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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 almost upon us, so 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.

Curious about play-by-post role-playing, or looking for an actual-play game that isn't clamoring for your ears? Then have a read of Legacy of the Green Regent, our very own campaign set in the Forgotten Realms and using 3.5-edition Dungeons & Dragons rules, running through the classic RPGA campaign with Dungeon Master BadCatMan and our heroes Brace and Korrlan Splitbark, Taman Teinithra, Samophlange Skitterwidget, Ilrien, and Juniper Churlgo. We've just restarted after a long hiatus and are exploring the mysterious ruins of a forgotten monastery. Will we find more there than just crows, and corpses, and spiders? Let's find out.

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Another doorway let out onto the next section of battlements, and Taman peered carefully out onto the courtyard of this ancient and ruined fortified monastery. Here, the long grass and bushes were trampled and hacked, the green leaves were spattered with crimson, and he could see what the murder of crows atop the opposite wall were swooping down to feast on. They were bodies, lying where they'd fallen amidst the blades of grass. He spied five: three more human soldiers like the woman in the webs, and two larger, gray-skinned and inhuman creatures. The purplish-hued raven set a beady black eye on Taman as it tore out, and then swallowed whole, one unfortunate's eyeball.

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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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Eye of the Beholder is a Dungeons and Dragons video game developed by Westwood Associates and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc.. The game was highly rated worldwide and is often considered one of the best D&D games ever made. Its success led to two sequels, one surrounding the mysterious temple Darkmoon, and the other set far away in Myth Drannor.

The mysterious name, Xanathar, is whispered around the city of Waterdeep, and a group of adventurers are summoned by the Lords to investigate the threat. As the heroes descend into the sewers below, they make their way through trapped rooms and fight off numerous dungeon-dwelling creatures. Friends and new companions are to be found too, including a dwarven prince in peril and other adventurers who brave the depths. However, as the party gets deeper, even more threats arise... and eventually they find out who or what this Xanathar really is...

Today in the Realms...

...it is 12 Uktar, or the 12th of the Rotting. Selûne is a waning crescent moon . On this day:

• In 1369 DR, the Twelfth Serôs War ends in a great battle at Myth Nantar that sees Iakhovas banished from the Inner Sea.

Realmslore

• Yammas was a variant glyph of warding that caused many screaming, bloodsucking lamprey-like mouths to emerge from the surface and attack good trespassers. Only usable by evil clerics, it was detailed only in the evil spellbook known as The Nathlum.
• Spellfire channelers were beings gifted with the power of spellfire who had honed it to an incredible degree, becoming capable of healing, flight, draining power from magical items, producing separate whirlflames, and the crown of flame, a halo that nullified all magic in the vicinity.
• Shadowgloves were a variety of enchanted gloves commonly used by thieves' guilds guilds in the Dalelands. With something like small portable holes in their fingertips, they allowed a thief to reach through solid barriers to steal small items within.
• The Brigadier's Broadside was a shop in Skullport owned by a giff known as the Brigadier that specialized in the sale and design of smokepowder weaponry, including bespoke combination firearms with built-in melee weapons like blades or hammers.
• On the isle of Nykkar, where Calimshan's elite were traditionally buried, the Seven-Skulled Tower was used by the morticians of the Necropolis of Nykkar to inter their own and store records on grave robbery, tomb desecration, and undead risings.
• Bynan "Two-Axes" Oakfeller was a lumberjack of Silver Village known for his friendliness and generosity. So, as the trading post grew he was elected to lead it, becoming the first Mayor of Silverymoon.
• The true crossbow was a light crossbow that was enchanted for deadly accuracy and close-quarters use. Though of unknown origins, it turned up for sale in the town of Port Llast, amongst the wares of Haljal Throndor.

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Chauntea the Earthmother.

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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.

Crunch

• 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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