynard, who listed the kings of the Yaerthal Dynasty of Dambrath.
 * Lhynard also obtained a copy of A Full History of the Dobbins of Stagwick but found it rather boring, so he traveled instead to Split Mountain (avoiding Goboka's ogres on the way) to learn the history of Sky Cleaver, Annam All-Father's fabled handaxe.
 * We recently enjoyed a musical period. BadCatMan visited Waterdeep's musician's guild at the House of Song (despite having no musical talent). He was persuaded to visit Halambar Lutes & Harps, and purchased a twostring thinking it would be easy, but was more fascinated by the Harp that Sings by Itself.
 * Meanwhile, Sirwhiteout studied at the bardic colleges: New Olamn in Waterdeep, Fochlucan in Silverymoon, and the College of the Herald. He documented the famed Instruments of the Bards, learned the bandore, and won a Fochlucan bandore for his efforts.
 * After researching the Ruined Kingdoms of east Zakhara, Artemaz traveled up the winding River Abdo and through the densely forested Grey Jungle before reaching the hidden ruins of the necropolis of Ysawis.
 * Should the wiki have video content and, if so, what kind? Have your say here.

22/05/2017

 * Unknown user 11 is meeting people of the Ol' Gray Box, including the famed mercenary Brandon, known as "Battlemaster"; Rhannon Manycoats, a thief in hiding from vengeful mages; Belurastra Stormfall, an enterprising courtesan and festhall owner; and the demented lich Azimer, who think he's still alive and teaching magic.
 * Traveling from Perendra's Stronghold to Malthuk's Tower, Moviesign uncovered a trove of Waukeenar spells, including wealthword and doublecoin, and one to summon a lock lurker. Blessed by the Merchant's Friend, he gained some Chessentan currency: authokhs and bebolts.
 * Meanwhile, Daranios and Sirwhiteout continued to cover the history of Netherese spell development, with transmute rock to mud in −2085 DR and silent image in −909 DR, among many others. Daranios aslo detailed Maztican spells, like arrowflight, create talisman, and a local version of darkness. Sirwhiteout also looked at mundane matters, like ball bearings and optic aids.
 * Have you noticed our new page header? It's at the top of the page in the default skin. Tell us how you use the site or give some suggestions for links here at the Forum.

23/07/2017

 * BadCatMan visited historical Edenvale in the Utter East, writing of Princess Roxanna's misadventures in dating, and learned from the Great Mage about the mysterious bloodforges, basal golems, and mana. Returning from the 7th century, he found he'd fallen woefully behind on current clacks. Sorry. He plunged back into the Vast Swamp, documenting its tribes, especially the undead Shadowscales.
 * We welcome back Zeromaru X, who's gone to the Windrise Ports of Laerakond. In Sambral, he dodged the local blademasters while touring the fragrant terraces and found what the Bay of Pearls was named for. Ramekho proved more peaceful, if a little ramshackle, and the Yellow Finned Oponi was an enjoyable fish dish. Afterward, Zeromaru learned of the terrible fire primordial Achazar.
 * Artemaz braved the Burning Lands of Zakhara, stealing into the dread Krak al-Niraan and uncovering the sinister secrets of the Brotherhood of the True Flame. He met its fearsome inhabitants, such as the ogre giant Ozzo, the warmonger genie Khaizuran, and the flame mage Najeeya bint Siddiq. Finally, he escaped into the Sea of Salt and the Al-Anwahr ruins, learning of their sad history.

13/08/2017

 * From a portal in Malthuk's Tower, Moviesign arrived in the southern trading town of Delzimmer. After enjoying some street-food—scaletail with mlael, followed by fruit jelly—Movie learned of the four powerful "satrap" merchant families who led the city. Running afoul of the crooked Jathlets, Movie got to experience Delzimmer's justice system firsthand.
 * Following the Dawn Pass Trail, BadCatMan took a side-trip to Llorkh, a town in the grip of Zhentish tyranny under Lord Mayor Geildarr Ithym. Hiding from the thuggish Lord's Men in Tantarn's Inn, he heard of the town's grim history, then struggled to escape it.
 * Ir'revrykal has been discovering Icons of the Realms and characters of AD&D Trading Cards, like Galfrey Kaarne, Indigo Twynight, and a Sabbagh of hammers. Ir'revrykal quested for more cards on the Isle of Jagged Teeth, but found only sahuagin and a demon temple.
 * In the Windrise Ports, Zeromaru X explored cosmopolitan Tarmalune, mapping its wards, studying its trades, and having a bath with suckertails. Zero met Lord Speaker Hamminas Dorn, head of the Council, and his rival the mercenary Rathgar Malynd.

25/08/2017

 * Having arisen a year ago to venture across the Realms, Erezrim Stonefoot, dwarven scholar, set out from Candlekeep to find the true chronology of the Age of Humanity. He seeks any who would aid his delve into history. We remember Erezrim for exploring the ruins of Quesseer and the year −1591 DR.
 * In a similar vein, Daranios and Sir Whiteout together continued a meticulous history of Netherese spell development, dating the works of Quantoul in −2021 DR and −2017 DR, Oberon, Yong, and others in −1919 DR and −1164 DR. They also documented Zahn's mirage and Hamring's mass hypnosis.
 * We welcome 3ICE, who introduced us to Jamilah, one of the upcoming Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms.
 * We also welcome Omannyo, who explored the forest of Gwaeron's Slumber and recently brought the latest 5th-edition measurements and features of giant eagles, gold dwarves and gnomes.
 * Finally, a reminder that the FRW uses past tense for all in-universe articles. It saves us changing everything every time the timeline advances and things change.

31/08/2017

 * Realms author R.A. Salvatore gave us a shout-out during an interview recently.

10/09/2017

 * Realms author R.A. Salvatore gave us a shout-out during an interview recently.
 * The prolific Zeromaru X produced a deluge of lore, among other things documenting the dragonborn clans and their great rebellion against the dragon Rhodrolytharnestrix in Laerakond. Zero joined the pirate crew of the magical ship Free Dragon under Captain Ghedrinn Lassan in their fight against the dragon duchess Orlarrakh. Not only that, but Zero wrote of such lofty matters as Ao the Overgod and the mysterious luminous being he serves.
 * The intrepid BadCatMan explored the Lost Refuge in the Vast Swamp and took a passage to its dark reflection: the Shadow Citadel in the Shadow Swamp in the Plane of Shadow. There, he found tantalizing hints to the fate of the Dusk Lord of Sessrendale. Navigating the creepy Whispermere on a boat with a skeleton crew, he learned of the fey shadar-kai and observed shadow mastiffs, shadow beasts, shadow elementals, and dusk beasts in their natural habitat. He returned late, cold, and heartily sick of the words "shadow" and "dusk".
 * Wandering the streets of Delzimmer still, Moviesign visited Antholo's All the Realms and met its proprietor Antholo Kraul, hearing from others the story of the shopkeeper who would not stay dead. Later, Movie heard gossip about the "Night Scourges" Marlyar Nilthrul, Thorongh Davarragar, and Imriskril Melsamber, and news of the bloody, goblin-hunting expeditions of Rollivar's Redfangs.

21/09/2017

 * Taking leave from the history of spellcraft (e.g., −1839 DR, Dace's taunting), Sir Whiteout holidayed in Port Nyanzaru in Chult. With a tortle guide leading the way, Whiteout headed into the jungle, but soon after plunged headlong into the Infinite Layers of the Abyss, cleaning up on the way.
 * In Whiteout's absence, Daranios continued the spell research, such as finding summon monster IV was introduced in −1861 DR, telling the history of blindness or deafness (take your pick), and saying who uses strength of one. Daranios then stole into Moander's rotting abyssal realm of Offalmound to rescue Sir Whiteout. Those two work well together.
 * At Candlekeep, Ir'revrykal met "Old Puffguts" Winthrop and learned of the Whistling Sword. Then the cards led Ir'revrykal to the far-off Land of Fate, to meet the desert rider Abu bin Sujah, his foe the genie Hasar Al-Yasan, the trapped thief Fatima abd Haji, and the holy slayer Anwar al-Sifr.
 * Finally, we recommend using the Source Editor. The default Visual Editor doesn't work well with our templates and doesn't show our notices. The Source Editor shows you the raw wiki code (actually very simple and obvious) and how everything works, and is much quicker and easier. Find a page to improve and try it now!

14/10/2017

 * Daranios at long last finished his delve into the Netherese Fields of Mythal by listing all extant variations. Now he aspires to even higher goals, peeking into godly realms like the Great Mother's Garden, while still looking at spell inventions like that of polymorph self from time to time.
 * After a prolonged hiatus, Artemaz explored the fledgling nation of Yaïmmunahar within the vast expanse of the Hordelands. He was impressed with Hubadai Khahan's efforts to establish the capital of Kourmira as a prominent center for trade.
 * BadCatMan visited the picturesque garden city of Loudwater. He tried to enjoy some mist cheese at the chaotic Merry Mer-She, failed to get some peace at the Enchanter's Ecstasy inn, and couldn't visit the rumored crypts beneath the High Lord's Hall. It was a pleasant place regardless.
 * We welcomed Nerdbrarian who wrote of some legendary holy books of the Realms: The Argyr, the Balance of Belaros, the Black Book, and the Book of Fangs and Talons—some of which aren't even books.
 * Once again, we recommend using the Source Editor. The default Visual Editor doesn't work well with our templates and doesn't show our notices. The Source Editor shows you the raw wiki code (actually very simple and obvious) and how everything works, and is much quicker and easier. Find a page to improve and try it now!

15/10/2017

 * The Forgotten Realms Wiki recently jumped in Wikia's Wiki Activity Monitor, achieving a peak WAM Score of almost 98% and ranks of 33rd best wiki of the Games category and 69th best wiki overall. Meanwhile, we currently receive an average of 124,000 views a day across the wiki, with over 1300 visits to the Main Page.