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30/12/2018 – 6/01/2019

 * Simril was a winter festival celebrated on the Sword Coast where people gathered around campfires to eat good food and gaze at the stars.
 * Liam Woodgate, a fierce gnomish fighter said to be the best in Auckney, was defeated by the barbarian Wulfgar in single combat.
 * Belierin was an obscure layer of Elysium that housed a legendary hydra as well as the Mulhorandi deity Nut.
 * Hellfire, a type of magical energy discovered by Mephistopheles, formed the basis for spells such as hellfire and hellfire storm.
 * Bannaeras Thaelok was a tanner who relocated from Athkatla to Port Llast to escape creditors following a series of bad deals.
 * Roryk, co-owner of the Wyrmworks of Silverymoon, was an expert at preparing and preserving dragon parts.
 * Lava children, unsettling creatures born from the merging of fire and earth spirits in the Fountains of Creation, procreated by laying eggs in magma.
 * Kethin Zurn, owner of Zurn's Elixirs in Proskur, was an educated man with an abundance of knowledge of Thayan history, among other subjects.
 * Grinda Garloth was a Waterdhavian treasure hunter who owned an apparatus of Kwalish and associated with the Xanathar's Thieves' Guild.
 * A Merchant's Musings was a book by Donstable Hroun of Tsurlagol, not to be confused with A Merchant's Musings by Holdryn Nalaster of Suzail.
 * Thazienne Uskevren, a daughter of the noble Sembian Uskevren family, enjoyed secretly associating with the criminal underworld of Selgaunt.
 * Merrouroboros was a supercontinent on Abeir-Toril in antiquity, ruled over by the creator races until the cataclysmic Tearfall.

6/1/2019 – 13/1/2019

 * The Aeltagarr was a sun elf seer of Siluvanede. Known to be kindly and possessing magic enough to rival Magisters, folk from all around came to Lothen of the Silver Spires to consult her.
 * The Skymbles neighborhood of Ravens Bluff was home to its working class, known for its tiny homes and row-houses, joyous street parties, and surplus of laundry lines.
 * Old Roaring Rage was the preserved and magically animated head of a red dragon kept as an attraction at the Wyrmworks in Silverymoon and available for rent as a costume.
 * A margoyle was, as the name suggested, a more horrid and even harder-to-spot breed of gargoyle that commanded their kin.
 * Dusting the rock was a spell known to the geomancers of the Ruined Kingdom of Kadar. It engulfed a target with dust and sand until they could no longer move.
 * Starharp was a rare spell known to Harper bards. It conjured a glowing harp that played music that eliminated pain, sickness, and debilitating magical effects.
 * Investiture of the pit fiend was a potent spell that bestowed on an evil wizard or diabolical cleric the aspects of the dreaded pit fiend.
 * Elminster's Hideout was a secret safehold belonging to the Old Sage near the center of the planet Coliar. It contained a store of spells, potions, a library, and portals to Toril and even Earth.
 * Agorn Fuoco of Waterdeep found no fame as a bard but was more successful in the Zhentarim, becoming involved in the hunt for the Stone of Golorr in 1492 DR.
 * Ambrose Everdawn, a veteran knight devoted to Kelemvor, patrolled the City of the Dead in Waterdeep for the City Guard.

13/1/2019 – 20/1/2019

 * Nybor was the Thayan zulkir of enchantment, and a prolific inventor of spells. She disappeared one night under mysterious circumstances.
 * Empyreans were the beautiful and statuesque offspring of upper planes deities. They could alter their surroundings to suit their mood.
 * Extension I, extension II, and extension III were closely related spells that all increased the duration of other spells.
 * Barachiel was the ruler of Lunia, the principal defender of Mount Celestia, and the leader of all trumpet archons.
 * Reduce person could reduce a person to half their size. It was considered the counter to enlarge person.
 * Victoro Cassalanter, patriarch of the Waterdhavian Cassalanter family, was secretly a devout priest of Asmodeus.
 * Aumvor's fragmented phylactery allowed liches to split their phylactery into several pieces, making it harder to kill them.
 * Nadia was a cleric of the Darkmoon temple. Together with Joril, she tried to convince visitors the temple had goodly intentions.

20/1/2019 – 27/1/2019

 * Shamur Uskevren was a noblewoman-turned-thief who found herself transported fifty years into the future following a freak magic incident during a crypt heist.
 * Cone of earth, a spell from the Zakharan empire of Kadar, conjured a mass of earth that was hurtled at its victim, hurting or burying it.
 * Smoke ghost could be used by druids of Silvanus to create a smoky apparition capable of blinding and choking a victim.
 * San-Raal was a drow wizard whose corpse was found by the Heroes of Waterdeep in the catacombs beneath the Darkmoon temple.
 * Leomund's tiny hut created a small, magical dome that could shelter its caster from large monsters, harsh weather, and even the vacuum of space.
 * Corylus Thann, prominent vintner and Lord of Waterdeep, was blackmailed by Manshoon into covering up Zhentarim activities in the city.
 * Bloodspear allowed a cleric of Gruumsh to channel their deity's rage into a spear, making it ooze blood and become more effective in battle.
 * The Blood Tide were a ring of slavers known for their use of gargoyles. They were associated with the Night Masks, and operated out of the Sea of Fallen Stars.
 * Animate water, a spell associated with the wu jen of Kara-Tur, as well as certain druids and shamans, could animate up to 900 gallons of water.

27/1/2019 – 3/2/2019

 * Diluvial torrent was a fearsome epic evocation spell that dropped an enormous cylinder of water on its caster, causing large-scale destruction.
 * Amruthar, a city in southwestern Thay, was notable for maintaining a facade of resistance to the Red Wizard hegemony.
 * Dream sight allowed shamans and shugenja to travel incorporeally by separating their spirit from their sleeping body.
 * Battle dragons could be found on several planes, such as Ysgard and Limbo, and were descended from chromatic dragons affected by the Astral Plane.
 * Windlance caused its caster and nearby creatures to be catapulted into the sky, allowing for an easy escape when combined with shapechanging to a flying form.
 * Tharqualnaar, a merfolk settlement beneath the harbor of Waterdeep, was originally founded to help collect tithes to Umberlee.

3/2/2019 – 10/2/2019

 * The Gnoll language was lacking in complexity, necessitating a high degree of mixing with Abyssal to communicate anything beyond basic concepts.
 * Deathbolt, an oft-fatal necromancy spell from the southern magic tradition, required vampire ichor as a material component.
 * Alain was an elf who traveled to the Darkmoon temple to study bulettes, but ended up trapped by his own magical device.
 * Amorphous form could turn a creature into a boneless mass resembling an ooze, granting it many of the benefits associated with such a form.
 * Rust dragons mainly subsisted on metal. When away from their home plane of Acheron, they tended to lair underground near veins of ore.
 * The Uplands of Impiltur consisted mostly of small farming and mining communities. In antiquity, the area was claimed by the hobgoblin realm of Haekrukkha.
 * Ziraj, Master of Assassination for the Black Network in Waterdeep, befriended the elven herbalist Fala Lefaliir after he saved their life.
 * The Walker in the Mists was a golem made from mist. Equally strong as an iron golem, it watched over the Greycloak Hills.

10/2/2019 – 17/2/2019

 * Li lung were Kara-Turan dragons who preferred the solitude of a subterranean existence. When confronted, they tended to burrow into the ground until their attacker left.
 * Mlossae, a sea elven realm near Halruaa, was rumored to have looted sunken human cities for powerful magical items.
 * Eel ships were small, crude spelljammers. Though they saw use in elven fleets, eel ships were originally designed by an unknown, possibly insectoid, race.
 * Changestones could transform certain stones into artificial liths, evil magical beasts from the Underdark that resembled crude statues.
 * Ojel was a frost giant imprisoned in the Darkmoon temple. He was subjected to Dran Draggore's evil experiments, partially turning him into a tree.
 * The Crown of the Mountain was used by the gold dragon Valamaradace to control the earth mote known as the Floating Mountain.
 * Istrid Horn was Master of Trade and Coin for the Zhentarim of Waterdeep, overseeing the local operation with her former companions from the Doom Raiders.
 * The Delimbiyr Bloke was a holy relic of Gorm Gulthyn, capable of summoning ancient dwarven spirit warriors to aid its owner.

17/2/2019 – 24/2/2019

 * House Orogoth was an extended family of black dragons and their half-kin based in the High Moor. Led by the dracolich Calathanorgoth, they sought ancient Netherese magic.
 * Cavvekans resembled hairless dogs with bat faces. They hunted and scavenged the Underdark in packs using their exceptional hearing.
 * A smokestick was an alchemical item that could produce a large volume of vision-obscuring smoke in a few seconds.
 * Tee-a-nicknick was a half-qullan pirate and master of the blowpipe. He was manipulated into an assassination attempt on Captain Deudermont of the Sea Sprite.
 * Tun mi lung or "typhoon dragons" inhabited the oceans of Kara-Tur. They had an evil disposition and were known to create hurricanes without permission from the Celestial Bureaucracy.
 * A Camellia of the Black Lady was a large magical blossom that allowed the user to completely dominate an individual, especially followers of Selûne, and then poison them afterwards, but only once.
 * Yevenwood was a forest in Battledale where the edible relshar mushrooms were found.
 * Alcedor Kolat was a powerful wizard who crafted magic items and researched Netherese magic in Waterdeep until he disappeared sometime after 1367 DR.
 * Narbeth was an ancient kingdom of gold elves in the Shalhoond. Their primary pastimes were hunting on foot in the forest and drinking berry wine.

24/2/2019 – 3/3/2019

 * Nindrol was a sea elven kingdom in the Sea of Swords. Its princesses occasionally traveled on land, inspiring several ballads in their honor.
 * Flaerivus Grevauldyn was a Magister of Mystra who founded an academy of wizardry. Both Flaerivus and his school were destroyed when he tried to cast mantle.
 * Accuracy, a spell used primarily by the wu jen of Kara-Tur, could cause a fired missile to travel further and more accurately.
 * Purnia was a Netherese arcanist known for creating the spell fool's gold at the height of Netheril's Golden Age.
 * The Uglib was a remarkably ugly, yet strong and hardy breed of donkeys favored by dwarven and gnomish miners.
 * Nyungy was famed as the greatest half-orc bard in the Bloodstone Lands. He was very familiar with the deeds of the Witch-King Zhengyi.
 * A staff of portals could be used to manipulate portals in a number of ways, granting access to analyze portal and portal view, among other spells.
 * Chamada, second layer of Gehenna, was a volcanic landscape of magma, ash, and intense heat. Deities such as Iyachtu Xvim made their home here.
 * Charvekkanathor, a mighty red dragon in the Lands of Intrigue, was so fond of eating orcs that they never became a problem in the region.

3/3/2019 – 10/3/2019

 * Geishas were female entertainers from Kara-Tur. Although they could seem harmless, many geishas were trained as spies or ninjas.
 * The Lost Princess Road was a network of portals connecting several sites in Faerûn. It was named for Princess Darseera, a suspected unwitting victim.
 * Aartuks were sentient, tribal, and evil plants found in wildspace. Dried aartuk tongues were considered a savory delicacy among the githyanki.
 * Falaeve was a Highlord of the sun elven land of Siluvanede. He was dismissive of "lesser" races, going so far as to ban all non–sun elves from his realm.
 * Tunnel swallow was a conjuration spell that caused a tunnel to convulse, crushing anyone inside while pushing them in a given direction.
 * Wyrmwizz was a vile ale brewed at Gyudd's Brewery in Skullport. It was sold in several local establishments, but could also be found in Undermountain.
 * Eshcaz was a massive red dragon on the isle of Tan. His constant smoke emissions caused the locals to mistake his mountaintop lair for a volcano.
 * Pyrite was a mineral often mistaken for gold. It was commonly bought and used by wizards, as it was a required component in many spells.
 * Skulltrap transformed a creature's skull into a type of ward that violently exploded when brought into contact with living matter.
 * Lord Helimbraun served on Impiltur's ruling council, the Lords of Imphras II. Outspoken and zealous, he sought to eradicate all evil in the kingdom.
 * Delzorin Street was a major thoroughfare in Waterdeep, running from the Sea Ward to the North Ward. Several noble families owned villas along the street.

10/3/2019 – 17/3/2019

 * A deck of many things could grant riches, wisdom, wishes, and more, but it could also cause disastrous effects, like being challenged by an avatar of death.
 * The Dusty Rat portal led from an Athkatlan bar to a vampire's lair. The bar owner, Baldy Spryth, made a business tricking people into walking through it.
 * A tentacle rod was a magical rod associated with the drow. The rod's tentacles could wrap around a creature's body, severely limiting its mobility.
 * Liono Marlot and Gendi were crewmen of the spelljammer Probe, serving as tactician and gunner, respectively. Both perished in a battle with a neogi deathspider.
 * Entombment, a spell from the ancient Zakharan empire of Kadar, caused the ground to open up and swallow a victim, suffocating them in the process.
 * Amilektrevitrioelis was a blue dragon favored by the draconic deity Task. When Amilek was slain, Task raised his spirit as a hoarder dragon.
 * Handfire could be used by clerics of Sune and Selûne (and certain others) to enshroud their hands in sparkling energy.
 * Silavene's was a Waterdhavian festhall located on the Cliffride. Its mysterious owner, Setara bint Aasim, was said to command genie servants.
 * Ghoul touch was a necromancy spell capable of paralyzing a single victim. It required a minor item associated with ghouls as a material component.
 * Kolat Towers was a building in Waterdeep consisting of two magically merged towers. After killing the last remaining owner, the evil wizard Manshoon used it as a base.
 * Muiral's Gauntlet, the tenth level of Undermountain, was ruled over by Muiral the Misshapen, a former apprentice of Halaster Blackcloak.
 * Umberguard, a county in the Northern Polarate of the planet Anadia, was largely inhabited by Anadian halflings.

17/3/2019 – 24/3/2019

 * Wroth was a deck of cards used both for games and fortune-telling. Originating in Netheril, the cards were ascribed a mystical connection to the gods.
 * Waukeentide was a Waterdhavian holiday consisting of many smaller celebrations, such as Caravance, Goldenight, Guildsmeet, and Leiruin.
 * Delmyr was a halfling kingdom in the Hordelands. Although its people led a largely pastoral existence, they were fiercely protective of their borders.
 * A dragontooth of Lareth was a magical dagger made from the fangs of the gold dragon Lareth, who was once King of Justice.
 * The Troglodyte Warrens was a network of caves and tunnels in Undermountain, aptly named for the many troglodytes that could be found there.
 * Wall of moonlight, known only to adherents of Selûne, formed a barrier of magical moonlight that was harmful to evil and undead beings.
 * Zz'Pzora was a mutated deep dragon with two heads, possibly due to exposure to faerzress. Each head had its own distinct personality.
 * Cloud ladder was a spell used by wu jen that could form a usable, self-supporting ladder out of smoke.
 * Jackals were desert canines considered symbols of wisdom and cunning in folklore. However, they were also known to not be the bravest of creatures.
 * Spirit armor allowed a wizard to draw upon their own life force to magically protect themselves from attacks.

24/3/2019 – 31/3/2019

 * The Raven Queen was a mysterious deity whose shadar-kai servants roamed the multiverse to collect mementos and memories of tragic events.
 * The Chapel of the Sericeous Sargh, a temple to Selvetarm located in Undermountain, was founded by drow religious exiles from Eryndlyn.
 * Spirit was a term that could apply to a number of different phenomena and creatures, from the kami of Kara-Tur to the primal spirits of the Moonshae Isles.
 * Chaos was an enchantment spell that caused several creatures to exhibit chaotic behavior, such as wandering off or attacking anyone nearby.
 * Anga Vled, a gnomish village in the Fields of the Dead, was known for being the home of the artisan wagonwright Gudelmer Wheelwright.
 * The Vonindod ("titan of death" in Giant), was a huge adamantine construct built by giants for the purpose of fighting dragons.
 * Creeping darkness created a movable black cloud, within which all sound was absorbed. The cloud could only be seen through by magical means.
 * Denderida was one of House Hunzrin's best surface traders. She helped her House organize a meeting with a cult of spriggan Malcanthet worshipers in Damara.
 * Wyllow's Tower was the tree-shaped dwelling of Wyllow on the Wyllowwood level of Undermountain. Visitors were politely greeted by an awakened tree named Halastree.

31/3/2019 – 7/4/2019

 * Moon path created a stair or bridge out of pure moonlight. Anyone walking on the path benefited from a number of magical protections.
 * Howlers were pack-oriented predators from Pandemonium. They were occasionally domesticated by fiends to serve as war hounds.
 * The Twin Crowns of Myrmoran, created in Uthtower, was a set of magical crowns that formed an emphatic link between their wearers.
 * The sword Tearulai was thrust into the skull of the dragon Valdemar, becoming stuck there and changing his evil disposition.
 * Deepen shadows, a spell used by the ninja of Kara-Tur, carefully darkened an entire room to allow a ninja to hide in the shadows.
 * Beldenshyn was a gnomish village known for raising smelly, long-haired goats, earning it nicknames such as "Goatstink" and "Goatreek".
 * Teleport object could transport a small item anywhere on the same plane. It was a less powerful version of the similarly named teleport object.
 * Egalavin Zauvirr was one of the only survivors of House Zauvirr's destruction at the hands of Bregan D'aerthe, which he subsequently joined.
 * Harrower, a magical longsword, was wielded by the paladin Ariabel as she fought and was defeated by the vampire Zerafex.

7/4/2019 – 14/4/2019

 * The Spelljammer was an enormous, sentient spelljammer that roamed the crystal spheres. It reproduced by creating smalljammers.
 * Weresharks could take the form of a shark, a human, or a hybrid between the two. They were only vulnerable to magic and silver weapons.
 * Tagarath was a small village in Tethyr, situated along a major trade route. The local police force, the Riders, kept malicious merchants away.
 * Faithful mount was a charm spell that allowed a cleric to use a lump of sugar to create an instant bond of loyalty with a chosen mount.
 * House Eltorchul of Waterdeep made their fortune importing spice, but later branched out into magical research, even founding a wizardly academy.
 * Drowsy insects was used by wu jen to summon a cloud of aggressive insects whose stings could mildly poison victims into a light sleep.
 * Saurogh was a solitary orc bandit in Undermountain. He lurked near the Temple of Gulkulath, waiting for victims he could rob and eat.
 * Barakmordin was a fortified abbey of the Triad in Tethyr. It received several donations from Tethyr's monarchs over the centuries.
 * The Unquenchable was a sidewheeler from Krynn. It looked ridiculous to human eyes, as if stitched together from unlikely and incongruent parts.

14/4/2019 – 21/4/2019

 * The planet Radole had a split climate, with one half extremely warm and the other extremely cold. Most life subsisted on the border between the two climates.
 * Fryndul was a gnomish village in the Shaar, famous for producing high-quality cut gems. The gems were acquired through trade with the svirfneblin.
 * The moon knights were a group of Selûne worshipers who opposed Shar. They should not be confused with the Moon Knights, a group devoted to Sehanine Moonbow.
 * Benelaius, a retired War Wizard of Cormyr, teamed up with the burglar-turned-servant Jasper to solve a murder mystery.
 * The shadow dragon Umbraxakar was once a noble bronze dragon but was corrupted by Shar during a mission to Undermountain.
 * Werepanthers were reclusive and arrogant lycanthropes. In his life as a mortal, the deity Kelemvor was cursed with werepanther powers.
 * The Delryn family shield was an heirloom of the noble Delryn family of Amn. It was enchanted with an aura protecting its wielder from the elements.
 * Esthetics were gargantuan beings that floated through wildspace. They had a symbiotic relationship with the reigar, who used esthetics as their ships and homes.

21/4/2019 – 28/4/2019

 * Seawolves were wolf-seal-humanoid hybrid lycanthropes, able to assume either form at will. They were typically evil creatures who preyed upon others.
 * Urbryur was a village in Altumbel known for producing chalk. The villagers also consorted with pirates, helping to dispose of corpses and hide treasure.
 * Nabassus were evil demons from the Abyss. Young nabassu traveled to the Material plane to feast on mortals, only returning to the Abyss upon reaching maturity.
 * Winterspace was a crystal sphere connected to Realmspace through a "river" in the phlogiston. It was home to the worlds of Radole and Armistice.
 * The Academy of Stargazers in the Mere of Dead Men taught magic to its all-female student body. It was operated by the penanggalan Adele Astrolara.
 * Duvon Tr'arach was the drow weapon master of House Tr'arach. When his House attacked House Simfray, Duvon was easily defeated by Zaknafein.

28/4/2019 – 5/5/2019

 * Armistice was an ice world in Winterspace. It was home to many tribes of subterranean white-skinned goblins, orcs, and ogres, who were constantly waging war on each other.
 * A sun blade was a magical sword made from pure sunlight. The blade could be deactivated by its wielder, leaving only a hilt.
 * The Green Glade of Ardeep Forest was considered an exceptionally tranquil place by elves. In truth, it was the site of a mythal that provided a hallow effect.
 * Blood leech was a slow invocation spell favored by yak folk, that allowed its caster to steal a portion of the power in a target person's bloodline.
 * Malaxer was a town in Lapaliiya near the edge of the Mhair Jungles. Owing to its location, it was often used as a starting point for expeditions into the Jungles.
 * Scaladar were mechanical constructs that resembled giant scorpions. They were created by the wizard Trobriand, who used them as his minions in Undermountain.
 * Alvilda Margaster was a daughter of the noble Waterdhavian House Margaster. She once met the halfling rogue Regis during a dance party in Neverwinter.

5/5/2019 – 12/5/2019

 * Ilyaport was a small town in Lapaliiya dedicated to the worship of Umberlee, Queen of the Depths. Adventurers sometimes came to Ilyaport in hopes of recovering lost treasure.
 * Gyudd's Distillery was located within the underground city of Skullport. Owned by a shield dwarf named Gyudd, the place was notorious for a cheap brew known as wyrmwizz.
 * Schlith Darkscale was a lizardman of Coliar famous planet-over for his knowledge of spelljamming and his foul breath. Ironically, he didn't know how spelljamming worked.
 * The Crypts of the Deepening Moon were catacombs of ancient Ardeep below the forest of the same name. Looters had never escaped the guard of its baelnorns and green warders.
 * Bird maidens of Zakhara, cousins of the swanmays, could change into a variety of avians. Only kahina could become bird maidens, by an induced lycanthropy involving a magic token.
 * Fiery eyes was a spell of the wu jen of Kara-Tur. When cast, a wu jen's eyes glowed and could be used for illumination, to hypnotize opponents, or to start small fires.
 * Damselflies were small, versatile spelljammers with no open decks and designed for a minimal crew. For this reason, they were a favorite of smugglers and folks who didn't like light.
 * Inkeri Margaster was a human noblewoman of Waterdeep in the late 15 century DR. She allied herself with drow to manage a business of demonic phylacteries.

12/5/2019 – 19/5/2019

 * Arcturiadoom, the fourteenth level of Undermountain, was named for the lich Arcturia. It was populated by twisted, mutated creatures, the remnants of Arcturia's magical experiments.
 * Harria Valashtar was a failed actor who became co-leader of a bandit gang in Undermountain, the Undertakers. She sought to kill her colleague and fiancé, Uktarl Krannoc.
 * Seadeeps was a deep level of Undermountain, home to a colony of mind flayers. The illithids were at war with a group of githyanki from the Crystal Labyrinth.
 * The Green Priests were an Umberlant order whose rites revolved around the holy relic The Orglara. The town of Ilyaport grew around their temple, the Shell House.
 * Orion was a Calishite pirate captain based out of the world of Garden. He sought to quell the increasing neogi presence in Realmspace, which he described as "bad for business".
 * Rundkrist Tolstone was a retired gnome adventurer who became famous in his second career as a painter/plasterer in Secomber.
 * The skin of Malar granted a number of protections to its wearer. Only true followers of Malar could benefit from these; non-believers had their abilities reduced instead.
 * The Trollbark Forest was an overgrown woodland dotted with bogs and mires. Located on the Sword Coast, it was home to multitudes of unpleasant trolls and snakes.
 * Quintons were ranked fourth in modron society. They were tasked with maintaining records and overseeing bureaus and had a number of lesser modrons in their service.

19/5/2019 – 26/5/2019

 * Zariel was the archdevil ruler of Avernus, first layer of the Nine Hells. She was originally an angel who attempted to invade the Hells with an army of mortals.
 * Jangling Hiter was a city of chain devils in Minauros, third layer of the Hells. The city dangled above a bog, suspended from enormous chains in the sky.
 * Gloura were elusive fey who lived in the Underdark. They were solitary by nature but sometimes befriended goodly creatures or helped strangers in need of healing.
 * The Dungsweepers' Guild of Waterdeep kept the streets of the city clean. Collected refuse was carted off and dumped in the Rat Hills, and any found valuables were sold for a profit.
 * Mingabwe was a moon of the planet Glyth. A single, small village lay on its surface, its inhabitants subsisting on the moon's increasingly scant plant life.
 * Maerik Thaelcloak was a horse broker in Waterdeep. He was rumored to have made a fortune as a member of the Masters of Monsters adventuring company.
 * The Ruby Palace was the realm of Sardior, the draconic deity of night, psionics, and secrets. The Palace floated far up in the sky and could move between planes.
 * Yek, a goblin chieftain in the Arcane Chambers level of Undermountain, used a circlet of human perfection to turn himself into a beautiful human.
 * The Lady Luck Tavern of Daggerford was dedicated to the deity Tymora. The tavern was owned by Glenys, who encouraged her patrons to participate in games of chance.
 * Topi were small undead beings created by shrinking corpses and replacing their hearts with live snakes. They were found on the Snout of Omgar, off the coast of Chult.
 * Icespire Peak was home to the Winterforge, an artifact that served as a gateway to the Elemental Chaos. The artifact was fought over by frost giants and the local Icehammer dwarves.

26/5/2019 – 2/6/2019

 * The Batrachi Empires were the various domains ruled by the batrachi during the Days of Thunder. Batrachi civilization was eventually wiped out in the Tearfall.
 * Hellfire engines were infernal constructs armed with a variety of weapons. The engines harvested the souls of their mortal victims, turning them into lemures.
 * Daardendrien Nijana was a dragonborn warrior who fought in the First Tymanther-Unther War. She was born into Clan Daardendrien, and served in the Lance Defenders.
 * Fire rain was a spell known to the wu jen of Kara-Tur. The spell caused fire to rain down on a small area, spreading to any flammable materials.
 * Copper Stormforge was a member of the Fine Fellows adventuring company. Shortly after entering Undermountain, Copper killed fellow adventurer Halleth Garke.
 * The High Hall was a fortress in the Upper City of Baldur's Gate. It was the city's seat of power, where both the Council of Four and the Parliament of Peers held their meetings.
 * Sallinithyl was an ambitious sahuagin priestess of Sekolah. She supported Prince Villynaty's attempt at usurping control of the City of Caverns from King Ixilthetocal.
 * Krenshar were fearsome magical predators that resembled large felines. They could herd prey by emitting loud screeches and pulling back the skin on their faces.
 * Clive's Den was a spelljamming port on the world of Garden operated by Clive the Fearsome. The Den was nestled among the roots of Garden's world-tree, Yggdrasil's Child.
 * The Great Goblet was a clandestine society of merchants based out of Scornubel, and dedicated to the downfall of certain noble families of Waterdeep.

2/6/2019 – 9/6/2019

 * Mercury dragons were unstable and unpredictable, making them hard to deal with. They could take the form of liquid mercury, allowing them easy movement in most terrains.
 * Bakemono were a race of crude goblinoids in Kara-Tur, known for frequently raiding humanoid settlements. Their tribes were often ruled by evil oni.
 * Shirokinukatsukami were bizarre-looking celestials known as "eaters of dreams." They protected sleeping mortals from nightmares caused by evil spirits.
 * The Guild of Chandlers and Lamplighters illuminated Waterdeep at night. During the daytime, they repaired lamps and lanterns and produced tallow candles.
 * Hydroloths were frog-like yugoloths found in the planar river Styx. They could magically drain memories from their victims, leaving them walking husks.
 * Ileldra Starntempest was a leading figure in the Great Goblet crime syndicate. Although she was a skilled wizard, Ileldra rarely flaunted her abilities.
 * White puddings were found in arctic climates, where their snow-colored flesh made them nearly impossible to pick out from their surroundings.
 * Nerozar was a beholder zombie on the Sargauth Level of Undermountain. In life, he challenged the Xanathar for control over Skullport.
 * Lanthalim was a famous wizard in Baldur's Gate around the Time of Troubles. An accomplished transmuter, he was known to harbor lingering grudges.
 * Blackiron Blades peddled low-quality but cheap weapons to the residents of Bryn Shander. Competing dwarven smiths easily produced better blades.

9/6/2019 – 16/6/2019

 * Ceremorphosis was the process through which a mind flayer tadpole reached maturity—by devouring the brain of a victim host, then painfully morphing their body to become a fully fledged illithid.
 * Menlidus was a cleric of Deneir who came to question the nature of the gods during the Spellplague. He left the Spirit Soaring cathedral but was killed shortly after and raised as a zombie.
 * Planar ally allowed a cleric to ask a deity for the assistance of two powerful beings from a different plane. The cleric then had to negotiate an agreeable deal with the beings, lest they refuse.
 * Durrusk was a doppelganger crime lord in the Great Goblet syndicate. It usually wore the forms of merchants it had murdered.
 * Dragonbane could be used by dragons to quickly ascertain whether a magical item was harmful to them. The spell only revealed properties that were related to dragons or draconic magic.
 * The Dragon Tower of Waterdeep was named for its distinctive top, which was shaped like a dragon, complete with smoke billowing out from its nostrils and mouth.
 * Shard blessing aura was used by wizards and sorcerers to envelop them in a blue-white sphere of protective magic. If cast by a worshiper of Selûne, the spell granted slightly more protection.
 * Preeta Kreepa was a wizard who dwelled on the Sargauth Level of Undermountain. She helped the hobgoblin warlord Azrok create an army of skeletons using drow corpses.
 * Know history, a spell known to the shugenja and wu jen of Kara-Tur, allowed its caster to learn the basic historical details of a creature, location, or item.

16/6/2019 – 23/6/2019

 * Color pools were planar gateways dotted around the Astral Plane. The destination of a given pool was usually indicated by its color, such as "diamond" leading to Mechanus.
 * Phoenixes were gargantuan, fiery birds from the Elemental Plane of Fire. Composed nearly entirely of fire, they were extremely long-lived because of their cycle of rebirth.
 * The Upper City of Baldur's Gate was home to the city's noble families. The area was highly affluent and secure, in stark contrast to the rest of the city.
 * Doc cu'o'c were Kara-Turan spirits that protected areas against evil beings. They curiously appeared as exactly one half of a human male.
 * The Machine of Lum the Mad was a hugely complex artifact that produced wondrous effects based on input combinations. These effects ranged from mildly helpful to utterly ruinous.
 * Dornyn Malaunger was a ruling member of Scornubel's Great Goblet crime syndicate. He was a fetchingly handsome man who collected magic swords for a sinister purpose.
 * The Hengeyokai Society worked to improve the rights of hengeyokai in the land of Wa. They were somewhat hampered by internal disagreements over which direction to take.
 * Korth, a lizardman gladiator from Kara-Tur, was raised in a fighting pit but eventually left to travel the world and further his studies in the art of war.

23/6/2019 – 30/6/2019

 * Vortex spiders were poisonous arachnids from the Demiplane of Time. They wove their webs over temporal vortices in an effort to trap travelers to and from the demiplane.
 * Khurgorbaeyag was the goblin deity of slavery and oppression. He taught his followers that only by wielding a whip could they escape its lash.
 * The demiplane Wenimats held the deities of the Azuposi people of Maztica. It was connected to The Beastlands and the Prime Material plane by way of a mystical road.
 * Jim's magic missile was a spell developed by the wizard Jim Darkmagic. It differed from the regular magic missile by requiring careful aim, and potentially causing more damage.
 * Bleveth Carduth was a member of the Great Goblet crime syndicate in Scornubel. Carduth was a purveyor of mercenaries by trade, but also branched out into moneylending.
 * Reverse flow, a spell primarily used by the wu jen of Kara-Tur, allowed a caster to change the direction of flow of a given river or stream, and could even alter ocean currents.
 * The Undervaults of Ilsensine was a grand library in the mind flayer city of Oryndoll. Rather than books, knowledge was stored in thought basins that only psionic creatures could use.

30/6/2019 – 7/7/2019

 * Nessus was the deepest layer of the Nine Hells, where Asmodeus himself held court. Visitors were advised to avoid its deep ravines, fire storms, and legions of greater devils.
 * Sand golems could take the form of a sand storm to blind and suffocate their opponents. They were found in desert environments, where they could camouflage themselves as piles of sand.
 * Hare hengeyokai were a race of hare-based shapechangers from Kara-Tur. Like other hengeyokai, they could switch between human, animal, and hybrid form.
 * Wall of bones allowed a caster to instantly erect a wall of sharp, broken bones to trap or ward off enemies. The spell was known to both necromancers and wu jen.
 * The Jasmine Dream, a luxurious inn in Dihliz, was renowned for its high standard of cleanliness. The establishment was owned by the gnome Ahmad.
 * Psychic swords were psionic weapons used by the mind flayers of Oryndoll. The swords gained power in accordance with the relative intelligence of their wielders.
 * Twilight Tor was a dwarven village in the Starmetal Hills. The village was known as a great spot for stargazing, and for its annual Simril celebration.
 * Halonidas Dreie was a cruel wizard from Scornubel who dabbled in organized crime. The murder of Halonidas by his own apprentices was the catalyst for the creation of the Great Goblet syndicate.
 * Ethereal curtains were found between the Deep Ethereal and one of the border regions of the Ethereal plane. Some looked like northern lights or even chocolate.

7/7/2019 – 14/7/2019

 * An aurora polaris was a display of colorful, undulating lights in the night sky in polar regions. Some believed they were a reflection of fallen warriors still fighting in the afterlife.
 * Divine wind was a powerful spell known to shugenja in Kara-Tur. It whipped up highly destructive, hurricane-force winds, creating a storm according to the type of terrain.
 * Swiftsleep was a common poison in Faerûn, made from duskwood tree sap. It put a victim quickly to sleep, but repeated exposure built up a resistance.
 * An antidote was a potion that could cure one or many poisons. The exact ingredients depended on the poison being targeted, but unicorn horn was common.
 * Drays were two-story horse-drawn carriages used for public transportation in Waterdeep, invented by Lantanese exiles. The fare was a few nibs for those who could hop on.
 * A water weird was an elemental creature of water conjured to guard a pool. They appeared like a column of water, topped with a serpentine or feminine form.
 * The mindlink psionic power established a limited telepathic bond with another being, allowing communication over great distances without the need for a common language.

14/7/2019 – 21/7/2019

 * The Vodoni Empire was a powerful and expansionist realm in the phlogiston. Their attempted invasion of Realmspace led to the War of the Spheres.
 * Hamadryads were fey who acted as protectors of nature. They required no traditional sustenance, instead drawing nourishment through photosynthesis.
 * Quickgrowth, a spell known to the shugenja of Kara-Tur, allowed a caster to rapidly accelerate the growth cycle of a plant.
 * The term drow-dragon usually referred to half–shadow dragon drow, but could also apply to the exceedingly rare offspring of a drow and a deep dragon.
 * A rope of climbing could tie or untie itself and support a weight of up to 3,000 lbs. These qualities made it highly valuable for pursuits in climbing.
 * Starzad, a vorpal scimitar, was forged in Qudra, carried to the Elemental Plane of Water, sent to Sigil, then stolen away to the Abyss.

21/7/2019 – 28/7/2019

 * The psionic power psionic blast allowed a caster to affect the minds of nearby victims, producing a mental blast, shock, or stun.
 * The Great Drunkard was a Walking Statue of Waterdeep, located just south of the city's market. A tavern was eventually built in the statue's lap.
 * The dragon Alhazmabad lived in the ancient past of the island Lurath. Although Lurath was full of portals bridging the past and the present, he could not pass through them.
 * Pygmywort was a faerzress-infused fungus found only in the Whorlstone Caverns in the Underdark. When ingested, it caused a temporary shrinking effect.
 * Danse macabre was a necromancy spell that raised a group of corpses as undead. The corpses would follow the caster's command until the spell's expiration.
 * Broadhand was a blacksmith in Silverymoon, and a high-ranking agent of Bane. He kept a shrine to his deity in a hidden back room in his shop.
 * Find greater steed allowed paladins to summon a spirit to take the form of an impressive mount. The spirit could take the form of a pegasus or rhinoceros, among others.

28/7/2019 – 4/8/2019

 * Ectoplasm was an insubstantial substance from the Astral Plane that was utilized in many psionic powers and certain magical spells. Ghostly undead were composed of ectoplasm.
 * When the wizard Archveult Tattercloak fell in battle, he was mourned by his consort, the gold dragon Tlanchass. Her tears solidified to form magical Tears of the Dragon.
 * Sepulcher was a large city of Netheril known for its enormous Sharran temple, the Reign of Night. The town was eventually abandoned because of desertification from Anauroch.
 * The Gallant Prince was a galleon that was found adrift near Port Llast, having been attacked by the Arcane Brotherhood and the Kraken Society over a territorial dispute.
 * The Lower City of Baldur's Gate was home to the city's port and mercantile industry. The district was historically plagued with crime, alleviated slightly by the presence of the Flaming Fist.
 * Keptolo was a drow deity worshiped on Oerth. On Toril, he was primarily known for sponsoring the divine ascension of Zinzerena to the Dark Seldarine.
 * Daried Selsherryn was an elven bladesinger from Cormanthyr. He Retreated with his family to Evermeet, but returned to Cormanthyr seventy years later to find his family's estate ruined.
 * A staff of birdcalls could mimic the calls of various birds, including chickens, crows, ducks, eagles, and more. When spent of its magic, the staff could erupt into a cloud of feathers.
 * The Untheric Crusade was a war fought between Mulhorand and Unther. Over the course of the conflict, the entire territory of Unther was conquered by Mulhorand.
 * Buffalo were bovine herd animals with a long history of domestication by humans. Large and aggressive, they could pose a real danger to others.
 * Stoneturn Well was a source of fresh water, but it was located in the heart of the trap-filled House of Stone, east of Waterdeep.

4/7/2019 – 11/8/2019

 * The Heroes of Ascore were a prolific band of adventurers responsible for thwarting the evil plans of the Zhentarim, the Arcane Brotherhood, and the Kraken Society.
 * Contact was the process through which a psionicist could "open up" and affect another mind. As such, it was considered a fundamental power in the telepathy discipline of psionics.
 * The Leaves of One Night was an ancient text detailing the secrets of the deity Shar, written by the Dark Diviners of Myth Drannor. Shar cursed the text to be illegible to all but those she permitted.
 * Thalaraz Dlaerve was an adventurer from Lapaliiya who drunkenly boasted of his exploits at the House of Stone. He was tortured for information, then killed by the crime lord Elaith Craulnober.
 * Hexabaal was a foulspawn seer summoned to Helm's Hold by the succubus Rohini. He told an adventurer how to sneak into Rohini's lair in exchange for his freedom.
 * Archveult's spell dagger threw a dagger-shaped projectile of magical energy at its victim, disrupting their spellcasting. Side-effects of the spell included dizziness, nausea, and temporary paralysis.
 * Little Calimshan was a district of Baldur's Gate. Located in the Outer City, it was mostly inhabited by Calishite refugees, and resembled a Calishite sabban architecturally.
 * Smalljammers were living, sentient, baby spelljammers that psychically bonded with their captains, disliked being around other ships, and hoped to one day grow to become the next Spelljammer.
 * The spell hex was used by warlocks to curse their enemies. Any afflicted being was continuously damaged by necrotic energies until the spell expired.

11/8/2019 – 18/8/2019

 * The verdan were a goodly race of goblinoids. Originally a tribe of Underdark-dwelling goblins, they were mutated by exposure to the mysterious entity That-Which-Endures.
 * The Beloved Ranger statue in Baldur's Gate, erected by a local merchant, was dedicated to the ranger Minsc and his miniature giant space hamster companion Boo.
 * The wizard Briel was schooled in magic by the Netherese lich Aumvor the Undying. Briel's memoirs were the primary source of insight into Aumvor's history post-Netheril.
 * Tasirin was an archmage and spell developer who trained under the esteemed Mentor Wintercloak. Later in life, he lived in Silverymoon, where he befriended Elsura Dauniir.
 * Arallia Silverbow, a moon elven rogue in Waterdeep, apprenticed under the crime lord Elaith Craulnober. She spent several months mapping the House of Stone for him.
 * The Hexad was a faith involving the collective worship of six nature-based deities: Chauntea, Eldath, Mielikki, Silvanus, Aerdrie Faenya, and Rillifane Rallathil.

18/8/2019 – 25/8/2019

 * The Gathering of the Gods was a meeting of goodly humans, elves, and deities in response to an invasion of the Dragon Reach, resulting in the formation of the Harpers.
 * The House of Mystery in Sepulcher was the largest and most important Sharran temple in ancient Netheril. Its head priestess, chosen by Shar herself, was considered to be the leader of the Church of Shar.
 * The wizard Spendelarde was most famous for his spell inventions, which tended to be utilitarian rather than combat-focused, such as the hangover remedy Spendelarde's chaser.
 * Stone guardians were golems used as protectors and guards, especially in Myth Drannor. Creating a stone guardian was a complex affair involving many powerful spells.
 * Elgoeror Indethym was a swindler and Watchful Order magist in Waterdeep. His schemes included seducing noblewomen for their money and producing counterfeit stone murals.
 * A cloak of many fashions could be magically altered to take any shape or color, lending its wearer a handy disguise or simply contributing to their sartorial elegance.
 * That-Which-Endures was a mysterious entity that personified the concept of entropy. A shrine dedicated to the entity beneath Waterdeep could be used to destroy powerful magic artifacts.
 * The Brotherhood of the Black Hand was a group of evil wizards who sought to emulate the arcane research and experimentation practiced in Netheril, under the guidance of Aumvor the Undying.
 * Spellmoots were magical conferences where wizards demonstrated and exchanged spells. The earliest known spellmoots took place during the age of Netheril.

25/8/2019 – 1/9/2019

 * The Dark Robes were a secret guild of necromancers in Baldur's Gate. Respectable citizens during the day, they worked with undead in the catacombs and crypts at night.
 * Dreammist was a highly addictive and deadly drug produced by boiling the mordayn herb. Its vapors induced hallucinations of profound beauty that made the real world intensely dull.
 * A potion of somnolence was a potent potion that put one who drunk it quickly to sleep. One drop in a vial of water was enough for several hours of sleep. It was also dangerously addictive.
 * A kalmari was a monster composed of smoke that existed on the material plane by possessing corpses or living beings that were willing or coerced.
 * A baluchitherium was a type of prehistoric rhinoceros that roamed on plains. If raised from a calf, they could be trained as beasts of burden.
 * The Waning Crescent, a ceremonial sword of the clerics of Selûne at Moonshadow Hall in Yhaunn, symbolized the office of the priest or priestess responsible for the internal administration.
 * Dili was a cheerful little girl kept as a test subject at the Spellhold asylum and prison for mages. She had an innate power to transform into whatever form she liked.
 * Perfectone Mercantile was a company based in Longsaddle that specialized in teleporting goods and people around its network of cities, and delivered the dead into space for funerals.
 * Chain contingency was a powerful arcane spell that triggered up to three other spells to be cast if certain conditions were met.
 * The sand whisper spell known to wizards of Anauroch transmitted all sounds within a small area to distant locations at random, creating silence and protecting against even banshee screams.
 * Gods' Day, a.k.a. "Be Kind to the Guard and Watch Day", was an annual holiday in Waterdeep that commemorated the end of the Time of Troubles. Citizens thanked the gods and showed their faiths proudly.

1/9/2019 – 8/9/2019

 * The great wyrm Raulothim was so afraid of magic that he sought to hoard as much as possible of it for himself. His treasure cache was protected by an immoderate amount of deadly traps.
 * Mercantile companies were organizations that operated trade routes between cities or regions. Among the more famous companies were the Iron Throne and the Seven Suns.
 * Vers Never was a claimed bastard son of Lord Nasher Alagondar of Neverwinter. Some believed he was a fictional creation by Dagult Neverember to strengthen his claim to rule Neverwinter.
 * Yrlakka was a githzerai zerth who lived in Undermountain. As a member of the Sha'sal Khou, Yrlakka worked to unite the githzerai and the githyanki into a unified gith race.
 * Curst were undead beings created through a dark combination of the spells bestow curse and wish. Although most curst were slightly mad, they were&mdash;unlike other undead&mdash;generally not evil.
 * Fey Day was a day where the barrier to the Feywild was weakened, causing greater fey influence. Fey Day was celebrated with masquerades in cities, but observed with trepidation and offerings in rural areas.
 * Slithering trackers were created through a grim ritual that turned a willing participant into an ooze to help them carry out their vengeance. Though their mind stayed intact, many trackers descended into madness.
 * Plumaweavers were Maztican spell users who specialized in pluma, a local and unique tradition of magic gifted to them by the deity Qotal. Plumaweavers were almost universally good, and sought to help others.

8/9/2019 – 15/9/2019

 * Turnips were a nearly ubiquitous vegetable grown from Faerûn to Kara-Tur and used in an uncountable number of recipes. They were even used in the ink for inscribing message scrolls.
 * The Infinity Spindle was a timeless artifact that could transform a mortal creature into a minor demigod. Raxivort stole it from Graz'zt's treasury and used it on himself to achieve godhood.
 * The Field Ward was a slum full of refugees and smelly industries that sprang up in the caravan grounds north of Waterdeep in the late 15 century DR.
 * The Wintershield Watchmen started as a local volunteer city watch in Neverwinter in response to the harsh methods of the Mintarn-born Neverwinter Guard.
 * A hellwasp swarm was a hive-minded cloud of stinging insects from the Lower planes. It could poison a victim into submission and inhabit the body, operating it from within like a puppet.
 * Swift quiver was a spell used by rangers to get an unlimited number of arrows for a short time, but they had to have a quiver with at least one arrow in order to cast the spell.
 * Shandeir was an adventurous wizard with a sharp tongue and a penchant for pranks. She often traveled on a copper dragon from her home in Elturel in the mid–14 century DR.

15/9/2019 – 22/9/2019

 * The Fair Seas Festival was celebrated in Waterdeep at the end of Ches. Celebrants made donations of coin to Umberlee and enjoyed grand feasts in the city's taverns and inns.
 * The Stag-Horned Flagon was a tavern in Amphail, and the site of the village's annual Rite of the Stag Lass. It was rumored the Stag'n'Flag was especially favored by Mielikki.
 * The Golden Age of Netheril was the zenith of the Netherese Empire. The period notably saw the creation of many flying cities, as well as a gradual political power shift in the favor of powerful archwizards.
 * Solania, fourth layer of Mount Celestia, was ruled by the tome archon Pistis Sophia. The layer was home to the dwarven pantheon, who favored its ore-rich valleys and peaks.
 * Fox hengeyokai, usually found in Kara-Tur, were evil hengeyokai with fox-like traits. Like other hengeyokai they could take animal, human, and hybrid forms.
 * Uttersea, the capital of Tuern, was situated in a dormant volcanic crater, shielding it from the stormy weather and freezing temperatures of the northern Trackless Sea.
 * Turiel was a devout cleric of Bahamut who sought to rid Toril of injustice. When not on one of his deity's holy missions, he resided in the library fortress of Candlekeep.
 * Brain moles burrowed into the brains of their victims to feed on psionic energy. They were favored by duergar deities such as Deep Duerra and Laduguer.
 * Piscoloths were sadistic yugoloths from the Fated Depths. They were alien and obscene aquatic creatures, and were tasked with overseeing the mezzoloth and dhergoloth castes.

22/9/2019 – 29/9/2019

 * The High Hall of Elturel was the seat of the city's government. Built on a highly defensible bluff, the site of the castle had accommodated troll, ogre, and orc strongholds prior to human settlement.
 * Hellwasps were insectoid fiends who built giant, floating nests to protect and feed their young. The buoyancy of hellwasp nests was achieved by embedding angel corpses in their walls.
 * Crokek'toeck was an enormous and grotesque demon kept as a pet by the demon lord Yeenoghu. It could carry hundreds of demons in its maw, ensuring them safe passage across the River Styx.
 * Abyssal chickens were vicious fowl native to the Abyss. They were fast runners, a necessary trait to avoid the many creatures who hunted them for their flesh, which&mdash;indeed&mdash;tasted like chicken.
 * Lulu was the loyal hollyphant companion of Zariel. Following Zariel's fall from grace, Lulu was stripped of many of her powers and memories, and was sent away to aimlessly roam the Fields of the Dead.
 * Demon ichor had highly transformative properties on the lower planes. The substance could cause mortals to grow in size or sprout new and interesting horns, but was also used to enhance infernal war machines.
 * Xhost, a glabrezu of the Abyss, found himself inadvertently summoned to Avernus. As a token of appreciation, he gifted his summoner with the cursed sword Gift of the Demon.
 * Automata was a gate-town in the Outlands leading to Mechanus. A highly regimented city with far too many laws, Automata was by all accounts an exceedingly boring place to visit.
 * The Crystrum of Tranquility was a magical crystal globe sacred to the faith of Eldath. In addition to many minor magical properties, the Crystrum contained full descriptions of several Eldathyn spells.
 * The Screaming Maiden was an evil, sentient mace wielded by the Talonan cleric Barjin. Reportedly forged in the lower planes, the Maiden used telepathy to increase its wielder's bloodlust.
 * Close path was an abjuration spell that negated the spellcasting ability of practitioners of path magic for a full day, making it highly dreaded among such wizards.

29/9/2019 – 6/10/2019

 * As High Observer of Elturel, Thavius Kreeg worked to ensure the realm's well-being. To that end, he enforced rigid laws and harsh punishments, and signed dark contracts with powerful entities.
 * Soul coins were the currency of the Nine Hells. Minted by the archdevil Memnon on the layer of Minauros, each soul coin contained the trapped soul of a mortal creature.
 * The Mielikkian cleric Ilkin Ermbroar usually oversaw the annual Rite of the Stag Lass in the village of Amphail. He spent most of his time in the woods surrounding the village.
 * Three-Dragon Ante was a dragon-themed card game popular across all social strata in Faerûn. The game revolved around placing bets and building a strong "flight" of cards to beat other players.
 * Daran Edermath was a retired adventurer turned apple farmer in Phandalin. When not tending to the Edermath Orchard, he was an occasional agent of the Order of the Gauntlet.
 * Duke Belynne Stelmane of Baldur's Gate was a shrewd politician and businesswoman, though she harbored secret, grim allegiances. She became partially paralyzed after a battle with an illithid.
 * A bowl of commanding water elementals could be used to summon an elemental from the Elemental Plane of Water. The Flaming Fist of Fort Beluarian were known to possess at least one bowl.
 * Gorra, an engineer in the Chultan city of Omu, was enslaved by the lich Acererak and forced to build the Tomb of the Nine Gods. When the Tomb stood complete, he was turned into a wight.
 * Seal path was a spell in the arcane tradition of path magic, capable of permanently halting a victim's further education in a given path of power or spell school.
 * Abyssal widows were arachnid servants of Lolth who guarded the entrance to the Demonweb Pits. They appeared as flawlessly beautiful drow females with eight long spider legs protruding from their sides.

6/10/2019 – 13/10/2019

 * Tresendar Manor was a stately villa in Phandalin. Originally built for the Tresendar family, the manor was eventually left abandoned. Centuries later, it was the headquarters of the Redbrands gang of bandits.
 * A bag of devouring would immediately consume and destroy anything inserted into it. Unbeknownst to most, bags of devouring were the maws of mysterious creatures that dwelled in extradimensional space.
 * Gallowgar's Inn was a ramshackle Elturian inn nicknamed the "Manure Pile" for its intense and pervasive cow dung odor. It was owned and operated by the famous ex-adventurer Guldin Gallowgar.
 * The shop Distant Shores sold Chultan wares to the inhabitants of Baldur's Gate. The proprietors were able to import highly prized spices and exotic meats through family connections in Port Nyanzaru.
 * The Crones of Thanatos were the clergy of the evil drow deity Kiaransalee. Since their goddess's portfolio included undeath, many Crones eventually cheated death to become revenants or keening spirits.
 * Mushroom wine, found only in the village of Amphail, was a deep purple wine with a spicy flavor. The famed globetrotting writer Volo described it as "very much an acquired taste."
 * Chronias was the zenith of Mount Celestia, and was said to radiate pure lawful goodness. The layer was ruled by the tome archon Zaphkiel, and was home to the divine realms of several goodly deities.
 * Ezzat was a wizard-turned-lich in the Runestone Caverns of Undermountain. He once declined becoming an apprentice of Halaster Blackcloak, opting instead to plot the Mad Mage's downfall.
 * Ethereal visage was an illusion spell that generated a nimbus of ghostly light around its caster, shielding them from harm. It was an improved version of ghostly visage.

13/10/2019 – 20/10/2019

 * The Great Modron March, in which the modrons of Mechanus paraded through each of the Outer Planes, occurred precisely every 289 years. The exact purpose of the Modron March was a great mystery.
 * Folehar Flametree, a halfling adventurer and smuggler, was a major player in the city of Elturel. He dealt in stolen and looted gems and magic, and dabbled in kidnapping wealthy heiresses for ransom.
 * Although pumpkins were a common crop in large portions of Faerûn, the best pumpkins were said to come from the Goldenfields abbey. Pumpkins were used in a wide variety of dishes, such as pies and soups.
 * Brughor Axe-Biter led a small party of Many-Arrows orcs. Although ostensibly on a scouting mission, Brughor's true heart lay in raiding and pillaging, much to the chagrin of the residents of Phandalin.
 * Fogbolt was a phaerimm evocation spell that encased a victim in a dense, wet fog. The fog was thick enough to extinguish torches, and could be spread if someone were to touch the encased victim.
 * Hornung the Anarch was a renowned wild mage who was transported to the world of Oerth after an unfortunate wild surge. He was eventually recruited by the Xaositects of Sigil.
 * Harpers' Hold was a hidden refuge of the Harpers of Waterdeep, accessible only by teleport spell or by a treacherous path along the slopes and through the caves of Mount Waterdeep.
 * Dermin Courtierdale was a senior Harper who recruited and trained several members of his organization, including the druid Jaheira. He was secretly a member of a sinister splinter faction of Harpers.
 * Fiendish flesh golems were created from the remains of various fiends. These abominable flesh golems were monstrously large and tough, and the secret of their creation was known only by night hags.
 * Ultravision was a transmutation spell that granted its caster the ability to see in total darkness, whether or not the darkness was natural or magical in nature.
 * Ghaunadan were intelligent, bright green oozes in the service of the deity Ghaunadaur. They could temporarily assume the form of a beautiful drow, and could magically paralyze and bewitch their victims.

20/10/2019 – 27/10/2019

 * Phontyr's Unicorn was a lavish inn in Elturel famous for sightings of a ghostly unicorn said to lead adventurers to great riches. As a result, the inn was frequented by a rough clientele of fortune-seekers.
 * Frozenfalls were elven sculptures of waterfalls magically fashioned from thousands of gems. Frozenfalls were often further enchanted with various effects, with some even serving as the foci of minor mythals.
 * Abominable yetis were particularly large and nasty yetis rivaling hill giants in size. Mostly found in cold climates, these hulking monstrosities could attack multiple foes using a deadly breath of freezing air.
 * Baldur's Gate was an important gate in the city of Baldur's Gate, well known as the source of the city's name. The Gate served as the main passageway between the Upper and Lower City.
 * Blastcloak was a phaerimm abjuration spell that enveloped its caster in a protective aura that flung back any fire-based magic at their attacker. It was considered a more powerful version of backblast.
 * Pollus Windscreamer was the hamatula ruler of Jangling Hiter, a city in the infernal layer of Minauros. There were whispered rumors that Pollus was only a puppet ruler beholden to chain devil masters.
 * The Snobeedle family, owners of the Snobeedle Orchard and Meadery, were said to be the wealthiest halfling family in Waterdeep in the 15 century DR.
 * Maur were twisted and hunchbacked giants descended from storm giants exiled to the Underdark. Although maur could stretch to their full height to increase their potency in combat, doing so was extremely painful.
 * The Fraternity of Order was one of the fifteen factions of Sigil, predicated on the belief that the multiverse was inherently orderly and that the understanding of its governing laws represented the true path to power.

27/10/2019 – 3/11/2019

 * Pheasant tail soup was a dish from Elturel, named for the pheasant feathers used as adornment. Although good inns used real game fowl as stock, less-reputable ones were known to use rodents.
 * Mirage dragons dwelled in the Feywild and had manes of feathers. They were mischievous or manipulative by nature but were reclusive and would avoid battle.
 * The Wandering Emporium was a travelling marketplace in Avernus, first of the Nine Hells. Here could be found demon ichor, yugoloth larvae, a soul coin currency exchange, a barber's, a restaurant, and a spa.
 * Death giants were a race of giant who dwelled in Anauroch. Bound to the Negative Energy plane after a deal with a dark power, their souls were doomed to destruction at death.
 * Admiral Marianon Silmara of the spelljamming Elven Imperial Fleet was a heroine of the Unhuman Wars who was appointed ambassador to the Rock of Bral.
 * The Phandelver's Pact between dwarf and gnome clans and the human town of Phandalin agreed to share profits of Wave Echo Cave and the Forge of Spells.
 * Dimensional shackles were magical manacles that prevented teleporting and planar travel, as well as restricting mundane movement.
 * Weirdshield was a spell developed by phaerimms that created a powerful tentacled shield-like barrier to block physical and magical attacks.

3/11/2019 – 10/11/2019

 * The Companion was a magical second sun that hung over Elturel. Its light drove away undead and creatures of darkness, yet made Elturgard a realm of endless day.
 * Sunrise was a spell often used by clerics of Lathander. It created a brilliant sphere of sunlight that confused and harmed undead and fungus-based creatures.
 * A paeliryon was a grotesque breed of devil that operated as spymasters and blackmailers. They were obese and toad-like, and wore thick makeup.
 * Bracers of archery were protective wrist-bands that made the wearer proficient in bows and made their fired arrows more penetrating.
 * A singing bundle was a sahuagin version of a book. Made of bits of stone and shell bound with knots of sinew or rings of bone, it was shaken to produce a series of clicking sounds in their language.
 * Little One was an ogre who donned a headband of intellect, then forewent his brutish ways to become a scholar at Candlekeep.
 * Giant frogs were like ordinary frogs in every way, except giant. Bullywugs trained them as hunters who could swallow and regurgitate large prey whole.
 * Grand Street was the longest street in Bral, running almost the length of the Rock of Bral. Among others, The Trading Company, a mercenary and arms-trading organization, had its warehouse here.
 * The Forlorn Hills lay between the Dessarin Valley and the Delimbiyr Vale and were once home to the dwarves of Phalorm, and later claimed by the realm of Delimbiyran.

10/11/2019 – 17/11/2019

 * Fort Tamal was a keep near Boareskyr Bridge operated by the Order of the Companion. An oddly substantial contingent of paladins was stationed here despite there being seemingly little to protect nearby.
 * The paladin Justin Melenikus worked to protect small settlements in the Savage Frontier from the myriad threats found in the area. This was motivated in part by his own experience as a survivor of an orc raid.
 * Become bones was a spell that rendered the caster's flesh, organs, and clothing invisible, causing them to appear as a skeleton. Curiously, this also caused undead creatures to ignore the caster.
 * Shaundyl Berethryl was an elven warlord in the Hullack Forest. Considering humans "bestial and unwashed", he sought to foment unrest in Cormyr with the aim of toppling the ruling Obarskyr dynasty.
 * Dracolisks were extremely rare crossbreeds of dragons and basilisks. They were armed with the breath of a dragon and the petrifying gaze of a basilisk, as well as a cunning that belied their bestial forms.
 * The fiendish flesh golem Mickey was a member of the Knucklebones Gang in Avernus, led by his creator, the night hag Mad Maggie. He was picked on by his fellow redcap and madcap gang members.
 * Amrik Vanthampur was a member of the patriar Vanthampur family of Baldur's Gate. He operated a moneylending business out of the Low Lantern tavern and gambling hall.
 * Nan Wu was a wu jen in Shou Lung affiliated with the criminal Tsui Tong syndicate. He eventually retired to spend time on scholarly pursuits, but was still frequently called on by the Tsui Tong for "one last task".
 * Dragonshape was an extremely potent alteration spell that allowed its caster to take the form of a dragon, though they were limited to dragon types whose ethos aligned with their own.
 * A wand of secrets could reveal the location of the nearest secret passage or trap within a limited range. This power, which the wand recharged at dawn, could be used up to three times a day.

17/11/2019 – 24/11/2019

 * The Gralhund Villa Bloodbath was an attack on the Gralhund family's villa in Waterdeep by members of the Zhentarim. The cause of the scuffle was a disagreement over what to do with the Stone of Golorr.
 * A vasuthant was a horrific undead orb that grew in size and power as it devoured more and more positive energy. When the dark sorcerers of ancient Aryvandaar fell, many of their spirits returned as vasuthants.
 * Varrakas was a thick and viscous poison that caused internal damage in most mammals. The poison was first recorded by the wizard Lethchauntos the Black during his visit to a tribe of orcs.
 * Chalipur Hathangos was a Sembian merchant who sought to annex Cormyrian holdings to expand his business. He tried to strike a deal with Lord Ingleiyr Tammarast of Landuth, but was unsuccessful.
 * Tarina was a trusted agent of the Guild in Baldur's Gate. Previously a pirate, Tarina absconded with a sizable sum of stolen wealth from her old colleagues aboard the Uncivil Serpent.
 * Trisk Adamantelpiece was a commander of the Burrow Wardens of Blingdenstone. They were mentored for this position by the ghost of a veteran Burrow Warden named Jadger.
 * The barbazu Krikendolt was commanded by Zariel to cull the abyssal chicken population of Avernus. Unfortunately, Krikendolt had suffered a personality-altering brain injury causing him to pity the chickens.
 * Deathmaster's vial was a necromancy spell that converted a liquid into a rot-inducing substance to be bottled and thrown at enemies. This vile spell was often used by the Cult of the Dragon.
 * Grandmother Ash, an awakened spellscarred tree in the Vilhon Wilds, was continuously burning with a magical blue flame. She was visited by pilgrims, and occasionally lent her aid to "heroes brave and true".
 * The moonblade owned by the Evereskan wizard Xan was a powerful magical sword burning with a blue flame. Xan briefly lost his moonblade when he was captured by the Cyricist priest Mulahey.
 * Thayan enclaves were sovereign trading posts belonging to Thay. The enclaves sold magical goods and services, and were tolerated by local governments in exchange for a percentage of their profits.

24/11/2019 – 1/12/2019

 * Asgard was the divine realm of Tyr and the rest of the Norse pantheon. The domain was an unspoiled expanse of wilderness and vast oceans where petitioners could feast, fight, and explore at their leisure.
 * The Cat Lord's Prowl was the cat lord's home in Brux, second layer of the Beastlands. Rather than a fixed site, the Prowl was the area surrounding the cat lord's pride, which consisted of all manner of cats.
 * The Sisters of Synnoria were an all-female company of Llewyrr elf riders from Synnoria. They protected Prince Tristan Kendrick of Corwell from Northman forces as he passed through their lands.
 * Sabran Cormaeril was a swaggering Cormyrian noble who was exiled for his involvement in the Abraxus affair. He led a group of other disgruntled noblemen who sought to undermine the Cormyrian government.
 * Hyrsam, the Prince of Fools, was a cunning and powerful trickster archfey. He traveled the Feywild under a pretense of merriment, but secretly sought to foment unrest and bring about the downfall of civilization.
 * Belpren was an acidic poison recorded by the wizard Lethchauntos the Black. The substance was colored luminescent blue, and was only corrosive when it came into contact with flesh or other soft tissues.
 * Velkora Ashenwell, Kartra Boulderstern, and Strovin Ironfist were three dwarven laborers who became trapped in a collapsed building in Elturel as the city was pulled into the Nine Hells.
 * Eltuth Oyim was an ambitious Overwizard of the Arcane Brotherhood who specialized in wyvern-related spells. He was killed after siding against Archmage Arcane Arklem Greeth in an attempted coup.
 * Celerum the Black was a wizard of the Arcane Brotherhood who studied under Dendybar the Mottled. He investigated the mage Damien Morienus who had retired to Icewind Dale to research a recipe for lichdom.
 * Sammaster's conjunction allowed a wizard to cast two spells concurrently, either by storing two spells for later use, or by directly conjoining them. The spell required a strand of hair from a Chosen of Mystra to cast.
 * Kuyutha was an exarch of Bahamut who served as his deity's main ambassador to the dragonborn of Abeir. Although revered on Abeir, only a scant few Torilian scholars knew about Kuyutha.
 * Torogar Steelfist was the minotaur bodyguard of Arkhan the Cruel, champion of Tiamat. Torogar was a savage brute who wielded dual scimitars set aflame by his gauntlets of flaming fury.
 * Hissing Stones was a venerable bathhouse in the Seatower district of Baldur's Gate. Because of the owner's reputation for discretion and neutrality, Hissing Stones was often the site of confidential meetings.

1/12/2019 – 8/12/2019

 * Vecna was a legendary lich who ascended to godhood. Most of his physical form was destroyed, save for the incredibly potent Hand of Vecna and Eye of Vecna.
 * The Tome of the Creed Resolute recorded Elturel's Creed Resolute as well as the names of all the citizens who had vowed to follow it.
 * The adventurers Presto, Diana, Hank, Eric, Bobby, and Uni came to Toril from the Realm. They tried and failed to defeat Tiamat and (probably) ended up eaten alive.
 * Belmer Oelber Rayburton, progenitor of the noble Rayburton family, was a laconic hunter and warrior who helped found the kingdom of Cormyr.