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Hall of Heroes is a 2nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons accessory for the Forgotten Realms.

The FORGOTTEN REALMS fantasy world has been the site of many great adventures and home to countless valiant heroes and infamous villians. Many a talk of derring-do has been recounted in novels like the Moonshae trilogy by Douglas Niles, The Crystal Shard by R.A. Salvatore, Azure Bonds by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb, and Spellfire by Ed Greenwood (creator of the FORGOTTEN REALMS fantasy world).

Until now, the characters from these FORGOTTEN REALMS novels have been unavailable to AD&D game players. But no longer.

Hall of Heroes provides complete histories and AD&D game statistics for such beloved characters as Elminster, the greatest sage and magic user of the Realms, Tristan Kendrick and Robyn of the Moonshae isles, Wulfgar the Barbarian, Drizzt the dark elf, and Bruenor the dwarf, all from the northern reaches, plus Alias and Dragonbait, Shandril and Narm Tamaraith and many more.

But the Hall of Heroes is more than a listing of game statistics: It's also a sourcebook describing (among other things) artificial and magical lifeforms of the Realms, as well as the lives of the world's elves, dwarves, lizardmen, and exotic creatures

Whatever your interest in the FORGOTTEN REALMS campaign setting, you'll find much to entertain and intrigue you in this volume.[2]

Description[]

Hall of Heroes details numerous characters seen in the Realms and is the 7th book in the FR series. It offers game statistics for key characters from various Forgotten Realms adventure scenarios, novels, and comic books, accompanied by a comprehensive history and illustration for each character.

Hall of Heroes begins with a one-page introduction by Jim Lowder and is organized into three distinct sections. The first section is dedicated to the primary heroes of the Forgotten Realms novels. It provides detailed game statistics, thorough personal histories, and background information on each character, along with role-playing guidance. Every character in this section is given at least a page of description and is accompanied by an illustration.

The second section highlights 48 secondary characters, who had not yet played a central role in the narratives at the time of the book's publication. This part includes game statistics for each character, concise histories, and role-playing advice.

In the third section, the book covers two adventuring groups: the Knights of Myth Drannor and the Company of Eight. It offers comprehensive game statistics and information on each member of these brotherhoods.

Contents[]

  • Introduction
  • Major Characters
  • Minor Characters
  • Adventuring Brotherhoods

Index[]

Characters[]

Alias • Arkhon • Arklem Greeth • Aumry Obarskyr • Avalon (horse) • Bezier • Bruenor Battlehammer • Burne Lyonsbane • Canthus • Cyndril • Delitar • Dragonbait • Drake "Deepcups" • Drizzt • Duncan • Eldeluc • Elminster • Esshkk • Guntharr • Hawkstone • Illistyl Elventree • Jantoo • Jelde Asturien (Semoor Wolftooth) • Kendrel Lyonsbane • Lycon • Manxam • Mentor Wintercloak • Minstrel (hawk) • Murask • Myrjala Talithyn • Narm Tamaraith • Raash • Razfallow • Robyn Moonsinger • Simbul • Selinor • Shadowclaw • Shandril • Skarn Stonegrinder • Tam Nong Hikong • Tannith • Tristan Kendrick • Viticun

Creatures[]

badger • bone golem • bugbear • drow • dwarf • elf • flesh golem • gnoll • half-orc • hawk • hobgoblin • human • iron golem • kobold • lizard man • pseudodragon • stone golem • treant • Walking Statues of Waterdeep • wood sprite

Locations[]

Bodies of Water
Sea of Fallen Stars (Inner Sea)
Buildings
Dragon TowerElminster's towerOld Skull InnTemple of KagaiiTowers of Good Fortune
Dungeons
sewers of Waterdeep
Nations
AglarondCalimshanMulhorand
Islands
MoraySnowdown
Wilderness
Hill of Thorns

Magic[]

Items
Aegis-fang • amulet of proof against detection and location • amulet vs. undead • arrow of slaying • bag of holding • bag of tricks • bead of force • boots of elvenkind • boots of speed • boots of striding and springing • bracers of defense • brooch of shielding • cloak of comfort • cloak of elvenkind • cloak of protection • crossbow of distance • crystal ball • cyclocone • dart of the hornets' nest • deck of illusions • defender • dust of appearance • dust of disappearance • dust of dryness • dust of illusion • dust of tracelessness • eyes of minute seeing • eyes of the eagle • figurine of wondrous power • fire gyregam • Floating Blade of Shin Lu • frostbrand • gem of seeing • hammer of thunderbolts • holy avenger • incense of meditation • Keoghtom's ointment • lens of detection • luck blade • Methild's harp • mirror of mental prowess • mist of rapture • necklace of missiles • Nolzur's marvelous pigments • periapt of proof against poison • periapt of wound closure • Reptar's wall • ring of air elemental control • ring of fire resistance • ring of free action • ring of human influence • ring of invisibility • ring of multiple wishes • ring of proof against detection and location • ring of protection • ring of the ram • ring of regeneration • ring of shooting stars • ring of spell storing • ring of spell turning • ring of swimming • ring of wizardry • ring of X-ray vision • robe of the archmagi • robe of eyes • robe of protection • rod of cancellation • rogue stone • ruby pendant • sheet of smallness • Shimmering Blade of Shin Ginsen • slippers of spider climbing • sovereign glue • staff of the magi • staff of power • staff of the serpent • staff of slinging • staff of the White Well • staff of the woodlands • short sword of quickness • sword of Cymrych Hugh • sword of dancing • sword of wounding • Sylabra • torque of the Goddess • ultimate solution • vorpal • wand of armory • wand of banishment • wand of fireballs • wand of force • wand of illumination • wand of lightning • wand of magic missiles • wand of magic detection • wand of metal detection • wand of negation • wand of wonder
Potions
Others

Miscellaneous[]

Armor & Clothing
cloak • coronet • great helm • trew • tunic
Conditions
Fields of Study
Food & Drinks
bread • ham • ration
Items
backpack • bandage • bedroll • blanket • bowl • bowstring • bullseye lantern • candle • fishing line • holy symbol • ladder • needle • net • pouch • quiver • saddle • saddlebag • tent • tinderbox • torch • vial • water skin • wineskin
Languages
Materials & Substances
brimstone • oil • tar
Professions
Titles
Vegetation
holly • honeysuckle • mistletoe • oak • rose • violet
Weapons

Gallery[]

Credits[]

  • Authors: Jeff Grubb and Kate Novak (Alias, Dragonbait); David E. Martin (Adon, Cyric, Kelemvor, Midnight, Mourngrym Amcathra, Shaerl Amcathra); Jim Lowder (King Azoun IV, Akabar Bel Akash, Cassana, Dimswart, Mistinarperadnacles Hai Draco, Zrie Prakis, Olive Ruskettle); Bruce Nesmith (Elminster, Narm Tamaraith, Shandril Shessair, Lhaeo, Rauglothgar); Steve Perrin (Tristan Kendrick, Robyn, Alzegund, Khelben Arunsun, Fzoul Chembryl, Cyndre, Daryth, Duman, Finellen, Kappiyan Flurmastyr, Grunnarch, Hobarth, Kazgaroth, Maaril, Manshoon, Manxam, Mirt, Genna Moonsinger, Orgauth, Pawldo, Nymara Scheiron, Storm Silverhand, The Simbul, Sylune of Shadowdale, Vangerdahast, Xanathar); Mike Pondsmith (Doin Sanehiro, Jinchin, Kuang, Masakado, Okotampe, Onoye, The Wanderer); R.A. Salvatore (Bruenor Battlehammer, Drizzt Do'Urden, Wulfgar, Alustriel, Catti-Brie, Dendybar, Artemis Entreri, Malchor Harpell, Piergeiron, Regis, Sydney)
  • Editing: Scott Bowles
  • Cover Art: Jeff Easley
  • Interior Art: Ned Dameron
  • Typography: Kim Janke, Angelika Lokotz and Betty Elmore
  • Keylining: Paul Hanchette
  • Special Thanks: Scott Ciencin and Ed Greenwood

Appendix[]

External Links[]

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.

See Also[]

Notes[]

  1. It is 38 years since the Simbul took power in Aglarond, which is dated to 1320 DR.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Ed Greenwood, et al (1989). Hall of Heroes. (TSR, Inc), p. 1. ISBN 0-88038-711-4.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ed Greenwood, et al (1989). Hall of Heroes. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-88038-711-4.
  3. Ed Greenwood, et al (1989). Hall of Heroes. (TSR, Inc), p. 100. ISBN 0-88038-711-4.
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