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...Knowledge of our world is to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed words unwritten—and set them down ere they fade... Learn then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding.
– Alaundo of Candlekeep

A guide to the Forgotten Realms that anyone can edit, covering all editions and media.

Adventurers' Tales

Halloween is past, but you can still impress your party with some gruesome treats from The Forgotten Realms Wiki Presents Juniper's Companion to Venturesome Cookery. Start with Baked Stirge on Toast, have Black Adder Stew (with actual snake!) for dinner, and for dessert try a Hangman's Noose or Bloodberry Pie! (Okay, you can substitute stirge for pork chops and snake for chicken, we won't judge, though your guests might.) Get cooking now with Juniper's Companion to Venturesome Cookery, only on DMs Guild and DriveThruRPG. With more recipes, more cooking advice, more Realmslore, more pages, more magic items and spells, and more art than the competition, it's been called the best D&D-themed cookbook around. Find out why today.

Current Clack

And we'll still be researching, writing, experimenting, inventing, and hoping it doesn't all blow up in our faces.

• The Forgotten Realms Wiki has turned 20 years old! From humble beginnings as an abandoned project, through a troubled period overwhelmed by changes, followed by a time of work and renewal, to the current era of expansion and evolution, we've grown into the largest D&D wiki on the web and one of the oldest and most influential fan sites for the Forgotten Realms and D&D in general and we've seen three editions of D&D come and go. You can read our long and turbulent history here and share your stories about the wiki in our Forum!
• Reesorville returned to Maztica, documenting the four sacred lakes surrounding the city of Nexal: Azul, Qotal, Tezca, and Zaltec. But at the last Reesorville was captured by the Viperhands and taken before the Ancestor to learn the secret of the Darkfyre…
• Regis87 has returned for a night out on the town in Skullport, first doing her shopping at Buttons, Boots, and Rags, going for drinks and a duel at Crossed Swords, then gambling at the Wheel Hall. Next came visits to, and ejections from, the Wandering Dervish and Bane's Mistress festhalls. The evening finished at the Pierced Navel for an embarrassing tattoo.
• Tankerthanker adventured through the warring Whamite Isles, including delving into the mysterious Black Cave in the Land of the Beastly Brigands, scaling the walls of the Castle on the Mount in Inter Mierionydd, and swimming the Lennac Hsilgne on a last, desperate escape.
• We say well met to Azure Fang, who ventured into the spider-filled Fane of Lolth; Beebsz, who brought drinks from Blossom Snobeedle's meadery; Leskylentils, who learned to read the ancient elven writing known as High Wealdan; and CrimsonGargoyle90, who got tangled in rope of immutable binding; Nicla87, who went punting on the river Lethe but forgot why.
• We also welcome Doomprophet, who explored the dragon-ruled realm of Murghôm in the east, covering its peoples, culture, and history, and also spied upon the affairs of the scaly Princes of Murghôm, before wisely fleeing. But in the Plains of Purple Dust the prophet ran afoul of the Vuthivyr, a cruel civilization of tren.
• We also give a belated welcome to Aiondn03, who has been fighting through the Church of Garagos and learning the faith of the the Reaver the hard way. Along the way, Aiondn03 dueled with Jervaan of the Scoured Legion.
• And we say well again to our founder, Hashimashadoo, who interviewed Tarthilmor Aerasumé, one of the sons of Lady Alustriel called the "Tall Ones", and Mencamarco, who met Ukuma, a giant walrus who could talk but was really only interested in fish.
• Until next, alavairthae, or "may your skill prevail," as the Red Wizards say.

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Bel was an archdevil of the Nine Hells and the Archduke of Avernus. In the rigid hierarchy of the Nine Hells, few tales were as inspirational as Bel's own wretch-to-warlord journey. Starting his career as a lowly lemure, Bel battled, bullied, and betrayed his way to the very top. As the Archduke of Avernus, Bel fought on the front lines of the Blood War, and was renowned for his keen military mind and for his unswerving loyalty to Asmodeus.

Despite his many successes fighting the demons of the Abyss, Bel eventually fell out of favor with Asmodeus. He was supplanted as the ruler of Avernus by Zariel, who favored a less careful approach to warfare. Although obviously deeply dismayed by his demotion, Bel played the part of the obedient servant while secretly plotting Zariel's permanent downfall.

New & Upcoming Releases

Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn by Jason Tondro et al. is a campaign sourcebook for the Forgotten Realms using the 5^th-edition (revised) Dungeons & Dragons^® ruleset published by Wizards of the Coast on November 11, 2025. Focusing on player options, it includes new subclasses, feats, backgrounds, and spells, as well as details on membership of heroic and villainous organizations, many of the gods, and an overview of Faerûn.

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Claim Your Legend

Wield ancient magic, outwit mighty dragons, and unearth the secrets of forgotten empires. Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn is your guide to legendary character creation in the Forgotten Realms.

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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn by Jason Tondro et al. is a campaign sourcebook for the Forgotten Realms using the 5^th-edition (revised) Dungeons & Dragons^® ruleset published by Wizards of the Coast on November 11, 2025. Oriented toward dungeon masters, it presents explores five areas in detail—Baldur's Gate, Calimshan, Dalelands, Moonshae Isles, and Icewind Dale—alongside adventure ideas, monsters, and magic items, and an introductory adventure, "The Lost Library of Lethchauntos."

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Lands Untold. Secrets Unearthed.

Create endless adventures across the Forgotten Realms—where Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and other storied lands await. Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn gives Dungeon Masters the tools to craft unforgettable tales in this legendary world.

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If in the US, you can buy Adventures in Faerûn or Heroes of Faerûn at Books-a-Million and support the wiki!

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Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn is a 3^rd edition accessory of Dungeons & Dragons^® published by Wizards of the Coast in February 2001. It was one of the first 3^rd edition products in the Forgotten Realms setting, and offered updated information about creatures that were previously detailed in 2^nd and even 1^st edition sources.

This accessory features over 70 iconic illustrations from renowned fantasy artists including Todd Lockwood, Wayne Reynolds, and Richard Sardinha, among others. Some of the creatures detailed within, such as aarakocra, crawling claws, and helmed horrors, were common among several campaign settings. Yet others, such as baelnorn, darkenbeasts, and phaerimm, were unique to the Forgotten Realms setting. With all it has to offer, Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn has proven to be an invaluable resources for decades, and continues to spark the imagination of players and Dungeon Masters to this day.

Today in the Realms...

...it is 18 Uktar, or the 18th of the Rotting. Selûne is a waxing crescent moon . On this day:

• In 1369 DR, High Blade Selfaril of Mulmaster purged Cyricists from the ranks of the Blades with the help of the Xvimlar. Simultaneously, Mulmaster was attacked by a band of beholders led by Fzoul Chembryl, Desmonda, and Manxam, killing Orox and over half the followers of Cyric in the city.

Realmslore

• Beguilers were illusion-and-enchantment specialists who combined magic with the ways of roguery. Feared, charming, and endlessly adaptable, they infiltrated courts, guided allies, misled foes, and reshaped conflicts with wit and whispers.
• Amazons were women warriors who practiced a distinct martial tradition designed to capitalize on an opponent's unfamiliarity with women combatants. Most Amazons were humans or elves, but also halflings—though the latter were noted as being much less cosy than halflings were typically said to be.
• Aurora was the owner of Aurora's Emporium chain of stores at the turn of the 16^th century DR, having taken over the business from her famous grandmother, also named Aurora. There were dozens of Emporium outlets and warehouses across Faerûn.
• Donaar Blit'zen was a dragonborn paladin, the proprietor of the Yum-Yum Hut diner in Red Larch, and the decisionist of Acquisitions Incorporated's "C" Team. Confident and bold, he claimed to know over 100 dragons and wielded the massive sword Twothbrush.
• Bynan Oakfeller was a ranger of Silverymoon and the town's second mayor, having been elected to the position when his father, also known as Bynan, died. He was one of early Silverymoon's only mayors not to die in while office.
• Jase was a human boy who witnessed bandits attacking a caravan near the Coast Way between Beregost and the Friendly Arm inn. He was found shortly after by the adventurer Abdel Adrian; Jase proceeded to threaten Abdel with sending his friend Albert to smack him.
• Hedrik was the adopted son of Madame Garah, a woman who ran a boarding house in Waterdeep. Utterly blind, he owned a staff that could magically tell him what was within 5 feet of him—a gift from the mage Alcedor Kolat.
• The Lower Hearth was the lower level of the Skullport ward known as the Hearth. It was one of the oldest and most architecturally distinctive parts of the city, spouting numerous ancient structures and landmarks, many of which predated Skullport's founding.
• The Seeds of Cultivation were a nomadic Chauntean order who roamed Faerûn fighting blight, famine, and the plots of Talonites and Talassians. Their members could cast crop-yielding spells, notably plant growth, but their ranks included not only agriculturists and spellcasters but also those skilled in the arts of combat.
• The Knights of the Lady was a civilian order of knights in Ravens Bluff in the Vast. The order's basic tenet was "It is Better to Look Good, Than to Feel Good". Founded by Lady Amber Lynn Thoden during the Three Women War, the Knights was disbanded after she was revealed to be warlord Myrkyssa Jelan in disguise.

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High Lady Alustriel Silverhand of Silverymoon holds court.

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Well met, traveler! This wiki covers the rich and popular Forgotten Realms campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons from TSR, Inc. and Wizards of the Coast, including Realmslore from the Oriental Adventures, Al-Qadim, Maztica, The Horde, Planescape, and Spelljammer settings, covering sourcebooks, novels, video games, comics, and more across all editions. See the aims and scope of this wiki here.

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Realmslore

• People—Drizzt, Elminster, all your favorite heroes and villains, and other interesting folk.
• Races—All the races of the Realms, humanoid and monstrous alike.
• Organizations—The Harpers, Zhentarim, and everything in between.
• Creatures—Things that climb, crawl, fly, slither, swim, and usually bite.
• Geography—Faerûn's towns, kingdoms, wildernesses, and more.
• History—From the dawn of the creator races to the present age.
• Deities—The deities of all the pantheons and races.
• Cosmology—The many planes of existence, how they connect, and who inhabits them.
• Magic—Magic in the Forgotten Realms, be it arcane, divine, or stranger arts.
• Items—Gems and jewelry, poisons and potions, weapons and armor, and more. From minor trinkets to artifacts of epic power and renown.
• Maps—Interactive maps of the Realms, from small villages to big cities like Baldur's Gate and Waterdeep to all Faerûn.

Media

• Novels—All the many novels, short stories, and ebooks set in the Forgotten Realms.
• Sourcebooks—The sourcebooks and adventure modules that detail the world.
• Movies—Honor Among Thieves, Sleep Sound, and future films and series.
• Video games—Classic games like the Baldur's Gate series, Neverwinter Nights and more.
• Comics—Comic book adventures set in the Realms.
• Magazines—The Realms in Dragon and Dungeon magazines.
• Cards—Trading cards and card games featuring the Realms.
• Board games—Punchouts and meeples.
• Authors—The authors of the many novels and sourcebooks.

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• Classes—The myriad classes, kits, paragon paths, prestige classes, and epic destinies available to the people of the Forgotten Realms.
• Spells—Selected spells with special relations to the Forgotten Realms.

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