Chariot

Chariots were a type of two-wheeled, animal-drawn land vehicle. They were typically pulled by horses and they provided warriors better protection and maneuverability on battlefields.

Description
Single chariots typically were by  and  tall, while double chariots were larger at  by.

Both sizes of chariot normally were capable of reaching speeds of up to per hour.

History
Throughout the history of Toril there had been many myths and legends that told of chariots flying in the sky. Some scholars believe that many of these stories were accounts of spelljammer sightings.

Prior to the development of chariots by mortals, the Mulhorandi gods Horus, Osiris, and Re all owned magical chariots. Though only the latter's would survive the Orcgate Wars.

Some time between the First and Second Mulhorandi Empires, around -1048 to -105 DR, people in the land of Mulhorand discovered the wheel and soon after developed the chariot.

The development of the chariot proved to be crucial in the Calimshan Empire's battles against the beholders of the Alimir Mountains between -1280 to −1080 DR.

In 729 DR, when the Scaled Horde overran the nation of Impiltur, a nalfeshnee named Drallith "the Poxed" drove a golden chariot pulled by chained chasme.

Varieties

 * Sea-chariots: a chariot designed for aquatic environments. They were typically used by sea elves and drawn by hippocampi.

Notable Chariots

 * Chariot of Nyratiis: a magical chariot that was created by the sea elf wizard Nyratiis.
 * Chariot of Re: a magical, golden chariot that belonged to the Mulhorandi god Re.
 * Queen Amlaruils Chariot: a magical chariot that belonged to Amlaruil Moonflower.

Groups

 * Efreet nobles were known to ride bronze chariots drawn by nightmares.

Individuals

 * Alicia Kendrick was known to be a skilled charioteer.
 * Deirdre Kendrick was known to be a skilled charioteer.
 * Helyos, a mercenary from the nation of Chessenta, was known to be a skilled charioteer.
 * Nebuseddar, a fighter from the nation of Unther, was known to be a skilled charioteer.
 * Sorn, a fighter from the nation of Thay, was known to be a skilled charioteer.
 * Theriheb, a paladin from Mulhorand, was known to be a skilled charioteer.

Nations

 * In Chessenta, Mulhorand, and many other lands the racing of chariots was a popular sport often featured in athletic competitions. The Thulbanian Games were one such competition.
 * The Arena of Hillsfar was known to hold chariot races.
 * In the city of Calimport, the Arena Efreetum was known to hold chariot races. While they typically held the standard horse-drawn race, they would occasionally use other animals, such as behir or hippogriffs.
 * In the city of Cimbar, chariot races were often held in its theaters.
 * In the Moonshae Isles, the army of the region's High King was known to contain several charioteers.
 * The cavalry units of Unther were comprised entirely of charioteers.
 * In the city of Waterdeep, chariot races were a common facet of the annual holiday Plowing and Running.

Religions

 * Specialty priests of Tempus were typically proficient in riding chariots.
 * The Norse goddess Freya drove a chariot that was drawn by two lions.
 * The Vedic god Agni drove a flaming, red-gold chariot that was pulled by two giant-sized red horses capable of flight.
 * The Untheric goddesses Inanna and Ishtar both drove flying chariots. Each was drawn by seven enchanted lions.
 * Priests of Waukeen were known to ride in chariots enchanted to float above the ground.

Trivia

 * A chariot was one of twenty-two cards featured in the Wroth deck.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Finder's Bane