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These Men
These Men
Renowned for (supposedly) being the most powerful wizard in Faerun, this cantankerous old mage occasionally offers advice to upstart adventurers, smoking pipe in hand.
Who is Elminster?
Useful for hitting multiple (or singular) targets for a 1st level spell slot, this produces glowing darts to be shot in quick succession. Just don't cast it at the darkness!
What is Magic Missile?
Grab your crystal ball, you'll probably need it for spells within this school of magic.
What is Divination?
The famed City of Splendors, founded in 1032 DR. This bustling metropolis is where one goes seeking adventure, noble scandals, or the highest quality trade goods. Hint: You're under it!
What is Waterdeep?
Go for the eyes Boo! This infamous adventurer, renowned for his go-getter attitude and hamster companion, has been trompsing throughout the Sword Coast during the last century, thwarting all evil that stands in his way.
Who is Minsc?
Handy for when the rogue isn't around, this spell informs you of dangers from nearby glyphs, pits, or the occasional murderous mannequin.
What is Find Traps?
This cantrip is often used for brightening up spaces. Components include waving your arms in the air like you just don't care!
What is Dancing Lights?
An important stop on the shopping route from Waterdeep to Athkatla in the south, this rather unknown city is known for its Upper, Lower, and Outer districts.
What is Baldur's Gate?
This lovable scamp of an author is known for his many informative (if not wildly colorful) travel books on the Realms.
Who is Volo?
DAILY DOUBLE
One of my personal favorite spells, this creates a hovering (usually invisible) magical eye that is able to float around and spy on irksome adventurers.
What is Arcane Eye?
With twin scimitars in hand alongside his magical panther companion Guenhwyvar, this Drow Ranger is famous up and down the Sword Coast.
Who is Drizzt, or Drizzt Do'Urden?
This city, also known as the Jewel of the North, is well known for its craftsmen and gardeners, but is also popular for its unusually warm seasons.
What is Neverwinter?
Who is Ulder Ravengard?
Forget Basilisks or a Medusa! This spell works just as well for solidifying your enemies (or allies that could stand to use a time-out) in a sturdy casing of rock.
What is Flesh to Stone?
A magical item often kept in a small pouch, tossing fistfuls of this powder at your friends (or enemies) can quite literally make them vanish.
What is Dust of Disappearance?
Brrrrr! Best bring a warm coat to this inhospitable northern tundra past the Spine of the World mountains. Home to the village known as Ten-Towns, as well as several tribes of Reghed barbarians, this icy region is the place to go for dying scared, cold and alone.
What is Icewind Dale?
The (late) Blackstaff of Waterdeep, this codgy fart of an archmage wore an iconic black beard with a single streak of white through it. He also was quite the artist as rumor has it!
Who was Khelben Arunsun Blackstaff?
Taking its name from the infamous creator, this high-level spell conjures up a beautiful extradimensional dwelling for you and your friends (not to be confused with its Private Sanctum Counterpart)
What is Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion?
DAILY DOUBLE
Otherwise known as the god of writing and the arts, this divine scribe of Oghma is symbolized by a single candle atop a purple eye.
Who is Deneir?
This collection of islands just west of the mainland are where locals known as the Ffolk reside, as well as a collection of barbarians, furbolgs and some werewolf clans.
What are the Moonshae Isles?