Wandering Minstrel

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At a Glance

Less formally Minstrel; an alias of Elminster, used in Tantras during the Time of Troubles.

Source

  • Tantras [FRE2/9248] page 27

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Tantras


At a Glance

Tantras, also called the City of the Bell, is a realm of the Vast.

Citizens of Tantras are referred to as Tantran.


Visiting

What You See
Castles/Palaces/Temples
Features: Squares/Monuments/Landmarks
Locations: Residences, Shops, etc
Streets
  • Blacklamp Alley
  • Bowshot Street
  • Dragonleather Street
  • Ember Lane
  • Finlisker Street
  • Hammerwind Street
  • Mairse Run
  • Marlstone Lane
  • Roel Street
  • Sandril’s Lane
  • Seaspray Street
  • Shendle Street
  • Stumble Street
  • The Street of Shadows
  • The Street of the Six
  • Thirlpost Lane
  • Whistleturn Way
City Defenses

The Guard is about 900 members strong, led by Lassalar Ormitar. They typically wear field plate stamped with the arms of the city and carry an assortment of weapons depending on their assigned posts.

A militia of up to 6,000 may be raised when needed, but they are not well trained or equipped.

Neighboring Settlements & Features

Culture and Society

Demographics

According to FRA, the population of Tantras varies from about 69,000 in winter to 86,000 in the summer.

The 3e Campaign Setting places the population at 21,816.

The Vast averages 78% humans, 9% dwarves, 5% halflings, 3% elves, 2% gnomes, 1% half-elves, 1% half-orcs, and 1% other races.

The human population is 63% Damaran, 33% Chondathan, 3% Vaasan, and 1% other subraces.

Religion
Factions
  • The Grayclaws — smugglers and thieves who operate only against foreigners… and Tantrans who are excessively rich, arrogant, and/or unscrupulous. They viciously oppose efforts by the Zhentarim, the Cult of the Dragon, the Red Wizards, and the pirates of the Inner Sea to establish footholds in the city.
  • The Harpers — somewhat organized by the temple of Milil; they leave the Grayclaws alone because the thieves also work to preserve the independence of Tantras from the enemies of the Harpers.

Politics

The year, in the Xaeyruudh campaign, is 1365 DR.

Who Rules

To all appearances, the High Council rules the city.

Who Really Rules

The High Council comprises representatives of sixteen merchant families, plus the high priest of Torm. The merchant families negotiate alliances among themselves to influence the Council’s decisions to their liking.


Local History


Notable Individuals

Noble/Merchant Families

These sixteen families are represented in the High Council.

Citizens

Sources

Primary Sources
  • Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [11836] (3e) page 215
  • Forgotten Realms Adventures [2106] pages 110-111; Tantran is from page 73
  • Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [1085] (2e) A Grand Tour of the Realms page 76
Passing Mention
  • Races of Faerûn [88578] page 110
  • Tantras [FRE2/9248] pages 25-39
Maps

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Malchor Harpell

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At a Glance

A wizard; a native of Longsaddle, now resident in the Tower of Twilight. Once a member of The Company of Crazed Venturers.

Sources

  • City of Splendors [1109] — Who’s Who in Waterdeep pages 66 and 76
  • Tantras [FRE2/9248] page 26
  • The Savage Frontier [FR5/9233] page 58
  • Waterdeep and the North [FR1/9213] page 53

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Tolgar Anuvien

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At a Glance

A priest of Chauntea.

Once a member of The Company of Crazed Venturers, he now serves as High Priest of the temple-community of Goldenfields.

Sources

  • Who’s Who in Waterdeep [1109b] page 66
  • Tantras [FRE2/9248] page 26

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Goldenfields

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At a Glance

A walled temple-farm of Chauntea, sometimes called the Granary of the North, located east and north of Waterdeep. The temple is overseen by High Priest Tolgar Anuvien, one-time member of the Company of Crazed Venturers.

Sources

Primary Sources
  • Welcome to Waterdeep by Ed Greenwood — Dragon Magazine 128 pages 8-11
Passing Mention
  • City of Splendors [1109] Who’s Who in Waterdeep page 66
  • Tantras [FRE2/9248] page 26
Maps
  • Welcome to Waterdeep by Ed Greenwood — Dragon Magazine 128 page 9 (map)

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The Nine

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At a Glance

The Nine is an adventuring band led by Laeral Silverhand. Their hold, known only as the Stronghold of the Nine, is located on the Unicorn Run in the High Forest.


Members

  • Laeral Silverhand
  • Arnthiir Windrivv
  • Relve Langral
  • Thanadar of Dragonrock
  • Treth Halonter

Sources

Passing Mention
Other Resources

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Laeral Silverhand

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At a Glance

Laeral Silverhand —sometimes called the Witch-Queen of the North— is a Chosen of Mystra, one of the Seven Sisters, a wizard, the consort of Khelben “Blackstaff” Arunsun, and a senior Harper.

She is credited with destroying, with the timely aid of Khelben and Alduth of Neverwinter, the demon lord Arlgolcheir.

She once led a famous adventuring band known as The Nine.

Quoted in Words to an Apprentice by Ithryn Halast.


Sources

Primary Sources
  • Code of the Harpers [FOR4] pages 49-50
  • Forgotten Realms 2e Campaign Setting [1085] — Running the Realms page 28
  • Tantras [FRE2/9248] page 26
  • The Savage Frontier [FR5/9233] page 58
  • Dragon Magazine #116 — Rogue Stones and Gemjumping page 55
  • Crown of Fire, by Ed Greenwood, pages 195, 225, 260
Passing Mention
Other Resources

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Chathalos Ordgrimmer

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At a Glance

A mad seer of Iriaebor. He saw, in a vision, the Tablet of Fate taken by Myrkul.

Source

  • Tantras [FRE2/9248] page 26

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The Lazy Moon

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At a Glance

A good/moderate inn in Tantras, located on Shendle Street. The innkeeper is Faress.


Source

Primary Sources
  • Forgotten Realms Adventures [2106] page 110
  • Tantras [FRE2/9248] page 26

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