Realms of Valor

Realms of Valor, edited by James Lowder, was the first anthology of short stories from the Forgotten Realms.

"From the secret annals of Realms history come eleven never-before-published tales of valor, featuring the greatest heroes of that magical world—Drizzt Do'Urden, Arilyn Moonblade, Adon, Elminster of Shadowdale, Jander Sunstar, and many others—told by your favorite authors, including: R. A. Salvatore, Ed Greenwood, Douglas Niles, Troy Denning, Christie Golden, and others."

Contents

 * "The Lord of Lowhill" by Douglas Niles, in which Pawldo and a youngling brave the Palace of Skulls.
 * "Elminster at the Magefair" by Ed Greenwood, in which Elminster and Storm Silverhand visit a magefair.
 * "One Last Drink" by Christie Golden, in which Jander Sunstar escapes the yoke of his vampire lord, Cassiar.
 * "The Bargain" by Elaine Cunningham, in which Arilyn Moonblade and Danilo Thann are hunted by assassins in Tethyr.
 * "Patronage" by David Cook, in which the lama Koja seeks to publish a book on the Tuigan war.
 * "A Virtue by Reflection" by Scott Ciencin, in which Myrmeen Lhal must investigate a murder in her own backyard.
 * "King's Tear" by Mark Anthony, in which Tyveris must recover the Tear of Everard to prove his worth as a loremaster.
 * "The Family Business" by James Lowder, in which Artus Cimber and his father save prince Azoun from Zhentarim assassins.
 * "Grandfather's Toys" by Jean Rabe, in which Galvin must find a lost girl in a wizard's tower.
 * "The Curse of Tegea" by Troy Denning
 * "Dark Mirror" by R.A. Salvatore, in which Drizzt Do'Urden encounters a goblin and learns a valuable lesson about prejudice.
 * Afterword by Jeff Grubb

The Curse of Tegea
By Troy Denning

Date: 1360 DR

Summary
Two clerics of the church of Mystra enter Tegea, in hopes of lifting the curse that affects the village. The clerics need not only to face the source of the evil, but their inner selves too.

Notes of interest
Adon, cleric, Mystra (Midnight), Time of Troubles, Dragonjaw Mountains

Plot (spoiler)
Adon''and Corene, both priests of Mystra, travel to the cursed town of Tegea at the urging of their goddess. Despite discovering that Duke Gorgias had laid a ward upon the town making it difficult for clerics' prayers to reach the divine realms, they manage to defeat him. With the ward mostly broken, Adon opens a temple to Mystra.''