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- We've reached 58,000 articles! The lucky number 58,000 is Artie's The Pedestal of Jondar the Valiant. Have a read of the legend of this mysterious "statue"...
- Wow, where did the time go? We wish we could say it was mostly into those strange other-world matters of real life, but more often than not it was just other areas of wiki life, as well as ample castings of forget spells. Work on The Forgotten Realms Wiki Presents Juniper's Companion to Venturesome Cookery is taking up a lot of our focus and energy and some things have gone on hold, yet it's nearing completion and we can't wait to show you all this big beautiful cookbook of ours. Until then, let's catch up on Current Clacks…
- ItalianKarsus visited Shadowdale, stopping by Warmfires House for a meal cooked by Rendal Ironguard and Crown & Raven Scriveners to have work done by Maervidal Iloster, but apparently got involved in some Zhentish intrigues when he drank some bad wine served by Nildon Baraejhe. We hope he recovers soon.
- SunderedShor took a trip aboard the Blue Glaucus submarine, only to be marooned at the bottom of the sea. Fortunately, this gave plenty of time to learn psionics from a spiritualist: aura sight, body weaponry, among others, and astral projection and metamorphosis might come in handy for an escape.
- ChloeLorde ventured into the ruins of Myth Drannor, donning cloak of sunlight, breath of vitality, the boots called Death's Deferral, and the belt known as Ophael's cincture for protection. She followed the directions of the guide Weikko Brightbeam, battled the undead dwarves of the Eternal Brigade and won a set of bracers of the battlerager, and finally confronted the glabrezu demon Zun'thar the Unbound.
- Artemaz is having a hot time in the City of Brass, entering via the Magma Gate and the Iskalat district, and having a cool-ish drink or three on the Street of the Vine. He took in the view of the flaming Naranj Canal, visited the Plaza of the Silver Chariot and the Palazzo of Stamping Hooves, and wisely avoided Scorpion Alley (it was full of scorpions).
- We say well met to Aeliren, who's been exploring Cormyr and met Magistrate Cornelius Latrimor and Oversword Edric Crastmere of Wheloon, the mysterious peasant girl Ana Brabener of Eveningstar, and the well-named treasure hunter Oriphaun Huntsilver. Aeliren also toured Granwell Keep and Beckside Castle.
- We've got a lot of other new editors to welcome too: Emperorkangxi told as all about the land of Laothan in Malatra; Shulllk heard the tale of the Beast Lord, the ghostly druid Voolad Espiral, while BedlamMarching was frightened off by the ghost of the Sharran priestess Eshayben; M. Alacant traded with Furjur the Flippant; PatoFR voyaged to Thay aboard the Shadovar flying fortress enclave Kolthunral; StorytellerMars adventured with the thri-kreen ranger Kalix; Pandinal read The Making of a Good Tyrant; and AntonKutovoi kept warm beneath a cloak of the yeti.
- And we welcome back others: Topaztube was transformed into a stone cursed creature; Darkwynters was robbed by the apostate cleric Krastius the Heretic; Lurker Z escaped the slaver Hafkris; and Eoliao sailed into Remichispace aboard a spelljammer.
- Until next time, aluve, as the drow say.
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She was often referred to as the Dark Maiden, the Lady of the Dance, or Lady Silverhair, and sometimes The Dark Dancer, among other titles. After 1375 DR, for a brief time and while her faith subsumed that of her brother, the Masked Lord Vhaeraun, she became known as The Masked Lady.
Eilistraee was the daughter of Araushnee and Corellon Larethian, a free-spirited and kind-hearted goddess, with a fiery streak in her personality. After Araushnee's treachery almost made her slay her own father when a host of evil deities assaulted Arvandor, even as she was cleared from any guilt, Eilistraee chose to share her mother's exile. She made that choice because she knew that the drow would need her light in the times to come. After the descent of the drow, Eilistraee tried her best to be a mother goddess to her people and bring them the hope of a new life: she fought to lead them back to the lands of light, helping them to flourish and prosper in harmony with all other races, free from Lolth's tyranny. Hers was an uphill battle, however, as her power was little and she was opposed by all the gods of the Dark Seldarine. But, despite having to overcome many hardships and setbacks, Eilistraee never gave up fighting for her people.
In the 1370s DR, her conflict with her mother over the souls of the drow race ultimately led to Eilistraee's defeat and temporary disappearance. It lasted for about a century, until the Second Sundering, when Eilistraee returned to life and to her followers.
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The players are the famed Heroes of Ascore who recently halted the Zhentarim's plans to conquer the Savage Frontier and the Moonsea. Continuing this journey of heroism, they are called upon to protect ambassadors from the Lords' Alliance. In a turn of events, the Zhentarim and their allies regroup, abduct the ambassadors one by one, and "replace" them. The new "ambassadors" of the Lords' Alliance smear the Heroes of Ascore as traitors, and the party must regain their well-earned name. Treasures of the Savage Frontier sees the party reaching new heights, from freeing the oppressed people of Farr Windward to slaying the great white dragon, Freezefire.
Today in the Realms...
...it is 11 Mirtul, or the 11th of the Melting. Selûne is a waning crescent moon 
. On this day:
- In 1370 DR, the 'Tyrantfire' burns away the Tyrantfog, harming only the followers of, and sites consecrated to Cyric, as well as any baneliches that had remained in or under the fog. All of the power stripped by the flames is channeled to Iyachtu Xvim.
- In 1374 DR, a much ballyhooed caravan of weapons left Baldur's Gate accompanied by Dabron Sashenstar and headed toward Hillsfar.
- In 1375 DR, Szass Tam has the Council of Zulkirs convene in Eltabbar, offering to defeat the hordes of undead ravaging the eastern provinces of Thay if made regent. The council votes against him and news of this quickly disseminates throughout Eltabbar, leading to mass riots and violence that authorities struggle to quell. The riots come to an end when a spectral image of Tam appears throughout the streets.
Realmslore
- A scroll of the Harpers was a magical scroll that transformed nearby Harper pins into enchanted harps. Creating a scroll of the Harpers was an obscure procedure known mostly by sagely senior Harpers with intimate knowledge of no less than 12 magical harps.
- Thavverdasz was a lich who attempted to seize control of the Harpers following the Harpstar Wars. Styling himself the "Harper King", he took control of a number of undead Harpers and set about trying to subjugate the living ones. Fortunately, he was defeated by Elminster's exploding head.
- Phathroi was a baelnorn who guarded the ruins of Myth Drannor from the predations of the Cult of the Dragon. When Red Wizards attempted to finish a dracolich ritual left abandoned by the Cult, Phathroi used her magic to seal their escape so the Elves of Cormanthor and allies could dispose of both them and the undead dragon.
- Shandathe Llaerin was a coinlass of Hastarl, considered the most beautiful woman in all of the city. She once offered her services to a disguised Elminster, which led to a series of events culminating in her being tossed through the bedroom window of local baker Hannibur, whom she later ended up marrying.
- Narwhal Manor was a customs office and warehouse in the city of Ravens Bluff in the Vast. In addition to storing all manner of valuable goods waiting to be cleared by customs, Narwhal Manor was also known for hosting lavish parties for visiting sea captains.
- Citadel Umbra was a disturbing and sinister castle on the isle of Gwynneth in the Moonshaes. Hidden deep within the Winterglen forest, it was ruled by the vile hag Urphania and was the nexus of the unseelie fey activity that threatened the kingdom of Sarifal.
- Tyr's Eye was a plaza in the city of Neverwinter situated between the Blacklake District and Castle Never. An open-air market with many stalls and tents could be found here, but also important buildings such as a mages' academy, a temple of Waukeen, and the city's Thayan enclave.
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A group of lizardfolk.
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