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29/12/2019 – 5/1/2020

 * Icewolf, an Ice Hunter village on the island of Ice Peak, was visited by the Heroes of Ascore on their quest to defeat the white dragon Freezefire.
 * Moon dogs were large, canine celestials from the plane of Elysium. One moon dog, Cooeu, led a pack of wolves in the vicinity of Shadowdale.
 * Northfurrow's End was an inn in Goldenfields operated by Miros Xelbrin, a hirsute Emerald Enclave sympathizer. The inn offered comfortable lodgings and local cuisine.
 * Warning shout was a spell known to the clergy of Arvoreen that amplified a single spoken word, making it audible up to half a mile away from the caster.
 * General of undeath, a divine necromancy spell associated with Velsharoon, allowed its caster to command a greater number of undead minions.
 * Burn path was a path magic spell that could burn away knowledge of a single path of magic known to its target. It was considered a spell of the dreaded Path of Paths.

5/1/2020 – 12/1/2020

 * Raziel was a member of the Celestial Hebdomad and the leader of Mertion, a layer of Mount Celestia. He channeled his righteous fury to fight tyranny and protect the innocent.
 * A wand of defoliation could be used to kill all plant life in an area. These wands were effective weapons against plant creatures such as shambling mounds.
 * The kensai Chien Jang Liang studied martial arts at the Wang Ho School in Cham Fau. He almost killed his master while practicing a secret technique.
 * Shimmermantle was an abjuration spell that shrouded its caster in a shimmering aura, shielding them from a number of physical and magical attacks.
 * Lonafin was a cleric and hierophant of Velsharoon who learned animate dead to further his goal of raising undead wherever he went.
 * Azuth's alteration mantle allowed its caster to absorb a spell thrown at him or her, then redirect the magical energy either for healing or to fuel another spell.
 * Theldrin Rallyhorn served as advisor to several kings of early Cormyr. He hid away a substantial fortune, the Rallyhorn Riches, deep within Castle Obarskyr.
 * Poison vines was a druid spell that created rapid-growing poisonous vines. The vines could be used for a variety of purposes, including binding enemies similar to entangle.
 * Adarus were millipede-like tanar'ri who specialized in manipulating lesser demons. They were fascinated by non-adaru body parts and often collected them.

12/1/2020 – 19/1/2020

 * Gloom golems were horrifying golems from the bleak plane of Hades. They constantly emitted a terrible howl that induced despair in all who heard it.
 * Gwynharwyf was a bralani princess of the eladrin Court of Stars. As Queen Morwel's champion she waged an endless crusade against evil.
 * The Rallyhorn Riches was a treasure of stupefying value amassed by Theldrin Rallyhorn that vanished from a hidden room in Castle Obarskyr without a trace.
 * Goblin rats were cowardly and evil shapechangers from Kara-Tur. Local superstition maintained that boiled goblin rat whiskers could cure baldness.
 * Bright Nydra was a demigod said to be the daughter of Selûne and Shaundakul. During the Time of Troubles she defeated an avatar of Bhaal.
 * The korobokuru bushi Hsiao Nan Tzu Wen accompanied Kuang Ming Ling, his boss's daughter, on a pilgrimage to a distant monastery.
 * Bluespawn stormlizards were massive dragonspawn of Tiamat resembling wingless blue dragons. They were sometimes used as mounts by other dragonspawn.
 * Gretchen Titchwillow was a wandering druid guided by a grove of willow trees. She was instructed to travel to Baldur's Gate and stop a growing evil.

19/1/2020 – 26/1/2020

 * The gargantua of Kara-Tur were among the largest creatures to walk the surface of Toril. Several varieties existed, such as humanoid, insectoid, and reptilian gargantua.
 * Killmoulis were tiny fey known for their prominent proboscises. Although generally mild-mannered, many killmoulis enjoyed playing practical jokes on others.
 * Gulguthydrae were aberrant and exceptionally rare hybrids of hydras and gulguthras found in places such as the Farsea Marshes and the sewers of Waterdeep.
 * Vorr were hyena-like bloodhounds native to the Abyss. Because of their exceptional tracking skills they were often used by greater demons to track down prey.
 * Haraevor were dragonspawn that resembled four-headed crocodiles. They traveled underground through solid stone and were referred to as "crashing death from earth".
 * House Irlingstar was a noble family of Waterdeep known for their investments in shipbuilding and banking. They also secretly provided funding for the sinister Unseen.
 * The Solemn Order of Recognized Furriers and Woolmen in Waterdeep saw its revenues soar while its membership decreased under the leadership of Master Thoss Balein.

26/1/2020 – 2/2/2020

 * Greenspawn razorfiends were the sentries of Tiamat's armies. With wings sharp as knives, they hunted Chondalwood and other temperate forests.
 * Günvald Halraggson was a Chieftain of the Bear Tribe of Reghedmen. After the death of fellow Chieftain Wolvig Barrundson at the hand of the Ice Witch, he took the title of Bear King.
 * The Iceflow was a river born in the Spine of the World that coursed southwest to the Trackless Sea so swiftly that it was unnavigable.
 * Gendruwo were a type of memedi found in Kara-Tur. The pranks they pulled on humans were usually good-natured, but could turn malicious if they were in a bad mood.
 * A deep crow was a huge insect that resembled a bird except for it mandibles, multiple eyes, and four-toed claws. They were aggressive and deadly, but their eggs were a delicacy.
 * Emmantiensien, the Treant-King, was the sage of the Seelie Court. Grave and quiet, he spent many long hours in deep conversation with fellow nature gods Rillifane Rallathil and Silvanus.
 * Bartholomew Tidfigit was the proud and haughty proprietor of The Royal Arms inn in Luskan. He made it a point to disregard "smelly ruffians" who could not afford his rates.
 * Nightshades were evil and poisonous elemental nature spirits. They resembled fey dwarves and were hostile to treants, druids, and other goodly servants of nature.
 * The monk Hua Li Te was the abbot of the Pure Thought Monastery in Shou Lung. He remained the most powerful monk of his order well into his old age.

2/2/2020 – 9/2/2020

 * Deep crows were monstrous avians found in the deep, dark places of Toril. Their malign presence could veil a region in shadow, filled with the dark echoes of alien caws.
 * Smiler the Defiler was a vile and somewhat insane eladrin warlord whose gang, Smiler's Defilers, roamed the wastes of Avernus in their infernal war machines.
 * Chult's Valley of Embers was a barren lowland covered in lava flows from the Peaks of Flame, inhabited only by mud and steam mephits who found the harsh environment agreeable.
 * Asp was the naga assistant of Maligor, Thay's zulkir of alteration. Like her master, she was thoroughly evil and enjoyed leisurely pursuits such as torture and murder.
 * Celestian the Far Wanderer was a deity of Oerth worshiped by many wanderers of the planes and wildspace. Consequently, he had a gaggle of adherents on the Rock of Bral.
 * Lady Jhanthyl Lagarr became Queen of Cormyr when she married King Duar, who had previously defeated her first husband, Kuthor Lagarr, in battle.
 * Hkum yeng were nats found in Kara-Tur. They watched over entire villages of humans, protecting them from threats (provided the humans did not offend them in some way).
 * Redspawn firebelchers were brutish and vicious dragonspawn with an appetite for destruction. They congregated in volcanic areas and could swim in lava.
 * Alamion, or "Frost Daddy", was one of two magic longswords forged by the wizard Obren the Left-Handed. Its counterpart was Malamion, also known as "Frost Baby".

9/2/2020 – 16/2/2020

 * The South Wood in the Savage Frontier was home to a tribe of goblins, a wild hunt of ghosts chasing spectral boars, and an enterprising treant.
 * The Lagarr Legacy was a treasure amassed by the warlord Kuthor Lagarr. The caravan transporting the hoard to Cormyr was mysteriously lost with nary a trace.
 * Go-zu oni were large, bull-headed oni found in Kara-Tur. They served the Celestial Emperor as soldiers and as escorts for the recently deceased.
 * Brogan was a Harper agent in the Sunset Mountains who uncovered a drow, gnoll, and ogre conspiracy to exterminate the local dwarven population.
 * The Thayan herb sindari was highly poisonous. The poison took a full day to affect its victims, after which they would fall into violent convulsions and die within minutes.
 * Mudwort was a gnoll soldier in the army of the Thayan zulkir Maligor. He secretly sold information to the Harpers, but was killed by their agent in a dispute over payment.
 * Marchion was the hereditary title used by the ruler of Mirabar, as well as by Cormyrian lords who ruled border territories. The feminine form was "marchioness".
 * The Wizard of Wines was a vineyard in Barovia owned and operated by the Martikov family. The vineyard was once briefly visited by the Heroes of Baldur's Gate.

16/2/2020 – 23/2/2020

 * The Laughing Hollow was home to the fey beings of the Delimbiyr Vale. A great, treasure-laden dwarf-hold was rumored to lie buried deep beneath the area.
 * Me-zu oni were large horse-headed oni who served as commanders in the armies of the Celestial Emperor. They were only rarely encountered on the material plane.
 * Ilivarra was a drow priestess of Lolth who sought to expel a dwarven clan from the Sunset Mountains. Her plan was foiled by the adventurers Adrianna, Kromlech, and Vahn.
 * The Jathiman Dagger appeared to be an ordinary dagger, but was in actuality an extraordinarily powerful weapon crafted by the Cult of Jathiman to slay the gods.
 * The cauldron of doom was a necromantic item that could re-animate human corpses as zombie-like undead creatures. It was created by a blacksmith in the service of Kazgaroth.
 * Elwin traded his career as a pirate on the Sword Coast for an easy life guarding a citrus orchard in Thay. He died after being charmed into aiding a group of Harpers.
 * The Selgryn tribe of kobolds were known for their extensive use of traps. The tribe very nearly wiped out the Uthgardt who had settled near their territory in the Ice Lakes.
 * The Abbey of Everard was home to a group of Oghman monks. Although the monks' quarters were rather spartan, the abbey was richly ornamented and well stocked with books.
 * Tanglefoot bags could be thrown at other creatures to cover them in thick goo and hinder their movement. They were often used by devils to ground flying angels and archons.
 * The four friends Lareth Huntsilver, Gardrath Roaringhorn, Aubleth Crownsilver, and Aiken Wyvernspur discovered the Harp of Healing when walking home from a night of drinking.
 * The highwayman Pandar of Scardale avoided elven justice by hiding in the Cormanthor forest, and avoided injury by wearing the Elves' Bane girdle.

23/2/2020 – 1/3/2020

 * The Harp of Healing was a mysterious magical harp with reputed healing powers that haunted Cormyr in 1018 DR. Thereafter, pranksters and thieves would play harps in the wood to lure people into mischief.
 * The Cult of Ragarra was devoted to the savage jungle goddess Ragarra. Active in Zakhara's Cities of the Ancients, they increased crocodile populations in the rivers and canals.
 * The Sign of the Dreaming Dragon was an inn and tavern in Iriaebor owned by a former member of the Fellowship of the Dreaming Dragon. Extending over the edge of the Tor, it had a great view.
 * Great King Mandoul ruled an ancient kingdom on the Sword Coast North. In time, all the realm was lost bar its caverns and Mandoul's voice still warning travelers passing its gates near Waterdeep.
 * Kaeira was a caravan guard who survived an ambush by bandits. Tracking the thieves to Baldur's Gate, she stayed at the Elfsong Tavern, where she was aided by adventurers Adrianna, Kromlech, and Vahn.
 * A robe of the archmagi bolstered the wearer's physical and magical defenses, as well as their arcane prowess. One could only be worn by an archmage of the correct ethical code.
 * A black sickle, also called a blightbringer, was an evil weapon of the Moonshae Isles that withered vegetation and could slay or drive away plant creatures.
 * The Sighing Valley in the southern Sumber Hills was named for the sound the winds made as they passed its rocky features. It was home to gnolls, aarakocra, and the Feathergale Knights.
 * Naityan rakshasas were very rare cousins of rakshasas with an inherent talent for blade magic and swift shapeshifting, which they blended with their martial arts. They drank blood, purely for the taste.
 * The Great Gazib was a circus mage who performed in the Carnival outside of Nashkel. In his show, he magically made an ogre partner seem to explode in front of an audience.
 * Chunming was a city in Shou Lung and one of the largest spelljamming ports on Toril. Although highly taxed, spelljammer crews were respected and envied by the populace.
 * Shou-town was a district on the Rock of Bral that was home to Shou artisans and craftsmen who'd migrated on spelljammers. It was largely controlled by yakuza.
 * Flameskulls were made from the heads of dead mages and used as intelligent guardians capable of spellcasting and hurling fire. Undying and utterly bored, they mostly only wanted entertainment.

1/3/2020 – 8/3/2020

 * The Thayvian gold mines were vital to the economy of Thay. The discovery of rich new gold veins led to a conflict between tharchion Lionson and zulkir Maligor.
 * Lae'zel was a githyanki warrior from Stardock. She was captured by mind flayers and subjected to ceremorphosis, which she desperately sought to stave off.
 * Lesser and greater segarrans were servants of Ragarra, the Zakharan deity of nature. They could shift between human and reptilian form at will.
 * Karasuthra was a layer of the Beastlands perpetually shrouded in night. It was inhabited by nocturnal beasts, the mortai, and the giant deity Stronmaus.
 * The Shields of Yartar were charged with the defense of Yartar. They were commanded by the city's Waterbaron and operated out of the Shield Tower.
 * Nematodes of the Northdark was a rare book on subterranean worms thought lost forever in the Underdark until tracked down by librarian Wendolyn Shoosh.
 * Chunming was a city in T'u Lung ruled by the Shin clan and known for its pepper wine. It was not to be confused with Chunming, a city in Shou Lung.
 * Blood warriors were evil undead fighters in the service of Kazgaroth. They could gain the power of haste through ritual human sacrifice.
 * In spite of Odin having no apparent presence in Realmspace, the Temple of Odin on the Rock of Bral boasted a community of roughly a hundred worshipers.
 * Blackstone was the manor of the noble Theresparin family of Cormyr. The building burned to the ground shortly after the mysterious disappearance of the Theresparins.

8/3/2020 – 15/3/2020

 * Creating a blood golem was a less than sanguine affair involving the blood of at least sixteen people. Once operational, the golem required a constant supply of blood to keep moving.
 * Abriymoch was the principal city on Phlegethos, third layer of the Nine Hells. Built into an active volcano, it was a center of vice and entertainment in the Hells.
 * The Second Dragonspear War was fought to banish the infernal Hordes of Dragonspear back to Avernus through the gate beneath Dragonspear Castle.
 * The Crystal Spire was the divine realm of the deities Kelemvor and Jergal. It was previously called the Bone Castle under its previous ruler, Myrkul.
 * Myrmyxicuses were aquatic demons found on the fiendish plane of Fated Depths. They had elongated, eel-like bodies, with multiple arms, tentacles, and other appendages.
 * Torilians enjoyed milk from a variety of creatures, from goats and cows to catoblepas and chimeras. Milk was also religiously significant to worshipers of Selûne and Hathor.
 * Yau-mor were evil spirits from Kara-Tur resembling freakish crosses between humans and dragons. They had an intense dislike of all magic users.
 * The alteration spell threestones allowed a wizard to make three small stones slightly larger. These could then be hurled at an opponent, and would always strike true.
 * Blackland Ironhoof was the centaur owner of the Agri Plantation in northern Thay. His plantation was largely run by slaves purchased in Eltabbar.
 * Yggdrasil's Child was an enormous tree whose roots connected the asteroids of Garden. It was named for the planar tree Yggdrasil and was said to have a life span of 2,000 years.
 * Despite its name, demon fever had little to do with demons, and was instead spread by abyssal ghouls and night hags. The disease slowly drained the vitality of its victims.
 * The Fairheight Mountains of Alaron in the Moonshaes were infested with trolls, orcs, and goblins who occasionally raided the mining towns situated in the mountain foothills.
 * Weaveghosts were spirits of deceased people who had merged with the Weave, typically the Chosen of Mystra. Weaveghosts could be resurrected into new, physical bodies by Mystra.
 * The Rus were a tribe of Illuskan humans who raided the coasts and rivers of Faerûn. A group of Rus settled in Rashemen, integrating with the local Rashemi people.

15/3/2020 – 22/3/2020

 * The Shining Crusade was formed by Caelar Argent to invade Avernus with the aim of liberating the souls of those lost in the First and Second Dragonspear Wars.
 * The Wyvernstones of Hullack marked the location of the Elfhold, an ancient elven crypt housing the dead of House Amaratharr as well as the druid Hullack.
 * Storm's swordfire was a spell created by Storm Silverhand that caused blades touched by the caster to ignite with fire that was especially harmful to undead.
 * The Master Mariners' Guild of Waterdeep represented the interests of the city's maritime merchants and ship captains. They were at odds with the Order of Master Shipwrights.
 * Toril was home to a multitude of different fish, from the deadly quipper to the ivory-boned knucklehead trout, and from the tiny jewelfish to the monstrous afanc.
 * The Chessentan village of Oslin was once defended by the Magical Chessmen of Ultham-Urre, which allowed its citizens to fend off two invading forces from Maerduuth.
 * Yuan-ti anathemas were horrifying yuan-ti monstrosities with multiple snake heads, created through subjecting abominations to a cruel ritual involving blood sacrifice.
 * At the end of the Era of Skyfire, the genie rulers of Schamedar in Calimshan cursed their citizens to remain bound to the city, even after death. Millennia later, their ghosts still haunted Schamedar.

22/3/2020 – 29/3/2020

 * A philosopher's stone could turn lead into gold, cure the sick, and bring the dead back to life. These rare artifacts were coveted by famous archmages such as Azurax Silverhawk.
 * The First Dragonspear War was fought between a coalition of forces from Baldur's Gate and Waterdeep, and a horde of devils and goblinoids occupying Dragonspear Castle.
 * The Ice Lakes of northwest Faerûn were home to a large kobold community, including the Selgryn tribe. The Waterdhavian noble house Majarra owned a tract of land in the area.
 * The alteration spell Laeral's disrobement could be used to infuse an item, typically clothing, with another spell to be activated when the garment was removed or damaged.
 * Jheldarr Boaldegg was the leader of Waterdeep's Master Mariners' Guild. He once attempted to have Piergeiron the Paladinson assassinated at the Open Lord's own wedding.
 * Baphitaurs were were the product of Netherese experiments to combine human, demon, and minotaur blood through sorcery. They were usually found in the Labyrinth in the Northdark.
 * Beldarm Truesilver was a Cormyrian lord suspected by some of being the true identity of the Hullack Hawk, a brigand who terrorized and stole from Sembian nobles.
 * Jewel Talondim was a crime lord in Iriaebor who headed the Talondim Clan, an independent thieves' guild. She was an effective leader who avoided conflict with larger guilds.
 * Heucuva were terrifying undead beings created from the damned souls of clerics, paladins, druids, and monks. They were mostly found in deep, dark environs such as Undermountain.
 * The Dock Ward of Calimport was known for its vibrant nightlife, roughly divided across its sabbans: inns were found in the Ylar sabban, festhalls in the Jarûz sabban, and taverns in the Aktorral sabban.

29/3/2020 – 5/4/2020

 * The Magical Chessmen of Ultham-Urre were a magical set of chess pieces enchanted with a vast array of sorcerous properties, including a strange quirk causing them to jump between owners.
 * The world of Athas was nigh impossible to access from Realmspace because of the relative isolation of its crystal sphere. Nevertheless, its existence was known to certain learned few on Toril.
 * Ilinvur, a mining town near the Moonsea, was at one point governed by a wizard installed by the cities of Melvaunt and Thentia in partnership. In return, Ilinvur was protected by both cities.
 * The Black Chronology of Augathra the Mad was a dark alternative to her Roll of Years prophecy, based on nightmare visions received while sleeping that she believed were granted by Shar.
 * Sieronius Dethick, a drow priest of Vhaeraun, was imprisoned and cursed with vampirism by the wizard Sunder Halyndliam. He sought an undead bride to help him break Sunder's curse.
 * The alteration spell Melisander's harp created an illusion of a floating, shadowy harp. The music from this harp caused effects similar to the slow, sleep, and feather fall spells.
 * The Prince of Frost was a cruel archfey who occasionally made pacts with Torilian warlocks. He was once called the Sun Prince, but lost his sunny disposition when his betrothed left him for a mortal man.
 * The Caravan Quarter of Daggerford was the city's center of commerce. Many establishments catering to traveling merchants, traders, and other visitors were found here.
 * Calimport's Quill Ward was known for its many libraries, both private and public. The Ward was protected by a potent magical ward created by the wizardess Nureh yr Catahra el Namor.

5/4/2020 – 12/4/2020

 * Geriviars were humongous giants with an intense hatred for permanent structures, compelling them to rip and tear apart buildings on sight.
 * The Cave of Greed was the divine realm of the draconic deity Azharul, until he was devoured by Tiamat, who then took up residence in the Cave.
 * Erackinor was the realm of Moradin, leader of the Morndinsamman pantheon. Its halls lay beneath Solania, a layer of Mount Celestia.
 * Waevor's Wagon was a shipment of silver stolen from the Purple Dragons of Cormyr under mysterious circumstances, never to be found again.
 * The Green Door festhall in Essembra was decorated with magnificent forest-scene tapestries and was secretly a shrine to Mielikki.
 * Daggerford's Silver Flood Inn was created in response to a "silver rush" in the nearby Sword Hills. The inn was decorated with a mining theme.
 * Shoondal's seeking was a spell that allowed its caster to see nearby keys, locks, and other similar devices, even through magical disguises.
 * Surminare was the goddess of selkies and a member of the Asathalfinare pantheon. She was a friend of the giant god Stronmaus.
 * Verdant princes were cruel, powerful fey who habitually offered bargains to the needy, usually in an attempt to create strife and anguish.
 * Ogre slugs had the upper bodies of ogres and the lower bodies of slugs. They preferred to dine on human flesh and were considered exceptionally ugly.
 * Able was a warrior-cleric of Tyr who traveled to the Utter East to rescue Piergeiron the Paladinson but ended up decapitated by barlguras.

12/4/2020 – 19/4/2020

 * The spell howling chain wrapped victims in screaming red chains that slowed their movement, then beat and crushed them to death.
 * Elminster's eversmoking pipe was the Old Sage's signature possession. In addition to aiding a smoking habit, it could produce minute meteors or pyrotechnic effects.
 * Nehwon ghouls, creatures from another world, were fairly civilized. Planewalker Tamper Tencoin and the Knights of Myth Drannor fought alongside one named Lacheera against the Zhent mage Whisper.
 * Viekang was a thief and a Bhaalspawn. He survived being hunted by his half–siblings, but his fight with Abdel Adrian precipitated the return of the Lord of Murder in 1482 DR.
 * Duke Malphas of Baator led forty companies of abishai in service to Tiamat when she was the ruler of Avernus.
 * Asgerlan Burtrann penned the revealing Cormyrian Customs And Scandals and was gruesomely executed by an offended Cormyrian noble.
 * Blacksaddle was a barony in the southern Border Kingdoms. Agricultural success and prosperity made it a target of raids from the Shaar.
 * Ggatzshriiegk was a magical obsidian javelin that returned to its owner when summoned. It was particularly good at piercing demon flesh.
 * Rhaumon Bloodaxe was the First Axe of Ruathym and wielded the magical Bloodaxe and Redshield. These namesake items were buried with him and guarded by a small army of undead.
 * Yallasch was a city on the shore of the Shining Sea, adjacent to Jundarwood forest. Neighboring Adaerglast had thoughts of conquest but was dissuaded by pressure from Halruaa and far-off Waterdeep.
 * A choker was a gangly, cartilaginous aberration that lurked in caverns. They were named for their favorite manner of killing pray—strangulation with their spiny, starfish-shaped hands.

19/4/2020 – 26/4/2020

 * The Nuts and !Bolts conflict was fought in Konigheim in the Utter East between rival brothers Wormskull and Garrulos for control of the legendary Pearl of Power.
 * Tlincalli were terrifying monstrosities found in Maztica and the Underdark, with the lower bodies of scorpions and the upper bodies of humans.
 * Tantlin was an infernal city carved into a huge iceberg in Stygia, known for its many portals and for being a major planar trade hub.
 * A Farrberjik could be used to line the inside of a pair of boots, magically transforming them into boots of striding and leaping.
 * The enchantment spell dweomerdeny could be used to permanently delete another spell from a target wizard's repertoire.
 * Hippocampi were aquatic creatures resembling horses. Adherents of Deep Sashelas spoke of a mythical horned hippocampus, or "sea unicorn".
 * The malaugrym Lorgyn, emboldened by the apparent death of Elminster (the Great Foe of malaugryms), traveled to Sembia to prey on its mages.
 * The island of Storna was used as a monster-breeding ground by Endreth Moliper to supply his Dark Dragon Hunts with creatures.
 * Crows were omnivorous black birds found in northwest Faerûn. They were able hunters and guard animals, and were often kept as pets.
 * Celestial and fiendish creatures were planar beings that bore a resemblance to similar creatures on the Prime Material plane.

26/4/2020 – 3/5/2020

 * Einheriar were the celestial spirits of fallen humanoid warriors who fought in the armies of the Upper Planes, such as Asgard and Arcadia.
 * The dwarven warrior Dorlas, of the Sons of Baltar, accompanied the barbarian Sunbright Steelshanks on a mission to seek out the One King.
 * The balor Raachaak sought to capture the fabled Bloodforge of the Utter East and use its powers to create an army large enough to conquer Baator.
 * Giant sea horses were flamboyantly colored and shy, had good relations with the triton race, and were the favored mounts of sea elves.
 * During Halaster's Higharvestide, a juggernaut made from wrecked ships in the River Sargauth attacked the pirates of the Nelanther Isles.
 * The children Ahmadora, Dillsandra, Jeffy, and Chizelo encountered a group of adventurers bound for Kuldahar as they passed through Easthaven.
 * Diamond golems were gemstone golems made, unsurprisingly, from diamonds. They were extremely hardy, but were vulnerable to the shatter spell.
 * The Seven-Stringed Harp was a ramshackle tavern in Secomber, well-known as a haunt for bards and for its ties to a famous ballad.
 * Argos were amoeba-like blobs covered in mouths and eyes. They were native to Wildspace, but were also sighted in Undermountain and the Moonlit Tower.
 * The Celestial Nadir was an artificial demiplane created by the Imaskari to facilitate magical research and to serve as a portal "bridge" to faraway places.
 * The Unseelie Court, a dark and twisted mirror of the Seelie Court, was the divine realm of the Queen of Air and Darkness.
 * The wizard Gorstal Hammers supplied the Dark Dragon Hunts with monsters he captured during his exploits as an adventurer.

3/5/2020 – 10/5/2020

 * Bison were large herd animals hunted by humans, wemics, and hippogriffs across Faerûn. They were especially favored by the Mulhorandi deity Hathor.
 * Tisan Balshareska was said to be the most powerful geomancer in all of Zakhara. Nearly a thousand years old, she once ruled the lost empire of Kadar.
 * The port city of Telpir was a nexus for trade in the Dragon Coast region, maintaining trade routes to places like Ironfang Deep and the Holy Realm.
 * Palrethees were arrogant demons most notable for always being on fire. This constant immolation was said to be punishment for a failed power grab in antiquity.
 * The Wizards Guild of Ravens Bluff was overseen by some of the city's most accomplished wizards, and served as a safe haven and school for spellcasters.
 * Tinnainen was a city of ancient Netheril that was conquered by the One King. During the battle to oust the King, parts of Tinnainen were burned by the dragon Wrathburn.
 * After the Company of the Black Snake was wiped out, the adventuring band's only two survivors, Bedwyn Fayr and Pep Greenfields, opened up an antique shop.
 * The vrock Rejik was commanded by the balor Raachaak to find a legendary bloodforge in the Utter East. The mission ended in failure and an ignoble return to the Abyss.
 * Forlarrens were temperamental beings born from a union between devil and fey, whose personalities were constantly torn between their conflicting parentages.
 * House Shadowdusk was a noble family of Waterdeep known for dark dealings with the Far Realm, and for their apparent disappearance after the razing of Shadowdusk Hold.
 * Sinisters were manta ray-like deep bats found in the Underdark. In spite of their name, sinisters were actually kind and intelligent creatures.

10/5/2020 – 17/5/2020

 * The succubus Metynoma offered her services as a patron for warlocks, such as Bryseis Kakistos and Titus Greybeard. She was a known associate of Graz'zt.
 * Bloodbag imps were bloated, rotund imps whose internal organs floated freely around their blood-filled bellies.
 * Stink Alley was a minor street in the town of Harrowdale in the Dalelands, most notable for its proximity to The Fall of Stars, an adventurer's club.
 * The first thyrsus of the druid was crafted by the wood elven druid Craenoth Driel. After Craenoth's death, his apprentices made several derivative staves.
 * The wizard Trandon worked as a recruiter for the paladins of the Hammers of Tyr. He claimed to have lost the use of one arm after a fight with a vampire.
 * Ice spiders were white-furred giant spiders that thrived in freezing environments, such as the Iceflow, and whose cocoons appeared to be sheathed in ice.
 * Morninggold Keep was a castle in the Golden Marches of Tethyr, famously purchased by the adventurer Zaranda Star with her spoils from the Tuigan War.
 * The alteration cantrip sting caused a targeted burst of intense and annoying pain at a specific spot on another person's body.
 * In the distant past, Zakharan krakens dwelled near the shores of Zakhara, and were in turn worshiped by seaside human societies.
 * Aurora's Emporium sold disguise kits containing cosmetics, dyes, fake facial hair, chalk, coal, clay, and two forms of headwear.
 * The Crawling Spider was a drow-themed tavern in Waterdeep's Castle Ward, largely frequented by half-orcs, dwarves, and various adventurers.
 * A law's banner was a magical standard capable of raising the morale of lawful soldiers. A famous version was the Blazing Banner of Ologh the Overking.
 * The dwarf Isharn Hammerfell was the sole survivor of an adventuring party that met its demise in the Warriors' Tomb of Myth Drannor.
 * Jaguars were large felines found in Maztica. The Maztican deity Zaltec had a jaguar head, and his Jaguar Knights could take jaguar form.

17/5/2020 – 24/5/2020

 * The Diamond in the Dung was an inn in Hillsfar that broke local law by surreptitiously catering to adventurers. It was expensive but excellent, and owner Oswul Farnf sometimes bartered service for items.
 * Darts of the hornets' nest were rare weapons that multipled when thrown, creating a swarm of angrily buzzing missiles.
 * Oakfather's Glen was a temple dedicated to Silvanus built within a giant petrified oak tree.
 * The Book of Kaza was written by the Netherese lich Kaza. It detailed horrific secrets of necromancy.
 * Deathdrinker demons were enormous fiends that decorated their massive horns with the remains of the dead.
 * The Black Bucket Hunt was an annual treasure hunt sponsored by various nobility of Waterdeep. It involved a parade in silly costumes and a trip to Undermountain. Hilarity and murder often ensued.
 * Mineral quasi-elementals appeared as crystalline versions of various creatures or humanoids native to the Prime Material plane.
 * The Tethir tribe of elves was one of the original seven tribes that dwelled within the expansive forest-nation of Keltormir.
 * Native to the Shadowfell, the aberrant balhannoths were able to warp reality a short distance from their bodies.
 * The saurial Rex was royalty among his kind before the deity Moander relocated them to the continent of Faerûn.

24/5/2020 – 31/5/2020

 * Olorn Ridaugaur was an illustrious duergar king of Dunspeirrin who claimed to be a son of Deep Duerra.
 * Alfheim was a beautiful elven realm on the plane of Ysgard, home to the Seldarine deity Aerdrie Faenya.
 * The mad inventor Wormskull created the Juggernaut using the Pearl of Power, leading to the burning of Konigheim.
 * A catstaff granted its bearer several skills useful for sneaking about, including infravision and the ability to create shadows.
 * The Lowerdark lake of Giant's Chalice was the site of a conflict between vampire squids and blue ring octopuses.
 * Stunjellies were oozes that resembled stone walls, allowing them to hide in place and grab bypassers with ease.
 * Dorath Wyvernspur, the robust matriarch of the Wyvernspur family, could transform into a wyvern at will.
 * Everard's morning star was, to the surprise of no one, a morning star once owned by the priest Everard.
 * Struthiomimus were beaked dinosaurs who used their immense speed to hunt down and eat small humanoids.
 * The enormous Listening Tree was used as an amphitheater by the community of Elventree in Cormanthor.
 * The cantrip bluelight allowed a wizard to create a sphere of soft blue light that looked unnatural to onlookers.
 * Garynor Ithal was an early king of Tethyr whose reign was plagued by murder, piracy, and angry elves.

31/5/2020 – 7/6/2020

 * A belt of giant strength imbued its wearer with the strength of a giant, ranging in power from hill giant to storm giant.
 * Fey eladrin were eladrin from the Feywild whose appearance changed with their moods, taking on aspects of the seasons.
 * The insidious Soultaker dagger could trap the souls of its victims, which included Skie Silvershield and the demon Aec'Letec.
 * The Crescent Grove was the divine realm of the Seldarine deities Corellon and Sehanine in the realm of Arvandor.
 * Talking owls were particularly wise and polyglot owls often used as familiars by wizards and Zakharan bards.
 * Holondos Stimpiir was the high priest of the Waiting, a grand temple dedicated to Tyr in the city of Phlan.
 * The crystal acorns of an ice necklace of the Ulutiun could be detached and thrown to cause an explosion of sleet storm.
 * Dimswart Manor was the summer home of the famous wizard and sage Dimswart, where he planned to retire in peace.
 * A sage spirit haunted the ruins of Myth Drannor, complaining about deforestation and occasionally guiding worthy adventurers.
 * Catfeet was an alteration cantrip that made its caster move with feline grace, silently and always landing on their feet.
 * Thylacines were deadly and intelligent felines with the magical ability to disguise themselves as humans to shake off hunters.
 * The book Forty Years Before the Doors: A Life in Service detailed Lord Chamberlain Zantravas Rolovantar's service to Waterdeep.
 * Mak Thuum Ngatha was a malevolent Far Realm entity worshiped by the aberrant nilshai and the worm-like psurlons.

7/6/2020 – 14/6/2020

 * The Jansen AdventureWear (patent pending) was a metal-repellent suit of armor made by inventor and turnip connoisseur Jan Jansen.
 * The Puzzle Palace was the headquarters of the mad inventor Wormskull, filled with deadly traps, bewildering mazes, and unfriendly medusae.
 * The dwarven warrior Cap'n Gyudd was an adventuring companion of Gamalon Idogyr before they both retired to the Rock of Bral.
 * Abeils were intelligent bee-like humanoids. They packed a mean sting when threatened, so adventurers were advised to buzz off.
 * The North Gate Inn was a popular stop for travelers passing through Shadow Gap in the Dalelands before it was burned down by an agent of the Iron Throne.
 * The sprite Bugenius was an apprentice wizard in Myth Drannor who accidentally polymorphed his master into an insect.
 * Merald's murderous mist created a large cloud of poisonous and corrosive gas that burned the flesh and lungs of living creatures.
 * Bargrivyek, the goblin deity of unity, taught his followers that peaceful cooperation was the means by which goblins would ascend to rule the multiverse.
 * Lilitus were a form of ascended succubi. They despised their own kind, and would actively work to ruin the plans of other lilitus.
 * Harvesthome was an abbey of Chauntea in Goldenfields. Two peaceful black bears named Darlow and Tilbee roamed the abbey's halls freely.
 * The book A Trader from Telflamm by Uldurn Maskovert made a reference to the Red Wizards' fear of the Simbul.
 * The Cracked Crown was an inn in Phlan known for its relative elegance and for being a little too quiet and peaceful for most adventurers.

14/6/2020 – 21/6/2020

 * The Legendary Campaign of the Bloodforge Wars unified the Utter East but left its kingdoms in ruins, unprepared for the impending Plague of Fiends.
 * The Green Moss tribe of orcs and half-orcs in Icewind Dale once worshiped Auril, but turned to druidic worship of primal spirits over time.
 * Shattermantle weapons caused their victims to be more susceptible to magical attacks. The paladin Xale of the Starry Glen notably wielded a shattermantle lance.
 * Luiren Rivengut was an intensely strong whiskey distilled by the hin of Luiren. One bottle's worth was enough to knock out an adult bugbear.
 * The evocation cantrip belch caused a targeted creature to burp, ranging in intensity from a quiet hiccup to a thunderous eructation.
 * Danae, a barkeep of the Ramshackle inn in Lonelywood, was actually an undercover Thayan agent sent to gather information on the residents of Icewind Dale.
 * Turbans were commonly worn in desert regions all across Faerûn. In Amn, turbans were typically used by females to denote social status.
 * The paladin Tabitha was a sworn protector of the Temple of Lathander in Myth Drannor. She was heavily injured defending her temple from the Dark God.
 * The Land of One Hundred and Thirteen was a pocket dimension created by the Red Wizard Marek Rymüt for his experiments in crossbreeding black dragons and firedrakes.
 * The Ilvastarr family of Waterdeep, known for their monster hunting prowess, also owned several culinary institutions specializing in "exotic" meats.
 * Black slaadi were entropic voids manifested in the form of a slaad. They were formed when venerable white slaadi were exposed to the energies of the Abyss.

21/6/2020 – 28/6/2020

 * Arwyl Swan's Son was a Cormyrean paladin of Torm who ended up leading the Sons of Mercy in the interplanar city of Sigil.
 * Snow goggles shielded their wearer from snow blindness and bright light in general. They were commonly used by arctic dwarves and Ulutiun tribesfolk.
 * The frost giant Kelvin used the Crystal Shard to found a giant kingdom in Icewind Dale. According to legend, he was slain by Tempus himself.
 * The eccentric Jansen family of gnomes were known in equal parts for their passion for turnips and for their propensity for telling unbelievably tall tales.
 * The Silvershields were one of the foremost patriar families in Baldur's Gate, known for their spectacular wealth and their inclination for politics.
 * Adding gorgon, medusa, or xorn blood to mortar would block astral and ethereal travel through a wall.
 * Fendarl's Gate was a shepherd's village in the Sunset Vale ruled over by "High-Knight Emperor" Eldebuck Thorm Fendarl.
 * The Dark God was a sinister figure intent on obtaining the Codex of the Planes from the lich Acwellan in Myth Drannor.
 * The cantrip mouse (which summoned a mouse) required the caster to mimic mouse ears while saying the name of a food item enjoyed by mice.
 * The engineer Ivor Devorast was the principal designer of an attempted canal between the city of Immersea and the Lake of Steam.
 * Avang was a minor trading settlement in Vaasa. When elementals attacked nearby Ilinvur and Barze, Avang took in huge numbers of refugees.
 * The Bloodbone Throne of Uruth was the throne used by the orcish kings of Uruth Ukrypt until it was stolen by the dragon Claugiyliamatar.
 * Gaylyn was an exceptionally cheerful woman who married into the Wyvernspur family. Her daughter Amberlee was kidnapped by the wizard Flattery.
 * The Misty Vale was a forest near the Dun Hills of the Shaar. Following the Spellplague, the Vale dried up and became known as the "Dead Vale".

28/6/2020 – 5/7/2020

 * The minor illusion cantrip rainbow could be activated by speaking a name of great power, such as gar-land or pegee-lee.
 * The Lapal were a human ethnicity found in the southern regions of Toril who were the ancestors of the Halruaan and the Tashalan peoples.
 * Watchghosts were intelligent, semi-corporeal undead often tasked with guarding tombs and treasures by their lich or vampire masters.
 * Urchins came in several varieties, such as the five-legged land urchin which could be kept as a pet, or the poisonous yellow urchin.
 * Burburs were worm-like creatures that fed on molds and mosses. Their immunity toward oozes meant they were popular pets with adventurers.
 * Lord de'Arnise was a well-regarded Amnian nobleman who ruled the area surrounding de'Arnise Hold until he was eaten by trolls.
 * Castle Vathar, nestled in the hills of the Dragonspine Mountains, was an ancient fortress used as a headquarters by the Knights of the North.
 * Astral ships were vessels capable of traversing the Astral Plane. They were often used by githyanki, who based their design on illithid nautiloids.
 * The great Riildath forest was split into the Rawlinswood and the Forest of Lethyr when a tendril of the Great Glacier extended into the Great Dale.
 * The noviere Brieme was sent by her patron deity Ahto to the court of the triton king Mirentos in order to earn the romantic favor of Persana.
 * The Trollclaws were overrun by bloodthirsty trolls. Although many travelers sought to use the Trollclaw Ford, doing so was fraught with risk.
 * Anvils had particular significance in dwarven culture, reflected in their architecture, the symbols of their gods, and the names of many clans.
 * Shedim, bull-bodied relatives of lammasus, were sometimes summoned to serve as guardians for Torilian temples.

5/7/2020 – 12/7/2020

 * Neanderthals were an ancient race distantly related to humans. They were still found in the isolated reaches of the Thunder Peaks as of the 14 century DR.
 * Rashemaar berserkers, the legendary defenders of Rashemen, were known for flying into a supernatural rage in battle.
 * The Numbers Cult of Chessenta believed that defining magic in mathematical terms would help them conquer the world.
 * Hippopotami were found near tropical rivers and lakes. Tamratha Daernark bred especially aggressive hippos that she allowed visitors to hunt for sport.
 * Halina Rymüt-Sverdej, niece of the Red Wizard Marek, had an unhappy romance with Willem Korvan, the master builder of Innarlith.
 * Undead beasts were terrifying quadrupedal undead… beasts the size of small dragons found both on Toril and Krynn.
 * The cantrip present fetched nearby items and placed them in the caster's hand&mdash;especially useful for performing sleight-of-hand tricks.
 * Maedar, the male offspring of medusae, were incredibly rare since the vast majority were killed by their own mother's gaze.
 * Yeti's breath was an ice-cold alcoholic beverage made from crushed ice and tapdragon mixed with powdered ginger and menthol.
 * The magical dagger Tinderstrike was forged by Vizeran DeVir using a part of the essence of Imix, Prince of Evil Fire.
 * Qukoku, the guiding philosophy of the Iulutiun and Angulutiun peoples, taught that all living creatures were equal.
 * Harssafs, creatures of fire and sand, were brought to Toril by the efreeti Memnon and trapped in the Calim Desert after his imprisonment.

12/7/2020 – 19/7/2020

 * Giragonnes, curious hybrids of copper dragons and giraffes, sometimes followed adventurers around for weeks telling ribald jokes. A real pain in the neck.
 * Tweak was a cantrip that conjured an invisible thumb and finger that could be used to pinch or grab someone.
 * Poltergeists were malicious and invisible undead created from the souls of evil beings who sought only to inflict suffering on the living.
 * The Ulcaster School of Wizardry attracted students of magic from all across the Sword Coast until it was destroyed by Calishite wizards.
 * Weremoles (yes, really) were evil gnomish lycanthropes infected by the claws of the hateful deity Urdlen, the Crawler Below.
 * Kaladar the Cruel was an evil wizard of the Arcane Brotherhood who sought to prevent his colleague Celerum from reaching the Accursed Tower.
 * Cryo snakes and pyro snakes, found in the palace of Gothmenes, were large snakes that attacked with frosty and fiery breaths, respectively.
 * Saerdoun Street was a major street in Waterdeep's North Ward, the site of several well-known inns and noble villas.
 * The royal jelly found in giant bee colonies was an extremely sought-after commodity said to have healing and anti-aging properties.
 * Feywine, a beverage favored by the elves, was known for inducing frivolous behavior when consumed, especially in "lesser" races such as humans.

19/7/2020 – 26/7/2020

 * Kanalruil was a magic sword wielded by the legendary elf heroine Ytharra who was said to have slain a wolf about to devour the sun.
 * The Accursed Tower was the home of notorious necromancer Damien Morienus who performed terrible experiments there before it sank into the ground.
 * Mythic sovereigns were those rulers who reshaped the kingdoms of Faerûn with acts of great heroism or dreadful tyranny.
 * The Pink Flumph was not a variety of the mundane flumph but rather a theater in the Castle Ward of Waterdeep.
 * The classification of aquatic oozes included several water-born oozes such as bloodbloaters and reekmurks.
 * A wereworg was a type of ferocious lycanthropic canine whose name was difficult to say ten times fast.
 * The church of Lliira espoused the tenets of celebration and finding joy in all aspects of life.
 * Monkey spiders were tiny simians from the rainforests of southern Faerûn that were intelligent, good-natured, and loyal, making them ideal familiars or animal companions.
 * Ineffable horrors were just as terrifying for their imposing stature and bat-like wings as they were for their externalized digestive tract.
 * Sponges were found in deep sea waters and were not only used around the house but as a material component in spells such as wall of water and Abi-Dalzim's horrid wilting.
 * Greenhall was an elf settlement in the Quivering Forest north of the Moonsea. They traded with the Emerald Enclave but distrusted anyone from Phlan.
 * Hairy was a prime cantrip for pranksters that caused sudden growth of hair or fur. However, it could be reversed for a clean shave.

26/7/2020 – 2/8/2020

 * Fundamentals were tiny beings composed of pure elemental energy, resembling razor-thin, almost two-dimensional bats.
 * Gnoll Pass was a major trade route of Cormyr that ran through the Storm Horns, well known both for its coal mines and for its strategic value.
 * The Spear of Halama allowed its wielder to fly for up to an hour, and was said to have been gifted to the elf heroine Halama by a gold dragon.
 * Seeing Justice was a ritual of the Church of Tyr where supplicants chanted prayers to make the illusion of a war hammer appear above their heads.
 * Lliira's Night was celebrated on the 7 of Flamerule in honor of the goddess Lliira. The festival involved elaborate balls, dancing, and fireworks.
 * Ostriches were among the largest avians found on Toril. Their large, white feathers were highly sought after as fashion accessories.
 * The House of Auril's Breath was a temple of Auril in Glister, rumored to sit on top of a secret gem mine which funded the shady political dealings of its priests.
 * Gurn Coldhearth was a dwarven priest of Dumathoin who was manipulated by Larloch into undergoing the Ritual of Becoming to transform himself into a lich.
 * The halfling brothers Amstor, Asohs, and Pithar&mdash;dubbed the Defenders Three by acquaintances&mdash;worked as bodyguards for Ultas Maernos before embarking on a career as temple administrators.

2/8/2020 – 9/8/2020

 * Mooncalves were flying, tentacled aberrations often found in the service of greater evils from the Far Realm, such as uvuudaums or aboleths.
 * Fachan were single-footed, one-eyed, one-armed, and six-toed monsters who lived in swamps, where they enjoyed ambushing and drowning their victims.
 * The Snome family made their fortune by brewing beer, distilling spirits, and importing those same commodities to a thirsty Waterdeep.
 * Brightswords was a Waterdhavian holiday featuring parades and demonstrations from the City Watch, City Guard, City Navy, and the Griffon Cavalry.
 * Sashes were a common fashion accessory worn all across Toril, from the eastern island nation of Wa to the southern deserts of Zakhara.
 * In Maztica, chameleon skin was a required material component for the proper casting of the spell disguise.
 * Pelath was a bronze dragon of the Nelanther Isles who disguised himself as a hermit and collaborated with pirates in exchange for treasure.
 * Harper mages, priests, and paragons were among the diverse array of specialists employed by the Harpers.
 * The Red Claws were a goblinoid tribe of Thar. On worg-back, they harassed caravans between Phlan and Melvaunt, demanding bribes, tolls, or tribute but often attacked anyway on an invented excuse.

9/8/2020 – 16/8/2020

 * Syl-pasha Violir el Cajaan IX of the Cajaan Dynasty really believed that the One Sun would blind the beholders attacking Calimport, but he was petrified instead.
 * Lady Killer, Windove, Lightning, and High Roll were the mounts ridden by famed adventuress Alias and companions, Akabar Bel Akash, Dragonbait, and Olive Ruskettle, respectively.
 * Despite his surname, Haerun Mhammaster was not a giant space hamster; he was a Waterdhavian sage who specialized in cryptography.
 * Sorcery crows appeared to be tiny red songbirds, but their glowing eyes could detect magic and so were often used as alarm systems.
 * The Sated Satyr was not a faun living in denial but a two-story tavern in the Sea Ward of Waterdeep across from the Trolltower.
 * The entity Stillsong was a gargantuan divine sphere of translucent gold that produced beautiful melodies and was often accompanied by moon dogs.
 * Frosts (no relation to anyone named Jack) were snow fairies who delighted in pranks such as creating sheets of ice for big folk to slip on or shaking snow onto people's heads from trees.
 * The umbriri were Netherese martial artists who merged shadow magic with sword magic. Many were shades who had patiently perfected their skills over centuries.
 * Gambados were bizarre monsters who wore the skulls of other creatures. If that were not strange enough, they could compress their lower bodies and then launch themselves like a spring!
 * The Hin Fist was a monastic order originating in Luiren. Perhaps unsurprisingly, they were hin who used their fists. They were Yondalla's champions and fought to right wrongs.
 * Silverglen was a grove that served as a temple for Silvanus in the city of Silverymoon. It was rumored to have tunnels beneath connecting to important buildings in the city.
 * Senator Inthelph was the Master Builder for the city of Innarlith, but he was completely incompetent in his role and relied on Ivor Devorast to actually design his projects.
 * Stoneshar was a holiday celebrated by Waterdhavians of all faiths on Marpenoth 7. It consisted of starting new projects and avoiding idleness.
 * Heptios was a learned city in Chessenta, famous for containing that confederation's largest library. Others called it a city of "fat philosophers."

16/8/2020 – 23/8/2020

 * Kali was the Vedic deity of creation and destruction. She slept in a black crypt beneath an Abyssal ocean of blood, eating her worshiper's souls for sustenance.
 * Swarga was the divine realm shared by the Vedic gods Agni, Indra, and Vayu. Located in Limbo, it was a swirling chaos of matter and energy without pattern.
 * Lolth's Grove was the divine realm of the Seldarine goddess Araushnee before she betrayed Corellon, was cast into the Abyss, and became known as Lolth.
 * Koriel was the wandering deity of all ki-rins. He roamed existence at nigh-unfathomable speeds, crushing evil beneath his hooves.
 * Molina's Keep, built by the adventurers Molina and Kengrin, was destroyed by githyanki raiders seeking to recover a stolen silver sword.
 * The Burning Earth was a flame tongue longsword said to be older than the Anauroch desert. Somehow, the sword ended up in the tombs beneath Durlag's Tower.
 * Golden ammonites were huge mollusks found at the bottom of Toril's oceans. Very little was known of these mysterious beings, save that their shells were worth tens of thousands of gold pieces.
 * Watchspiders were domesticated, intelligent spiders from the isle of Tharsult. They were often employed as guardians by Waterdhavian nobles and as familiars by drow wizards.
 * Wichtlin were undead elves that were entirely invisible save their hands and eyes. They could be more than a handful to deal with (two, to be precise).
 * Leskylors were winged felines native to the frozen mountains of Eronia on the plane of Elysium. They were known to occasionally team up with goodly adventurers.
 * Nagaflow Keep overlooked the Golden Road where it crossed the Nagaflow river. The keep's construction was interrupted by several giant frog attacks.
 * Gate seal could seal a gate or portal from interplanar travel. Khelben Arunsun once used this spell to block passage between Waterdeep and the Wormwrithings in the Underdark.
 * False sensory input was a psionic power that altered a single sense of a target, such as making a book look like a bird or a scream sound like wind.

23/8/2020 – 30/8/2020

 * The white dragon Ma'fel'no'sei'kedeh'naar prolonged his existence inside a magic snowball where dwarves and dryads waged a never-ending war.
 * Zelifarn was a curious bronze dragon who lived in Waterdeep's Deepwater Harbor, spending most of his time searching shipwrecks for treasure.
 * The archwizard Serreg of Netheril was permanently polymorphed into a black dragon after fighting the phaerimm with the dagger of chaos.
 * Gauntlets of extraordinary specialization allowed their wearer to strike with greater accuracy, speed, and power in combat.
 * The spell Bigby's snapping digits, which could flick victims with a hand of force, was created by Harkle Harpell as an iteration on the Bigby's hand family of spells.
 * The psionic power inflict pain inflicted a telepathic stab of pain into its victim's mind, debilitating rather than causing genuine injury.
 * Khonsu was a conservative and wealthy senator of Innarlith who was assassinated by Willem Korvan for his senate seat.
 * Roah Moonglow was a halfling agent of the Zhentarim who supported exploration of the Underdark as an avenue for increased profits through trade.
 * Harriers were flying, evil humanoids found in the deep jungles of Toril, where they hunted prey by gliding in from above to attack with their sharp beak, teeth, and claws.
 * Fire bats were like normal bats but on fire. They were native to the Plane of Fire but could also be found in volcanoes and hot springs.
 * The island of Thordentor ("hill of bones" in Dwarvish) was named for the whale skeletons that littered its beaches&mdash;the result of vile Twisted Rune experiments.
 * Urtos Phylund I was the Director of the Field of Triumph in Waterdeep before he was killed by an owlbear in 1365 DR—an "accident" arranged by his scheming second wife, Aridarye.

30/8/2020 – 6/9/2020

 * Baba Yaga was a legendary mage and archfey perhaps best known for her magical hut and for being the mother of the archwizard Iggwilv.
 * Haundars were gargantuan slugs that crawled across the arctic plains of Toril, carrying broods of worm-like hauns on their backs.
 * Toril was home to several bardic colleges, such as Fochlucan, Mac-Fuirmidh, Doss, Canaith, Cli, Anstruth, and Olamn.
 * Matagar Bugo was a portly and duplicitous merchant who briefly ruled Daggerford after seizing power through an infernal plot.
 * Kochi was the mythological first emperor of Wa, said to have ruled the island nation for 412 years in idyllic unity.
 * Lythis Phylund was the last heir of the noble Mhairuun family of Waterdeep. She was a skilled merchant who sold watchspiders to other people of means.
 * Thessalhydras were terrifying monstrosities that attacked anyone on sight. They were occasionally used as guards by unscrupulous masters.
 * Muskoxen were both hunted and shepherded by the Iulutiuns of the Great Glacier, who prized their thick milk and plentiful meat.
 * The Bhaalspawn Alexander Ralisar survived a dragon incinerating his home in Sembia, then fled west to Saradush right before the city's destruction.
 * The Shou merchant Ran Ai Yu preferred to sail the vast distance between her home port of Tsingdao and the Lake of Steam, even when offered the use of magical portals.
 * The priest Adolmus loved the mountains, hated flying creatures, and was proud of having helped defeat two dragons.
 * Duke Llachior Blackthorn of Cape Velen walked with a limp and was missing two fingers after a fight with Prince Yusuf Jhannivvar of Myratma.
 * Akanax was an expansionist city-state in Chessenta known for its talented smiths, its rigid military structure, and its intolerance of outsiders.
 * Nightcrawlers were enormous undead worms covered in black, chitinous armor. They were favored by the evil gnomish deity Urdlen.

6/9/2020 – 13/9/2020

 * Elyse was an orphaned homeless girl in Ravens Bluff possessing psionic powers and a gift for prophecy. Together with her cat Merrylson, she begged for food and copper pieces.
 * Zulkir was the awakened badger companion of Ryngoth, a High Priest of the Cult of the Dragon. Posing as an ordinary animal, he stood guard and spied for his master.
 * Lazaapz was a goblin artificer hailing from the world of Eberron. Having been born with only one arm, she built herself a mechanical prosthetic, and then a suit of power armor.
 * A cheosong was a narrow, form-fitting dress worn by cosmopolitan women of Shou Lung, particularly nobles, sing-song girls and entertainers, and ladies of the Wang Kuo province.
 * Lady Lythis Phylund was a skilled businesswoman in the family trade of selling trained watchspiders. She accepted her husband Urtos' lycanthropy after a heartfelt discussion.
 * A belt of dwarvenkind gave the wearer the robustness and other traits of a dwarf, made them more respected by the stout folk, and even caused them to grow a grand beard.
 * Sand cats were a feline species living in the deserts and steppes, where their sandy-colored fur provide camouflage. They lived in small family groups called dens.
 * The Knights of the Vigil were an order charged by the god Helm with guarding and maintaining Watcher's Keep to ensure that the Imprisoned One remained captive within.
 * Pilgrims journeyed to their faith's holy sites for inspiration or blessing. Notable pilgrimages went to Darkmaiden's Leap, the Shining Temple of Bishamon, and the Thousand Sacred Sources of the Gaya.
 * The Bow of Eletha, named for the elf warrior who carried it, could shoot twice as far as normal and even turn an arrow into a magic missile.
 * Flabbergast was a wizard of Neverwinter who worked for Acquisitions Incorporated. He was never without his familiar, Mister Snibbly.
 * The Seelie Court was the divine realm of the fey pantheon. Here, trees formed columns and living ceilings, phosphorescent flowers bloomed in place of lanterns, and jewels floated down waterways.
 * Meykhati was an influential senator of Innarlith. Though he appeared a fool at parties, he was one of the most powerful and cunning figures in city politics.

13/9/2020 – 20/9/2020

 * Varalla, the Lich-Queen, ruled from the castle of Darkhold and gave it its name. The Zhentarim used her evil as an excuse to besiege it and take it for their own.
 * Lunar ravagers were fey embodiments of nature's viciousness, who descended from their lodges in the clouds to hunt, raid, and battle whomever they found.
 * The Jié Zuò, "Masterpiece", was a unique ship with ceramic tiles on its hull. It was built in Innarlith by master engineer Ivar Devorast for the marooned Shou merchant Ran Ai Yu.
 * Scarves were a common item of clothing worn for a variety of reasons, such as for warmth, fashion, protection from dust, membership in a group, or to show one's romantic availability.
 * The Cavern of Rest was the divine realm of Marthammor Duin, the dwarven god of travelers. It was the afterlife of dwarf petitioners who had traveled to the surface and died there.
 * The Destroyer of the Hills was a magical belt that aided Garrar the Powerful in driving hill giants from his homeland and into a neighboring land to be somebody else's problem.
 * Zaerith Menyar-Ag-Gith was the immortal god-king of the githzerai, who led his people and commanded astounding magical and psionic powers while never moving a muscle.
 * Kwan Ying was one of the Nine Immortals and the goddess of joy, mercy, and compassion in the faiths of Kara-Tur. She and her Ladies of Compassion cured wounds and alleviated pain and suffering.
 * Tea houses were places where tea was prepared and consumed and tea ceremonies were performed. They were common in Shou Lung, Kozakura, and Wa but spread into Faerûn.
 * Jarial was a sorcerer whose lover trapped him in stone after a quarrel. He was trapped for many years, and only the answer to a cryptic riddle could set him free.

20/9/2020 – 27/9/2020

 * Gnome ceremorphs were created when gnomes were subjected to ceremorphosis. Unlike typical mind flayers, gnome ceremorphs retained some memories of their previous lives.
 * Mountain goats were stubborn alpine creatures herded by peoples across Toril, including the goliath tribes near Icewind Dale who also used them as mounts for youngsters.
 * Draudnu were obyrith demons created by the Mother of Demons to eradicate all non-obyrith life. They were utterly alien in appearance and completely lacking in mercy and kindness.
 * Gorse were tiny fey who lived patches of gorse bushes. They were extremely small and very shy, avoiding "big folk" where they could.
 * Thunderherders were worm-like creatures related to purple worms. Their name was derived from the approach of their herds eliciting a sound much like thunder.
 * Bane minions were created by the evil deity Bane to serve his lieutenant, Gothmenes. They came in black, blue, and red varieties.
 * The daimyo Hoshi Katahiroi commissioned the weaponsmith Chigatta to forge Celestial Fury, a magical katana meant to slay a fearsome dragon.
 * Jasuga was the capital of Jasuga Province in Wa. The city was considered unimportant and was largely ignored within Wa, but was notable for its annual wrestling festival.
 * Sheshyrinnam, or "the homes of the faithful", was the temple ward of Myth Drannor. Many taverns were also located here, such as the dwarf-owned Silvershield Hall.
 * Windrider Glade was a public park in Myth Drannor located near the city's center. The Glade was dotted with minor shrines and was also home to an open-air temple dedicated to Shaundakul.
 * The alhoon Hwarlg traveled to Myth Drannor hoping to obtain the spellbook of the wizard Rothilion, but found itself trapped within his crypt instead.
 * The Black Flagon was a tavern in Memnon owned and operated by a family of sprites. Guests who insulted sprites swiftly found themselves removed from the establishment.
 * Innarlith's Sulfur Street was located in the wealthier part of town, and was once set on fire by escaped black firedrakes.
 * The Phylund Hunting Lodge in Ardeep Forest was like a second home to the noble Phylund family, but when fortunes turned it was abandoned to gnolls and the Red Wizard Thegger Grynn.

27/9/2020 – 4/10/2020

 * The Dwarven Dungeons housed the dwarven population of Myth Drannor prior to the Weeping War. In later years the complex was overrun by orcs, lizardfolk, and the undead.
 * The Ivory Chain of Pao was a legendary artifact of Shou Lung with the power to bind any being of the Outer Planes. It was crafted by Master Pao as a gift for the Nine Immortals.
 * Matasuuri Shogoro was a shogun of Wa who unified the nation under his solitary rule. He was said to have received three sacred gifts from the Spirit of the Sun: a sword, a pearl, and a mirror.
 * Turin was a desert rider in the High Desert of Zakhara notable for his unfortunate appearance and for his knack at handling animals.
 * The High Road was one of the main streets of Waterdeep, running all the way from the South Gate to the North Gate and intersecting with dozens of other streets along the way.
 * Dragon horses were intelligent, flying creatures from the Elemental Plane of Air that resembled ki-rins. They could innately sense the alignment of other beings and tended to avoid evildoers.
 * Inquisitors were evil undead creatures that excelled in the "art" of torture. The sole motivation in their rotting minds was the need to torture living beings.
 * The Black Flagon was a mediocre tavern and inn in the village of Xonthal's Tower. Volo gave the Flagon a succinct review: "Don't look forward to it too much, it is sure to disappoint you."
 * The spell faerie form allowed its caster to assume to the form of different kinds of fey, such as a brownie, atomie, dobie, gorse, grig, killmoulis, nixie, pixie, quickling, or sprite.
 * Aridarye Phylund Brokengulf was a scheming beauty with a sense for business that scaled the social ladder of Waterdhavian nobility, leaving many dead husbands in her wake.

4/10/2020 – 11/10/2020

 * Mount Matazan was the tallest peak in Wa and an active volcano. Having great spiritual significance, it held many shrines and bathhouses and was a popular destination for climbers, pilgrims, and tourists.
 * Kareki was a farming hamlet on Wa's Fochu Peninsula. It was founded by Hoteo, who was sent by the Celestial Empire to oppose the coiled dragon Za-Jikku, and was once home of the famous Peachling Girl.
 * Clan Horn was a dwarf clan of the Nether Mountains known for its riches and leasing nigh-impregnable vaults to the wealthy. They hosted dwarf weddings and counted Elminster as a blood-brother.
 * Gardak Horn was Mage Defender of Wyrm's Rock and its acting commander. The dwarf mage used his homunculus to spy on the garrison, which made him very unpopular with the troops.
 * Silverbeard was a spell used by dwarf paladins of Clangeddin Silverbeard. Growing or turning their beards to magically hardened pure silver, it was used for defense in battle—or just for impressing other dwarves.
 * Kulaga was a logokron devil known to be a great spymaster, practitioner of true name magic, and fiend patron of warlocks.
 * The Senate of Innarlith governed the city-state of Innarlith. It was composed of aristocrats and those wealthy enough to purchase a seat, and this led to class conflicts with the poor.
 * Prendergast Brokengulf was a noble of the Brokengulf family of Waterdeep, but he declined the role of patriarch to continue working as a gladiator and hunter in the family's beast-capturing business.
 * Assess value was a spell of southern magic used by priests of Nephthys that determined the exact market value of an object but not its artistic or cultural value.
 * The Ghostwalk was an alley in Waterdeep named after the harmless ghost seen wandering down it. Otherwise, it was a safe, tidy place where children played and even the rich walked safely.
 * The hound of ill omen was a legendary beast sent to punish mortals for major transgressions against a deity, such as the halfling god Urogalan. Those who heard its howl suffered more grievous injuries.
 * Darnarest the Bladesmith was a wizard and a maker of magical weapons. He was slain by Kezzanamark after adventurers boasted they would slay the red dragon with his weapons and failed utterly.

11/10/2020 – 18/10/2020

 * Bloodstone's spectral steed was a necromancy spell that summoned a screeching, vulture-like spectre that could fly the caster and a few companions long distances—if they could stand the noise.
 * Yulchass powder was a drug that could keep a person awake and alert for an extra day. The only side-effect was they became talkative and honest to a fault.
 * Mifune was a samurai in Aru, Wa. He was mean, surly, and vindictive. It only got worse when he was drunk.
 * A potion of polish greatly enhanced an item of equipment belonging to the imbiber, causing it to glow with supernatural power.
 * The Spouting Fish was a popular multi-story, noisy, rowdy tavern in the Southern Ward of Waterdeep. Mages were on staff just to prevent the place from burning down.
 * Shanties for the Bitch Queen was a collection of songs that honored, placated, or beseeched Umberlee, the Wavemother, and were known to many who sailed the Sea of Swords.
 * The mantrap was a large carnivorous plant that grew in tropical regions. The scent of its pollen lured vicitms to their doom, or could be used to make a philter of love.
 * Svayyah was a water naga that assisted and defended Cormyrean engineer Ivar Devorast with his project to build a canal between the Lake of Steam and the Nagaflow.
 * Zillah was the lamia queen of the ruins of Unthalass until Gilgeam and his army reclaimed the city in 1487 DR.
 * Sylgar was the name of the goldfish pet of the Xanathar. Ott Steeltoes was a poor caretaker and the Thieves' Guild had to replace the fish many times without their leader's knowledge.
 * Beirmoura was a legendary sword of Thentia. It was forged to slay wizards.

18/10/2020 – 25/10/2020

 * Emveolstone was a noble house of Waterdeep known for dealing in iron goods, curiosities, and unusual objects, as well as for an ill-fated attempt at usurping King Jaszur of Tethyr.
 * Rothilion was a famous human wizard and judge of Myth Drannor. He was a committed legal scholar and passionate supporter of the arts and was interred in a glorious crypt in the Polyandrium.
 * Kerradunath, or "the end of privation of want", was the merchant district of Myth Drannor, home to many taverns, businesses, and the island home of Arguth the Gem-Mage.
 * Immurk's Hold was the largest city in the Pirate Isles&mdash;essentially a wretched hive of scum and piracy with minimal rules beyond the whims of the ruling pirate captains and their code of conduct.
 * Campestris were fungal creatures that moved by expanding and contracting their "root-balls", defended themselves using slowing spores, and loved all forms of music (no matter how terrible).
 * Opossums were found across the breadth of Toril. In the ancient Netherese enclave of Eileanar, magically altered opossums known as sniffers acted as the noses of spider golems.
 * Kurtsson was a wizard henchman of the Red Wizard Marek Rymüt in the city of Innarlith. He was known to have murdered at least one of Marek's rivals with an axe.
 * The Matasuuri clan came to rule the island nation of Wa following a nearly hundred-year-long campaign of military conquest, political scheming, and dastardly betrayals.
 * The Matsutomo clan had a history of bad luck and found themselves regularly removed from power in Aru Province in Wa following their repeated failures, prompting some to speculate the clan was cursed.

25/10/2020 – 1/11/2020

 * Hordlings were a diverse race of fiends that came in all shapes and sizes. They were most often found in the plane of Hades but were also in the Gray Wastes, Carceri, the Abyss, and Pandemonium.
 * Minogons were golems that resembled minotaurs. The clockwork engines of these constructs were fueled by elemental fire and pure rage, the smoke from which continuously billowed out of their nostrils.
 * Sephek Kaltro was a sailor who found himself shipwrecked on the isle of Solstice in the Sea of Moving Ice. As he lay dying from the cold, his body was possessed by the spirit of a deceased druid of Auril.
 * Moonrise Towers, situated between Baldur's Gate and Anga Vled, was a fortified building belonging to the Heralds of Faerûn. By the 15 century DR it had been taken over by the Cult of the Absolute.
 * Minor image was a spell that created a simple illusory image accompanied by sound. The sound from this spell could not be heard in the void of wildspace (because no sound can be heard in a vacuum).
 * Laszik Silvermind was a renowned psion who reformed the ancient empire of Jhaamdath under the guidance of the deity Auppenser before inexplicably disappearing one day.
 * The House of Asad was a powerful desert tribe in western Zakhara. Their abundance of strong camels, beautiful daughters, and strapping sons made them one of the wealthiest tribes of the High Desert.
 * Wavesilver, a noble house of Waterdeep, made their substantial fortune in the merchant shipping business. They owned a villa in the Sea Ward and worshiped Selûne.
 * The Chamber of Law and Civility was the legislative seat of the city of Innarlith. The Senate of Innarlith gathered in this grand, ornate building to hold deliberations and hearings.
 * Sea gulls were found nearly everywhere, from the Nelanther Isles to Wa and from the Domains of Dread to Acheron. They were a staple food for the Iulutiun people and the urchins of Ravens Bluff.

1/11/2020 – 8/11/2020

 * Wyrmdoom Crag, a goliath settlement in the Spine of the World mountains, was once attacked by the white dragon Stygarius&mdash;the settlement gained its name after the wyrm's swift defeat and death.
 * Shichi No Ken was a Kara-Turan monk devoted to Amaterasu who wandered the land as a champion of good, acting as a paladin of her deity in all but name.
 * Fadahl al-Araj served as vizier for the House of Tayif tribe in the High Desert of Zakhara. He was left crippled following an incident with the Sultana of Hiyal.
 * Capybaras were large rodents found in the swamps and jungles of Maztica. They were known to travel in herds of up to fifty individuals, and were hunted for food by the tabaxi.
 * The spell monstrous illusion allowed priests of Leira to temporarily surround themselves with a solid illusion of another creature, gaining some of that creature's power in the process.
 * The alchemist Surero of Innarlith was an expert at creating smokepowder. He eventually retired as an alchemist, instead taking a position as brewmaster at the Green Phoenix tavern.
 * A mirror of mental prowess had a variety of magical abilities that could be used by stating the proper commands. It could act as a portal or a crystal ball, and could read the thoughts of reflected creatures.
 * Kuketh was a death slaad in the Slitherswamp level of Undermountain. He was summoned by Halaster Blackcloak for the express purpose of ruling over a tribe of bullywugs and fighting nagas.
 * Talyth&mdash;essentially just a cracker topped with sausage, cheese, and herbs&mdash;was a popular snack all over Faerûn. Regional varieties substituted the toppings with snails, oysters, or spiced worms.
 * Undercliff was considered an unofficial ward of Waterdeep, being strictly outside the city walls proper. It was a rural community largely inhabited by gnomes and hin.

8/11/2020 – 15/11/2020

 * Ecstasy was a gate-town connecting the Outlands with the plane of Elysium. Its citizens focused on personal betterment and lived leisurely lives of peaceful whimsy and simplicity.
 * Serpentspires was a festhall in the Cormanthor ward of Myth Drannor. It was mostly destroyed in the Weeping War after a spell-slinging battle between a mezzoloth and a local enchanter.
 * Dlabraddath, or "the ending of Labrad", was a bustling ward of Myth Drannor, notable for its non-elven architecture and residents, as well as for housing the Incanistaeum, a famous wizarding academy.
 * The frontier town of Whitehorn, near the Ride, was under constant threat of orc attack. The town's banner was colored red to symbolize the spilled blood of orcish would-be invaders.
 * Amaterasu was the deity of light and the sun among the Eight Million Gods of Kara-Tur. The Akimatsu emperors of Kozakura were said to be her direct descendants.
 * Yoastal was a yuan-ti pureblood ghost in the Slitherswamp level of Undermountain who spent most of her unlife trying to stoke hostilities between a group of nagas and a tribe of bullywugs.
 * Tia Harriman was the first Cormyrean ambassador to Innarlith, dispatched in large part because King Azoun Obarskyr IV was intrigued by a major canal project sponsored by the city.
 * Aspen trees were found across the breadth of Toril, from the jungles of Maztica to the Unapproachable East. Aspen bark was especially favored by giant beavers.
 * The Camel's Hump was a large island in the Corsair Domains of Zakhara, named for its gradual elevation that rose to a peak that resembled, you guessed it, a camel's hump.
 * The tiefling Havilar was an avid reader of chapbooks such as The Giantess's Curse, The Secrets of the Obarskyrs, and The Uthgardt Warrior and the Lonely Widow.
 * The spell triple mask allowed mistcallers of Leira to create three solid illusions of themselves while simultaneously ensconcing themselves in a pocket dimension for safety.

15/11/2020 – 22/11/2020

 * Hecate was an interloper deity who once cursed Lliira so that she could return no man's love and imprisoned her in a "Pleasure Palace" called Zannibar on an unnamed world.
 * Parrafaire, the Prince of Hidden Secrets, was a demigod of nagas who delighted in creating twisted mazes and traps to test the wit and wisdom of curious explorers.
 * Legov Nairb was the owner and operator of the Raven Express, a package-delivery business in Ravens Bluff that used trained ravens to deliver small, wax-sealed parcels across northern Faerûn.
 * The yuan-ti city of Ss'zuraass'nee was once a major center of trade between Najara and several Underdark races, including drow, derro, and mind flayers.
 * Kaddrus was a cambion agent of the Knights of the Shield who was tasked with retrieving the Shield of the Hidden Lord after it had been taken from the Hhune family crypt.
 * The dwarven adventurer Deldagg Huldgrym was the founder of the Bloodaxe Mercenary Company. He led his company through many battles, surviving them all, but ultimately fell to black lung fever.
 * The Fog Tree of Myth Drannor was a deadly cluster of magic-warped trees that served as a chilling monument to the wild magics unleashed by the destruction of the city's mythal.
 * The two heads of the ettin Nicknack looked identical, but had very different personalities after donning a helm of opposite alignment. Nick was law-abiding and good, while Nack was chaotic and evil.
 * The noble Tarm family of Waterdeep were known for their mastery of horse breeding and training, as well as for their considerable caravan business.

22/11/2020 – 29/11/2020

 * Tobulux was a beholder who was outcast for being good. He survived in the Lowerdark as a ranger and cavelord with his partner and fellow outcast, the good illithid Ralayn.
 * The Manthar noble family of Waterdeep had interests in the metal trade, mercenaries, and fine perfumes. However, one member of the family had been replaced by a doppelganger of the Unseen.
 * The Ni'Tessine noble house of sun elves settled in Serôs, where they were looked down on by "native" Serôsian elves. In turn, other members based in Waterdeep were anti-human elven supremacists.
 * The Mud Flats were a beach area in northwestern Waterdeep. Once inhabited by sailors, the area was gentrified for wealthy residents, leaving a few traces such as the Fiery Flagon tavern.
 * The "Rune of the Seven" was a common rhyme alluding to the Seven Sisters. People recited it before important events, from warriors about to enter battle to rulers making important decisions.
 * Clamp gauntlets and chisel boots had narrow points and ratcheted clamps to make secure handholds and footholds. They were made by gnomes to assist in climbing, but were also favored by thieves.
 * Ham was prepared and consumed across the Realms. Hin had ham honeyed with sweet pineapple gravy, while Cormyrians enjoyed roast gammon pie made from stuffed deboned ham wrapped in a pastry jacket.
 * The Folly and the Fall was a four-part play by Cagon Fegg about the history of Thultanthar. The audience erupted in chaos when it was performed in the Everlight Theatre of Elturel.
 * A Raumathari battlemage maintained the war magic traditions of the ancient Raumathar empire. They attuned themselves to a single sword and used it to channel spells into foes they struck.
 * Ghost ships were incorporeal vessels crewed by undead sailors who'd died terribly or with unfinished business. One flying the symbol of Myrkul once terrorized the Savage Frontier, even sailing on land.
 * The Thayan enclave in Innarlith supplied magical items and services and even raised corpses as undead workers for the city-state's canal-building project.

29/11/2020 – 6/12/2020

 * Heavy magic was a type of magic given physical form discovered by the Netherese arcanist Karsus. Heavy magic formed the basis for the casting of Karsus's avatar, which precipitated the fall of ancient Netheril.
 * Tomb spiders were monstrous arachnids whose bodies were suffused with negative energy. They laid their eggs in the corpses of humanoids, causing the corpses to reanimate as web mummies, a type of undead.
 * Abalajar Ocerat became a mage-killer to avenge the murder of his parents at the hands of the Red Wizards of Thay. He felt that Faerûn became a slightly better place for each wizard he killed.
 * Neh-thalggu, or brain collectors, were a race of nefarious aberrations found on the Astral Plane. They possessed a completely alien psychology and did not regard humanoids as people.
 * The Long Reach (also known as the Centaur Trail) in the Vast connected the towns of King's Reach, Sendrin, and Bambryn, passing close by the once-dangerous Trollcrag Mountains in the process.
 * The Temple of the Delicate Chaos was a secret temple of Cyric hidden beneath the city of Innarlith. From here, the Cyricist cleric Wenefir directed various criminal enterprises and meddled in the city's political scene.
 * Hadarog was the chieftain of the orcish Spleen Eaters tribe in the Stonelands. When the Eye of Gruumsh was stolen from his tribe, he personally led a party to hunt down the thieves.
 * A lajatang was a type of martial arts weapon common in the Kara-Turan empire of Shou Lung, comprising a long staff with a crescent-shaped blade at each end.
 * A chest of preserving prevented its contents from ever decaying, even perishable items like food and drink. The wizard Muiral kept one on the Muiral's Gauntlet level of Undermountain.
 * The Crypt of Orbakh was built to inter Orbakh, a famed necromancer of Myth Drannor, but was taken over by the deepspawn Beautiful Flower, who filled the tomb with foul clones of various other monsters.

6/12/2020 – 13/12/2020

 * Wang-liang were evil oni-like creatures found in Kara-Tur. While indifferent to most races, wang-liang absolutely loathed humans, and actively tried to harass, torment, or even murder them.
 * Solamiths were corpulent tanar'ri demons who enjoyed eating their victims' flesh. Every time they ate a creature, a new screaming face would be added to the collection on their bellies.
 * Caligrostos were a type of loumara demon who possessed bladed weapons and compelled their wielders to seek out new victims to slake their own lust for blood.
 * Mirror mephits were often used as spies by organizations such as the Red Wizards of Thay and the Zhentarim. They could monitor an area by gazing through a mirror from the Plane of Mirrors.
 * Hares were found all over Toril, from the frozen reaches of Icewind Dale to the distant lands of Kara-Tur, where it was believed hares were ruled over by the god of the warren.
 * The noble Kothont family of Waterdeep made their fortunes in the fur-trapping trade. They also organized the first Black Bucket Hunt, where drunk and foolhardy nobles braved the depths of Undermountain.
 * The floating skull Volun was the familiar of Caalenfaire, a powerful diviner and baelnorn of Myth Drannor. Together, they guided the Veiled Ones on their quest to stop the Cult of the Dragon.
 * Teliene Coloara had her psionic potential unlocked after witnessing her family's death at the hands of mind flayers. She devoted the remainder of her life to ridding the Underdark of illithids.
 * The Peacock Resplendent was a sprawling inn favored by the elites of Innarlith, located along Ransar's Ride in close proximity to the Palace of Many Spires.
 * The Wave Wyvern, the personal galleass of Grand Duke Farnig Seasilver of Marsember, was once stolen by the Shadovar, who killed Grand Duke Farnig and kidnapped his wife, Arietta, in the process.

13/12/2020 – 20/12/2020

 * Cookies were small bite-sized sweet handfoods often available from taverns, bakeries, and street vendors across Toril, especially favored by sweet-toothed halflings.
 * Aksa was a Netherese arcanist who invented the spells disintegrate and mending. He was actually a rather sympathetic man, in spite of his passion for destructive magic and being nicknamed "the Destroyer".
 * Nevertokens were magical tokens given to members of the Soft Claws by the dragon Zundaerazylym. Originally made in Halruaa, nevertokens allowed their wielders to cast a number of potent spells.
 * Merchurions were living constructs made from liquid metal rumored to have been created from a group of fire giants who failed Surtur. They were said to live beneath the volcanoes of Chult.
 * Blackspawn corruptors were diminutive dragonspawn created from an unholy combination of black dragon and green hag, retaining the foulest traits of both parent creatures.
 * Olanthius was a commander of the Hellriders of Elturel who fell to evil during the Hellriders' disastrous invasion of Avernus, then rose in undeath as a death knight loyal to the archdevil Zariel.
 * Bairemuth was the elder rune of death, of ending, of the tomb and grave, and of sleep and rest. Sighting an inscription of Bairemuth usually indicated undead could be found in the nearby area.
 * The Caerilcarn ("Council of the Wood") was an association of elven leaders in the High Forest that sought to reestablish the lost empire of Eaerlann. The council was overseen by the wood elf Morgwais the Red.
 * Jardeth was a noble family of Waterdeep known for training and providing soldiers and guards for armed militias. The family had a sizable military presence in the colony of New Waterdeep in Maztica.

20/12/2020 – 27/12/2020

 * Snowflake oozes were by no means as festive as their name would imply, being downright unpleasant oozes that hunted warm-blooded creatures for the sole purpose of freezing them to death.
 * Georges was the cruel and paranoid Guild Master of the Shadow Thieves in Waterdeep until he gave it all up for the love of a woman.
 * The frost giants of Frost Keep successfully held against human incursions for decades, raiding and eating caravans in the Northern Means all the while.
 * The village of Hespheira disappeared from the face of Toril before returning a hundred years later in total ruin and accompanied by the dracolich Umbralax.
 * Oranges were grown all over Toril, including in the magocracy of Thay, where the crops were tended to by slave labor and aided by control weather spells.
 * Myrjala Talithyn was an avatar of Mystra who trained Elminster in the Art, then became his lover, then helped him casually overthrow the magelords of Athalantar.
 * Sahuagin used vessels known as mantas to gracefully traverse the ocean, both on the surface and underwater. These barges were typically made from salvaged shipwrecks.
 * Yuan-ti ignans were created when the yuan-ti of the Serpent Hills decided&mdash;against their better judgment&mdash;to create abominations infused with elemental fire.
 * The noble Hiilgauntlet family of Waterdeep made their coin in the mercenary and arms dealing trades, and were the only local family to sport a mummy member.

27/12/2020 – 3/1/2021

 * Splugoth the goblin was a swindler and a pathelogical liar. Acq Inc left him to die in Shadowfell Keep but a lich brought him back. Like an unwanted gift, he became "the Returned".
 * Pools of radiance were rare upwellings of raw magic that could appear anywhere. The lure of tremendous power led many an arcane spellcaster to their doom.
 * The sha'az were insectoids with humanoid torsos that hunted haundar in the arctic. Their mortal enemy were the evil, psionic, worm-like hauns.
 * Oberon, the Lord of Beasts, was an archfey patron, the consort of Titania, and a member of the Seelie Court. He was a wild, mercurial hunter that never shied away from combat.
 * Crowbars were ubiquitous tools made of iron used for prying things apart and general demolition. They gave even those of small stature some leverage.
 * Captain Janros, a wood elf member of the Neverwinter Guard, rose to lead the taskforce to reclaim the River District from the orcs after the Siege of Neverwinter.
 * Lord Hund Hiilgauntlet commissioned a tomb in Undermountain, then slew the workers to make undead guards and had a Calishite mage turn him into a mummy.
 * Spiderwalkers were constructs made through hishna magic out of mumified tarantulas. They could follow specific commands, leap on victims, and deliver poison through their bite.
 * Abdirak was a follower of Loviatar, the Scourge Mistress, and a member of the cult of the Absolute in the Western Heartlands of Faerûn in the 15 century DR.
 * Loup garou were powerful cousins of werewolves that could only be harmed by silver weapons. They primarily inhabited an island off the Sword Coast.
 * Mount Olympus, the famous cross-planar conduit, touched Toril on the distant island of Achea. It connected Arborea with Carceri, Gehenna, and Hades according to the Great Wheel cosmology.