Sample file HaJJ at= Her Table Of= Cont:e n t:s Introduction ...... •...... 2 Major Characters ...... 3-55 Adon ...... 3-4 Alias ...... 5-9 Bruenor Battlehammer ...... 10-13 Cyric ...... 14 Doin Sanehiro ...... 16-18 Drizzt Do'Urden ...... 19-22 Dragonbait ...... 23-26 Elminster ...... 27-33 Kelemvor ...... 34-37 Prince Tristan Kendrick ...... 38-41 Midnight ...... 42-43 Robyn ...... 44-46 Shandril Shessair ...... 47-50 Narm Tamaraith ...... 51-52 Wulfgar ...... 53-55 Minor Characters ...... 56-105 Adventuring Brotherhoods ...... •...... 106-128 C rleOi'ts Authors: Jeff Grubb and Kate Novak (Alias, Dragonbait); David Editing: Scott Bowles E. Martin (Adon, Cyric, Kelemvor, Midnight, Moumgrym Cover Art: Jeff Easley Amcathra, Shaerl Amcathra); Jim Lowder (King Azoun IV, Interior Art: Ned Dameron Akabar Bel Akash, Cassana, Dimswart, Mistinarperadnacles Typography: Kim Janke, Angelika Lokotz and Betty Elmore Hai Draco, Zrie Prakis, Olive Ruskettle); Bruce Nesmith Keylining: Paul Hanchette (Elminster, Narm Tamaraith, Shandril Shessair, Lhaeo,Sample Special file thanks to Scott Ciencin and Ed Greenwood Rauglothgar); Steve Perrin (Tristan Kendrick, Robyn, Alzegund, Khelben Arunsun, Pzoul Chemlbryl, 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, TSA, Inc. Vangerdahast, Xanathar); Mike PondSmith (Doin Sanehiro, ltttOOUCTI Of' YOUtll tliAGIMAT'tON.,. Jinchin, Kuang, Masakado, Okotampe, Onoye, The TSR, Inc. TSR Ltd. Wanderer); R.A. Salvatore (Bruenor Battlehammer, Drizzt POB 756 120 Church End, Cherry Hinton Do'Urden, Wulfgar, Alustriel, Catti-Brie, Dendybar, Artemis Lake Geneva, Cambridge CBl 3LB Entreri, Malchor Harpell, Piergeiron, Regiis, Sydney) WI 53147 USA United Kingdom ADVANCED DUNGEONS &: DRAGONS, AD&:D•, FORGOTTEN REALMS, DRAGON, PRODUCTS OF YOUR IMAGINATION, and the TSR logo are trademarks owned by TSR, Inc. Distributed to the book trade in the United States by Random House, inc., and in Canada by Random House of Canada, Ltd. Distributed to the toy and hobby trade by regional distributors. Distributed in the United Kingdom by TSR Ltd. This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork contained herein is prohibited without the express written permission of TSR, inc. "1989 TSR, inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A. 9252 ISBN 0-88038-711-4 9252XXX1401 INTRODUCTION King Arthur. Robin Hood. Edward, the grail they seek would not be as valuable and the rest. Included along with their Black Prince. Roland. Joan of Arc... All without the doubt and hardship faced game stats, you will find personal histo of these people, whether or not they on the way to recovering it. And if they ries, background information on ever reaUy existed, have one very spe stumble along the way, that's fine, too; related characters, and even role cial thing in common-they are all we don't really expect our heroes to be playing hints. heroes. As heroes, all of these men and perfect. (Besides, they'd be rather bor Next, you will encounter the minor women hold an important place in our ing if they were.) In the end, however, heroes of the Realms, those who have culture, and our hearts. For heroes we expect the true hero to see through yet to play a central part in a FORGOT afford us aU a roadmap to the heights the troubles that block his path and find TEN REALMS"' story. You will find the we can achieve, if only we work hard a way to reach his goal, w!hether it be evil characters here, as well, from Cas· enough and follow our dreams. Mithril Hall or peace for the Moon sana of Westgate to Rauglothgar the What you hold in your hands is a roU shaes, by putting his beliefs into action. dracolich. For these characters, we call of heroes, and all of them call one On this front, however, the hero have given you game stats, brief charac fantasy world-the Forgotten Realms would be nowhere without a worthy ter histories, and role-playing tips, too. their home. These characters, like the opponent, someone to hide the grail in In the third section of the book, you'll Merlins and Friar Thcks who are their an inaccessible place and try to prevent find information on two famous adven literary great-great-grandfathers, show him from finding it. Heroes are nothing turing brotherhoods: the seemingly us magnificent feats of courage and without villains to challenge them. ever-present Knights of Myth Drannor, wisdom. You will find in these pages, there· and the Company of Eight from the Sometimes, as in Darkwa/ker on fore, the significant evil characters in module Empire of the Sands. All the Moonshae, the heroes are called upon our heroes' lives. These beings are members of both adventuring compan to right great wrongs that threaten a often the ones that started the hero on ies are detailed, giving you enough kingdom. Sometimes, as in the upcom his quest. In every case, by opposing information on each member to run the ing Avatar nilogy, the heroes are asked the hero, the villain made the hero group as weU-developed NPCs in your to battle the gods themselves and save reach for new heights of strength and FORGOITEN REALMS campaign. the entire world from certain destruc wisdom. That's one of the major reason the tion. The courage and skill necessary to Where would King Arthur be with· Hall was built: to give you all the infor succeed in these adventures is obvious. out Mordred to thwart his vision of mation you need to include these Yet, all the beings who fight for Law Camelot? Where would Robin Hood be heroes and villains in your own AD&.D* or Good included in these pages may without SampleSir Guy or the Sherifffile of Not games set in the Forgotten Realms. In not flash a sword with the finesse of the tingham to keep him working for the addition, we know you'll find the char evil swordsmen they encounter, or poor and oppressed? It's hard to imag acters you are not familiar with inter throw lightning bolts with as great a ine. esting enough to want to read more fury as the archmages who oppose Fzoul Chembryl's search for power about their heroism in the FORGOT them. But it was not power alone that and Dendybar the Mottled's quest for TEN REALMS products you've missed. made Shandril Shessair go on, even the Crystal Shard are realJy just as Finally, we've even thrown in previews though the whole world seemed against interesting as the goals of the heroes of some soon-to-be major heroes in the her in Spellfire. It was her spirit, her they oppose. They, too deserve a place Realms: the four heroes from the will to live and be free, as well as her in these pages. upcoming Avatar lrilogy, and the amazing powers, that let Shandril Of course there are thousands of heroes of a projected Kara-Thr novel. defeat all her enemies. heroes and villains worthy of induction The heroes you will find within the For the true hero, then the battles in to our Hall. Most of you have proba Hall will inspire the player characters in fought with the spirit are as important bly played characters that might your campaign to be greater heroes as the ones fought with a blade or deserve a place there. But for now, at themselves. Just as assuredly, the vil incantation. In Azure Bonds, for exam· least, the Hall ofHeroes is limited to just lains found within these pages will pie, Alias' battle to control her own des· some of the worthy of the Forgotten make your players strive to defeat tiny and understand her origin is just as Realms. them, if only to survive the encounter. important as her combat with the dark The monuments inscribed to the elite Use the material found here wisely and god, Meander. In fact, one battle with of the Realms in these pages have been one day your characters, too, could out the other is really just empty brava constructed with care and diligence. stand in the Hall of Heroes. do. Once you enter the Hall, you will find Of course, heroes have to be chal· three sections of entries. First, you will Jim Lowder lenged along the road to their goal. Per meet the major heroes of the Realms: January 11, 1989 haps they even fail for a time. Still, the Elminster, Bruenor, lristan Kendrick, 2 m MAJOR CHARACTERS or unwilling to unleash his full powers, atop a pedestal; even if she climbs A~oo such as when he is relaxing or sur· down, he promptly puts her back up. ARMOR CLASS: 2 rounded by townspeople, he will His smothering optimism eventually MOVE: 12" attempt to use his spells to seize control drives to distraction any woman who Hit Points: 25 of the attacker. Once the opponent is spends any time with him. He is oblivi· NO. OF A'ITACKS: 1 safely neutralized, Adon tries to deter· ous to his patronizing attitude. DAMAGEIA'ITACK: By weapon type or mine if his captive is under another's Relatives: Abrasax (father), Phylicia spell control, magical or otherwise. (mother), Phred (distant cousin). SPECIAL A'ITACKS: Spell use If others are threatened, especially Allies: Kelemvor, Midnight, Cyric. SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil women, Adon will rush to their assist· Patron de ity: Sune Firehair. MAGIC RESISTANCE: Nil ance. He will attack on sight anyone he Personal history: Adon was born SIZE: M (5'11") sees abusing a woman. If this occurs the only child of Abrasax and Phylicia. ALIGNMENT. Neutral Good within a community, he will use his He was raised as a devout, borderline PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil remaining spells to make the malefac· fanatic, worshiper of Sune Firehair. His Fifth·Level Human Cleric tor see the error of his ways. If this father, Abrasax, had a pleasing smile S:ll 1:9 W:15 0:12 C:12 CH:13 occurs in the wild, he will tie up or oth· and a shrewd business sense, and was erwise subdue the malefactor to insure considered a genius of management Armor : Plate mail, large shield. that person can no longer harm the pre· and investment. Abrasax made several Languages: Common, Elven. viously distressed woman. fortunes, which he quickly tithed to the Sldlls: Medicine, herbalism. Adon's weak point is women. His ado Sune church, keeping only what he Weapons of proficien cy: Mace ration of them compromises his combat needed to maintain a suitable middle· (1d6 + 1/1d6), flail (ld6 + 1/1d6 + 2), war sense. He cannot move himself to attack class lifestyle. Phylicia was a gorgeous hammer (ld4/ld4). a woman. Even if she is trying to kill brunette with emerald eyes, a legend· Posses sions : Plate mail, large him, Adon concentrates on parrying ary beauty with a quiet grace that shield, mace, war hammer, holy symbol her attacks rather than striking his own would be the envy of royalty. Unfortu· (on neck cord), holy water (four vials), blows. He always cedes the initiative to nately, she had a voice that would make notebook filled with poems he's written a female opponent. If he unwittingly a demon cringe, a flaw to which she praising women. kills a woman in combat, he will try to was totally oblivious. However, Abrasax Experience points: 25,000. make sure she is resurrected as soon as and Phylicia remained the darlings of Money: Under 400 gp at any time. possible.Sample file society, as Abrasax's financial acumen Sp ells: Adon can cast five first·level, However, if his own female compan· made him every bit as desirable of com· four second·level, and one third·level ions are threatened, he will fight com· pany as did Phylicia's smoldering beau· spell each day. Spells marked below pletely unrestrained to protect them, ty. with an asterisk are ones he favors and battling to their side, then moving in Adon grew up in the midst of this almost certainly regains each day. front of them to protect them from fur· comfortable, pampered world, and his • First·level - Bless, ceremony, com· ther attack. parents studied him to see which of mand, cure light wounds•, detect Appearance: Adon is in his mid·20s their best traits lived on in their son. evil, detect magic, light•, protection and has fair skin, light brown hair, and They were disappointed in almost eve· from evil, sanctuary. green eyes. Though he is plain fea· ry case. • Second·level - Detect charm, hold tured, he does everything he can to Adon lacked ambition, even as a person•, resist FJre, silence (15' radi· increase his physical atractiveness. He child. At an early age, he had realized us), snake charm, speak with ani· dresses well and even keeps his battle there was little need to work if every· mals. gear shiny. thing he needed was provided free of • Third·level - Cure disease, dispel P ersonality: Adon is very vain, charge. Study was equally meaningless magic, prayer. always managing to catch his reflection since the gods could instantly bestow Combat: Adon's attacks differ great· in any mirror. He is sure that he can wisdom with their merest act. By age ly depending on the circumstances and raise his appearance up to his high self· 14, Adon was thoroughly set into a life whether or not women are involved. image. He is incredibly verbose; once he of enforced idleness, punctuated by Adon prefers to capture humanoid begins speaking, he is prone to keep social activities and brief periods of eat· opponents alive because the dead can· going until every possible listener has ing and exercise. not be converted. Since non·humanoids fled the area. He had physical problems as well. He cannot be converted, he atacks them Adon holds an unswerving belief in had somehow managed to inherit not with impunity. the perfection of womankind. He one of his parent's attractive features. If Adonis attacked while unprepared believes each woman deserves to be Rather, he was the spitting image of 3 MAJOR C HARACTERS Sample file Abrasax's distant cousin, Phred, a man A desperate ploy by Abrasax to galva· sader in the service of Sune Firehair. His who had turned out to be a total failure ruze Adon worked far too weU and pro· parents were filled with happiness and in the jousting fields of love. Adon was, duced unexpected results. On the rught regret. At 18, Adon became the young in a word, plain. of his 15th birthday, the jaded boy was est cleric ever to graduate from the Abrasax despaired at the direction transformed into a fiery idealist. Think· temple of Sune, where he was schooled Adon's Life was taking. The boy's pench ing it was just a phase, Abrasax intend· in armed and unarmed combat. By 19, ant for luxury was slowly draining the ed that Adon would see the folly of his he was assigned to the temple in the city family finances. Abrasax found himself crusading spirit and finally begin to of Arabel. While there, Adon met Cyric working harder and tithing less. Even prepare to eventually assume the fami· and Kelemvor, and later the magic-user the ever-doting Phylicia was beginnmg ly business. Midnight, and together the four adven to Oinch when she overheard the mar· Instead, Adon came home and turers became central figures in the cri· ket gossip about her wastrel son. announced he would become a cru- sis of the gods. 4 MNOR CHARAC T ERS AJias known only as the Nameless Bard. The immortal. The Fire Knives, a group of bard was seeking a way to carry on his thieves and assassins which had been ARMOR CLASS: 4 songs and stories beyond his death, chased out of Cormyr, provided most of MOVE: 12" without fear of their meaning becom the manpower and "acquisitions" Hit Points: 48 ing lost or corrupted. 1b that end, he required for the spells cast by Zrie and NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 and his assistants created a humanoid Cassana. A cult of a long-dead god, DAMAGFlATTACK: By weapon type "vessel" which was to contain that Moander, also called "The Jawed One;• SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil knowledge. The spells to activate this donated the energy needed to bring Ali SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil "vessel" went afoul, killing an assistant as to life. Lastly the creation needed a MAGIC RESISTANCE: Nil and maiming another. Nameless was spirit and a soul. SIZE: M (5'10" , 140 pounds) brought before his fellow Harpers - an Cassana contacted a powerful ALIGNMENT. Neutral Good organization of bards, druids, and rang demon, through what she believed to PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil ers devoted to maintaining The Bal be the demon's agent, a nasty-looking Sixth-level Human Fighter ance. He was found guilty of Jetting his halflingish creature named Phalse. 5:171:17 W:17 D:17 C:17 CH:17 pride result in the death of others, and Phalse was no more a halfling than the for this crime, was sentenced to exile king of Cormyr is a centaur, but was Weapon proflcien cies: All on another plane, deprived of his name, rather the demon himself, maintaining swords, dagger (thrown or wielded), and, worst of all, all his tales and stories a ruse to spy on the others in the alli mace (both types), ax (both types), club, were eliminated from the records. This ance. Phalse was charged with bringing dart, all pole arms, lance (all types), was at a time when the North was less a pure soul into the mix, an innocent morning star, staff, weaponless combat. populated than today, so such actions who would be sacrificed to bring the Known languages: Common. were within the Harpers' power. new vessel (which was to become Alias) Fea tures: Green eyes, reddish The Harpers were not as effective as to life. blonde hair. they thought in removing all trace of Phalse found his innocent in the form Mag ical item s: Magical tattoos- A Nameless' work from the Realms, for of the saurial paladin known as Dragon set of twisting blue runes were once set once something is thought of, it is diffi bait. The sacrifice was marked, as was into Alias' right arm. At first glance, cult to unthink it. Eventually, a power Alias, with the symbols of the alliance - they appeared to be part of a tattoo, but ful southern sorceress, one Cassana of Cassana's insect squiggle, Zrie's inter closer inspection revealed they were a Westgate, happened upon the tale and locked rings, the jawed palm of Moan set of magical sigils which affected Ali discovereSampled Nameless' p lfileace of extra der, the flaming dagger of the Fire as' actions. The sigils originally bound dimensional exile. He was held at the Knives, the blue-upon-blue circles of Alias to the masters who created her, Citadel of White Exile, a rocky spur Phalse, and the last, no marking at aU, but with their demise, these symbols located at the junction where the Plane symbolizing Nameless. Nameless have disappeared. The pattern current of Gems and the Positive Material Plane learned of these symbols shortly after ly is a snaking swirl of thorns and meet. Cassana rescued Nameless, get he completed his task, creating the his waves, ending with a rose at the wrist. ting from him a promise to aid her in tory and background of the vessel, and The pattern cannot be removed magi creating another vessel. Nameless, lone putting his songs within it. Upon discov cally. It will radiate a bright blue light if ly from long exile, feeling no loyalty to ering Alias had come to life before the a detect magic or similar divination the Harpers, and still vitally interested sacrifice of the saurial, and fearing for spell is cast upon it. in preserving his tales, agreed. his creation's purity, he helped free her Cassana was an evil sorceress and and the saurial. When the others AJias' SroR.y recruited others of her ethical ilk to learned of his betrayal, they impris oned him beneath Cassana's home in From the notes of the Sage Elminster; as perform the necessary magical opera Westgate. told to the Master Bard Olive Ruskettle: tions. Nameless pushed his own doubts about his new allies to the back of his Needless to say, the members of the evil alliance began to squabble amongst Alias was created by a group of pow mind, glad only to be given a second themselves after this setback, and their erful individuals to act as a magical ser chance to create his perfect vessel. pact began to disintegrate as they vant, spy, and assassin. Alias was Cassana's allies included Zrie Prakis began plotting to betray one another. intended to masquerade as a human, the lich, a former lover who was more powerful than Cassana, but totally Alias and Dragonbait flew across the but to carry out particular actions over Inner Sea, to Suzail, capital of Cormyr. a particular time. under her control. (Both Cassana and Alias was semiconscious at this time, The original conception for what Zrie have their own entries in this and remembers little of the voyage and became Alias was by an individual now book.) Using their magics, Cassana con structed Alias' body, and Zrie made it nothing of her creation. When she 5